PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Heard (ranked 4057 p4p, 5361 weight class) and Tawheed Bilaal (ranked 503 p4p, 603 weight class). Tawheed Bilaal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Heard
vs
Bilaal

178 cm
26
169
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Heard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tawheed Bilaal!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bilaal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bilaal tries for a takedown but Heard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bilaal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adam Heard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tawheed Bilaal.
Bilaal shoots in for a takedown but Heard shows good takedown defense.

Heard moves into the clinch successfully.

Heard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bilaal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heard as he avoids it easily.
Bilaal misses with a takedown attempt - Heard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Heard gets the takedown into side control.
Bilaal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Bilaal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heard stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Heard gets a clinch.
Bilaal tries to pull guard but Heard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Heard turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Heard manages to end up in side control.
Bilaal struggling a bit here.
Bilaal tries to bench press Heard off him but Heard keeps the position.
Heard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bilaal on the ground.
Bilaal struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilaal looking for a sweep but Heard has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Heard looking to control but Bilaal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Heard unloads with some shots from mount but Bilaal bucks and avoids them well.
Bilaal is looking to get to half guard.
Heard wants to control the pace but Bilaal is squirming around nicely.
Bilaal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Heard there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bilaal is working to get back to half guard.
Bilaal sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Bilaal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Heard pulls his head out easily.

Bilaal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Heard pulls his head out easily.
Bilaal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Heard is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heard wants to stand but Bilaal has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Heard prevents Bilaal from improving his position.
Bilaal is staying active underneath Heard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bilaal wants to control but Heard is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Bilaal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Heard pulls his head out easily.
Bilaal has a hand on Heard's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Heard takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Heard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bilaal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bilaal trying to control but Heard is working from the bottom.
Heard throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Bilaal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Heard keeping moving, preventing Bilaal from controlling successfully.

Bilaal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bilaal trying to control but Heard is working from the bottom.
Heard working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bilaal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bilaal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Heard lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Heard keeping moving, preventing Bilaal from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bilaal preventing the sweep.
Heard being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bilaal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heard circles away.

Bilaal shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Heard is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bilaal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Heard wants to improve his position but Bilaal is controlling well.

Bilaal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adam Heard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bilaal seems to be looking for submissions.
Heard trying to control here.
Heard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bilaal can do to turn this around?

Bilaal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heard tries to get to full guard but Bilaal has control of the leg.
Heard wants to control but Bilaal is keeping busy.

Bilaal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bilaal is trying to work for a kimura but Heard is defending well.

Bilaal is working for a kimura but Heard is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Bilaal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bilaal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Heard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bilaal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bilaal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bilaal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Heard sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tawheed Bilaal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Heard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bilaal's half guard.

Bilaal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Heard pulls his head out easily.
Heard trying to control from half guard but Bilaal is working away.

Bilaal looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bilaal actively working from the bottom here.
Heard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bilaal's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilaal preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Heard decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Heard tries to clinch up but Bilaal circles away and keeps his distance.

Heard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bilaal to the ground. Heard is now in Bilaal's guard.

Bilaal working for submissions but it's allowed Heard to get to half guard.

Bilaal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Heard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bilaal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Heard trying to control from half guard but Bilaal is working away.
Bilaal keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Bilaal actively working from the bottom here.

Bilaal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bilaal looking for submissions off his back.

Bilaal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bilaal is looking to improve his position.
Bilaal is trying to control but can't.

Heard decides to stand up.
Heard throws a looping overhand right but Bilaal ducks down to avoid it.
Heard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bilaal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Heard throws a head kick but Bilaal moves out of range.

Bilaal gets caught napping as Heard dives in and scores a takedown. Bilaal manages to retain guard.
Heard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Bilaal is looking for a triangle but Heard pushes his legs off easily.
Bilaal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bilaal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Heard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bilaal working for submissions but it's allowed Heard to get to half guard.
Heard is looking to take a break and control but Bilaal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Heard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Heard!