PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Heggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ghotha
vs
Heggs

207 cm
39
272 lbs
33 - 33 - 1

198 cm
31
280 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's All 160

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 33 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luther Heggs!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heggs stuffs the takedown attempt from Ghotha. Ghotha gets slowly back to his feet.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heggs but Heggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Decent striking displayed by Heggs there.
Heggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heggs wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghoul Ghotha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghotha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ghotha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ghotha scores with a decent looking hook.
Ghotha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heggs tries to avoid it but Ghotha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heggs to the ground. Heggs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ghotha shoots for a takedown but Heggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Heggs pushes Ghotha up against the cage in a clinch.
Heggs lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ghotha.
No luck for Ghotha with that takedown attempt.

Heggs instigates a clinch.
Heggs just leaning against Ghotha, taking a breather.
Ghotha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Heggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Heggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heggs as he jumps to the side.
Heggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghotha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heggs stuffs the takedown.
Heggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ghotha.
Ghotha throws a lazy right hand but Heggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha throws the left hand but Heggs avoids the punch easily.
Ghotha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ghotha is defended easily by Heggs.

Heggs instigates a clinch.
A short right from Heggs on the inside.
Heggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ghotha.

Heggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ghotha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heggs avoids it really well and circles away.

Heggs tries to sprawl but Ghotha drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha wants to control but Heggs is keeping him busy.
Ghotha is really struggling to control Heggs but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Ghotha is looking for a kimura but Heggs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ghotha to get the leverage.
Heggs is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ghotha is trying to control the action in half guard but Heggs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Heggs tries to roll over but Ghotha keeps him under control.
Heggs is still trying to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ghotha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghotha trying to control the action but Heggs is working from the bottom.
Ghotha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghotha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ghotha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heggs defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ghotha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heggs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ghotha is defended easily by Heggs.
Heggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ghotha's calf.
Ghotha shoots for a takedown but Heggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghotha.
Heggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heggs as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghoul Ghotha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Ghotha.
Ghotha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown but Heggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ghotha fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heggs jabs at Ghotha's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghotha misses the shot to the body.
Luther Heggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heggs lands a high kick!
Luther Heggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghotha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heggs misses with a double jab.
Heggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Heggs moves into the clinch.

Heggs manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Ghotha or perhaps it was just good defense by Heggs which made him look bad.
Heggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ghotha's hands.

It looks like Ghoul Ghotha has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heggs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghotha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heggs cracks Ghotha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Heggs darts in and clinches Ghotha up against the cage.
Heggs prevents the takedown attempt.

Heggs breaks from the clinch.
Heggs moves into range and connects with a jab.

Heggs pushes Ghotha up against the cage in a clinch.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heggs manages to break the clinch.
Heggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ghotha fails with a takedown attempt.
Ghoul Ghotha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ghotha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Heggs is trying to defend but Ghotha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ghotha wants to advance to full mount but Heggs doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Heggs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ghotha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ghotha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ghotha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heggs wants to sweep here but Ghotha controlling him for the moment.
Heggs trying to keep a closed guard but Ghotha is proving a slippery customer.
Ghotha trying to control but Heggs is working from the bottom.
Ghotha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghotha trying to control but Heggs is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Heggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ghoul Ghotha's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Heggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ghotha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heggs tries to avoid it but Ghotha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heggs to the ground. Heggs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ghotha.
Ghotha shoots for a takedown but Heggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghoul Ghotha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Heggs takes the fight into the clinch.
Heggs lands a body punch.
Heggs effectively controlling the action here.
Heggs lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Heggs manages to break the clinch.
Ghotha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heggs pinned against the cage. Heggs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ghotha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha shoots in but Heggs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heggs stuffs the takedown.
Heggs throws a hook to the side of Ghotha's head but Ghotha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghotha lands with an overhand left.
Heggs works Ghotha's body with a nice hook.
Ghotha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice straight punches there by Heggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heggs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ghoul Ghotha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Heggs.
Heggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ghotha closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Heggs parries the strikes from Ghotha easily there. Ghotha is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Heggs to escape.
Heggs is trying to control Ghotha's posture but Ghotha avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha working the head and body with strikes.
Heggs is not content to let Ghotha control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heggs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ghotha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heggs stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ghotha is trying to get back to full guard.
Ghotha slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Heggs wants to stand but Ghotha has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heggs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ghotha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luther Heggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heggs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luther Heggs!
A victorious Luther Heggs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.