PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alexander
vs
Hernandez

205 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kendrick Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ray Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander misses with a takedown

and Hernandez moves into the clinch.
Hernandez gets underhooks to prevent Alexander's takedown attempt.
Alexander tries to pull guard but Hernandez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrick Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hernandez has hold of one of Alexander's legs. Alexander is fighting the takedown attempt but Hernandez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hernandez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alexander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexander wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hernandez is now in half guard.
Hernandez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ray Hernandez.
Hernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.

Hernandez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alexander looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Alexander's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Alexander is trying to control Hernandez's posture but Hernandez avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alexander keeps working.
Hernandez tries to stand but Alexander is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alexander sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alexander, who protects the arm well.
Alexander can't do much from the bottom here.
Alexander is trying to get back to half guard.
Hernandez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander prevents Hernandez from moving into mount.
Alexander is looking to reverse the position.
Hernandez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alexander will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Hernandez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alexander gets caught flat footed, as Hernandez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hernandez wants to get up but he can't break Alexander's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexander is keeping the position for now.
Ray Hernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ray Hernandez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Alexander throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Hernandez shoots in and gets a takedown into Alexander's guard.
Hernandez throwing strikes but missing.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez wanted to stand there but Alexander had control of the position.
Alexander keeping full guard, as Hernandez tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander has a closed guard, preventing Hernandez from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ray Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Alexander moves out of range.
Hernandez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alexander is fending him off so far but Hernandez persists. Nope, Alexander circles away and we're back to standing.

Hernandez moves into the clinch.
Alexander tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hernandez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to pull guard but Hernandez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrick Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Hernandez manages to get underhooks.
Alexander tries to score a body lock takedown but Hernandez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Alexander pulls guard effortlessly.
Hernandez advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hernandez in particular looking to stall.

Hernandez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Alexander tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hernandez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray Hernandez!