PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aima Hei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hei comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique - The Rebel. Tanner has chosen Don't Bite the Dick as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dick Tanner told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hei
vs
Tanner

202 cm
29
212 lbs
28 - 5 - 0

189 cm
26
209 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aima Hei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Tanner!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Hei counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hei.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tanner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hei will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hei trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tanner keeping moving, preventing Hei from controlling successfully.
Hei distracts Tanner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hei is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hei trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hei trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Tanner uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hei swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanner.
Hei slips under a jab.
Tanner tries to clinch but Hei moves away
and Hei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hei misses with a right hand
and Tanner counters with a stiff right hand.
Hei throws out a powerful jab.
Hei lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tanner in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner darts in trying to clinch
and Hei counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tanner looks to throw a body kick
and Hei counters with a thumping low kick.
Hei lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Tanner has managed to clinch.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hei tries a body shot but Tanner blocks it.

Hei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Tanner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hei connects with a jab.
Tanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Hei circles away.
Tanner misses with a wild body shot.
Dick Tanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hei throws a leg kick
and Tanner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hei misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Tanner.
Hei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hei moves out of range of the body kick.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tanner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hei with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dick Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hei tries to land a leg kick but Tanner saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Hei misses.
Hei swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanner as he avoids it easily.
Tanner blocks a head kick by Hei.
Hei lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Tanner.
Hei misses with a body kick.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses
and Hei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanner darts in trying to clinch
and Tanner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hei tries for a takedown but Tanner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hei is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tanner digs a good body shot into Hei's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aima Hei dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tanner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hei can pounce on him.
Hei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tanner throws a sloppy head kick and Hei moves out of range easily.
Tanner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tanner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tanner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tanner moves away from the strike by Hei.
Hei misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Tanner.
Good leg kick by Hei there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tanner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanner wants it to stay on the feet.
Donk. Tanner catches Hei right on the button with a cross.
Tanner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner misses with a left hand
and Hei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tanner.
Tanner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Hei is rocked!
Hei throws a low kick but Tanner moves out of range easily.
Oh Hei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hei does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanner.
Hei seems to have got his legs back now.
Hei misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Tanner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hei connects with the punch.

Hei drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hei throwing strikes from guard but Tanner blocks nicely.
Tanner keeping moving, preventing Hei from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hei postures up in Tanner's guard and throws a big left but Tanner blocks it.
Hei throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tanner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hei trying to control but Tanner is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanner seems keen to control Hei's posture.
Hei won't allow Tanner to sweep him here.
Tanner working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hei on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tanner misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Tanner misses
and Hei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hei connects with a solid leg kick.
Hei connects with a leg kick. Tanner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tanner missing with a left hand there. Hei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanner misses the shot to the body.
Hei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Tanner does no damage.
Tanner staying out of range there.
Hei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hei throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tanner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Hei finds it's target.
Hei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tanner is looking to clinch but Hei is avoiding it.
Tanner just misses with a punch to the body.
Aima Hei is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by Tanner misses
and Hei counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tanner is breathing heavily.
Tanner is looking to score with low kicks.
Hei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Hei scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hei.
That kick from Hei tenderised Tanner's leg. Tanner is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aima Hei 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.

Hei will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tanner.
Hei throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tanner.
Hei throws an off balance right hand

and Tanner counters by moving into the clinch.
Tanner lands an elbow inside.

Hei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tanner throws a hook to the side of Hei's head but Hei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hei lands a jab.
A low kick from Tanner misses
and Hei finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hei thows a leg kick but Tanner checks it

and Tanner counters by moving into the clinch.
Tanner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hei managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hei is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Hei blocks it.
Tanner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tanner landing knees to the body.
Hei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hei.
Hei working aggressively here.
Hei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hei lands an uppercut.
Hei lands a nice shot to the body.
Hei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Hei tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hei avoids a wild elbow strike from Tanner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hei.
Tanner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Hei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tanner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tanner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hei looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tanner misses the jab.
Tanner throws a lazy uppercut
and Hei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hei closes the distance and clinches up with Tanner, looking for a takedown. Hei pushes Tanner against the cage but Tanner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tanner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hei has time to react.
Tanner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hei.
Hei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hei with a hook.
Hei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hei blocks the body kick.
Tanner misses with a double jab.
Hei tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanner swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aima Hei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tanner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Hei. That snapped Tanner's head back.
Tanner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That kick from Hei tenderised Tanner's leg. Tanner is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hei cracks Tanner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hei throws a hook but Tanner avoids it easily.
Tanner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanner throws an overhand right that lands on Hei's shoulder, as Hei tries to avoid the shot.
Hei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hei throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hei throws a right hand that Tanner ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanner also avoids with ease.
A jab from Tanner does it's job there.
Hei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Hei.
Tanner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hei lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hei.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tanner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aima Hei clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tanner tries to clinch but Hei moves out of range.
Tanner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tanner misses with a looping left.
Hei connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hei there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tanner connects with an inside leg kick.
Tanner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hei manages to avoid it.
Hei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Decent striking displayed by Hei there.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses.
Tanner is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hei throws out a loose jab but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tanner can pounce on him.
Hei slips under a jab from Tanner.
Hei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hei throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tanner.
Tanner lands with a nice body punch.

Hei scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tanner pushes Hei off looking to stand but Hei dives back in and keeps control.
Hei is looking to advance position but Tanner won't allow it.
Tanner is trying to stand back up but Hei is controlling him
Tanner is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hei lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hei thows a huge punch but Tanner dodges it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tanner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hei postures up.
Hei trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hei throwing strikes from guard but Tanner blocks nicely.
Tanner is trying to control the position but Hei postures up.
Hei 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.
Hei stays in close to Tanner's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tanner has his hands on Hei's head, controlling the position.
Tanner wants to stand up but Hei is controlling him.
Hei lands a couple of elbows.
Hei wants to control from the top but Tanner keeps moving.
Tanner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hei is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hei wants to control from the top but Tanner keeps moving.
Hei stops Tanner from standing up.
Tanner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hei.
Tanner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hei works over Tanner with some ground and pound from guard.
Hei passes Tanner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aima Hei had his way with Dick Tanner in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tanner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tanner tries to clinch but Hei moves out of range.
Hei ducks under a wild hook from Tanner.
Tanner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hei looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Hei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hei drops his hands momentarily and Tanner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tanner throws an off balance right hand
and Hei counters with a left to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hei checks a leg kick.
Tanner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tanner misses with a hook.
Hei throws a low kick, looking for Tanner's leg but Tanner calmly moves out of range.
Hei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tanner throws out a leg kick but Hei moves out of range and Tanner only half commits.
Hei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tanners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tanner throws a leg kick which misses Hei's front leg but catches the back leg as Hei tries to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hei lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tanner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tanner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hei works Tanner's body with a nice hook.
Hei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hei throws an overhand right that lands on Tanner's shoulder, as Tanner tries to avoid the shot.
Hei takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dick Tanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aima Hei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hei walks into a left hand.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hei keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanner throws a sloppy head kick and Hei moves out of range easily.
A jab from Tanner misses.
Tanner misses with a body shot
and Hei counters with a leg kick.
Tanner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tanner takes one to the side of the head.
Hei moves out of range of the body kick.
Tanner looks to land a right hand but Hei moved out of range.
Tanner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hei on the side of the head.
Tanner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hei.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanner closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hei counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hei scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hei trying to control the pace.
Tanner is looking to improve his position.
Hei trying to control from half guard but Tanner is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tanner looks like he's trying to stand up.

Tanner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hei looks to land a strike but Tanner avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Tanner looking for a guillotine here but Hei defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hei is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aima Hei.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hei, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aima Hei!
Aima Hei decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.