PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Heimburg (ranked 6764 p4p, 6573 weight class) and Greg Wraskler (ranked 603 p4p, 594 weight class). Calvin Heimburg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Greg Wraskler's chin.

Heimburg
vs
Wraskler

175 cm
24
155
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
164
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

MKFC

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 Las Vegas, Calvin Heimburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greg Wraskler!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heimburg rushes Wraskler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wraskler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wraskler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heimburg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Heimburg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heimburg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Heimburg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Heimburg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wraskler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Calvin Heimburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Wraskler.
Heimburg lands a body shot.
Heimburg lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimburg lands with a light punch inside.
Heimburg slows down the pace here.
Wraskler is looking for a takedown.
Heimburg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wraskler wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Heimburg.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heimburg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Heimburg.
Heimburg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wraskler backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Heimburg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Heimburg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heimburg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Heimburg slows down the pace here.
Heimburg lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Heimburg.
Wraskler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heimburg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Heimburg is pressed up against the cage. Wraskler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Heimburg down to the mat. Heimburg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Heimburg scores with a hook.
Wraskler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heimburg tries to avoid it but Wraskler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heimburg to the ground. Heimburg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Heimburg has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wraskler taking a breather.
Wraskler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heimburg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wraskler can't get the takedown.
Wraskler looks winded!
Wraskler tries for a takedown but Heimburg manages to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heimburg.
Heimburg digs a right hand into Wraskler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wraskler's gas tank.
Wraskler tries to score a body lock takedown but Heimburg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Heimburg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Heimburg takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wraskler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Heimburg is defending well.
Wraskler wants to take the fight to the mat but Heimburg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Heimburg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wraskler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heimburg prevents it.
Heimburg scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Wraskler is rocked!
Heimburg is stalling here.
Wraskler is still on wobbly legs! Can Heimburg finish him?
Heimburg lands a right hand.
Heimburg unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Wraskler! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Heimburg is unloading with more strikes now! Wraskler drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Heimburg!