PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jess Liaudin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Heyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Liaudin
vs
Heyes

175 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jess Liaudin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Heyes!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heyes tries for a takedown but Liaudin circles away easily
letting Liaudin counter with a right hand.
Heyes moves to clinch but Liaudin breaks away

and Liaudin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Liaudin.
Liaudin trying to control but Heyes is working from the bottom.
Heyes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liaudin is one step ahead there.
Heyes has Liaudin pulled in close to control his posture.
Heyes keeping moving, preventing Liaudin from controlling successfully.
Liaudin throwing strikes from guard but Heyes blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heyes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Liaudin 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.
Liaudin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Liaudin trying to control but Heyes is working from the bottom.
Liaudin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Heyes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Liaudin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Liaudin slips nicely into half guard.
Heyes wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liaudin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Heyes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heyes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Heyes is defending against the submission attempts here by Liaudin.
Liaudin is looking to take a break and control but Heyes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heyes trying to control but Liaudin postures up.
Liaudin prevents Heyes from improving his position.
Liaudin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heyes keeps working.
Liaudin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Liaudin trying to control the action but Heyes is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liaudin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Liaudin is nestled in close to Heyes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Liaudin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heyes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Liaudin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Heyes has hold of Liaudin's hands but Liaudin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Heyes is defending against the submission attempts here by Liaudin.
Liaudin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Heyes wants to get back to full guard.
Liaudin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Liaudin trying to control from half guard but Heyes is working away.
Liaudin is really struggling to control Heyes but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liaudin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heyes is trying to get back to full guard.

Liaudin seems to be looking for submissions.
Liaudin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Heyes's head.
Liaudin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Liaudin trying to control from half guard but Heyes is working away.
Heyes tries to roll over but Liaudin keeps him under control.
Liaudin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Liaudin 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.
Liaudin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heyes is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jess Liaudin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Heyes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Liaudin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heyes is on top in guard.
Liaudin keeping moving, preventing Heyes from controlling successfully.

Liaudin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Liaudin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Liaudin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heyes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heyes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Liaudin working for submissions but it's allowed Heyes to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liaudin is looking to improve his position.
Liaudin is working hard here to advance position.
Ground and pound from Heyes.

Heyes is looking for a kimura here.
Liaudin trying to control 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.
Liaudin is looking to improve his position.

Liaudin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Heyes pulls his head out easily.
Heyes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Liaudin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Heyes is trying to control the action in half guard but Liaudin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Heyes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Liaudin wants to get back to full guard.

Heyes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Liaudin is just riding it out for now. Heyes eventually gives up the hold.
Liaudin works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liaudin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Liaudin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heyes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Heyes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Heyes content to stall in guard here.

Liaudin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heyes defends well.
Liaudin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heyes tries to hold on but Liaudin postures up.

Liaudin wants to finish this one by submission but Heyes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Liaudin.
Heyes working to try and regain half guard.
Liaudin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Liaudin trying to control but Heyes is having none of it.
Heyes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Liaudin wants to control but instead Heyes manages to regain half guard.
Liaudin wants to control but Heyes is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jess Liaudin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Liaudin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Heyes, pushing him back against the cage.

Liaudin has Heyes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Liaudin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Heyes tumbling to the mat - Liaudin dives into Heyes's guard.
Liaudin throws and elbow that misses. Heyes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Liaudin's guard. Nice move by Heyes!
Heyes connects with a couple of short punches.

Liaudin is looking for a triangle but Heyes pushes his legs off easily.

Liaudin is looking to sinch up a triangle. Heyes throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Liaudin's body to avoid the submission. Liaudin has instead reached around Heyes's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Liaudin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jess Liaudin!