PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mongolia Heed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Hispanyola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heed's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gentlelman. Ronaldo Hispanyola will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Heed
vs
Hispanyola

172 cm
23
152 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

175 cm
23
152 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mongolia Heed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronaldo Hispanyola!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hispanyola shoots and misses

and Heed counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Heed connects with a nice short shot to Hispanyola's temple.
Heed controlling the action here.
Heed has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hispanyola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heed.
Heed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hispanyola is trying to stand back up but Heed is controlling him
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hispanyola is looking to improve his position.
Hispanyola trying to control from the bottom.
Heed controlling the pace.

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

Heed tries to keep at a distance but Hispanyola has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hispanyola gets control of Heed's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hispanyola will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Heed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hispanyola trying to keep a closed guard but Heed is proving a slippery customer.
Heed postures up and lands a big shot to Hispanyola's brow.
Heed stopping the sweep attempt from Hispanyola.
Heed content to stall in guard here.
Heed postures up and lands a big shot to Hispanyola's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heed looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Heed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hispanyola swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hispanyola throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Heed throwing strikes but missing.
Hispanyola will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Hispanyola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heed lands a couple of elbows.
Heed cracks Hispanyola with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heed tries to free his leg and advance position but Hispanyola is retaining full guard.
Hispanyola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Heed controls the pace.
Hispanyola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heed.
Heed lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Hispanyola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heed with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Heed wants to control from the top but Hispanyola keeps moving.
Heed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hispanyola has momentary wrist control but Heed slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hispanyola has his foot on Heed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heed works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Hispanyola working for a triangle but Heed defends it easily.
Heed lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heed wants to control from the top but Hispanyola keeps moving.
Heed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Heed postures up and lands a big shot to Hispanyola's brow.
Hispanyola has momentary wrist control but Heed slips an elbow through the middle.

Hispanyola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hispanyola keeping full guard, as Heed tries to pass.
Heed is stalling in the full guard.
Heed lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heed postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Heed is stalling in the full guard.
Heed trying to control the position from guard on top but Hispanyola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.

Heed throws a head kick that misses.
Hispanyola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Heed gets a double leg takedown into Hispanyola's guard.
Hispanyola wants to sweep but no luck.
Hispanyola has momentary wrist control but Heed slips an elbow through the middle.
Hispanyola keeping full guard, as Heed tries to pass.
Heed trying to control the position from guard on top but Hispanyola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Hispanyola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heed is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Heed trying to control but Hispanyola is working from the bottom.
Heed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hispanyola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Heed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Heed postures up and lands a big shot to Hispanyola's brow.

Hispanyola looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Heed is defending well. Hispanyola quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Heed has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hispanyola celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Hispanyola!