PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Hieron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Fireworks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hieron
vs
Fireworks

180 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
20
181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Hieron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Todd Fireworks!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fireworks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fireworks checks a low kick from Hieron.
Fireworks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hieron keeps the fight on the outside.

Hieron closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hieron is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hieron is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fireworks can't fight it off and eventually Hieron manages to take the fight to the floor. Fireworks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fireworks looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hieron puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Fireworks is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hieron pulls his head out easily.
Hieron is controlling the pace.

Hieron decides to return to a standing position.
Fireworks tries to clinch

and Hieron holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fireworks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Hieron jumps into guard, dragging Fireworks to the mat.
Fireworks postures up in Hieron's guard and throws a big left but Hieron blocks it.
Hieron is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hieron wants to get back to his feet but Fireworks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fireworks throwing strikes but missing.
Hieron is looking to stand up but Fireworks isn't so interested in that idea.
Fireworks is looking to advance position but Hieron has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hieron scoring with strikes but Fireworks is staying in there.
Hieron landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fireworks is trying to reverse the position but instead Hieron has taken his back - oops!
Fireworks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hieron slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hieron controlling well, preventing Fireworks from escaping the position.
Hieron keeps control of the position easily here as Fireworks tries to buck him off.
Fireworks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fireworks looks gassed!
Hieron is punishing Fireworks with strikes - can he finish him?!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fireworks looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Good control from Hieron.
Hieron has Fireworks flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fireworks looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hieron controlling well, preventing Fireworks from escaping the position.
Fireworks wants to control his opponent's hands but Hieron gets his hands free.
Hieron controls the position.
Hieron has Fireworks flattened out and is raining down punches.
Fireworks tries to roll but Hieron sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hieron lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Fireworks hold on?!
Good control from Hieron.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hieron connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Fireworks to escape the position.

Hieron looking for the RNC.
Fireworks is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hieron lands shots from the back.

Hieron is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Fireworks with him. Fireworks is trying to defend but Hieron has an arm under the chin now! Fireworks grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jay Hieron!