PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Hastings has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hastings
vs
Suarez

210 cm
23
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Suarez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hastings stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hastings wants it to stay on the feet.

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

Hastings pushes Suarez off and scrambles back to his feet.

Hastings fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Suarez sprawls well initially but Hastings persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Suarez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hastings.
Suarez looking to control.
Suarez seems keen to control Hastings's posture.
Hastings throws and elbow that misses. Suarez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hastings's guard. Nice move by Suarez!
Suarez wants to control from the top but Hastings keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez passes Hastings's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Suarez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Suarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Hastings wants to clinch but Suarez slips to the side

and Suarez counters with a takedown into side control.
Hastings tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
A lull in the action here.
Hastings trying to get back to his feet but Suarez is in full control for now.
Hastings is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suarez looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suarez struggling to land strikes to the head as Hastings covers up.

Suarez is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Hastings won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Suarez off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rocky Suarez!