PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Brand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Heckingstall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Brand
vs
Heckingstall

196 cm
23
272 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
276 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Brand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gavin Heckingstall!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heckingstall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heckingstall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heckingstall should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brand throws a series of punches but Heckingstall moves out of range.
Brand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brand darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brand lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Heckingstall backs up against the cage.
Heckingstall shoots for a takedown but Brand saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heckingstall looks for a takedown but Brand sprawls well.
Heckingstall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brand is fending him off so far but Heckingstall persists. Nope, Brand circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcus Brand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Heckingstall.
Heckingstall dodges the punch combination from Brand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heckingstall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brand lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Heckingstall backs up against the cage.

Heckingstall drives through with a takedown into guard.
Heckingstall wants to control from the top but Brand keeps moving.
Brand keeping full guard, as Heckingstall tries to pass.
Brand is looking to stand up but Heckingstall isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heckingstall trying to control the position from guard on top but Brand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brand is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heckingstall is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gavin Heckingstall.
Heckingstall fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Brand.
Heckingstall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Brand. No joy for Heckingstall on that attempt.
Heckingstall looks gassed!
Heckingstall fails with a takedown attempt.
Heckingstall throws a combination that misses
and Brand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heckingstall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heckingstall throws a push kick but Brand slaps the foot to one side.
Heckingstall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brand moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heckingstall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brand.
Heckingstall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brand scores with a one two! Heckingstall had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heckingstall tries to clinch up but Brand circles away and keeps his distance.
Heckingstall seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Brand shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Heckingstall is backing up but Brand catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Heckingstall covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Brand Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Brand!