PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Heyat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Floyd
vs
Heyat

179 cm
20
158 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
174 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Heyat!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floyd misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Floyd. Heyat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Floyd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Gabriel Heyat has been cut.
Heyat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Floyd.
Heyat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Floyd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Floyd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heyat takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Floyd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heyat. Heyat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Floyd scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Floyd takes a swing at Heyat's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd misses with a head kick.
Floyd throws a body kick that misses.
Floyd fakes the leg kick and cracks Heyat in the body.
Floyd fakes the leg kick and cracks Heyat in the body.
Heyat misses with a double jab
and Floyd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Heyat throws a combination that misses
and Floyd counters with a leg kick.
Floyd scores with a push kick.
Floyd lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Floyd connects with a solid leg kick.
John Floyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Floyd tries to land a body kick

and Heyat counters with a nice double leg into side control. Floyd won't be happy with that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Heyat prevents Floyd from escaping the position.
Heyat working away.
Floyd is holding Heyat down, trying to stall.
Floyd is pushing Heyat's head away, looking to escape. Heyat manages to hold on to the position though.
Floyd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heyat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Heyat takes a little break here. Floyd wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Heyat tries for a kimura but Floyd is defending well.
Floyd is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Heyat has just dragged him back down to the mat.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Floyd is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Heyat has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Heyat politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Heyat prefers to stall for the moment though.
Floyd is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Heyat has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Heyat is staying tight to Floyd's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Floyd wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Heyat tries for a kimura but Floyd is defending well.
Floyd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Floyd is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Floyd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Heyat's cut.
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.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Floyd.
John Floyd is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heyat.
Floyd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick from Floyd.
Floyd lands a leg kick that knocks Heyat off balance momentarily.
Floyd throws a wild body kick that Heyat sees coming a mile off.
Floyd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heyat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Floyd lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heyat.
Floyd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heyat.
Heyat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Floyd is looking to slow Heyat down with leg kicks.
Heyat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Floyd.
Floyd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Floyd - that will leave a mark!
Floyd throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've been told by Floyd's head coaches at Victory Gym and Spa that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
John Floyd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Floyd as Heyat shoots in.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heyat throws a series of punches but Floyd avoids them all with ease.
Floyd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Floyd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Floyd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Floyd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Floyd is looking to land body kicks.
Floyd throws a leg kick but Heyat sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd scores with a push kick.
Floyd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Floyd throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Floyd is looking to slow Heyat down with leg kicks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Heyat steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Floyd. That one must have hurt.
Floyd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heyat.
Heyat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Floyd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Floyd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heyat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Floyd.
Floyd fakes a jab and scores with a low 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!
Heyat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Floyd cracks the inside of Heyat's front leg.
Floyd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Heyat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Floyd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Floyd looks for the body kick but Heyat saw that one coming.
Floyd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heyat can do to turn this around?
Heyat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Floyd.
Heyat misses with a lunging right hand
and Floyd counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Floyd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Heyat's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Floyd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heyat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Heyat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Floyd but Floyd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Heyat moves out of range as Floyd strikes.
Floyd scores with a punch to the head.
Floyd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Floyd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Floyd throws a sloppy head kick and Heyat moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Floyd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Floyd lands a nice hook to Heyat's body. Heyat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Floyd feints and then cracks Heyat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heyat down.
Heyat has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Floyd.
Floyd scores with a kick to the midsection.
Heyat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Floyd scores with a head kick.
Crunch! Floyd slams his shin into Heyat's torso.
Floyd misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heyat moves out of range as Floyd throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Floyd slips a jab from Heyat.
Heyat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heyat checks a leg kick.
Floyd lands a head kick. Heyat smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Floyd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heyat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Floyd throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That kick from Floyd tenderised Heyat's leg. Heyat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heyat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Floyd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heyat.
Floyd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Heyat if he has to take too many more of those.
Good leg kick by Floyd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Floyd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heyat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gabriel Heyat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Floyd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heyat's head.
John Floyd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Floyd tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd scores with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Floyd.
Heyat shoots in for a double leg but Floyd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Floyd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heyat walks forward, straight into a front kick from Floyd.
Floyd connects with a high kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heyat sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gabriel Heyat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Floyd lands with a straight right. Heyat didn't see that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Floyd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Floyd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Floyd!
John Floyd decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.