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). Chooooooooon! I think Hall might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boy Dance Party- Bruce Willis SNL. The crowd seem to be enjoying Heed's choice of entrance music: Gentlelman. Mongolia Heed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hall
vs
Heed

170 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

172 cm
24
152 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mongolia Heed!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heed closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hall to the mat! Hall manages to get full guard.
Heed wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Heed won't allow Hall to get back to his feet.
Heed won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Heed content to stall in guard here.
Heed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hall is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heed is controlling him.
Heed trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mongolia Heed was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hall tries to clinch up but Heed circles away and keeps his distance.
Heed circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Hall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hall as he avoids it easily.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall is looking to clinch but Heed is avoiding it.
Heed shoots in looking for a takedown. Hall tries to sprawl out of it but Heed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Heed or perhaps it was just good defense by Hall which made him look bad.
Isaac Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mongolia Heed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heed blocks a head kick by Hall.
Heed shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Heed's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hall throws a hook but Heed avoids it easily.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown. Heed tries to sprawl out of it but Hall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Heed manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Heed closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heed scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hall to see if he's OK.
Heed has knee on belly momentarily but Hall bucks him off and regains half guard.
Heed takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Heed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Heed trying to control the pace.
Ground and pound from Heed.
Heed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heed stalling away here and it's allowed Hall to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Heed from controlling successfully.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heed is in close to Hall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Heed trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heed landing some decent shots from guard.
Heed trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mongolia Heed dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Heed closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Heed lands in his opponent's guard.
Heed throwing strikes but missing.
Hall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Heed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Heed looking to pass the guard.
Heed working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall being controlled here, momentarily.
Heed postures up in Hall's guard and throws a big left but Hall blocks it.
Hall keeping full guard, as Heed tries to pass.
Heed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Heed postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heed.
Heed postures up and lands a big shot to Hall's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heed is looking to work some ground and pound but Hall has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heed lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Heed makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Heed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heed throws a big elbow that misses.
Heed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Heed won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Heed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heed is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Heed wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Mongolia Heed has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Heed shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Heed's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hall drives through and clinches with Heed against the cage.

Heed lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Heed trying to pass the guard but Hall defending well.
Hall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heed.
Heed lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heed sitting and controlling from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall trying to hold on to Heed's head to control him but Heed postures up.
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.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Heed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hall is out of range and Heed settles back down.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hall's waist but Hall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heed off to one side.
Hall fails with the takedown.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.

Heed shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Heed showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Heed lands a nice short elbow.
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.
Heed keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Heed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heed is trying to control the action in half guard but Hall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Heed throws a strike but Hall avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Heed wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mongolia Heed was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heed looks for a takedown but Hall sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a leg kick but Heed checks it.
Isaac Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Heed darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Heed tries to pass to full mount but Hall defends it.
Heed is nestled in close to Hall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Heed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Heed working over Hall with some ground and pound. Hall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heed thows a huge punch but Hall dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heed performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Heed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heed lands strikes from half guard.
Heed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Isaac Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heed trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
Heed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heed slips a nice elbow through Hall's hands, connecting with Hall's forehead.
Ground and pound from Heed.
Heed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hall defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Heed scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heed tries to pass to full mount but Hall defends it.
Heed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hall defending well though.
Hall has hold of Heed's hands but Heed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Heed is controlling the pace.
Mongolia Heed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heed works his way into side control.

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 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

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'.