PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Heatley (ranked 5999 p4p, 5904 weight class) and Daniel Submission (ranked 660 p4p, 651 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Heatley
vs
Submission

191 cm
25
188
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
192
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Battle Hecs
Island Boys Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dallas Heatley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Submission!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Submission has his takedown stuffed
and Heatley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heatley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Submission has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Heatley lands a lovely overhand right.
Submission has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heatley.
Donk. Heatley catches Submission right on the button with a cross.
Submission gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heatley.
Heatley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Submission on the side of the head.
Submission tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heatley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Submission somewhat.

Submission closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Submission is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heatley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Submission wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Heatley, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heatley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Submission is controlling him well.
Submission is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Submission tries for a kimura but Heatley is defending well.
Heatley is pushing Submission's head away, looking to escape. Submission manages to hold on to the position though.
Sloppy strikes there by Submission.
Heatley has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Heatley is pushing Submission's head away, looking to escape. Submission manages to hold on to the position though.

Submission is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heatley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Submission is trying to get an arm triangle but Heatley is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Submission tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Heatley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Submission is controlling him well.

Submission tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Heatley tries to escape but Submission is in control.
Submission working the ground and pound but Heatley is defending the strikes.
Submission prevents Heatley from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Submission working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Submission throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Heatley pushes Submission away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Submission gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Submission working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Heatley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Submission is controlling him well.
Heatley avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Submission.
Submission creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Heatley sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Submission working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Submission is trying to get an arm triangle but Heatley is defending well.
Heatley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Submission has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Submission wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Heatley, who protects the arm well.

Submission tries for a kimura but Heatley is defending well.
Heatley pushes Submission away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Submission gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Submission dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Heatley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Submission closes the distance looking to clinch
and Heatley counters with a nice body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heatley.
Heatley lands with a nice body punch.
Heatley throws out a powerful jab.
Heatley with a nice cross.
Heatley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Submission moves to clinch but Heatley breaks away
and Heatley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heatley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Submission was well out of range. Poor timing from Heatley.
Submission is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Heatley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heatley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Heatley.
Heatley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heatley lands with a shot to the body.
Submission tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Heatley defends well and Submission ends up having to push Heatley into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Heatley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Submissions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Submission stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heatley.
Heatley lands with a nice body punch.
Submission is breathing heavily.
Submission shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heatley as he avoids it easily.
Heatley cracks Submission with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Heatley scores with a spinning back kick!
Submission takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Heatley lands a nice looking body kick.
Submission's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Heatley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Submission scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heatley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Submission. That did some damage!
Submission takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heatley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heatley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Heatley.

Submission is rocked!
Heatley digs a good hook to Submission's body.
Submission is still on wobbly legs! Can Heatley finish him?
Heatley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Submission can do to turn this around?
Nice shot by Heatley.
Heatley circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Submission to the canvas! Submission doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Heatley keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dallas Heatley!