PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Hecker Jr (ranked 22846 p4p, 22863 weight class) and Victor Rose (ranked 585 p4p, 613 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hecker Jr
vs
Rose

177 cm
31
158
3 - 13 - 0

180 cm
23
153
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

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 3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Hecker Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Victor Rose!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rose closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Rose has picked Hecker Jr up - he's going for a ride! Rose dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Rose wants to work for an arm triangle but Hecker Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hecker Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose controlling the pace.
Rose prevents Hecker Jr from improving his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Hecker Jr's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rose works his way into side control.
Rose tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose trying to control the position but Hecker Jr is working away.

Rose working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose controlling the position from side mount.

Rose working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rose trying to control the action but Hecker Jr is working from the bottom.
Hecker Jr can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rose lands a few punches from side control.

Rose has hold of Hecker Jr's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hecker Jr seems comfortable defending it but Rose has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hecker Jr is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hecker Jr is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rose couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Victor Rose!
Victor Rose tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.