PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Hecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Sifreddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sifreddi has chosen I'm too sexy as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hecker
vs
Sifreddi

175 cm
26
135 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Hecker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Sifreddi!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hecker needs to keep his hands up - Sifreddi had a free shot at his head there.
Sifreddi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hecker.
Hecker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hecker tries for a takedown but Sifreddi circles away easily
and Sifreddi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Sifreddi as Hecker shoots in.

Hecker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sifreddi trying to control here.
Sifreddi is trying to stand.
Sifreddi gets full guard.
Hecker stopping the sweep attempt from Sifreddi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sifreddi is still trying to improve position.
Hecker postures up.
Sifreddi wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecker throws a big right hand that misses.
Hecker trying to control but Sifreddi is working from the bottom.
Sifreddi working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sifreddi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hecker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hecker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hecker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sifreddi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hecker.
Sifreddi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hecker is just out of range.

Hecker gets tackled into the cage by Sifreddi. Sifreddi maintains the clinch.
Hecker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sifreddi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sifreddi throws a body punch but Hecker moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sifreddi catches Hecker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hecker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sifreddi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hecker sprawls well initially but Sifreddi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hecker is trying to stand.
Hecker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hecker.
Sifreddi landing some decent shots from guard.
Sifreddi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hecker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sifreddi stops Hecker from standing up.
Hecker is trying to control the position but Sifreddi postures up.
Sifreddi is working Hecker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sifreddi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hecker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sifreddi manages to get to full guard.
Hecker is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sifreddi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hecker.
Sifreddi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sifreddi keeping full guard, as Hecker tries to pass.
Hecker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sifreddi is pulling down on Hecker's head to control his posture.
Hecker won't allow Sifreddi to get back to his feet.
Hecker wants to pass the guard but Sifreddi is keeping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hecker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sifreddi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sifreddi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hecker stays in close to Sifreddi's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeff Hecker wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sifreddi fails with the takedown.
Hecker fails with the takedown.
Sifreddi tries to clinch but Hecker is having none of it.
Hecker has his takedown stuffed

and Sifreddi counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sifreddi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hecker struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Sifreddi dominated that 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.

Sifreddi clinches with his opponent.
Hecker has Sifreddi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sifreddi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hecker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sifreddi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hecker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hecker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sifreddi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hecker wants to stand and escape but Sifreddi is having none of it.
Sifreddi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hecker wants to stand and escape but Sifreddi is having none of it.
Sifreddi throwing strikes but missing.
Sifreddi throwing strikes but missing.
Hecker is trying to control the position but Sifreddi postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hecker has a closed guard, preventing Sifreddi from standing up.
Hecker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sifreddi trying to control but Hecker is working from the bottom.
Rocco Sifreddi has got the better of the ground game so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hecker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sifreddi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jeff Hecker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hecker misses with a takedown
and Sifreddi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hecker fails with the takedown
and Sifreddi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sifreddi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sifreddi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hecker has his takedown stuffed
and Sifreddi counters with a series of strikes. Hecker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hecker stuffs the takedown attempt from Sifreddi. Sifreddi gets slowly back to his feet.
Sifreddi lands a jab to Hecker's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sifreddi connects with a right hand. Hecker shakes it off.
Jeff Hecker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hecker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hecker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sifreddi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hecker's head.

Hecker pushes Sifreddi off and gets back to his feet.
Hecker with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sifreddi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hecker's guard.
Hecker wants to stand up but Sifreddi is controlling him.
Sifreddi postures up in Hecker's guard and throws a big left but Hecker blocks it.
Sifreddi throws a big right hand that misses.
Sifreddi stopping the sweep attempt from Hecker.
Sifreddi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker is looking for a sweep.
Sifreddi working the head with strikes.
Hecker is pushing Sifreddi's head away, looking to escape. Sifreddi manages to hold on to the position though.
Hecker taking a bit of punishment here - Sifreddi scoring with strikes.
Hecker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sifreddi advances nicely into full mount.
Sifreddi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hecker wants to control but Sifreddi is having none of it.
Sifreddi looking to finish Hecker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hecker!
Sifreddi with a couple of short strikes.
You get the feeling that Hecker really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sifreddi is landing with some decent strikes but Hecker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sifreddi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hecker looks a forlorn figure.
Sifreddi with a couple of short strikes.
Sifreddi breaks from Hecker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sifreddi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hecker?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hecker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sifreddi raining down shots from the mount!

Hecker is rocked!
Sifreddi landing strikes from the mount and Hecker is in trouble!
Oh Hecker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sifreddi unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Hecker wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sifreddi celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Sifreddi!
Rocco Sifreddi is the new bantamweight champion!
Rocco Sifreddi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.