PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thom Tharrier (ranked 4889 p4p, 198 weight class) and Bishop Heahmund (ranked 24770 p4p, 284 weight class). Thom Tharrier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tharrier
vs
Heahmund

170 cm
18
270 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

193 cm
18
265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bishop Heahmund!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tharrier lands a glancing blow to the side of Heahmund's head.

It looks like Bishop Heahmund has been cut.

Heahmund closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Heahmund lands in his opponent's guard.
Tharrier wants to stand and escape but Heahmund is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Heahmund drops back looking for a leg! Tharrier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tharrier manages to kick Heahmund off! Heahmund jumps back into Tharrier's guard.

Heahmund drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Heahmund jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Heahmund thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tharrier wants to stand up but Heahmund is controlling him.

Heahmund drops back looking for a leg! Tharrier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tharrier manages to kick Heahmund off! Heahmund jumps back into Tharrier's guard.

Heahmund drops back looking for a leg! Tharrier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tharrier manages to kick Heahmund off! Heahmund jumps back into Tharrier's guard.
Tharrier wants to get back to his feet but Heahmund is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heahmund drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Heahmund jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Tharrier kicks Heahmund off and gets to his feet.
Good leg kick by Tharrier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tharrier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Tharrier misses.

Tharrier sends Heahmund crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tharrier is motioning to the referee to let Heahmund up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tharrier thows a leg kick but Heahmund checks it

and Heahmund counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Heahmund wants to work for an arm triangle but Tharrier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Heahmund in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tharrier tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Heahmund!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bishop Heahmund!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bishop Heahmund waved his t-shirt featuring Drunken Hobo Fightwear - Laundry 80%'s logo in front of the cameras.