PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Shearer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Held (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcin Held is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Shearer
vs
Held

185 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

220 cm
23
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Shearer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcin Held!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Held missing with a left hand there. Shearer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Held throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shearer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Held.
Held swings for the body but Shearer moves out of range.
Held waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shearer.
As Held looks to move away, Shearer throws a big counter combo but Held just gets out of the way.
Shearer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Shearer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Held on his heels. He'll look to pass Held's guard now, I'm sure.
Held is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shearer trying to control the position from guard on top but Held is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Held looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Held looking for a guillotine here but Shearer defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shearer wants to pass the guard but Held is keeping the position.

Held looking for a guillotine here but Shearer defends easily.
Held utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcin Held!