PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drew Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes's entrance music is Far From Over. A fine choice. The key to victory for Drew Hughes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hughes
vs
Heartman

182 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
193 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Heartman!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heartman fails to land the takedown.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Heartman pushes him off.
Heartman fails to land the takedown.
Hughes wants to clinch.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Heartman circles away.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Heartman keeps it at a distance.
Hughes is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes is looking to clinch but Heartman is avoiding it.
Hughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Heartman circles away.
Drew Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Heartman circles away.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heartman swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Heartman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Heartman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hughes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Heartman happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to strike but it doesn't land.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face as Heartman controls the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heartman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heartman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.

Heartman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heartman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Hughes wants to control but Heartman postures up.
Heartman wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hughes wants to clinch.
Hughes is looking to clinch but Heartman is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heartman avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Hughes misses with a head kick.

Hughes closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Hughes.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heartman tries to circle away but Hughes has him pinned against the cage.
Hughes connects with a knee to the head.

Heartman pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Heartman holds on and takes a little breather.
Heartman wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Heartman looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Heartman dominated that round.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hughes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Heartman.
Heartman keeps the fight on the outside.
Heartman keeps the fight on the outside.
Heartman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hughes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Heartman avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Hughes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Heartman.
Drew Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Heartman.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Heartman moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Heartman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hughes struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heartman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Heartman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hughes, who protects the arm well.
Heartman is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Heartman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hughes struggling a bit here.
Heartman scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Heartman is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Heartman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hughes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Heartman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heartman throwing strikes but Hughes manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Heartman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hughes off and has taken his back!
Hughes trying to control the hands but Heartman won't let him.
Hughes turns into Heartman and is now in his guard.
Heartman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Heartman is keeping the position.
Heartman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Heartman controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself.
Hughes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Heartman working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Heartman circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Heartman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Heartman swats away the attempt to clinch by Hughes.
Hughes is looking to clinch but Heartman is avoiding it.
Heartman keeps the fight on the outside.
Hughes tries to clinch but Heartman moves out of range.
Heartman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heartman circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Heartman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Heartman has control of the leg.

Heartman has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hughes defend it? Heartman steps over the head and cranks it - Hughes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Heartman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andre Heartman!