PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between randy hedderick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kjkkjk iuoii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hedderick comes into the arena with check my swag blaring out of the sound system. kjkkjk iuoii will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

hedderick
vs
iuoii

180 cm
22
162 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

195 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, randy hedderick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kjkkjk iuoii!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - iuoii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
hedderick looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
iuoii doesn't manage to clinch there - hedderick circles away.
hedderick tries to score with a low kick but iuoii moves his leg out of the way.
iuoii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
hedderick circles away from the clinch attempt.

iuoii closes the distance and pushes hedderick back into the cage.
iuoii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
iuoii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but hedderick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
iuoii connects with a nasty looking knee right to hedderick's face.
iuoii keeps control of hedderick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

hedderick ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. hedderick no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
iuoii trying to stand up but can't free himself from hedderick's guard.
iuoii is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
hedderick wants to stand but iuoii is controlling the position.
iuoii must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
iuoii would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
iuoii tries to clinch up.
iuoii fails in his attempt to clinch.
kjkkjk iuoii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
iuoii tries to clinch there but hedderick circles away.
iuoii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
hedderick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - iuoii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
iuoii is looking to clinch but hedderick is avoiding it.
iuoii tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - iuoii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
kjkkjk iuoii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
hedderick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
iuoii tries to close the distance and clinch but hedderick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
iuoii tries to clinch up.
iuoii fails with an attempt to clinch.
iuoii fails with an attempt to clinch.
iuoii throws a head kick that hedderick semi-blocks.
iuoii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
iuoii tries to close the distance and clinch but hedderick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
hedderick circles away from the clinch attempt.
iuoii fails in his attempt to clinch.
iuoii tries to close the distance and clinch but hedderick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
hedderick tries to close the distance and clinch but iuoii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
iuoii darts in trying to clinch

and hedderick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hedderick tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
iuoii is trying to stand up here but hedderick is controlling him well.
hedderick takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
hedderick tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
iuoii pushes hedderick off looking to stand but hedderick dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
hedderick is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
iuoii won't allow hedderick to pass to mount.
iuoii on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
hedderick trying to control the action but iuoii is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

hedderick decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

randy hedderick dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

iuoii tries to close the distance and clinch but hedderick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
iuoii looks to clinch

and hedderick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by hedderick.
hedderick tries to land knees in the clinch but iuoii avoids the damage to the body.
hedderick avoids the elbow strike from iuoii, against the cage.
iuoii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
hedderick blocks an elbow strike from iuoii.
iuoii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
hedderick blocks the elbow strike.
iuoii throws an elbow that misses.
iuoii throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
hedderick dodges an elbow strike from iuoii.
iuoii lands a knee to the body.
iuoii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting hedderick here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
With the fighters up against the cage, iuoii throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from iuoii.
With the fighters up against the cage, iuoii throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
iuoii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters up against the cage, iuoii throws an elbow but misses.
iuoii with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
iuoii misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, iuoii just misses with a elbow thrown towards hedderick's brow.
iuoii misses with an elbow strike.
iuoii looks to throw an elbow but misses.
iuoii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but hedderick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
iuoii tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, iuoii throws an elbow but misses.
iuoii throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, iuoii throws an elbow but misses.
iuoii prevents hedderick from breaking the clinch.
hedderick missing with knees to the body.
hedderick misses with a punch to the body.
hedderick avoids a wild elbow strike from iuoii.
iuoii missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, iuoii throws an elbow but misses.
iuoii managing to block the knees to the body from hedderick.
iuoii throws a knee to the head but misses.
hedderick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
iuoii misses with an elbow over the top.
hedderick has had enough of the clinch but iuoii keeps him there for the moment.
hedderick is looking to break free of the clinch but iuoii has double underhooks.
hedderick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but iuoii pulls him back up using the underhooks.
iuoii with a knee to the head.
iuoii misses with an elbow over the top.
hedderick is looking to break free of the clinch but iuoii has double underhooks.
hedderick tries to pull guard but iuoii holds him up against the cage and eventually hedderick drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for randy hedderick. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
iuoii tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
hedderick jumps guard but iuoii stands there with hedderick around his waist. hedderick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, iuoii throws an elbow but misses.
hedderick can't break the clinch.
hedderick dodges an elbow strike from iuoii.
iuoii tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
iuoii with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
iuoii tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
iuoii tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
iuoii throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but hedderick blocks it with crossed arms.
hedderick avoids the elbow strike from iuoii, against the cage.
hedderick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt iuoii or not.
hedderick avoids the elbow strike from iuoii, against the cage.
iuoii misses with an elbow over the top.
hedderick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. iuoii gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
iuoii throws an elbow but it misses.
hedderick can't break the clinch.
hedderick avoiding damage as iuoii throws knees to the body.
iuoii misses with an elbow over the top.
iuoii misses with an elbow over the top.

hedderick breaks from the clinch.
iuoii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
iuoii closes the distance looking to clinch

and hedderick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
hedderick tries to land knees in the clinch but iuoii avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, iuoii throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, iuoii throws an elbow but misses.
hedderick tries a knee to the head but iuoii blocks it.
hedderick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. iuoii just stands there and leans against the cage.
iuoii misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from hedderick.
iuoii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
iuoii misses with an elbow strike.
hedderick avoids a wild elbow strike from iuoii.
hedderick dodges an elbow strike from iuoii.
hedderick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but iuoii gets the underhooks and prevents it.
iuoii throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
iuoii misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from hedderick.
hedderick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
iuoii managing to block the knees to the body from hedderick.
hedderick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. iuoii avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
iuoii scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
iuoii looking to throw knees to the head but hedderick is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, iuoii just misses with a elbow thrown towards hedderick's brow.
hedderick has had enough of the clinch but iuoii keeps him there for the moment.
hedderick wants to break free but iuoii has control.
iuoii looks to throw an elbow but misses.
iuoii trying to land knees to the body.
iuoii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
iuoii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
hedderick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
hedderick dodges an elbow strike from iuoii.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, iuoii just misses with a elbow thrown towards hedderick's brow.
hedderick has iuoii pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. iuoii manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
iuoii misses with an elbow over the top.
iuoii throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
iuoii with a knee to the head.
hedderick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
iuoii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
iuoii misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hand to the body from hedderick.

hedderick breaks from the clinch.
hedderick throws a head kick but iuoii moves out of range.
iuoii fails with an attempt to clinch.
iuoii tries to clinch but fails miserably

and hedderick moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but kjkkjk iuoii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

iuoii clinches but hedderick breaks the clinch

and hedderick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
iuoii wants to get back to his feet.
iuoii won't allow hedderick to pass to mount.

hedderick stands up and beckons iuoii to join him on the feet.
hedderick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
hedderick keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
iuoii fails with an attempt to clinch.
iuoii is looking to clinch but hedderick is avoiding it.
hedderick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
iuoii doesn't manage to clinch there - hedderick circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
iuoii closes the distance looking to clinch
and hedderick counters with a leg kick.
hedderick circles away from the clinch attempt

and hedderick counters with a nice double leg into guard.
iuoii keeping full guard, as hedderick tries to pass.
hedderick pushes down on iuoii's leg and manages to get into half guard.

hedderick escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
iuoii wants to clinch.
iuoii fails in his attempt to clinch.
hedderick throws a sloppy head kick and iuoii moves out of range easily.
iuoii tries to clinch but hedderick is having none of it.
iuoii is looking to clinch.
iuoii wants to clinch but hedderick slips to the side

and hedderick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!

hedderick is looking for a kimura here.
hedderick winds up and cracks iuoii with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hedderick trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
hedderick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
iuoii wants to get back to his feet.

hedderick gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
iuoii wants to clinch but hedderick slips to the side

and hedderick counters with a single leg into guard. iuoii didn't expect that.

hedderick drops back looking for a leg! iuoii is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and iuoii manages to kick hedderick off! hedderick jumps back into iuoii's guard.
iuoii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
iuoii really doesn't want to stay on the ground with hedderick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
hedderick trying to control the position from guard on top but iuoii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

hedderick decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

And that's the end of the fight!
randy hedderick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think hedderick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... randy hedderick!