PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Heston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nor Hanafi (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.

Heston
vs
Hanafi

169 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Heston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nor Hanafi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanafi tries to clinch but Heston is having none of it.
Heston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanafi manages to avoid it.
Hanafi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanafi fails with a takedown attempt.
Heston thows a body kick. Hanafi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Heston throws a hook to the side of Hanafi's head but Hanafi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heston takes a swing at Hanafi's ribcage but misses.
Hanafi shoots in for a double leg but Heston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hanafi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Heston gets caught napping as Hanafi dives in and scores a takedown. Heston manages to retain guard.
Hanafi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Heston keeping moving, preventing Hanafi from controlling successfully.
Heston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Heston has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heston wants to sweep here but Hanafi controlling him for the moment.
Heston keeping full guard, as Hanafi tries to pass.

Nor Hanafi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Heston shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hanafi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hanafi can't do much from the bottom here.
Heston working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hanafi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hanafi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heston advances nicely into full mount.

Heston swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nelson Heston!