PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul McHeartney (ranked 6399 p4p, 573 weight class) and Cristobal Zion (ranked 8514 p4p, 643 weight class). Paul McHeartney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McHeartney
vs
Zion

190 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
227 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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 Las Vegas, Paul McHeartney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cristobal Zion!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHeartney circles away from the clinch attempt.

McHeartney drives through with a takedown into guard.
McHeartney is in close to Zion's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zion being controlled here, momentarily.
McHeartney lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McHeartney passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McHeartney 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.

McHeartney is working to tighten his grip on Zion's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Zion has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but McHeartney is really squeezing tight and eventually Zion passes out! McHeartney breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paul McHeartney!