PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jedi Mindtricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eildon Heap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Mindtricks
vs
Heap

195 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jedi Mindtricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eildon Heap!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mindtricks tries a head kick but it misses.
Heap wants to clinch up but Mindtricks keeps it at a distance.
Mindtricks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heap counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Jedi Mindtricks has been cut.
Jedi Mindtricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heap tries to clinch up but Mindtricks circles away and keeps his distance.
Heap checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heap checks a leg kick.
Mindtricks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heap as he jumps to the side.

Mindtricks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mindtricks controlling the position.
Mindtricks scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mindtricks working the ground and pound.
Mindtricks working the head and body with strikes.
Mindtricks in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mindtricks working the body and head with strikes.
Mindtricks remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mindtricks working the ground and pound.
Mindtricks 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.
Mindtricks is working Heap over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mindtricks scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mindtricks scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Heap to see if he's OK.
Mindtricks working the ground and pound.
Mindtricks lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Heap down.
Mindtricks cracks Heap with a big right hand but Heap just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mindtricks lands some shots froms side control.
Mindtricks is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heap is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Heap seems a little lost for a moment, as Mindtricks dominates the positioning.
Mindtricks scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Heap to see if he's OK.
Mindtricks is chipping away with strikes.
Mindtricks scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Heap to see if he's OK.
Mindtricks landing a few strikes.
Mindtricks moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mindtricks working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mindtricks looks up at the clock and then as Heap takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mindtricks smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heap is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mindtricks connects with a decent elbow.
Mindtricks scoring with punches from side control.
Mindtricks is staying tight to Heap's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mindtricks working the ground and pound.
Mindtricks cracks Heap with a big elbow.
Mindtricks works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mindtricks has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Heap!
Mindtricks is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Heap can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mindtricks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Heap's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jedi Mindtricks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jedi Mindtricks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Heap. No joy for Mindtricks on that attempt.
Mindtricks misses with a hook to the body
and Heap counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heap looks to land a combination. Mindtricks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mindtricks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heap on the side of the head.
Heap displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mindtricks.
Mindtricks misses with a leg kick.
Mindtricks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Heap counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Heap checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mindtricks throws a leg kick but Heap checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mindtricks misses with a combination
and Heap counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Jedi Mindtricks's cut is getting worse.
Heap defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mindtricks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jedi Mindtricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mindtricks misses with a combination

and Heap counters with a crisp one two that drops Mindtricks! Heap thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mindtricks to his feet! Mindtricks is in big trouble!

Mindtricks is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heap takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heap stuns Mindtricks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jedi Mindtricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mindtricks throws a poor cross that misses
and Heap counters with a leg kick.
Mindtricks misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mindtricks throws a nice looking combination but Heap bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eildon Heap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mindtricks misses with a two punch combination.
Heap ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heap misses with a body kick.
Heap tries to move into range but Mindtricks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mindtricks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Heap fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mindtricks checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heap moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Jedi Mindtricks's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Heap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mindtricks throws a lazy body kick
and Heap counters with a solid body kick.
Mindtricks misses with the body kick
and Heap counters with a left and a right that stings Mindtricks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mindtricks throws a right hand that Heap ducks under and follows up with a left that Heap also avoids with ease.
Mindtricks misses with a series of wild punches.
Mindtricks misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mindtricks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Heap quickly recovers to half guard.
Mindtricks is trying to control the action in half guard but Heap is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mindtricks content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mindtricks's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eildon Heap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jedi Mindtricks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mindtricks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Heap defends it nicely.

Heap drops Mindtricks with a beautiful combination! Mindtricks stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Heap is looking for the KO!

Jeez, Jedi Mindtricks's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jedi Mindtricks's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eildon Heap!