PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heysel Heysel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Aron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Heysel
vs
Aron

185 cm
18
226 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
262 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heysel Heysel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duke Aron!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heysel swats away the attempt to clinch by Aron.

Heysel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aron has had enough of the clinch but Heysel keeps him there for the moment.
Heysel connects with a knee to the head.

Heysel jumps guard and drags Aron to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Aron wants to stand but Heysel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Heysel is looking for a triangle but Aron pushes his legs off easily.
Aron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heysel is keeping the position for now.

Heysel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Heysel prevents a body shot from Aron.
Heysel misses with a knee to the head.
Aron changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Heysel fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Heysel moves into range and clinches up with Aron.
Aron tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heysel avoids it.
Heysel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aron blocks it with crossed arms.

Heysel lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aron is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heysel throwing shots but Aron is blocking nicely.
Aron trying to control from the bottom.
Aron is looking for a sweep. Heysel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Heysel there.
Aron avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heysel.
Heysel throws a strike but Aron avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Heysel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Heysel wants to pass the guard but Aron is keeping the position.
Heysel is working Aron over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heysel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aron preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heysel throws a strike but Aron rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heysel kicks Aron off and gets to his feet.
Heysel could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Heysel misses with a head kick.

Heysel forces Aron back against the cage and clinches.
Heysel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aron has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aron looking for a takedown.
Aron looks gassed!
Aron has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Heysel pulls Aron into guard.

Heysel working for a triangle but Aron defends it easily.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heysel is looking for a triangle but Aron pushes his legs off easily.

Heysel pushes Aron off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aron avoids the head kick by Heysel.
Aron is looking to clinch.

Heysel drives through and clinches with Aron against the cage.

Heysel wants the takedown. Aron is fighting it off but Heysel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Aron's guard against the cage.
Aron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Heysel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Heysel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Heysel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Heysel thows a big elbow that misses.
Heysel throwing strikes from guard but Aron blocks nicely.
Heysel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heysel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heysel thows a big elbow that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Heysel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aron's guard.
Heysel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heysel is in close to Aron's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Heysel wants to control from the top but Aron keeps moving.
Heysel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heysel trying to control but Aron is working from the bottom.
Heysel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aron has momentary wrist control but Heysel slips an elbow through the middle.
Heysel wants to control from the top but Aron keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heysel Heysel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Heysel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Heysel showed some decent athleticism there.
Heysel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aron is pressing down on Heysel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Heysel postures up in Aron's guard and throws a big left but Aron blocks it.
Heysel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aron's head.
Heysel throwing strikes from guard but Aron blocks nicely.
Aron keeping full guard, as Heysel tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Heysel drops back looking for a leg! Aron is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aron manages to kick Heysel off! Heysel jumps back into Aron's guard.
Aron controls Heysel momentarily but Heysel frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heysel with a nice head shot there.
Heysel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Heysel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aron is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aron has escaped and now he's on top!

Heysel wriggles free and stands up.

Heysel has Aron up against the cage in a clinch.
Aron is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heysel pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heysel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Heysel trying to control but Aron is working from the bottom.
Heysel lands a couple of digs.

Heysel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Heysel trying to control but Aron is working from the bottom.
Heysel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Heysel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Heysel is looking to work some ground and pound but Aron has wrist control.
Heysel trying to control but Aron is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Heysel pushes Aron up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heysel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Heysel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aron gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Aron got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heysel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aron has managed to get both his arms back between Heysel's legs - danger averted.
Heysel tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Heysel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aron doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aron manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Heysel wants to stand but Aron is controlling the position.
Heysel keeping moving, preventing Aron from controlling successfully.
Heysel Heysel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Heysel manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heysel closes the distance and clinches.
Heysel with an attempt at a knee that misses.

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

Heysel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Heysel wants to take a breather but Aron is having none of it.

Aron is defending against the submission attempts here by Heysel.

Heysel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aron sees it coming and defends easily.
Aron is trying to stand back up but Heysel is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heysel Heysel dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Heysel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Heysel gets a clinch.

Heysel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Aron wants to stand and escape but Heysel is having none of it.
Heysel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Heysel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heysel trying to control but Aron is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Heysel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Heysel won't allow Aron to get back to his feet.
Heysel wants to control from the top but Aron keeps moving.
Heysel tries to free his leg and advance position but Aron is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heysel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Heysel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Heysel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Heysel trying to control but Aron is working from the bottom.
Heysel is working Aron over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Heysel lands a couple of digs.
Heysel thows a big elbow that misses.
Aron keeping moving, preventing Heysel from controlling successfully.
Heysel postures up and lands a big shot to Aron's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heysel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Heysel stands up over Aron, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Heysel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Heysel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Heysel is working Aron over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Heysel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Heysel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heysel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Heysel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heysel wants to pass the guard but Aron is keeping the position.
Heysel chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aron preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Heysel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Heysel lands a couple of digs.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Heysel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Heysel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Heysel in side control, throwing shots but Aron defends.

Heysel tries for a kimura but Aron is defending well.
Aron tries to buck Heysel off but Heysel is having none of it.
Aron misses with a strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aron is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Heysel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Heysel Heysel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aron is trying to control Heysel's posture but Heysel avoids it.

Heysel has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Aron is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Heysel yanks on the arm and Aron is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Heysel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Heysel Heysel!