PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Omielanczuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Heckingstall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Omielanczuk might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pokój Z Widokiem Na Wojne - Wojna o pokój . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Omielanczuk
vs
Heckingstall

183 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
276 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 London, Daniel Omielanczuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gavin Heckingstall!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heckingstall tries to move into range but Omielanczuk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Heckingstall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Omielanczuk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Omielanczuk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heckingstall tries to move to mount but Omielanczuk blocks the move with his legs.
Omielanczuk is trying to improve his position.
Omielanczuk is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Heckingstall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Omielanczuk is looking for a sweep. Heckingstall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heckingstall working Omielanczuk over with strikes.

Omielanczuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Omielanczuk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heckingstall.
Heckingstall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Omielanczuk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omielanczuk is trying to maintain the position but Heckingstall is very close to passing his half guard.
Heckingstall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Omielanczuk's head.
Heckingstall wants to pass to mount but Omielanczuk is defending the position.
Heckingstall uses his free foot to push down on Omielanczuk's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Omielanczuk.
Omielanczuk tries to lock up and control but Heckingstall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Heckingstall lands a big shot there that rocks Omielanczuk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Omielanczuk wants to hold on but Heckingstall pushes him away.
Heckingstall scoring with strikes but Omielanczuk is staying in there.
Heckingstall trying to control but Omielanczuk is having none of it.
Omielanczuk tries to hold on but Heckingstall postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heckingstall looking to control but Omielanczuk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Heckingstall with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heckingstall takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Heckingstall with a couple of short strikes.
Heckingstall throws some wild stikes that Omielanczuk manages to avoid easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Heckingstall has eaten all the pies!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Heckingstall cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Heckingstall get's back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omielanczuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heckingstall.
Heckingstall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gavin Heckingstall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heckingstall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Omielanczuk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Heckingstall.
Daniel Omielanczuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Heckingstall.
Heckingstall looks gassed!
Omielanczuk throws a shot from downtown. Heckingstall moves away and avoids it.
Heckingstall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Omielanczuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heckingstall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Omielanczuk as he avoids it easily.

Heckingstall drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Omielanczuk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Omielanczuk keeping moving, preventing Heckingstall from controlling successfully.
Heckingstall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Omielanczuk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!

Omielanczuk is looking for a triangle but Heckingstall pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heckingstall trying to control but Omielanczuk is working from the bottom.

Omielanczuk is looking for a triangle but Heckingstall pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gavin Heckingstall will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Omielanczuk misses with an uppercut. Heckingstall saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Omielanczuk. No joy for Heckingstall on that attempt.
Heckingstall takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Heckingstall has Omielanczuk up against the cage in a clinch.
Omielanczuk is trying to break free.

Heckingstall breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heckingstall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heckingstall shoots in and drives through. Omielanczuk sprawls well.
Heckingstall tries for a takedown but Omielanczuk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daniel Omielanczuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Heckingstall.
Heckingstall is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heckingstall shoots in for a takedown but Omielanczuk shows good takedown defense.
Nice straight punches there by Omielanczuk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Omielanczuk.
Omielanczuk sizes up Heckingstall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Heckingstall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heckingstall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Omielanczuk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heckingstall wants to clinch up but Omielanczuk keeps it at a distance.
Heckingstall tries to clinch but Omielanczuk is having none of it.
Heckingstall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Heckingstall has a takedown stuffed.
Heckingstall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Omielanczuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Omielanczuk.
Omielanczuk cracks Heckingstall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Omielanczuk cracks Heckingstall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Heckingstall gets a clinch.
Heckingstall wants to stall.
Heckingstall looking to throw knees to the head but Omielanczuk is blocking nicely.
Omielanczuk is looking to break free of the clinch but Heckingstall has double underhooks.
Omielanczuk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heckingstall has him pressed against the cage.
Omielanczuk is trying to break free.

Heckingstall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heckingstall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Omielanczuk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heckingstall's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heckingstall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Omielanczuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniel Omielanczuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heckingstall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Omielanczuk defends it nicely.
Heckingstall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Omielanczuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Omielanczuk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heckingstall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Omielanczuk here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Heckingstall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Omielanczuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heckingstall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Omielanczuk.
Heckingstall shoots in for a double leg but Omielanczuk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed right hand from Omielanczuk misses the target.
Heckingstall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Omielanczuk.
Heckingstall takes a jab right on the kisser.
Omielanczuk misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Omielanczuk misses.
Omielanczuk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Omielanczuk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heckingstall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Omielanczuk 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!

Heckingstall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Omielanczuk is fending him off so far but Heckingstall persists. Nope, Omielanczuk circles away and we're back to standing.
Heckingstall has a takedown stuffed.
Omielanczuk misses the jab.
Heckingstall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Omielanczuk blocks a head kick by Heckingstall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heckingstall fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniel Omielanczuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Heckingstall.
Omielanczuk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heckingstall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Heckingstall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Omielanczuk with a nice cross.
Omielanczuk misses with a straight left.
A jab from Omielanczuk misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Omielanczuk misses the target.
Omielanczuk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Omielanczuk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Omielanczuk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Heckingstall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Omielanczuk.
Omielanczuk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Omielanczuk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Heckingstall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heckingstall shoots in for a double leg but Omielanczuk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Heckingstall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Omielanczuk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Omielanczuk cracks Heckingstall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Omielanczuk there.
Heckingstall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Omielanczuk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Heckingstall somewhat.
Omielanczuk looks to throw the jab but Heckingstall is out of range.
Gavin Heckingstall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heckingstall is defended easily by Omielanczuk.
Omielanczuk cracks Heckingstall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Omielanczuk.
Nice jab there from Omielanczuk.
Heckingstall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Heckingstall with that takedown attempt.
Omielanczuk scores with a jab.
Daniel Omielanczuk is winning the standup battle so far.
Omielanczuk connects with the punch.
Heckingstall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heckingstall needs to keep his hands up - Omielanczuk had a free shot at his head there.
Heckingstall fails to land the takedown.
Heckingstall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heckingstall defending well as Omielanczuk loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Omielanczuk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Omielanczuk 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Omielanczuk!