PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Alex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Heyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jordan Alex has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Alex
vs
Heyes

166 cm
27
150 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

184 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Alex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Heyes!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alex swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Alex darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Heyes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alex sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heyes defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heyes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alex.
Heyes trying to hold on to Alex's head to control him but Alex postures up.
Heyes wants to get back to full guard.
Alex thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alex thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Heyes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alex might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alex is breathing heavily.
Heyes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Heyes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alex is fighting to break Heyes's control of his arms but Heyes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heyes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alex is one step ahead there.
Alex with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heyes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heyes controlling Alex's posture.
Alex preventing the sweep.
Alex throwing strikes but missing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alex throwing strikes but missing.

Heyes is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Alex frees his head nicely. Oh but Heyes has switched to an armbar! Alex is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mark Heyes!