PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merle Highchurch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fontana
vs
Highchurch

185 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfonso Fontana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Merle Highchurch!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Highchurch fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fontana to the ground. Highchurch is now in Fontana's guard.
Highchurch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Highchurch has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Highchurch pushes down on Fontana's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontana tries to get to full guard but Highchurch has control of the leg.
Highchurch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Highchurch is working for a kimura but Fontana is defending it quite comfortably.
Highchurch stalling.
Highchurch uses his free foot to push down on Fontana's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fontana.
Highchurch with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highchurch lands a heavy elbow.
Highchurch with shots to the head and body - Fontana looks very uncomfortable down there.
Highchurch content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Highchurch punishing his opponent with strikes.
Highchurch lands a heavy elbow.

Fontana is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Highchurch swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Merle Highchurch!