PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jj Mcgarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Danza kuduro. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hernandez
vs
Mcgarry

170 cm
23
142 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

180 cm
29
170 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Javier Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jj Mcgarry!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgarry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcgarry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hernandez throws a low kick but Mcgarry moves out of range easily.
Mcgarry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jj Mcgarry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgarry with a poor takedown

and Hernandez counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcgarry is working for takedown but Hernandez is calmly controlling the position for now.

Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mcgarry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hernandez lands a slapping body shot.
Mcgarry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Javier Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jj Mcgarry.
Hernandez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Jj Mcgarry has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hernandez takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcgarry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hernandez throws an elbow that misses.
Hernandez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hernandez misses with an elbow strike.
Mcgarry is working for takedown but Hernandez is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcgarry lands a takedown into guard.

Hernandez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mcgarry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mcgarry is posturing up here but Hernandez has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mcgarry tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mcgarry has to tap! Slick submission there by Hernandez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Javier Hernandez!
A relieved looking Javier Hernandez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.