PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Heller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Doomsday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Doomsday is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Heller
vs
Doomsday

180 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
191 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs
South Side Swagger

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, Joe Heller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Doomsday shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Heller tries to hold on but Doomsday pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heller working to try and regain half guard.

Doomsday is working for a guillotine from mount but Heller frees his head quite easily.

Doomsday looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Heller tries to hold on but Doomsday postures up.
Heller is looking to improve his position but Doomsday isn't that keen on the idea.
Doomsday landing shots from mount.

Doomsday looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heller is desperately trying to improve his position but Doomsday has a good base and remains in mount.
Heller is controlling an arm, preventing Doomsday from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Doomsday looking to control but Heller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Heller manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Doomsday is pressing down on Heller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heller is holding on for now.
Heller is trying to get back to full guard.

Doomsday is trying to work for a kimura but Heller is defending well.

Doomsday is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Heller is just riding it out for now. Doomsday eventually gives up the hold.
Doomsday tries to pass to full mount but Heller defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Heller punching from the bottom.

Doomsday is trying to work for a kimura but Heller is defending well.
Doomsday looks gassed!
Doomsday missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Heller clinches up with Doomsday and pushes him back against the cage.
Heller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Heller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Doomsday is trying to break free.
Heller lands with a right to the head.
Doomsday misses with some punches.

Doomsday breaks the clinch.
Doomsday moves away from the strike by Heller.
Heller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doomsday tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heller swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday misses with a series of wild punches.
Heller dips to his left and cracks Doomsday with an uppercut!

Heller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Doomsday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Doomsday tries to score a body lock takedown but Heller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Heller lands a nice shot to the body.

Doomsday pulls guard effortlessly.
Heller is stalling in the full guard.
Heller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Doomsday is trying to keep Heller in close.
Doomsday wants to sweep here but Heller controlling him for the moment.

Doomsday working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Heller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heller tries to free his leg and advance position but Doomsday is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Doomsday misses with a lunging right hand
and Heller counters with a left to the body.
Heller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Victor Doomsday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doomsday misses with a body kick.
Doomsday misses with a hook. Heller ducked under it nicely.
Doomsday throws a right hand that misses
and Heller counters with a series of strikes. Doomsday will be more careful next time no doubt.
Doomsday shoots and misses
and Heller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe Heller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Doomsday.
Heller misses with a double jab.
Doomsday takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heller tries to clinch up but Doomsday circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Doomsday feints and as Heller raises his hands in defense, Doomsday changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Doomsday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Victor Doomsday will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Heller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doomsday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doomsday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heller can pounce on him.
Doomsday falls off balance throwing a combination

and Heller counters by moving into the clinch.
Doomsday tries to break the clinch but Heller is controlling the position.
Doomsday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Doomsday goes for a takedown attempt but Heller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Doomsday will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Heller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Heller tries to clinch but Doomsday moves out of range.
Doomsday is breathing heavily.

Heller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heller lands with a right to the head.
Doomsday drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Heller gets through Doomsday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Heller.
Heller tries a body shot but Doomsday blocks it.
Doomsday blocks a body shot from Heller.
Doomsday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Heller digs a right hand underneath Doomsday's ribcage. Doomsday let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Heller is looking to control Doomsday's arms but Doomsday gets an underhook and turns him. Now Heller has his back to the cage.
Heller has Doomsday pushed against the cage.
Doomsday tries to score a body lock takedown but Heller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Joe Heller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Doomsday.

Heller is fighting off a takedown attempt but Doomsday is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Heller to the mat. Heller regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Heller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Doomsday drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Heller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Doomsday has Heller in his guard.
Heller wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving.
Doomsday manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Heller manages to get himself to full guard.
Heller keeping moving, preventing Doomsday from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday stands up over Heller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Doomsday drops back looking for a leg! Heller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heller manages to kick Doomsday off! Doomsday jumps back into Heller's guard.
Doomsday with a nice head shot there.
Heller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Doomsday!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday tries to reverse the position but Heller maintains control.
Doomsday is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doomsday really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Heller pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Doomsday is bucking up trying to escape but Heller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Heller tries to control but Doomsday wriggling away.
Heller prevents Doomsday from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heller trying to control but Doomsday is having none of it.
Doomsday tries to reverse the position but Heller maintains control.
Doomsday regains half guard.
Doomsday trying to control from the bottom.
Heller is looking to stall here but Doomsday recovers full guard.

Doomsday has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Heller from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Doomsday is trying to control the position but Heller postures up.

Doomsday throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Doomsday had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Heller is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Doomsday Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Heller's back instead.
Heller looking very determined here, making life difficult for Doomsday.

Heller preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Doomsday.
Heller trying to control the action but Doomsday just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is taking a good look at Heller as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Doomsday!

Doomsday is working for a rear naked choke. Heller is not defending it well and Doomsday has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Heller refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Heller's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Victor Doomsday!