PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Bielkheden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hieno Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Bielkheden has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bielkheden
vs
Mies

186 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Bielkheden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hieno Mies!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mies fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bielkheden tries to keep at a distance but Mies has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mies goes for a takedown attempt but Bielkheden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mies swats away the attempt to clinch by Bielkheden.
Bielkheden swats away the attempt to clinch by Mies.
Bielkheden tries to clinch there but Mies circles away.

Mies forces Bielkheden back against the cage and clinches.
Bielkheden drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mies pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bielkheden instigates a clinch.
Mies lands a knee to the head.
Mies lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mies has Bielkheden pressed against the cage.
Mies prevents the takedown attempt.
Mies avoids the elbow strike from Bielkheden, against the cage.
Bielkheden stalling in the clinch but Mies improves position.
Mies can't get the takedown.
David Bielkheden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hieno Mies.
Bielkheden looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mies pulls guard effortlessly.
Bielkheden stops Mies from standing up.
Bielkheden trying to control the position from guard on top but Mies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mies wants to stand but Bielkheden is controlling the position.
Mies looks gassed!
Bielkheden wants to pass the guard but Mies is keeping the position.
Bielkheden thows a big elbow that misses.

Bielkheden gets to his feet - Mies follows without any prompting.
David Bielkheden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mies instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mies.
A knee to the head by Mies.
Bielkheden wants a takedown.

Mies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mies avoids the head kick by Bielkheden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mies gets the takedown into side control.
Bielkheden gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bielkheden looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bielkheden punching from the bottom.
Bielkheden gets full guard.
Bielkheden wants to sweep here but Mies controlling him for the moment.

Mies stands and steps away. Bielkheden gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Mies gets a clinch.

Mies successfully pulls guard.
Bielkheden lands a couple of digs.
Mies looking to control.
Bielkheden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies has momentary wrist control but Bielkheden slips an elbow through the middle.
Bielkheden wants to control from the top but Mies keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mies lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bielkheden!
Mies sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bielkheden throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mies. What's that going to do exactly?
Mies really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bielkheden. 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bielkheden tries to improve his position but instead Mies has taken his back!
Mies is hanging on to Bielkheden's back as he tries to escape.
Mies really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bielkheden.
Let's hope that Mies 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Bielkheden's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Mies is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hieno Mies dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bielkheden tries to keep at a distance but Mies has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bielkheden drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mies pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bielkheden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Bielkheden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mies is looking to regain half guard here but Bielkheden keeps moving and retains side control.
Bielkheden prevents Mies from escaping the position.
The strikes coming from Bielkheden are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mies. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bielkheden trying to control the position but Mies is working away.
Mies is breathing heavily.

Bielkheden decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mies to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bielkheden shoots in but Mies avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Bielkheden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bielkheden manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mies trying to control the position from guard on top but Bielkheden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bielkheden trying to keep a closed guard but Mies is proving a slippery customer.
Bielkheden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bielkheden trying to keep a closed guard but Mies is proving a slippery customer.
Mies won't allow Bielkheden to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bielkheden wants to stand up but Mies is controlling him.
Bielkheden throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mies keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bielkheden. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mies closes the distance and clinches.
Bielkheden throws an elbow that misses.
Bielkheden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mies avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bielkheden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mies.
Bielkheden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mies prevents it.
Mies with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bielkheden wants to break free but Mies has control.
Bielkheden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mies is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bielkheden is keeping busy.
Bielkheden trying to stall but Mies improves his position.
Bielkheden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mies pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mies is working for takedown but Bielkheden is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bielkheden looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Mies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bielkheden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mies feints and then cracks Bielkheden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bielkheden down.

Mies knocks Bielkheden to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

It looks like David Bielkheden has been cut.
Bielkheden is trying to get back to half guard.

Bielkheden throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mies thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bielkheden if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mies gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mies misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bielkheden has a takedown stuffed.

Mies gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bielkheden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bielkheden goes for a takedown attempt but Mies pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Mies scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mies decides to return to a standing position.
Bielkheden fails to land with a series of punches.
Bielkheden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bielkheden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mies counters by moving into the clinch.
Mies blocks an elbow strike from Bielkheden.

Bielkheden manages to break the clinch.
Mies keeps the fight on the outside.
Bielkheden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bielkheden shoots in and drives through. Mies sprawls well.

Mies clinches.
Bielkheden tries for a takedown. No joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bielkheden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mies drives through and clinches with Bielkheden against the cage.

Bielkheden breaks from the clinch.
Bielkheden tries for a takedown but Mies circles away easily

and Mies holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hieno Mies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Bielkheden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mies avoids the head kick by Bielkheden.

Mies takes the fight into the clinch.
Bielkheden is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mies is keeping busy.
Mies stalling.
Bielkheden is trying to break the clinch but Mies has him pressed against the cage.
Mies connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bielkheden's face.

Bielkheden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
David Bielkheden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bielkheden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bielkheden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mies lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bielkheden throws a head kick that misses.
Bielkheden tries to clinch up but Mies circles away and keeps his distance.
Mies avoids the head kick by Bielkheden.
Bielkheden clinches but Mies breaks the clinch

and Mies counters by clinching up.
Bielkheden pushes off an throws an elbow but Mies leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Mies breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Bielkheden or perhaps it was just good defense by Mies which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bielkheden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mies stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bielkheden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice sprawl there from Mies as Bielkheden shoots in.
Mies fails to land the takedown.
Bielkheden shoots in and drives through. Mies sprawls well.

Mies has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bielkheden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mies lands a knee to the head.

Mies breaks the clinch.

Mies closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bielkheden letting Mies take a breather here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mies.
Mies gets underhooks to prevent Bielkheden's takedown attempt.
Mies scores with a shoulder strike.
Bielkheden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mies smiles and moves away.
A combination from Bielkheden does no damage.

Bielkheden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bielkheden jumps guard but Mies stands there with Bielkheden around his waist. Bielkheden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bielkheden drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mies pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mies shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mies was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mies controlling the position easily from mount.
Mies wants to control the pace but Bielkheden is squirming around nicely.
Bielkheden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mies tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bielkheden is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bielkheden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mies controlling the position easily from mount.
Hieno Mies has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mies punching from mount but Bielkheden doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mies thowing shots but they're missing.
You get the feeling that Bielkheden really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Mies stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bielkheden.
Mies is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bielkheden connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bielkheden looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mies is avoiding damage well.
Bielkheden working the ground and pound but Mies is defending the strikes.
Mies wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mies stops Bielkheden from passing to mount.
Mies struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mies is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
David Bielkheden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mies wants to improve his position but Bielkheden is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hieno Mies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mies has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hieno Mies!