PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Jr (ranked 24419 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drapton Heed (ranked 3554 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jr
vs
Heed

183 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergio Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Drapton Heed!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jr.
Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Heed looks to score with a jab to the body but Jr is just out of range.
No joy there for Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jr wants to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Heed.

It looks like Sergio Jr has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heed scores with a shot to the body.
Jr goes for a double leg but Heed avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Heed continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jr ducks under a wild hook from Heed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jr.
Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heed as he jumps to the side.
Heed let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Heed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heed avoids it really well and circles away.
It seemed like Heed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drapton Heed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heed misses with the combination.
A big right from Heed misses.
Jr is looking to counter with head kicks.
Heed throws a jab but it's blocked by Jr.

Heed drops Jr with a beautiful combination! Jr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Heed is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heed.
Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Heed misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heed lands a big uppercut and Jr crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jr looks OK. Heed waves Jr back to his feet!

Jr is rocked!
Heed keeps the fight on the outside.
Oh Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No luck for Jr with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heed! But no joy.
Jr gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Heed gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Jr is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drapton Heed!