PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy Berdich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Hecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hecker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hell's Last Survivor by Halford. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Berdich
vs
Hecker

170 cm
27
142 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

175 cm
27
135 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 Los Angeles, Andy Berdich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Hecker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berdich shoots in but Hecker avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Hecker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Berdich napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hecker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Hecker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berdich has escaped the position, nice work there.
Berdich gets back to half guard.
Berdich is looking for a sweep. Hecker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hecker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hecker in particular looking to stall.
Berdich is looking to control Hecker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berdich avoid being mounted?
Hecker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hecker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Berdich is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hecker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hecker's back!
Berdich lands with a hammerfist to the side of Hecker's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berdich throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Berdich looking to break Hecker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hecker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Berdich will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hecker turns into Berdich and is now in his guard.
Hecker postures up in Berdich's guard and throws a big left but Berdich blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hecker is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Berdich has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hecker is looking to defend but Berdich has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hecker! Berdich pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hecker taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andy Berdich!
Andy Berdich retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Andy Berdich made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Jeff Hecker was interviewed post fight and said 'I......I don't know.....It didn't go my way. I'm gonna hit the gym, and come back better than ever.'.