PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gerards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Honda had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Honda
vs
Gerards

185 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

185 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Gerards!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gerards feints and as Honda raises his hands in defense, Gerards changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Honda looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gerards slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Gerards thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gerards controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gerards is looking to work some ground and pound but Honda has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerards showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Honda really is a fat lump.
Gerards passes Honda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gerards stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Honda to get to his feet.

Gerards fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Honda sprawls well initially but Gerards persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gerards is trying to work for a kimura but Honda is defending well.
Gerards stalling.

Gerards is working for a kimura but Honda is defending it quite comfortably.
Honda is looking for a sweep. Gerards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Honda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gerards on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gerards is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Honda has managed to free his arm - good work.
Honda on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Honda tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gerards is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Honda is just riding it out for now. Gerards eventually gives up the hold.

Gerards is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Honda sees it coming and defends easily.

Gerards is trying to work for a kimura but Honda is defending well.
Gerards moves into full mount! Honda won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerards tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Gerards with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gerards takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Poor strikes thrown by Gerards there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Honda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gerards controlling from mount.
Gerards lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda has given up his back.
Gerards trying to control.

Gerards is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Honda won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Gerards off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Gerards!