PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Hitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Kershick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heavy Hitter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ed Kershick's chin.

Hitter
vs
Kershick

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
223 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Hitter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Kershick!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kershick closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hitter's guard.
Hitter trying to strike off his back.
Hitter wants to sweep here but Kershick controlling him for the moment.
Kershick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hitter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kershick is one step ahead there.
Hitter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hitter is adopting a defensive guard.
Hitter trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Heavy Hitter just wasn't active enough.

Kershick shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hitter napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitter can't do much from the bottom here.
Hitter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Hitter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kershick keeping control of the position.
Kershick wants to get back to full guard.

Hitter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hitter wants to take a breather but Kershick is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kershick can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kershick is trying to control but can't.
Kershick is looking to improve his position.
Kershick keeping control of the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hitter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hitter wants to take a breather but Kershick is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hitter lands a nice short elbow.
Kershick wants to control but Hitter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kershick is refusing to be controlled, as Hitter sits in half guard.

Hitter in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kershick tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hitter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Heavy Hitter!
During a confident post fight interview, Heavy Hitter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.