PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Byron Wickline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anne Hathawaye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wickline
vs
Hathawaye

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Wickline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anne Hathawaye!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wickline is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hathawaye sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wickline shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hathawaye counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Hathawaye gets to his feet - Wickline follows without any prompting.

Hathawaye has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hathawaye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wickline fails with the takedown
and Hathawaye counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Byron Wickline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Wickline misses with a takedown

and Hathawaye counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hathawaye.

Wickline ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wickline no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hathawaye wants to control from the top but Wickline keeps moving.
Hathawaye controlling from the top position.

Hathawaye stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hathawaye shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Wickline looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hathawaye is trying to work for a kimura but Wickline is defending well.
Well, if Hathawaye is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hathawaye looks gassed!

Wickline looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wickline looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Wickline actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wickline looking for submissions off his back.

Wickline looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wickline actively working from the bottom here.

Wickline actively working from the bottom here.
Hathawaye is trying to control the action in half guard but Wickline is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Wickline has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hathawaye. Oh but Wickline has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hathawaye goes limp - he's gone! Wickline jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Byron Wickline!