PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damon Hektor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sack broder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Hektor
vs
broder

179 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Damon Hektor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, sack broder!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

broder drives through with a takedown into guard.
broder is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Hektor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hektor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hektor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hektor can't keep his opponent in guard - broder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

broder is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hektor has managed to free his arm - good work.

broder stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hektor to get to his feet.
broder throws a head kick that misses.
broder keeps the fight on the outside.
broder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hektor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
broder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hektor circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.

broder fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hektor sprawls well initially but broder persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

broder wants to work for an arm triangle but Hektor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
broder wants to advance to full mount but Hektor doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
broder looks gassed!

Hektor uses the cage to get back to his feet.
broder shoots in and drives through. Hektor sprawls well.

Hektor closes the distance and clinches.

Hektor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
broder looking to pass the guard.

Hektor has his foot on broder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. broder works his way back into a safe position though.

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

Hektor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. broder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. broder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hektor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hektor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but broder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
broder tries to free his leg and advance position but Hektor is retaining full guard.

broder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
broder passes into half guard.
broder tries to stand and escape but Hektor is controlling the position.

Hektor looking for submissions off his back.
Hektor wants to improve his position but broder is controlling well.

broder is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hektor has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
broder wants to free his trapped foot but Hektor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hektor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of broder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take broder's back!

broder showing good submission defense here.

Hektor tightening his grip on broder, looking for the choke.
Hektor trying to control.

Hektor tightening his grip on broder, looking for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
broder rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
broder wants to get back to his feet.
broder is looking to improve his position.

Hektor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but broder sees it coming and defends easily.
broder wants to get back to full guard.
broder wants to get back to his feet.

broder is defending against the submission attempts here by Hektor.
Hektor is looking to advance position but broder won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Hektor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Excellent takedown into side control there by broder.
Hektor sneaks back into half guard.

Hektor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hektor tries to get to full guard but broder has control of the leg.
Hektor flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

broder seems to be working for a kimura but Hektor defends the submission attempt.
Damon Hektor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hektor is defending against the submission attempts here by broder.

broder tries to stand but as he's on his way up, Hektor locks on to a trailing arm. Oh, he's locked on a tight looking armbar - it looks tight! Hektor rolls him over and extends the submission further. broder is forced to tap! He'll be kicking himself for that sloppy move but that was very slick from Hektor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damon Hektor!