PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steven Heck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chierehdk Cknlaskhr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chierehdk Cknlaskhr struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Chierehdk Cknlaskhr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Heck
vs
Cknlaskhr

160 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
146 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Heck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chierehdk Cknlaskhr!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heck closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cknlaskhr prevents Heck from improving position.
Cknlaskhr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Cknlaskhr looking for submissions off his back.
Heck wants to pass to mount but Cknlaskhr is defending the position.
Cknlaskhr missing with punches from the bottom.
Cknlaskhr trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Heck manages to pass to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cknlaskhr wants to control but Heck is having none of it.

Heck is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cknlaskhr has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cknlaskhr!
Cknlaskhr forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heck is looking to escape.
Cknlaskhr wants to take a breather but Heck is having none of it.
Heck is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cknlaskhr is keen to just control but Heck is a slippery customer.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chierehdk Cknlaskhr wasn't active enough on the ground.
Heck misses with a takedown attempt - Cknlaskhr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Heck gets a takedown into half guard.
Heck is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cknlaskhr wants to get back to his feet.
Cknlaskhr trying to hold on to Heck's head to control him but Heck postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cknlaskhr on the ground.
Cknlaskhr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Heck is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cknlaskhr!

Heck looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cknlaskhr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cknlaskhr actively working from the bottom here.
Heck tries to pass to full mount but Cknlaskhr defends it.

Cknlaskhr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Heck wants to free his trapped foot but Cknlaskhr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Heck dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Heck gets a double leg takedown into Cknlaskhr's guard.
Cknlaskhr is looking to stand up but Heck isn't so interested in that idea.
Heck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cknlaskhr is keeping the position for now.
Heck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cknlaskhr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Heck has passed into side control.
Cknlaskhr is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cknlaskhr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cknlaskhr is breathing heavily.
Cknlaskhr tries to roll over but Heck keeps him under control.
Steven Heck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cknlaskhr trying to control here.
Heck is pressing down on Cknlaskhr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cknlaskhr is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cknlaskhr wants to get back to full guard.
Cknlaskhr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Heck tries to pass to full mount but Cknlaskhr defends it.
Cknlaskhr is looking to escape.
Cknlaskhr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Heck is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cknlaskhr wants to improve his position but Heck is controlling well.
We've been hearing that Heck has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heck tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cknlaskhr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cknlaskhr trying to control here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Chierehdk Cknlaskhr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Heck closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cknlaskhr quickly recovers to half guard.
Cknlaskhr is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cknlaskhr trying to control from the bottom.
Heck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Cknlaskhr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cknlaskhr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Steven Heck will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Heck gets the takedown into side control.
Cknlaskhr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Heck's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Heck trying to pass the guard but Cknlaskhr defending well.
Cknlaskhr wants to control but Heck is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Heck is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cknlaskhr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Heck.

Heck is looking for a kimura here.
Cknlaskhr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cknlaskhr pushes Heck off but Heck dives into side control.
Cknlaskhr striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Cknlaskhr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heck wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chierehdk Cknlaskhr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Heck goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cknlaskhr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Heck's guard! Nice work there by Cknlaskhr!
Heck on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heck tries to get out of the position.

Heck pushes Cknlaskhr off and scrambles back to his feet.

Heck shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cknlaskhr's guard.
Heck tries to free his leg and advance position but Cknlaskhr is retaining full guard.

Cknlaskhr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cknlaskhr looking for a sweep. Not yet Cknlaskhr, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heck slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cknlaskhr tries to bench press Heck off him but Heck keeps the position.
Cknlaskhr prevents Heck from improving position.
Cknlaskhr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Heck is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cknlaskhr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cknlaskhr is looking for a sweep.

Heck looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cknlaskhr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Heck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heck has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Heck!