PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Heartman
vs
Bam

188 cm
24
193 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

182 cm
21
186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Battalion Athletics

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Heartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bam Bam!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam scores with a leg kick.

Heartman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bam can do anything to dispel that myth.
Heartman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Heartman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Heartman forces his way into half guard.
Bam wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heartman wants to control but Bam is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heartman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bam controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bam is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Heartman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Heartman's back!
Bam is trying to stick to Heartman's back but Heartman is turning into Bam. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bam's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Heartman.
Heartman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heartman won't allow Bam to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Heartman wants to pass the guard but Bam is keeping the position.
Heartman passes Bam's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Heartman seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bam is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andre Heartman!