PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Heid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan El Sanchez La Blaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Heid
vs
El Sanchez La Blaco

175 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ Heid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan El Sanchez La Blaco!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Blaco tries a head kick but it misses.

Heid drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
La Blaco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Heid manages to get himself to full guard.

Heid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heid looking to hit a scissor sweep but La Blaco is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Heid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but La Blaco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heid is on top in guard.
Heid looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now La Blaco is on top in guard.
Heid is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
La Blaco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for La Blaco.

That's one minute gone in the round.

La Blaco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
La Blaco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Heid!
La Blaco throwing strikes here but Heid is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
La Blaco wants to take Heid's back but he can't do it this time.
Heid is looking to get to half guard.
La Blaco throws some wild stikes that Heid manages to avoid easily.
Heid manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Heid manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
La Blaco stopping the sweep attempt from Heid.
Heid is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

La Blaco 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.

Heid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but La Blaco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Heid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Heid is breathing heavily.
Heid keeping full guard, as La Blaco tries to pass.
Heid looking to hit a scissor sweep but La Blaco is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Heid is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! La Blaco rolls with it to try and escape but Heid cranks on the arm and La Blaco is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). AJ Heid!