PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Heath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maverick Heath has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Heath
vs
Stratton

190 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Monster MMA [ACME]
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Maverick Heath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stratton!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stratton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Heath did well to prevent Stratton getting side control.

Heath is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stratton pulls his head out easily.

Heath is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stratton pulls his head out easily.
Stratton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heath. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heath is looking for a sweep. Stratton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Stratton is looking for a kimura here.

Heath looking for submissions off his back.

Heath looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Heath taking some punishment here, with Stratton in his half guard.

Heath looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Stratton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Heath is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stratton controlling the action here.
Stratton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stratton content to control rather than advance.

Heath looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stratton controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Stratton stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Heath to get to his feet.
Stratton tries to clinch but Heath is having none of it.

Heath gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Heath working for a triangle but Stratton defends it easily.
Stratton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heath works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stratton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stratton tries to free his leg and advance position but Heath is retaining full guard.
Stratton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Heath looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Heath keeping moving, preventing Stratton from controlling successfully.
Stratton content to stall in guard here.
Stratton scoring with some ground and pound.
Stratton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Heath has momentary wrist control but Stratton slips an elbow through the middle.
Stratton trying to control the position from guard on top but Heath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heath really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Heath is working an open guard so Stratton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Stratton clinches up against the cage.

Stratton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Stratton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Heath looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Heath is not content to let Stratton control the position.
Stratton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Heath's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stratton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stratton scores with a hook to the body.

Stratton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Heath regains guard immediately.

Heath escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stratton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stratton trying to control the position from guard on top but Heath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Heath working for a triangle but Stratton defends it easily.
Stratton wants to control from the top but Heath keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tony Stratton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stratton is looking to clinch.
Stratton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heath.
Stratton shoots in but Heath avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stratton just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stratton fails in his attempt to clinch.

Stratton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tony Stratton has got the better of the ground game so far.

Heath looking for submissions off his back.
Stratton prevents Heath from improving his position.
Stratton stalling.
Stratton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stratton working the head and body with strikes.
Stratton is looking to advance position but Heath won't allow it.
Heath wants to improve his position but Stratton is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stratton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stratton trying to control from half guard but Heath is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Stratton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Heath is trying to defend but Stratton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heath slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stratton trying to control the position from guard on top but Heath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Heath working for submissions but it's allowed Stratton to get to half guard.

Stratton decides to stand up.
Heath circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Stratton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Heath, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stratton misses with a combination
enabling Heath to counter with a crisp jab.
Stratton shoots in for a takedown but Heath shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stratton walks into a stiff left hand from Heath.
Stratton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stratton fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath loads up on a big right hand but Stratton slips the punch.
Heath throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Stratton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Heath's guard now.

Heath is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stratton pushing down on Heath's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stratton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Heath is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stratton pulls his head out easily.
Stratton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Heath knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stratton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Stratton moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Heath.
Heath is looking for a sweep.
Heath is working hard here to advance position.

Stratton decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stratton throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Heath to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stratton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stratton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heath paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Stratton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Heath sprawls well initially but Stratton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Heath actively working from the bottom here.

Heath looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stratton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Heath is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stratton pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heath looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stratton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Heath is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Heath looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Heath swats away the attempt to clinch by Stratton.
Maverick Heath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Stratton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tony Stratton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stratton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Heath manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Stratton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stratton 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Stratton!