PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Heathen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russ Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Heathen
vs
Reaper

200 cm
21
286 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

196 cm
27
280 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Heathen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Russ Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heathen misses with a right hand
letting Reaper counter with a right hand.

It looks like Jimmy Heathen has been cut.
Heathen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reaper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heathen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Heathen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reaper is trying to defend but Heathen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Heathen throwing shots but Reaper is blocking nicely.

Heathen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reaper is looking to improve his position.
Reaper gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Heathen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

It looks like Russ Reaper has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reaper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper wants to improve his position but instead Heathen has moved into half guard.
Heathen is pressing down on Reaper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reaper is holding on for now.
Heathen winds up and cracks Reaper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Heathen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heathen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reaper defending well though.
Heathen 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.

Heathen seems to be working for a kimura but Reaper defends the submission attempt.
Heathen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reaper's head.
Reaper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reaper gets back to full guard.
Heathen is looking to stand up but Reaper won't let him.

Heathen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Heathen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Heathen landing some decent shots from guard.

Heathen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reaper looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Heathen is defending well. Reaper quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Heathen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Reaper celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Russ Reaper!