PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongolia Heed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall comes to the cage accompanied by Boy Dance Party- Bruce Willis SNL. Heed has chosen Gentlelman as his entrance music. Mongolia Heed is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hall
vs
Heed

170 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
23
152 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mongolia Heed!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall tries to clinch there but Heed circles away.
Hall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Heed blocks a low kick nicely.
Hall tries to clinch up but Heed circles away and keeps his distance.
Heed takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hall has a takedown stuffed.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Hall scores with a four punch combination!
Hall tries for a takedown but Heed circles away easily

and Heed counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Heed lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heed trying to mount his opponent but Hall defends it.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Heed is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Heed trying to pass the guard but Hall defending well.
Hall trying to hold on to Heed's head to control him but Heed postures up.
Heed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hall's head.
Heed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heed trying to pass the guard but Hall defending well.
Heed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hall defending well though.
Still in half guard, Heed seems content to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heed avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall throws a series of punches but Heed moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heed fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hall fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heed staying out of range there.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Heed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Heed gets the takedown into side control.
Heed creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hall sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heed looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hall is avoiding damage well.
Heed trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
Heed grinds an elbow into Hall's temple.
Hall trying to remain calm as Heed controls from the top position.
Heed misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Heed in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Hall's face as Heed controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heed tries to score with some ground and pound. Hall controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Heed scoring with punches from side control.
Heed works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Heed closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Heed wants to take a breather but Hall is having none of it.
Heed seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mongolia Heed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heed takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Heed is taking a breather. Hall says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Heed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heed.
Hall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heed content to control rather than advance.
Hall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Heed lands strikes from half guard.
Hall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heed.
Heed trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
Heed wants to pass to mount but Hall is defending the position.
Heed winds up and cracks Hall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Heed looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall is staying active underneath Heed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Heed scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Heed lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heed working Hall over with strikes.
Heed working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Heed lands a nice short elbow.
Heed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heed lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Heed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heed working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heed.
Heed throwing shots but Hall is blocking nicely.
Heed working the head and body with strikes.
Hall won't allow Heed to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Heed seems content to control.
Heed prevents Hall from standing back up.
Heed working Hall over with strikes.
Heed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Heed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heed thows a huge punch but Hall dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heed perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heed.
Heed sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Heed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hall's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heed is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mongolia Heed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Heed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hall pinned against the cage. Hall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Heed drives through with a takedown into guard.
Heed won't allow Hall to get back to his feet.
Heed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Heed lands a couple of elbows.
Heed looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heed is looking to work some ground and pound but Hall has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heed throws a strike but Hall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Heed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mongolia Heed.
Hall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heed is out of range.
Hall misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a right and a left that Heed avoids nicely.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Heed counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Heed content to stall in guard here.
Heed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heed looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heed makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Heed throwing strikes but missing.
Heed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Isaac Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heed 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.
Heed working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hall's head.
Heed forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Heed seems content to control.
Heed takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heed tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hall.
Hall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heed.
Heed lands strikes from half guard.
Heed trying to control the pace.
Heed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heed trying to mount his opponent but Hall defends it.
Mongolia Heed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Heed looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mongolia Heed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mongolia Heed!
Mongolia Heed opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
In defeat, Isaac Hall stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back, and entertain even better'.