PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Valderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Valderon
vs
Heartman

172 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruben Valderon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Heartman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valderon misses with a low kick as Heartman jumps back.
Valderon tries to bum rush Heartman with a series of wild strikes but Heartman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valderon looks to land a combination but Heartman avoids it well.
Valderon throws a right and a left that Heartman avoids nicely.
Valderon fails to land with a series of punches.
Valderon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valderon throws a series of punches but Heartman moves out of range.

Heartman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Valderon!
Heartman works his way to his opponent's back.

Heartman looking to break Valderon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Valderon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Heartman will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Valderon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heartman on the ground.

Heartman is persistently looking for the submission but Valderon is defending it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heartman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Valderon.
Well, with Heartman on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Valderon is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Valderon is really stuck here.
Valderon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Heartman is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Valderon is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Heartman!