PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Hewitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Isaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ivan Isaev enters the cage!

Hewitt
vs
Isaev

222 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronny Hewitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Isaev!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hewitt throws a jab but it's blocked by Isaev.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hewitt pulls guard successfully.
Hewitt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Isaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Hewitt is retaining full guard.

Hewitt manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hewitt wants a takedown but no success here.
Hewitt is trying to pull guard but Isaev has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Isaev as Hewitt tries to tie him up.
Hewitt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Hewitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hewitt has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Isaev is trying to keep an underhook but Hewitt manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hewitt is thwarting Isaev's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hewitt seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaev is staying active underneath Hewitt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Isaev is looking for a sweep. Hewitt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hewitt is thwarting Isaev's attempts to control the position.
Hewitt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Isaev wants to sweep but Hewitt has passed to side control!
Isaev is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Isaev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hewitt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hewitt lands with a punch from half guard.

Hewitt decides to stand up.

Isaev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Hewitt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Isaev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hewitt to the ground. Isaev is now in Hewitt's guard.
Hewitt wants to get back to his feet but Isaev passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaev wants to advance to full mount but Hewitt doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Isaev looks winded!

The fighters are working up against the cage. Hewitt manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hewitt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hewitt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Isaev smiles and moves away.
Hewitt tries a head kick but it misses.
Isaev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Isaev shoots in and bounces Hewitt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Hewitt has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Isaev is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt can't get the takedown.

Hewitt decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hewitt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Isaev is controlling him.
Hewitt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Isaev prevents Hewitt from getting back to his feet.
Isaev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hewitt kicks Isaev off and gets to his feet.

Isaev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hewitt on his heels. He'll look to pass Hewitt's guard now, I'm sure.
Isaev won't allow Hewitt to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronny Hewitt 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.

Hewitt tries to clinch but Isaev is having none of it.

Isaev gets a double leg takedown into Hewitt's guard.

Hewitt pushes Isaev off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hewitt slips under a jab from Isaev.
Isaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hewitt swats away the attempt to clinch by Isaev.
Hewitt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Isaev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hewitt's half guard.

Hewitt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt blocks a head kick by Isaev.
Isaev is breathing heavily.
Isaev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Isaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hewitt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Isaev jumps into guard, dragging Hewitt to the mat.
Isaev trying to keep a closed guard but Hewitt is proving a slippery customer.
Isaev working a defensive guard but Hewitt manages to pass into side control anyway.

Hewitt is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Isaev is trying to escape and Hewitt transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Isaev is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hewitt! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronny Hewitt!