PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolland Heath (ranked 8291 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemanja Ivezic (ranked 5328 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolland Heath has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Heath
vs
Ivezic

209 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolland Heath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nemanja Ivezic!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ivezic drives through and clinches with Heath against the cage.
Heath wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivezic won't allow it.
Heath pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heath working hard to break the clinch.
Heath wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivezic won't allow it.
Ivezic stalling in the clinch but Heath improves position.
Ivezic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heath is keeping busy.
Ivezic seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

Heath manages to break the clinch.
Ivezic just misses with a punch to the body.
Heath throws a big counter combination but Ivezic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Heath misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heath throws a right and a left that Ivezic avoids nicely.
Ivezic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Heath avoids the head kick by Ivezic.
Nice takedown defense from Ivezic. No joy for Heath on that attempt.
Nemanja Ivezic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Heath tries to keep at a distance but Ivezic has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivezic tries to pull guard but Heath holds him up against the cage and eventually Ivezic drops back down to his feet.

Heath breaks the clinch.
Heath loads up on a big right hand but Ivezic slips the punch.

Ivezic gets a clinch.
Ivezic prevents Heath from breaking the clinch.
Ivezic misses with a knee to the head.

Ivezic has clasped his hands together around Heath's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Heath is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ivezic off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ivezic is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heath is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Heath will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heath lands punches and elbows.
Ivezic covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Heath not allowing Ivezic to control his hands.

Heath patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Heath not allowing Ivezic to control his hands.

Heath has got one arm under Ivezic's chin. This could be trouble... Ivezic trying to control the other hand but Heath gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Ivezic has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rolland Heath!