PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huricain Hearn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wells
vs
Hearn

170 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huricain Hearn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Hearn as Wells shoots in.
Wells fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hearn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wells counters with a single leg into guard. Hearn didn't expect that.
Hearn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wells is controlling him.
Wells wants to control from the top but Hearn keeps moving.
Wells stops Hearn from standing up.
Wells tries to free his leg and advance position but Hearn is retaining full guard.
Hearn keeping moving, preventing Wells from controlling successfully.
Hearn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wells controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hearn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hearn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Wells fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hearn sprawls well initially but Wells persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wells is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells wants to pass to mount but Hearn is defending the position.
Hearn wants to improve his position but Wells is controlling well.
Wells trying to control from half guard but Hearn is working away.

Wells is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wells stops Hearn from getting back to his feet.
Wells winds up and cracks Hearn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wells passes to full mount!
Wells mounts Hearn! Really nice guard pass there!

Wells looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Hearn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wells.
Wells will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wells with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Wells won't let Hearn get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hearn working to try and regain half guard.
Wells fails to advance to Hearn's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hearn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wells can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hearn is looking to escape.
Hearn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hearn is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hearn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Wells working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hearn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hearn is trying to stand back up but Wells is controlling him
Nice strikes from Wells there.
Wells frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hearn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wells. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wells controlling his opponent.
Wells trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wells scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Wells working for a submission but Hearn is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells lands a heavy elbow.

Wells wants to finish this one by submission but Hearn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wells.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hearn can't escape the position.

Wells is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hearn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hearn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hearn is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hearn throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hearn gets back to half guard.
Hearn tries to kick Wells off but Wells keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Wells dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Danga de danga de dang - Hearn scores with a four punch combination!
Wells fails with the takedown

and Hearn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hearn is looking to stand up but Wells won't let him.
Wells preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wells wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Wells working for a triangle but Hearn defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wells working for a triangle but Hearn defends it easily.
Hearn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hearn is breathing heavily.
Wells pulls Hearn in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wells is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wells has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hearn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hearn tries to stand but Wells is controlling from the bottom.
Hearn trying to control the position from guard on top but Wells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hearn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hearn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hearn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hearn tries to stand but Wells is controlling from the bottom.

Wells working for a triangle but Hearn defends it easily.
Hearn tries to stand but Wells is controlling from the bottom.

Wells looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearn landing some decent shots from guard.
Hearn connects with a couple of short punches.
Hearn wants to stand and escape but instead Wells has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Wells is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wells stopping the sweep attempt from Hearn.

Hearn wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Wells's hips, looking to push off. But Wells grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! Hearn screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Ryan Wells!