PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Manuel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel Santos has chosen Cypress Hill - Lowrider as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hernandez
vs
Manuel Santos

192 cm
20
285 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

197 cm
23
270 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Manuel Santos!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manuel Santos sprawls well. Manuel Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hernandez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manuel Santos to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hernandez is defended easily by Manuel Santos.
Hernandez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Manuel Santos circles away easily
letting Manuel Santos counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Manuel Santos as Hernandez shoots in.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but Manuel Santos shows good takedown defense.
Manuel Santos defending well as Hernandez loads up on a big left hand.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Manuel Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Manuel Santos.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Hernandez shoots in for a double leg but Manuel Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hernandez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Manuel Santos does no damage.
Manuel Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Manuel Santos connects with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manuel Santos.
Manuel Santos swinging wildly here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manuel Santos scores with a three punch combo!
Manuel Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hernandez.
Manuel Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manuel Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hernandez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hernandez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Manuel Santos lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Santos scores with a three punch combo!
Good exchange - Manuel Santos coming out on top.
Manuel Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Manuel Santos closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hernandez! Manuel Santos dives in looking to finish! Hernandez is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Manuel Santos!
A relieved looking Simon Manuel Santos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.