PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafeal Heimlech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phat Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Heimlech
vs
Berry

189 cm
25
243 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafeal Heimlech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phat Berry!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry throws a solid leg kick but Heimlech takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Berry.

Berry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Berry trying to control the position but instead, Heimlech has worked for underhooks and has pushed Berry into the cage.
A short right from Heimlech.
Heimlech tries to pull guard but Berry holds him up against the cage and eventually Heimlech drops back down to his feet.
Berry blocking some punches.
Heimlech wants to get back to striking at distance but Berry won't allow it.
Berry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heimlech.
Heimlech goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berry prevents it.
Heimlech tries to pull guard but Berry holds him up against the cage and eventually Heimlech drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafeal Heimlech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heimlech looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heimlech can't find room to land a body shot as Berry controls the action.

Berry jumps guard and drags Heimlech to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Heimlech throws a strike but Berry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Berry wants to control from the top but Heimlech keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry preventing the sweep.
Berry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Heimlech could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Berry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berry passes into half guard.
Heimlech blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Berry wants to control but Heimlech is keeping him busy.
Berry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Berry trying to control the action but Heimlech is working from the bottom.
Berry lands with a punch from half guard.
Berry tries to stand but can't do so whilst Heimlech controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimlech is staying active underneath Berry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Heimlech knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berry on the ground.
Berry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heimlech defending well though.
Ground and pound from Berry.
Heimlech is looking to control Berry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heimlech avoid being mounted?
Berry thows a huge punch but Heimlech dodges it nicely.
Berry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Heimlech knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Berry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimlech avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berry.
Berry passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Heimlech!
Berry trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Berry working for a submission but Heimlech is keeping him at bay.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berry with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phat Berry dominated that round.
That's time! Heimlech's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Berry throws a right hand that misses

and Heimlech decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Berry's guard.
Berry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heimlech throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heimlech is controlling him.
Berry looking to control.
Heimlech throws a big elbow that misses.
Berry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heimlech is one step ahead there.
Berry working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Heimlech in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berry is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berry would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Berry is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimlech wants to stand but Berry is controlling the position.
Berry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berry passes into half guard.
Berry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Heimlech does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Berry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Heimlech's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry trying to pass the guard but Heimlech defending well.
Berry throwing shots but Heimlech is blocking nicely.
Berry trying to advance position but Heimlech counters by regaining guard.
Heimlech keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
Heimlech on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heimlech tries to get out of the position.
Heimlech wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Heimlech to regain full guard.
Berry trying to control but Heimlech is working from the bottom.
Berry won't allow Heimlech to sweep him here.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Heimlech is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berry throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Berry scoring with punches and elbows.
Heimlech taking punishment in the form of punches.
Heimlech is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Phat Berry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heimlech parries the strikes from Berry easily there. Berry is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Heimlech to escape.
The strikes coming from Berry are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phat Berry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Berry with a nice cross.

Berry clinches with his opponent.

Berry breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Berry.
Heimlech takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Berry closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Berry trying to control the action but Heimlech is working from the bottom.
Berry might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Heimlech kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Heimlech is looking to regain half guard here but Berry keeps moving and retains side control.
Berry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry working away.
Berry trying to control the position but Heimlech is working away.
Berry in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Heimlech takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Berry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Heimlech has escaped the position, nice work there.

Berry tries for a kimura but Heimlech is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry throws an elbow but Heimlech slips to the side and avoids it well.
Heimlech defending against the ground and pound.
Berry wants to control but Heimlech is keeping him busy.
Berry in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry is looking to take a break and control but Heimlech is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berry throws a strike aimed at the side of Heimlech's head but Heimlech avoids it well.
Berry fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Heimlech dodges the ground and pound from Berry.
Berry in side control, throwing shots but Heimlech defends.
Berry tries to score with some ground and pound. Heimlech controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Heimlech is not content to let Berry control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phat Berry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Berry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heimlech is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rafeal Heimlech has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heimlech regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phat Berry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berry 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phat Berry!