PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micky Ward (ranked 9344 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmedin Bectic (ranked 8985 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ward
vs
Bectic

177 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

181 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Micky Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ahmedin Bectic!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bectic leaves Ward with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bectic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.
Bectic throws a combination that misses
and Ward counters with a one-two to the body.
Bectic is looking to clinch.
Bectic tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
Ward shoots in for a double leg but Bectic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ward takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ward stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ward wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ward looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bectic pushes Ward off but Ward dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ward has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Bectic is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ward yanks on the arm and Bectic is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ward.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Micky Ward!