PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Handleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Headland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handleman comes to the cage accompanied by Pride FC Theme. Headland has chosen Cypress Hill - Can't Get the Best of Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nick Headland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Handleman
vs
Headland

176 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Freebok (85% Laundry)
Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelvin Handleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Headland!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Watson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Headland misses with a double jab

and Handleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Headland's guard.
Headland is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Handleman dives into side control.

Handleman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Headland will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Headland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Handleman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Handleman just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handleman working the ground and pound from side control.
Handleman working the ground and pound but Headland is defending the strikes.
Headland is working to avoid the ground and pound but Handleman connects with a decent elbow.
Handleman working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handleman advances to mount.
Headland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Handleman looking to control but Headland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Handleman landing strikes from the mount and Headland is in trouble!
You get the feeling that Headland really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've been hearing that Handleman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Handleman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Headland can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Handleman raining down hammerfists from mount.

Headland is rocked!

It looks like Nick Headland has been cut.
Handleman loads up with a big shot that hurts Headland! He's pulled Handleman in close but Handleman has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Headland survive? More strikes from Handleman and Headland is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kelvin Handleman!
As Kelvin Handleman got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: It's official the champ and I are now both 4-0. Billy! I want my title shot and tell Darcy I'm coming for my motherfuckin belt!'.