PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between United States Wrecking Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emile Heskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

States Wrecking Machine
vs
Heskey

225 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
22
282 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, United States Wrecking Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Emile Heskey!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Wrecking Machine with that takedown attempt.

Heskey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wrecking Machine sprawls well initially but Heskey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Heskey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wrecking Machine keeps working.
Heskey prevents Wrecking Machine from standing back up.
Well, if Heskey is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Heskey lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heskey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wrecking Machine tries to kick Heskey off but Heskey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wrecking Machine is staying active underneath Heskey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wrecking Machine pushes Heskey off looking to stand but Heskey dives back in and keeps control.
Wrecking Machine trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Emile Heskey wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wrecking Machine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Heskey momentarily.

Heskey moves into the clinch.
Wrecking Machine is working for takedown but Heskey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Heskey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wrecking Machine.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for United States Wrecking Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Heskey works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Heskey trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrecking Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heskey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wrecking Machine trying his best to control but Heskey has mounted him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heskey fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Heskey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wrecking Machine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Heskey fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heskey fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrecking Machine tries to hold on but Heskey pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heskey controlling from mount.
Heskey takes Wrecking Machine's back.
Heskey tries to get the hooks in deep but Wrecking Machine pushed the leg off.
Wrecking Machine grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Wrecking Machine takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Heskey lands punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrecking Machine is trying to remain composed but Heskey is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Heskey cracks Wrecking Machine with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Wrecking Machine from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Wrecking Machine is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Heskey cracks Wrecking Machine with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Wrecking Machine from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Heskey is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Wrecking Machine is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Emile Heskey!