PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Camron Heyward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederic Bastiat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frederic Bastiat will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Heyward
vs
Bastiat

184 cm
22
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Camron Heyward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frederic Bastiat!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Heyward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heyward is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bastiat misses with a double jab.
Heyward with a hook.
Bastiat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heyward stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bastiat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bastiat misses with an uppercut. Heyward saw that one coming.
Heyward wants to clinch.
Heyward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bastiat paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heyward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bastiat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastiat looks to land a combination. Heyward sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bastiat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heyward.
Heyward misses with a hook. Bastiat ducked under it nicely.

Bastiat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Bastiat is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Heyward has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Heyward!
Bastiat trying to control the position.
Heyward loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat is trying to keep Heyward in close.
Heyward tries to stand but Bastiat is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bastiat is on top in guard.
Bastiat wants to pass the guard but Heyward is keeping the position.
Heyward is trying to control the position but Bastiat postures up.
Heyward keeping moving, preventing Bastiat from controlling successfully.
Heyward keeping full guard, as Bastiat tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Heyward throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bastiat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bastiat won't allow Heyward to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederic Bastiat dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bastiat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bastiat scores with a jab to the body.
Bastiat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heyward wants to clinch up but Bastiat keeps it at a distance.
Heyward throws a big shot that misses.
Bastiat swats away the attempt to clinch by Heyward.
Heyward throws the left hand but Bastiat avoids the punch easily.
Heyward takes one to the side of the head.

Bastiat feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Heyward throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heyward tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bastiat 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.
Heyward on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heyward tries to get out of the position.
Bastiat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bastiat looking to pass the guard.
Heyward controls Bastiat momentarily but Bastiat frees himself.
Bastiat trying to control but Heyward is working from the bottom.
Heyward is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Heyward avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two 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.
Heyward changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bastiat tries to avoid it but Heyward manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bastiat to the ground. Bastiat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Heyward walks into a straight right hand from Bastiat.
Heyward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bastiat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bastiat ducks under a wild hook from Heyward.
Bastiat misses with a body shot.
Heyward takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Heyward closes the distance and clinches.
Bastiat is trying to break free.
Heyward can't find room to land a body shot as Bastiat controls the action.
Heyward tries to land a knee to the head but Bastiat blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederic Bastiat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Heyward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bastiat misses the shot to the body.
Heyward tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Bastiat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bastiat dips to his left and cracks Heyward with an uppercut!
Bastiat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Heyward steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bastiat.
Heyward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heyward throws a big shot that misses.
Bastiat lands with a straight right. Heyward didn't see that one coming.
Heyward fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat moves out of range of the strikes.
Bastiat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heyward looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bastiat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heyward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heyward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bastiat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bastiat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heyward misses with a body shot.
Heyward looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bastiat swats away the attempt to clinch by Heyward.

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.
Bastiat misses the jab.
Heyward wants to clinch up but Bastiat keeps it at a distance.
Heyward wants to clinch.
A jab from Bastiat finds it's way through Heyward's defenses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bastiat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heyward was well out of range. Poor timing from Bastiat.
Heyward wants to clinch.
Bastiat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heyward was well out of range. Poor timing from Bastiat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederic Bastiat really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Heyward has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Heyward wants to clinch.
Heyward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bastiat throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Heyward misses the target.
Bastiat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heyward.
Heyward misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heyward is looking to clinch but Bastiat is avoiding it.
Bastiat takes a swing at Heyward's ribcage but misses.
Heyward gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heyward tries to close the distance and clinch but Bastiat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bastiat swats away the attempt to clinch by Heyward.
Heyward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bastiat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heyward is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bastiat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heyward.
Heyward wants to clinch up but Bastiat keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heyward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heyward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bastiat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heyward.
Bastiat just misses with a punch to the body.
Heyward ducks under a wild hook from Bastiat.
Heyward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastiat.
Heyward blocks a jab.
Heyward shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Bastiat counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bastiat wants to control from the top but Heyward keeps moving.
Bastiat is pushing down on Heyward's leg trying to pass to half guard. Heyward is fighting to maintain full guard but Bastiat has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederic Bastiat dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Heyward dodges the punch combination from Bastiat.
Bastiat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Heyward fails to land the takedown.
Heyward clinches but Bastiat breaks the clinch
and Bastiat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bastiat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heyward.
Heyward closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bastiat counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat throws a body punch but Heyward moves out of range.
Heyward moves in looking to clinch but Bastiat pushes him off.
Frederic Bastiat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heyward throws a nice looking combination but Bastiat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heyward avoids the body shot from Bastiat.
Bastiat loads up on a big right hand but Heyward slips the punch.
Bastiat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastiat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Heyward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bastiat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bastiat throws an overhand right that lands on Heyward's shoulder, as Heyward tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bastiat sizes up Heyward with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bastiat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Camron Heyward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heyward on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Bastiat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bastiat trying to control the position from guard on top but Heyward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bastiat slips nicely into half guard.
Frederic Bastiat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bastiat winds up and cracks Heyward with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Heyward missing with punches from the bottom.
Bastiat is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Heyward!
Heyward tries to reverse the position but Bastiat maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frederic Bastiat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bastiat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederic Bastiat!