PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Ynnub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Heizel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heizel has chosen Doctor Doctor as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ynnub
vs
Heizel

172 cm
29
177 lbs
17 - 3 - 1

184 cm
25
178 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

5th Round Clothing

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 17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bunny Ynnub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Heizel!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ynnub throws a body punch but Heizel moves out of range.
Heizel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heizel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ynnub tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heizel swivels and escapes.
Heizel walks into a straight right hand from Ynnub.
Ynnub ducks under a wild hook from Heizel.
A good leg kick by Heizel.
Heizel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Heizel looks to land a left hand but Ynnub moved out of range nicely.
Ynnub fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heizel manages to avoid it.
Ynnub scores with a nice head shot.
Heizel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ynnub sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heizel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heizel misses with a looping left.
Ynnub has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heizel finds it's way round the side to connect with Ynnub's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ynnub throws the left hand but Heizel avoids the punch easily.
Ynnub looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Heizel is fending him off so far but Ynnub persists. Nope, Heizel circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heizel lands with a good body shot.
Heizel connects with a looping right hand.
Ynnub loads up on a big right hand but Heizel slips the punch.
Ynnub feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heizels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ynnub scores with a nice right hand.
Ynnub shoots for a double leg takedown but Heizel sprawls well. He's pushed Ynnub's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunny Ynnub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ynnub misses with a takedown attempt - Heizel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Ynnub drives through with a takedown into Heizel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ynnub lands a couple of elbows.
Heizel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heizel controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Heizel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ynnub wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ynnub tries to reverse the position but Heizel maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heizel wants to control the pace but Ynnub is squirming around nicely.
Ynnub tries to reverse the position but Heizel maintains control.
Heizel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ynnub is looking to escape.
Ynnub is desperately trying to improve his position but Heizel has a good base and remains in mount.
Heizel controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ynnub is trying to escape the mount.
Heizel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ynnub is looking to escape.
Ynnub holds on to Heizel around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ynnub lands a head shot.
Ynnub uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heizel.
Heizel misses with a lunging right hand

and Ynnub counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Heizel!
Heizel is looking to improve his position but Ynnub isn't that keen on the idea.
Ynnub thowing shots but they're missing.
Ynnub can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Heizel is looking to escape.
Heizel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ynnub connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Ynnub connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ynnub avoids the attempt from Heizel to control.
Ynnub looking to ground and pound but Heizel is blocking nicely.
The referee warns Heizel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Heizel manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Heizel, under a barage of strikes from Ynnub.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ynnub not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ynnub with the ground and pound but Heizel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ynnub wants to control from the top but Heizel keeps moving.
Ynnub throwing strikes but missing.
Heizel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ynnub lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ynnub wants to control from the top but Heizel keeps moving.
Heizel being controlled here, momentarily.
Ynnub postures up in Heizel's guard and throws a big left but Heizel blocks it.
Ynnub slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ynnub wants to control from the top but Heizel keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bunny Ynnub wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ynnub looks to throw the jab but Heizel is out of range.
Heizel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Heizel.
Matt Heizel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ynnub thows a body shot but no joy.
Heizel walks into a jab.
Heizel scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Ynnub throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matt Heizel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heizel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ynnub back to the cage. Heizel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heizel misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ynnub throws a lazy right hand but Heizel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ynnub thuds a left hand into Heizel's body.
Ynnub ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heizel moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunny Ynnub dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Good shot there by Ynnub.
Heizel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Heizel gets caught napping as Ynnub dives in and scores a takedown. Heizel manages to retain guard.
Ynnub in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ynnub missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ynnub throws a big elbow that misses.
Heizel wants to sweep but no luck.
Heizel has his hands on Ynnub's head, controlling the position.
Ynnub won't allow Heizel to sweep him here.
Ynnub has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heizel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ynnub might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ynnub won't allow Heizel to sweep him here.
Ynnub postures up in Heizel's guard and throws a big left but Heizel blocks it.
Heizel is pulling down on Ynnub's head. It's preventing any offense from Ynnub, at least for the moment.

Matt Heizel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ynnub throws a jab when Heizel was well out of range.
Ynnub shoots for a double leg takedown but Heizel sprawls well. He's pushed Ynnub's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ynnub jabs at Heizel's body.
Heizel looks to land a right hand but Ynnub moved out of range.
Heizel cracks the inside of Ynnub's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heizel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ynnub shoots in for a double leg but Heizel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunny Ynnub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ynnub uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heizel.
Ynnub shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Heizel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heizel scores with a head kick. Ynnub tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heizel throws a body punch but Ynnub moves out of range.
Heizel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heizel wants it to stay on the feet.
Heizel wants to clinch.
Ynnub throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heizel's waist but Heizel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ynnub off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ynnub slips under a jab from Heizel.
No luck for Ynnub with that takedown attempt.
Heizel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ynnub.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heizel. Ynnub does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heizel looks to land a left hand but Ynnub moved out of range nicely.
Ynnub will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ynnub keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ynnub keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heizel.
Ynnub has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Heizel. Beautiful body shot.
Ynnub takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heizel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ynnub manages to avoid it.
Matt Heizel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Ynnub.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ynnub takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Heizel misses with a body shot.
Ynnub throws a body punch but Heizel moves out of range.
Heizel fails to land with a series of punches.
Ynnub fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ynnub.
Ynnub fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice straight punches there by Heizel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heizel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heizel dips to his left and cracks Ynnub with an uppercut!
Ynnub uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heizel.
Heizel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heizel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Heizel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heizel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Heizel!
As Matt Heizel got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Look at yourself and write down the truth. What more fatal complex subject could you find? It’s hard to face. Or maybe you’re afraid of yourself? '.