PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hetfield's entrance music is Metallica - Battery. A fine choice. Dustin Hetfield could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ben Fallon's chin.

Hetfield
vs
Fallon

180 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Hetfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Fallon!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fallon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fallon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hetfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Fallon misses with a wild combination.
Fallon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fallon.
Hetfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fallon.
Fallon looks to throw the jab but Hetfield is out of range.
Hetfield stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fallon.
Hetfield avoids the body shot from Fallon.
A telegraphed right hand from Fallon misses the target.
Fallon throws out a loose jab but Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hetfield bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fallon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hetfield off and has taken his back!
The referee is taking a good look at Hetfield as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Fallon!
Fallon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fallon is trying to stick to Hetfield's back but Hetfield is turning into Fallon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fallon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hetfield.
Hetfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hetfield stopping the sweep attempt from Fallon.
Fallon controlling the position.
Hetfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hetfield wants to control from the top but Fallon keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fallon swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Fallon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hetfield has picked Fallon up and slammed him! Fallon can't keep hold of the triangle and Hetfield manages to pass to side control!
Fallon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fallon tries to get to full guard but Hetfield has control of the leg.
Hetfield looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fallon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hetfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fallon is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fallon has his foot on Hetfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hetfield works his way back into a safe position though.
Fallon controls Hetfield momentarily but Hetfield frees himself.
Hetfield being controlled here momentarily.
Hetfield passes Fallon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Fallon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hetfield pulls his head out easily.
Fallon looks gassed!

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.
Fallon wants to control but Hetfield is keeping busy.
Hetfield is trying to control the action in half guard but Fallon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hetfield working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fallon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fallon is trying to maintain the position but Hetfield is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fallon is looking for a sweep. Hetfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dustin Hetfield will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fallon misses with a wild body shot.
Fallon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hetfield.
Hetfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fallon.
Fallon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hetfield tries to clinch up but Fallon circles away and keeps his distance.
Fallon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hetfield.
Ben Fallon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fallon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fallon misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hetfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Hetfield shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fallon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hetfield is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hetfield seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hetfield works his way into full mount!
Fallon is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hetfield wants to control the pace but Fallon is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Hetfield looking to secure an arm triangle but Fallon defends it well.
Fallon is trying to escape the mount.
Hetfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon is trying desperately to improve position.

Hetfield working for a submission but Fallon is keeping him at bay.
Fallon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fallon wants to control but Hetfield is having none of it.
Fallon working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hetfield thowing shots but they're missing.
Fallon tries to lock up and control but Hetfield gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Hetfield there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Hetfield wants to finish this one by submission but Fallon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hetfield.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hetfield looking to control but Fallon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Hetfield dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fallon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fallon misses the shot to the body.
Fallon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hetfield with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fallon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fallon throws an overhand right that lands on Hetfield's shoulder, as Hetfield tries to avoid the shot.
Hetfield ducks under a wild hook from Fallon.
Ben Fallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fallon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hetfield napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hetfield regains half guard.

Fallon is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hetfield has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fallon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon trying to control from Hetfield's half guard. Hetfield has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fallon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hetfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hetfield throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fallon uses it to pass to side control.
Fallon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hetfield will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fallon is looking to take a break and control but Hetfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Fallon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hetfield is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hetfield is trying to control Fallon's posture but Fallon avoids it.
Hetfield is looking to regain half guard here but Fallon keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fallon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hetfield, who protects the arm well.
Hetfield tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fallon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A lazy left from Fallon finds it's target.
Hetfield scores with a jab to the head.

Hetfield closes the distance and clinches.
Fallon lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fallon as Hetfield tries to tie him up.

Fallon has picked Hetfield up - he's going for a ride! Fallon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fallon stands up and beckons Hetfield to join him on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Fallon.
Hetfield with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fallon to score with a decent uppercut.
Ben Fallon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fallon throws a hook but Hetfield avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Fallon.
Dustin Hetfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fallon misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Fallon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hetfield has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Hetfield!