PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raul Hernadez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Rickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Rickson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hernadez
vs
Rickson

164 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Hernadez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocky Rickson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernadez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hernadez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hernadez throws a nice looking combination but Rickson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rickson closes the distance and clinches up with Hernadez, looking for a takedown. Rickson pushes Hernadez against the cage but Hernadez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rickson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernadez.
Raul Hernadez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernadez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Rickson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hernadez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Rickson is working to tighten is grip on Hernadez's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hernadez has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rickson is really squeezing tight and eventually Hernadez passes out! Rickson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rocky Rickson!