PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heartman comes to the cage accompanied by Heartman Theme song. Jin Demon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Heartman
vs
Demon

178 cm
27
177 lbs
11 - 11 - 1

187 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Heartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Demon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Heartman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Heartman trying to control from half guard but Demon is working away.
Demon is looking to escape.
Heartman wants to take a breather but Demon is having none of it.

Heartman seems to be working for a kimura but Demon defends the submission attempt.
Heartman throwing shots but Demon is blocking nicely.
Heartman content to control rather than advance.
Demon looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Demon with the active half guard here but Heartman passes nicely into side control.
Heartman throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Heartman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Demon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Demon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
Demon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heartman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ground and pound from Heartman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Demon wants to get back to his feet.
Heartman trying to control the action but Demon is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Demon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Demon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Demon throws a series of punches but Heartman avoids them all with ease.

Heartman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Heartman controlling the pace.
Heartman is breathing heavily.
Heartman throwing shots but Demon is blocking nicely.
Demon wants to control but Heartman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heartman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Demon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Heartman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Heartman prevents Demon from standing back up.
Demon is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Demon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heartman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Heartman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Demon scores with a one two! Heartman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Heartman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Heartman stands up.
Heartman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heartman as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demon fails to land with a series of punches.
Demon throws a nice looking combination but Heartman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Heartman has Demon up against the cage in a clinch.
Demon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Heartman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Demon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heartman as he jumps to the side.
John Heartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Demon.
Demon misses with a two punch combination.

That's two 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.
Heartman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Demon is looking to clinch but Heartman is avoiding it.
Demon wants to clinch

and Heartman counters with a single leg into guard. Demon didn't expect that.
Heartman slips nicely into half guard.
Heartman is thwarting Demon's attempts to control the position.

Demon is defending against the submission attempts here by Heartman.
Demon is refusing to be controlled, as Heartman sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demon is looking to control Heartman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Demon avoid being mounted?
Demon tries to kick Heartman off but Heartman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Heartman wants to take a breather but Demon is having none of it.

Heartman is trying to work for a kimura but Demon is defending well.
Demon wants to control but Heartman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Demon looks to clinch

and Heartman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Heartman prevents Demon from getting back to his feet.

Demon has his feet on Heartman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Heartman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Demon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heartman has him pressed against the cage.

Heartman breaks from the clinch.
Heartman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Heartman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Demon misses with the combination.

Heartman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Demon is trying to defend but Heartman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Demon manages to get to full guard.
Heartman wants to pass the guard but Demon is keeping the position.
Heartman thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman stops Demon from standing up.
Demon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heartman throwing strikes but missing.
Demon wants to stand up but Heartman is controlling him.
Heartman trying to control but Demon 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.
Demon misses with a double jab.
John Heartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Heartman looks for a takedown but Demon sprawls well.
Demon shoots and misses

and Heartman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Heartman stops Demon from getting back to his feet.
Heartman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Heartman stalling away here and it's allowed Demon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Heartman tries to free his leg and advance position but Demon is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demon wants to stand up but Heartman is controlling him.
Demon keeping moving, preventing Heartman from controlling successfully.
Demon wants to stand and escape but Heartman is having none of it.
Demon wants to control the position but Heartman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Demon wants to get back to his feet.
Heartman trying to control from half guard but Demon is working away.
John Heartman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heartman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Demon defends it nicely.
Demon swinging wildly here.
Demon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heartman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Heartman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heartman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Heartman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heartman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

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