PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dom Toretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emiley Heskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Toretto
vs
Heskey

187 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

192 cm
19
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dom Toretto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emiley Heskey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heskey moves into range and clinches up with Toretto.
Toretto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Heskey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Toretto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Heskey misses with a knee strike.
Toretto is trying to pull guard but Heskey has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Toretto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heskey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Heskey misses with a punch to the body.

Heskey gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Toretto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Toretto tries to get out of the position.
Toretto is looking to improve his position.
Toretto pushes Heskey off looking to stand but Heskey dives back in and keeps control.
Heskey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toretto tries to get to full guard but Heskey has control of the leg.
Heskey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heskey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heskey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Heskey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Toretto keeps control of the position for the meantime.

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

Toretto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Heskey has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Toretto clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Heskey trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Toretto doesn't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heskey missing with strikes from the back.
Heskey throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Heskey punches the canvas rather than the man.
Toretto avoids the strikes from Heskey.
Heskey controlling from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Let's hope that Heskey has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Heskey misses with an elbow to the head.
Heskey throwing sloppy strikes.
Heskey missing with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heskey controlling from the back.
Heskey connects with a big shot to the side of Toretto's head.
Heskey throwing sloppy strikes.
Toretto avoids the strikes from Heskey.
Toretto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Heskey.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heskey missing with strikes.
Heskey controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Heskey might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Toretto covering up well and avoiding damage.
Heskey somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Heskey throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Toretto!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toretto prevents Heskey from getting a body triangle.
Heskey missing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emiley Heskey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Heskey tries to clinch but Toretto is having none of it.
Heskey shoots in for a takedown but Toretto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Toretto pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Heskey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Heskey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Toretto is doing well to control the position and prevent Heskey from advancing to side control.
Heskey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Toretto defending well though.
Toretto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Heskey trying to control the position from guard on top but Toretto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heskey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Toretto wants to sweep here but Heskey controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heskey sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Emiley Heskey was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Heskey is looking to clinch.

Toretto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Toretto lands a couple of digs.
Toretto won't allow Heskey to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heskey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Toretto!
Toretto is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Toretto is looking to improve his position but Heskey isn't that keen on the idea.
Toretto wants to try and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toretto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Heskey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Heskey looking to finish Toretto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Toretto!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heskey thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Heskey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Toretto tries to lock up and control but Heskey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Toretto taking shots to the head.
Heskey controlling his opponent.
Heskey thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heskey lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Heskey lands a big shot there that rocks Toretto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Toretto holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Heskey tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Heskey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Heskey controlling the position easily from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heskey looking to finish Toretto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Toretto!
Heskey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heskey misses with a head shot.
Heskey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Heskey punching from mount but Toretto doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emiley Heskey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Toretto with a poor takedown

and Heskey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Toretto's guard.
Toretto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heskey passes Toretto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Heskey controlling the action here.
Heskey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heskey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heskey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Emiley Heskey.

Heskey moves into the clinch.

Heskey has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Toretto regains guard immediately.
Heskey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Toretto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heskey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Heskey stays in close to Toretto's body and controls the position.

Emiley Heskey has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Heskey closes the distance and pushes Toretto back into the cage.

Heskey works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heskey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Emiley Heskey wasn't active enough on the ground.
Toretto tries for a takedown but Heskey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Heskey turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Heskey moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heskey throws an elbow but Toretto slips to the side and avoids it well.
Heskey taking a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emiley Heskey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heskey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emiley Heskey!