PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heavy Metal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hebert comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself. Joe Hebert had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hebert
vs
Metal

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Hebert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heavy Metal!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Metal. No joy for Hebert on that attempt.
Hebert looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hebert tries to clinch up.
Hebert tries for a takedown but Metal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hebert tries to clinch up.
Hebert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Metal swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Hebert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hebert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hebert is looking to clinch.
Hebert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Metal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hebert has his takedown stuffed

and Metal counters with a takedown into side control.
Metal trying to control the position but Hebert is working away.
Metal working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Metal is looking to take a break and control but Hebert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Metal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hebert, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metal passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hebert!
A nice elbow there by Metal.
Metal landing strikes from the mount.
Metal trying to control but Hebert is having none of it.
Hebert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Metal with a couple of short strikes.
Metal with shots to the head and body - Hebert looks very uncomfortable down there.
Metal working Hebert over with strikes here.
Metal with good strikes from the mount here!

Hebert is rocked!
Metal postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Hebert bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Metal and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heavy Metal!