PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Twinkie in a ding dong world kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thomas Hearns has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hearns
vs
Fisher

180 cm
23
162 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

193 cm
23
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Hearns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fisher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fisher tries to pull guard but Hearns forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fisher just leaning against Hearns, taking a breather.
Fisher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hearns prevents it.
Hearns wants to break free but Fisher has control.
Hearns wants to get back to striking at distance but Fisher won't allow it.
Fisher slowing the pace effectively.
Fisher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hearns's efforts to push away.
Fisher looking to throw knees to the head but Hearns is blocking nicely.
Fisher is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thomas Hearns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Fisher.
Hearns is trying to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling him.
Fisher wants a takedown.
Hearns wants to break free but Fisher has control.
Hearns tries to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling the position.
Fisher trying to control the position but instead, Hearns has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fisher into the cage.
Hearns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns is trying to force a seperation but Fisher has the dominant position.
Hearns is looking to break free of the clinch but Fisher has double underhooks.
Fisher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hearns tries to circle away but Fisher has him pinned against the cage.

Fisher breaks from the clinch.
Fisher throws a head kick but Hearns moves out of range.
Hearns throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fisher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hearns crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fisher - the referee stops the clock and Hearns gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fisher. Hearns manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hearns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fisher circles away quickly and effectively.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hearns as he avoids it easily.
Fisher fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hearns swinging wildly here.
Fisher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fisher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hearns tries to avoid it but Fisher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hearns to the ground. Hearns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fisher goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fisher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fisher looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns misses with a jab, cross combination.
George Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hearns swivels and escapes.
Fisher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hearns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hearns but Hearns pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hearns stuffs the takedown attempt from Fisher. Fisher gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Hearns. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearns circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hearns counters with a three punch combo that has Fisher backing up. Fisher nods at Hearns to acknowledge the strikes.
Hearns misses with a few strikes there.
Fisher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hearns is fending him off so far but Fisher persists. Nope, Hearns circles away and we're back to standing.
Hearns throws a right and a left that Fisher avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Hearns. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hearns lands a jab-cross combination.
Fisher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Hearns dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hearns throws a series of punches but Fisher avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Hearns.
Fisher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hearns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearns throws a right and a left that Fisher avoids nicely.

Fisher darts in and clinches Hearns up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns is trying to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling him.
Fisher has Hearns pressed against the cage, preventing Hearns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hearns is trying to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling him.
Hearns tries to circle away but Fisher has him pinned against the cage.
Hearns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hearns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Fisher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hearns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fisher tries to clinch there but Hearns circles away.
Fisher fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Hearns does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fisher.
Thomas Hearns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Fisher.
Hearns falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Fisher tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hearns defends well and Fisher ends up having to push Hearns into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hearns is trying to push Fisher away but Fisher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hearns is trying to break free.

Fisher breaks the clinch.
Fisher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hearns circles away.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Fisher tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hearns counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hearns is looking to break free of the clinch but Fisher has double underhooks.
Hearns wants to get back to striking at distance but Fisher won't allow it.
Hearns has had enough of the clinch but Fisher keeps him there for the moment.
Hearns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hearns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Hearns is trying to push Fisher away but Fisher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hearns wants to get back to striking at distance but Fisher won't allow it.
Hearns is trying to push Fisher away but Fisher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fisher is pushing Hearns up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fisher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hearns's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher has Hearns pressed against the cage, preventing Hearns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hearns is trying to break the clinch but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Hearns has had enough of the clinch but Fisher keeps him there for the moment.
Fisher has Hearns pressed against the cage, preventing Hearns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fisher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hearns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fisher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hearns pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hearns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hearns is trying to break free.

Fisher manages to break the clinch.
Hearns takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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 Thomas Hearns will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Hearns blocks the leg kick.
Fisher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hearns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fisher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hearns backs up against the cage.
Fisher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hearns avoids it really well and circles away.
Fisher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hearns slips under a jab from Fisher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fisher shoots for a takedown but Hearns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hearns misses with a series of wild punches.
Hearns looks to land a combination but Fisher avoids it well.
Hearns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fisher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fisher goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hearns as he avoids it easily.
Thomas Hearns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Fisher.
Fisher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hearns lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hearns.
Hearns looks to land a combination but Fisher avoids it well.
Hearns tries to bum rush Fisher with a series of wild strikes but Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fisher looks to clinch
and Hearns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thomas Hearns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch but Hearns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hearns misses with a combination
and Fisher makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hearns really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fisher lands with a shot to the body.
Fisher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hearns is fending him off so far but Fisher persists. Nope, Hearns circles away and we're back to standing.
Hearns misses with a wild combination.
Thomas Hearns is winning the standup battle so far.
Fisher dodges the punch combination from Hearns.
Fisher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hearns is fending him off so far but Fisher persists. Nope, Hearns circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Fisher misses.
Fisher scores with a head kick. Hearns tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fisher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hearns avoids it really well and circles away.
Fisher shoots in but no luck this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Fisher.
Well Hearns 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Hearns!
George Fisher spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm gonna train harder and come back winning I will be a Twinkie in a ding dong world.'.