PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slim Jimmy (ranked 4800 p4p, 4842 weight class) and Jeff Hecker Jr (ranked 424 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy comes to the cage accompanied by Home Depot. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jimmy
vs
Hecker Jr

172 cm
25
150
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
158
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

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 Tokyo, Slim Jimmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Hecker Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hecker Jr fails with the takedown.
Jimmy lands a high kick!
Jimmy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Jimmy darts in and clinches Hecker Jr up against the cage.

Jimmy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hecker Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Slim Jimmy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hecker Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hecker Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimmy is just out of range.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch up.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses
and Hecker Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hecker Jr wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hecker Jr.
Jimmy sets himself, and Hecker Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Jimmy avoids it this time.
A head kick misses from Jimmy.
Jimmy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hecker Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Hecker Jr blocks the body kick.
Jimmy misses with a kick to the body.
Slim Jimmy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hecker Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hecker Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jimmy gets underhooks to prevent Hecker Jr's takedown attempt.

Jimmy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jimmy misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy misses with a kick to the body.
Hecker Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jimmy throws a head kick that half lands.
Jimmy with the inside leg kick.
Jimmy throws a right hand that Hecker Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Hecker Jr also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hecker Jr closes the distance and pushes Jimmy back into the cage.

Hecker Jr breaks the clinch.
Hecker Jr works Jimmy's body with a nice hook.
Hecker Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimmy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hecker Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Jimmy circles away.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch but Jimmy moves away
and Jimmy counters with a low kick, right behind Hecker Jr 's knee.
Jimmy feints and then cracks Hecker Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hecker Jr down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jimmy misses

and Hecker Jr moves into the clinch.

Jimmy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hecker Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jimmy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hecker Jr fails with the takedown
and Jimmy counters with a series of strikes. Hecker Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jimmy is breathing heavily.

Jimmy forces Hecker Jr back against the cage and clinches.

Hecker Jr manages to break the clinch.
Jimmy tries a head kick but it misses.

Hecker Jr moves into the clinch.
Hecker Jr looking for a takedown.
Jimmy unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Jimmy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jimmy stuffs the takedown.
Hecker Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jimmy tries to avoid it but Hecker Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jimmy to the ground. Jimmy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jimmy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy stuffs the takedown attempt from Hecker Jr. Hecker Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hecker Jr fails with the takedown.

Jimmy rushes Hecker Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Jimmy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jimmy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hecker Jr.
Jimmy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hecker Jr back to the cage. Jimmy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Jimmy pushes Hecker Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Jimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Jimmy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jimmy moves into range and clinches up with Hecker Jr.
Jimmy prevents the takedown attempt.

Jimmy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hecker Jr sizes up Jimmy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hecker Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jimmy lands a nice shot to the body.
Jimmy misses with a hook to the body
and Hecker Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Jimmy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hecker Jr can do to turn this around?
Jimmy thumps Hecker Jr with a low kick.
Hecker Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jimmy slaps away a takedown attempt from Hecker Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hecker Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hecker Jr with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jimmy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jimmy.
Slim Jimmy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hecker Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jimmy manages to break the clinch.
Jimmy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hecker Jr.
Jimmy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Slim Jimmy is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimmy throws a front kick that sends Hecker Jr stumbling back into the cage.

Jimmy moves into the clinch successfully.
Hecker Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jimmy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jimmy presses Hecker Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Jimmy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jimmy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Jimmy breaks from the clinch.
Jimmy thuds his shin into the meat of Hecker Jr's side.
Jimmy misses with a kick to the body.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jimmy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hecker Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimmy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hecker Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jimmy.

Jimmy has managed to clinch.

Jimmy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hecker Jr with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jimmy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jimmy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hecker Jr wants to clinch.
Hecker Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hecker Jr moves into the clinch.
Hecker Jr tries for a takedown but Jimmy manages to get underhooks.

Hecker Jr breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker Jr throws a low kick but Jimmy moves out of range easily.
Hecker Jr throws a head kick but Jimmy moves out of range.
Slim Jimmy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hecker Jr fails with the takedown.
Hecker Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Jimmy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hecker Jr.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jimmy. That's going to slow Hecker Jr down.
Jimmy misses with a wild body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Jimmy scores with a four punch combination!

Jimmy closes the distance and clinches.
Slim Jimmy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hecker Jr is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jimmy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jimmy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hecker Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hecker Jr is trying to stall.
Jimmy with a knee to the head.
Hecker Jr misses with an elbow strike.
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!
Jimmy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hecker Jr.

Jimmy breaks the clinch.
Hecker Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimmy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hecker Jr.
Hecker Jr trying to control the position but Jimmy is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Jimmy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jimmy misses with a double jab.
Hecker Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jimmy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Jimmy tenderised Hecker Jr's leg. Hecker Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hecker Jr is looking to clinch but Jimmy is avoiding it.
Jimmy misses with a body kick.
Hecker Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jimmy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hecker Jr somewhat.
A little feinted left hand from Jimmy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jimmy misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jimmy.
A head kick misses from Jimmy.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch there but Jimmy circles away.
Jimmy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hecker Jr tries for a takedown but Jimmy circles away easily
and Jimmy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimmy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hecker Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jimmy as he jumps to the side.
Slim Jimmy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hecker Jr.
Jimmy takes a swing at Hecker Jr's ribcage but misses.
Hecker Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Jimmy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jimmy.
Jimmy stuffs the takedown.
Hecker Jr fails with the takedown
and Jimmy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimmy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hecker Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jimmy as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy misses with an uppercut.
Jimmy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hecker Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Jimmy.

Jimmy has managed to clinch.

Jimmy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jimmy stuffs the takedown attempt from Hecker Jr. Hecker Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Jimmy is looking for a counter combo.
Jimmy is looking to wear down Hecker Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hecker Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimmy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimmy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jimmy misses with a wild body shot.
Hecker Jr wants to clinch up but Jimmy keeps it at a distance.
Hecker Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jimmy circles away.
Jimmy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hecker Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Hecker Jr has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick from Jimmy misses.
Hecker Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Jimmy tries to sprawl out of it but Hecker Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jimmy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jimmy swats away the attempt to clinch by Hecker Jr.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses.
Hecker Jr throws a counter combo.
Hecker Jr moves in looking to clinch but Jimmy pushes him off.
Hecker Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hecker Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hecker Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Jimmy tries to sprawl out of it but Hecker Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jimmy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Jimmy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hecker Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Hecker Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jimmy blocks it with crossed arms.

Hecker Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hecker Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hecker Jr dives in and grabs Jimmy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jimmy pushes down on Hecker Jr's head and hops out.
Hecker Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Jimmy has Hecker Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Jeff Hecker Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slim Jimmy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jimmy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Jimmy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jimmy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Jimmy!
An intense looking Slim Jimmy took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'What the fuck did you just fucking say about me, you little bitch? I'll have you know I graduated top of my class in the Navy Seals, and I've been involved in numerous secret raids on Al-Quaeda, and I have over 300 confirmed kills. I am trained in gorilla warfare and I'm the top sniper in the entire'.