PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Heathen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Heathen
vs
James

206 cm
19
285 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

198 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jared Heathen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt James!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heathen lands a slapping body shot.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heathen as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Heathen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. James did well to prevent Heathen getting side control.
Heathen wants to pass the guard but James is defending well.
Heathen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
James tries to kick Heathen off but Heathen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Heathen lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heathen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Heathen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heathen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heathen misses with a head shot. James uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James keeping moving, preventing Heathen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heathen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heathen trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heathen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heathen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James looks gassed!
Heathen passes into half guard.
Heathen thows a huge punch but James dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heathen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Heathen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but James sees it coming and defends easily.
Heathen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Heathen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heathen throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
James is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Heathen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Heathen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heathen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heathen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Heathen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Heathen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heathen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heathen wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
Heathen throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
Heathen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heathen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
James is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Heathen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Heathen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Heathen there.
Heathen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Heathen works his way into side control.
James trying to remain calm as Heathen controls from the top position.
Heathen lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Heathen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Heathen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Heathen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Heathen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heathen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heathen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Heathen drops James with a beautiful combination! James stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Heathen is looking for the KO!

James is rocked!

It looks like Matt James has been cut.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Heathen! James is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jared Heathen!