PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Maresyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Heartman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Heartman
vs
Maresyev

178 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Heartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexey Maresyev!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maresyev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heartman pinned against the cage. Heartman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Heartman doesn't manage to clinch there - Maresyev circles away.
Maresyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maresyev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heartman sprawls well. Heartman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maresyev gets slowly back to his feet.
Maresyev keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Maresyev with that takedown attempt.
Igor Heartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Maresyev.
Heartman leaves Maresyev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Heartman clinches with his opponent.
Maresyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maresyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maresyev avoiding damage as Heartman throws knees to the body.
Heartman lands an elbow that stopped Maresyev in his tracks for a moment.
Heartman fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Heartman lands an elbow just above Maresyev 's eye.

It looks like Alexey Maresyev has been cut.
Heartman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Heartman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maresyev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maresyev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Heartman rushes Maresyev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heartman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heartman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maresyev blocking some punches.
Heartman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Heartman swings wildly with an uppercut but Maresyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heartman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Heartman tries a knee to the head but Maresyev blocks it.
Heartman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maresyev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heartman prevents it.
Maresyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heartman stops a takedown attempt from Maresyev.
Maresyev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maresyev fails to pull guard.
Maresyev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Heartman pulls his leg out and moves away.

Heartman instigates a clinch.
Maresyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maresyev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heartman prevents it.
Heartman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maresyev's defenses.
Heartman lands a nice elbow.
Heartman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Heartman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maresyev avoids it.
Heartman misses with a punch on the inside.
Maresyev is trying to break the clinch but Heartman is controlling him.
Heartman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maresyev jumps guard but Heartman stands there with Maresyev around his waist. Maresyev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maresyev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Heartman gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heartman looking to throw knees to the head but Maresyev is blocking nicely.
Heartman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maresyev blocks an uppercut.
Maresyev is looking to control Heartman's arms but Heartman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maresyev has his back to the cage.
Heartman lands an elbow inside.
Heartman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heartman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maresyev is defending well for now.
Maresyev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heartman's elbow.
Maresyev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heartman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Heartman pulls guard successfully.
Heartman is breathing heavily.
Heartman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heartman is trying to hold Maresyev in close to prevent damage but Maresyev has managed to pass into half guard.
Maresyev trying to control from half guard but Heartman is working away.

That's four 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.
Maresyev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maresyev stalling.

Heartman makes his way to full guard, as Maresyev worked for a kimura.
Maresyev won't allow Heartman to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Heartman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Maresyev's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Heartman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heartman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maresyev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Heartman somewhat.

Heartman moves into the clinch.
Maresyev goes for a takedown attempt but Heartman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Heartman tries to clinch up but Maresyev circles away and keeps his distance.
Heartman throws a push kick but Maresyev slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maresyev throws a head kick but Heartman moves out of range.

Heartman clinches.

Heartman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maresyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Heartman tries to clinch but Maresyev moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maresyev wants to clinch up but Heartman keeps it at a distance.
Maresyev shoots in for a takedown but Heartman shows good takedown defense.
Maresyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Maresyev gets a takedown into half guard.
Heartman is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maresyev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Heartman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maresyev is thwarting Heartman's attempts to control the position.
Maresyev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heartman wants to hold on but Maresyev pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heartman is working to get back to half guard.
Heartman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Maresyev stands up from mount. Strange move.
Maresyev shoots in looking for a takedown. Heartman tries to sprawl out of it but Maresyev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Heartman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Igor Heartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Maresyev.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heartman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heartman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maresyev.
Heartman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heartman tries to clinch there but Maresyev circles away.
Heartman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maresyev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Heartman moves into the clinch.
Heartman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maresyev is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maresyev working aggressively here.
Maresyev is trying to maintain a safe position but Heartman gets an underhook and turns Maresyev into the cage.
Maresyev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Heartman smiles and moves away.
Heartman slaps away a takedown attempt from Maresyev, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maresyev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck for Maresyev with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maresyev.
Maresyev throws a right hand that Heartman ducks under and follows up with a left that Heartman also avoids with ease.
Heartman darts in trying to clinch

and Maresyev counters with a takedown into side control.

Maresyev decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Maresyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexey Maresyev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Maresyev fails with the takedown

and Heartman counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heartman throws an elbow but misses.
Maresyev avoids a wild elbow strike from Heartman.
Maresyev goes for a takedown attempt but Heartman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Heartman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heartman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maresyev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heartman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heartman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maresyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Heartman darts in and clinches Maresyev up against the cage.
Maresyev takes an elbow to the temple.
Maresyev tries to pull guard but Heartman won't allow it.
Igor Heartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Maresyev.
Heartman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maresyev fails to pull guard.
Maresyev jumps guard but Heartman stands there with Maresyev around his waist. Maresyev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maresyev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Heartman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maresyev's defenses.
Maresyev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Heartman.
Heartman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maresyev avoiding damage as Heartman throws knees to the body.
Maresyev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Heartman pulls his leg out and moves away.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heartman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Heartman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Heartman lands an elbow just above Maresyev 's eye.
Maresyev takes an elbow to the temple.
Maresyev takes an elbow to the temple.
Maresyev blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Heartman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Alexey Maresyev's cut even more.
Heartman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maresyev tries to pull guard but Heartman holds him up against the cage and eventually Maresyev drops back down to his feet.
Heartman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heartman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maresyev.
Heartman lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maresyev working hard to break the clinch.
Maresyev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heartman lands an elbow inside.
Maresyev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heartman throws an elbow but misses.
Heartman tries to land knees in the clinch but Maresyev avoids the damage to the body.
Maresyev jumps guard but Heartman stands there with Maresyev around his waist. Maresyev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Maresyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maresyev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Igor Heartman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maresyev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Maresyev with that takedown attempt.
Heartman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maresyev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Heartman somewhat.
Maresyev shoots and misses

and Heartman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Heartman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maresyev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maresyev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maresyev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heartman walks away with a smile on his face. Maresyev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maresyev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Heartman circles away from the clinch attempt

and Heartman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Heartman.
Heartman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maresyev blocks an uppercut.
Maresyev is trying to stall.
Maresyev dodges an elbow strike from Heartman.
Heartman lands a damaging elbow.
Maresyev has Heartman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Heartman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maresyev tries to pull guard but Heartman won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Heartman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Heartman 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Heartman!