PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Hearse (ranked 4361 p4p, 4251 weight class) and Juan Lizzardo (ranked 446 p4p, 440 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hearse
vs
Lizzardo

188 cm
23
210
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
213
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Wrestler Wayfare

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Hearse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Lizzardo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lizzardo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lizzardo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hearse counters with a single leg into guard. Lizzardo didn't expect that.
Hearse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hearse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lizzardo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lizzardo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lizzardo, not yet.
Lizzardo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hearse keeping moving, preventing Lizzardo from controlling successfully.
Lizzardo wanted to stand there but Hearse had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearse is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lizzardo is controlling him.
Lizzardo trying to control but Hearse is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Lizzardo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hearse, up you get!
Lizzardo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lizzardo throws a series of punches but Hearse avoids them all with ease.
Lizzardo throws a right hand that Hearse ducks under and follows up with a left that Hearse also avoids with ease.
Lizzardo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hearse eats them both and turns towards Lizzardo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lizzardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hearse throws out the jab.
Lizzardo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hearse closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lizzardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hearse.
Lizzardo scores with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hearse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Lizzardo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizzardo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lizzardo jabs at Hearse's body.
Lizzardo lands with a nice combination. Hearse backs away looking to recover.
Hearse misses with a hook. Lizzardo ducked under it nicely.
Lizzardo throws a body kick that misses

and Hearse counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lizzardo is trying to keep Hearse in close.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hearse throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lizzardo is on top in guard.

Hearse keeping moving, preventing Lizzardo from controlling successfully.
Lizzardo won't allow Hearse to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizzardo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hearse is keeping the position for now.
Hearse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hearse thows a huge punch but Lizzardo dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lizzardo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hearse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hearse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hearse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hearse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lizzardo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hearse.
Lizzardo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hearse.
Hearse throwing shots but Lizzardo is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lizzardo trying to control but Hearse postures up.
Hearse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hearse throwing shots but Lizzardo is blocking nicely.
Lizzardo is trying to get back to full guard.
Hearse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hearse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lizzardo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hearse.
Hearse throwing shots but Lizzardo is blocking nicely.
Lizzardo is controlling Hearse's trapped leg to prevent Hearse from advancing to side control.
Hearse with the ground and pound but Lizzardo uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hearse lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hearse works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lizzardo is refusing to be controlled, as Hearse sits in half guard.
Hearse lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hearse looks to land a strike but Lizzardo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hearse won't allow Lizzardo to get back to his feet.
Hearse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hearse postures up in Lizzardo's guard and throws a big left but Lizzardo blocks it.
Hearse throws a strike but Lizzardo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lizzardo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lizzardo trying to control but Hearse is working from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lizzardo being controlled here momentarily.
Lizzardo wanted to stand there but Hearse had control of the position.
Lizzardo wants to stand and escape but instead Hearse has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lizzardo keeping moving, preventing Hearse from controlling successfully.
Lizzardo wants to stand but Hearse is controlling the position.
Hearse has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hearse with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lizzardo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lizzardo is trying to keep Hearse in close.
Hearse scoring with some ground and pound.
Lizzardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hearse is one step ahead there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hearse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hearse works over Lizzardo with some ground and pound from guard.
Hearse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hearse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hearse stopping the sweep attempt from Lizzardo.
Hearse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lizzardo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hearse works over Lizzardo with some ground and pound from guard.
Hearse wants to control from the top but Lizzardo keeps moving.
Hearse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hearse working some strikes from top position.
Hearse stays in close to Lizzardo's body and controls the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lizzardo has momentary wrist control but Hearse slips an elbow through the middle.
Hearse lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Lizzardo is rocked!
Hearse scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lizzardo is still in real trouble! Can Hearse finish him?
Hearse controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hearse postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Lizzardo covers up, he's hurt! Hearse keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Hearse and the ref steps in to end the fight! Hearse can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvin Hearse!