PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Michaels is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Heart
vs
Michaels

190 cm
21
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Heart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart throws a right hand that Michaels ducks under and follows up with a left that Michaels also avoids with ease.
Jack Heart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heart.
Heart just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heart throws out the jab.
Heart misses with an uppercut.
Michaels lands with an uppercut that bounces Heart off the cage and back into rage.
Heart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Michaels.
Heart misses with an uppercut. Michaels saw that one coming.
Heart throws a series of punches but Michaels avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Heart misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Heart throws a shot from downtown. Michaels moves away and avoids it.
Michaels scores with a jab to the jaw.
Michaels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jack Heart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heart swivels and escapes.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Heart avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Heart lands a body shot.
Michaels looks gassed!
Heart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heart throws a series of punches but Michaels avoids them all with ease.
Heart connects with a looping right hand.
Heart looks to throw the jab but Michaels is out of range.
No joy there for Heart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heart throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
Heart looks to throw the jab but Michaels is out of range.
Heart checks a low kick from Michaels.
Michaels takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heart thows a body shot but no joy.
Heart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Michaels momentarily.

It looks like Jack Michaels has been cut.
Michaels takes a swing at Heart's ribcage but misses.
Heart throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heart connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels.
Heart misses with a hook. Michaels ducked under it nicely.
Heart checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Heart.
Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heart.
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Heart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heart with a hook.
Heart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Michaels slips under a jab from Heart.
Michaels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Heart cracks Michaels with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Heart has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Michaels to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heart throws out a loose jab but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heart connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Michaels out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Heart!