PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Leonard Heidrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linus Cromwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linus Cromwell told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Leonard Heidrich
vs
Cromwell

191 cm
20
223 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

192 cm
20
225 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vince Leonard Heidrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Linus Cromwell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heidrich scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Heidrich happy to just control the position for now.

Heidrich is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cromwell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cromwell pushes Heidrich away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Heidrich gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cromwell is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Heidrich trying to control the action but Cromwell is working from the bottom.
Cromwell is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Heidrich trying to control the position but Cromwell is working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Heidrich gets a takedown into half guard.
Cromwell pushes Heidrich off looking to stand but Heidrich dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidrich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cromwell pushes Heidrich off looking to stand but Heidrich dives back in and keeps control.
Heidrich wants to control but Cromwell is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heidrich passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cromwell!
Heidrich looking to control but Cromwell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Heidrich wants to take Cromwell's back here but Cromwell is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Cromwell is trying to stand up.
Heidrich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cromwell is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cromwell is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Heidrich trying to control but Cromwell is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cromwell is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Heidrich wants to take his opponent's back but Cromwell doesn't allow it.
Cromwell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cromwell looks gassed!
Heidrich controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Cromwell really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heidrich wants to control the pace but Cromwell is squirming around nicely.
Cromwell wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cromwell somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Cromwell misses with a takedown

and Heidrich decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cromwell's guard.
Heidrich showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Heidrich works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cromwell wants to get back to his feet.
Heidrich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cromwell keeps working.
Cromwell is in trouble now - Heidrich has advanced to mount!
Cromwell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Heidrich is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cromwell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cromwell has given up his back. Will we see Heidrich going for some submissions?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cromwell showing good submission defense here.

Cromwell is trying to shake Heidrich off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Heidrich won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Cromwell misses with a takedown attempt

and Heidrich counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cromwell!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cromwell is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Heidrich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cromwell is looking to escape.
Cromwell is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Heidrich darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Heidrich is looking for a kimura but Cromwell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Heidrich to get the leverage.
Cromwell is trying to stand back up but Heidrich is controlling him

Cromwell kicks Heidrich off and gets back to his feet.

Cromwell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Heidrich stops Cromwell from standing up.
Heidrich advances position into side control!
Cromwell pushes Heidrich away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Heidrich gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cromwell is not content to let Heidrich control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cromwell pushes Heidrich away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Heidrich gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Cromwell bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Cromwell misses with a takedown attempt

and Heidrich counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cromwell is looking to escape.
Heidrich is keen to just control but Cromwell is a slippery customer.
Heidrich passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cromwell's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Heidrich tries to control but Cromwell wriggling away.
Heidrich controlling his opponent.
Cromwell is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cromwell is controlling an arm, preventing Heidrich from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Cromwell tries to buck Heidrich off but he can't manage it.
Heidrich tries to control but Cromwell wriggling away.
Heidrich fails to advance to Cromwell's back.
Cromwell is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Vince Leonard Heidrich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Heidrich controlling from mount.
Heidrich won't let Cromwell get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Heidrich pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Cromwell tries to buck Heidrich off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heidrich looking to control but Cromwell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cromwell stops Heidrich from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Heidrich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cromwell is trying to stand.

Heidrich looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Heidrich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cromwell is looking to escape.
Cromwell tries to buck Heidrich off but Heidrich takes his back!

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.
Cromwell looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Heidrich looking to break Cromwell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cromwell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Heidrich will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Will Heidrich go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cromwell holding both Heidrich 's hands and preventing any damage.

Heidrich is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cromwell defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cromwell is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Leonard Heidrich 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!

Cromwell doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Heidrich counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cromwell's guard now.
Cromwell keeping moving, preventing Heidrich from controlling successfully.
Cromwell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Heidrich content to stall in guard here.
Heidrich looking to pass the guard.
Cromwell keeping moving, preventing Heidrich from controlling successfully.
Cromwell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heidrich is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heidrich trying to control but Cromwell is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cromwell with a poor takedown

and Heidrich counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidrich is controlling the pace.
Cromwell is staying active underneath Heidrich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Heidrich stops Cromwell from getting back to his feet.
Heidrich works his way into side control.

Heidrich is trying to get an arm triangle but Cromwell is defending well.
Heidrich prevents Cromwell from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heidrich trying to control the action but Cromwell is working from the bottom.
Cromwell tries to escape but Heidrich is in control.
Heidrich takes a little break here. Cromwell wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cromwell is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Heidrich asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Heidrich controls the position.
Heidrich prevents Cromwell from escaping the position.
Heidrich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cromwell keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heidrich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cromwell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Cromwell throws Heidrich to one side and escapes!
Cromwell has his takedown stuffed

and Heidrich counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cromwell!
Vince Leonard Heidrich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linus Cromwell.
Cromwell is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Heidrich works his way to his opponent's back.
Heidrich biding his time, controlling Cromwell.
Linus Cromwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heidrich tries to keep control of the position but Cromwell is staying busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cromwell holding both Heidrich 's hands and preventing any damage.

Heidrich looking for the RNC.
Heidrich struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cromwell holding both Heidrich 's hands and preventing any damage.
Vince Leonard Heidrich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cromwell staying busy and making it hard for Heidrich to control.

Cromwell defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Leonard Heidrich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heidrich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Leonard Heidrich!