PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Harold (ranked 3451 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Heston (ranked 8029 p4p, 0 weight class). Heston has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Harold
vs
Heston

185 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerry Harold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Heston!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heston.
Harold with a lazy takedown attempt
and Heston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harold tries for a takedown but Heston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Harold closes the distance and pushes Heston back into the cage.

Harold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harold takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Harold takes the fight into the clinch.
Heston is pressed up against the cage. Harold has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Heston down to the mat. Heston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Heston has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Harold. 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.

Harold lands a big head kick that sends Heston tumbling to the mat! Harold takes a step backwards and waves Heston back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Heston is rocked!

It looks like Dan Heston has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Harold has closed the distance and engaged Heston in a clinch.
Heston is still on wobbly legs! Can Harold finish him?

Harold manages to break the clinch.

Harold moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harold breaks the clinch.
Harold throws a quick head kick that knocks Heston silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Harold is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jerry Harold!