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 has chosen Hell's Last Survivor by Halford as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Berdich
vs
Hecker

170 cm
28
142 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

175 cm
29
135 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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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 14 - 4 - 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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Hecker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berdich shoots and misses
and Berdich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berdich with a poor takedown
and Hecker counters with a three punch combo that has Berdich backing up. Berdich nods at Hecker to acknowledge the strikes.
Hecker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berdich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Berdich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hecker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berdich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hecker circles away.
Hecker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berdich.
Hecker stuffs the takedown.
Hecker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berdich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hecker counters with a left to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berdich.
Andy Berdich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hecker scores with a body shot.
Berdich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hecker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Berdich's hands.
Hecker cracks Berdich with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berdich dives in and scores a takedown into Hecker's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hecker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berdich.
Berdich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berdich prevents Hecker from getting back to his feet.
Berdich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berdich stops Hecker from standing up.
Hecker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Berdich won't allow Hecker to get back to his feet.
Berdich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berdich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berdich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berdich landing some decent shots from guard.
Hecker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hecker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hecker is trying to keep Berdich in close.
Berdich is looking to work some ground and pound but Hecker has wrist control.
Berdich throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berdich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hecker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hecker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berdich.
Hecker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hecker has his hands on Berdich's head, controlling the position.
Hecker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hecker is controlling Berdich's posture.
Berdich wants to pass the guard but Hecker is keeping the position.
Berdich won't allow Hecker to get back to his feet.
Berdich working some strikes from top position.
Berdich postures up and lands a big shot to Hecker's brow.
Hecker is trying to keep Berdich in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hecker is controlling Berdich's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jeff Hecker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Berdich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hecker but Hecker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Berdich shoots in for a takedown but Hecker shows good takedown defense.
Berdich shoots for a double leg takedown but Hecker sprawls well. He's pushed Berdich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Berdich tries for a takedown but Hecker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jeff Hecker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berdich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Berdich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Berdich.
Berdich lands an elbow.
Hecker wants to control but Berdich postures up.
Hecker is trying to get back to his feet.

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!
Berdich in side control, throwing shots but Hecker defends.
Hecker tries to bench press Berdich off him but Berdich keeps the position.
Hecker dodges the ground and pound from Berdich.
Hecker is trying to improve his position.
Hecker wants to control but Berdich postures up.
Berdich is chipping away with strikes.
Berdich scoring with punches and elbows.
Berdich in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Berdich prevents Hecker from escaping the position.
Hecker taking a bit of punishment here - Berdich scoring with strikes.
Berdich in side control lands a decent elbow.
Berdich lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berdich in side control lands a decent elbow.
Berdich throws an elbow but Hecker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Berdich lands an elbow.
Hecker is trying to buck Berdich off.
Berdich misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Berdich dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hecker lands a slapping body shot.
Hecker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Berdich back to the cage. Hecker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Berdich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hecker.
Hecker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berdich.

Berdich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hecker to the mat! Hecker manages to get full guard.
Berdich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berdich is working Hecker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berdich being controlled here momentarily.
Hecker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hecker wants to sweep but no luck.
Andy Berdich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hecker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Jeff Hecker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hecker scores with a hook to the body. Berdich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jeff Hecker seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berdich.
Berdich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hecker manages to avoid it.
Berdich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berdich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Berdich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berdich fails with the takedown
and Hecker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hecker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Berdich rather than just go for the knockout.
Hecker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berdich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hecker lands with a right hand.
Berdich with a poor takedown
and Hecker counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berdich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hecker defends it nicely.
Berdich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hecker counters with a stiff right hand.
Berdich tries for a takedown but Hecker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Berdich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hecker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Berdich is rocked!
Berdich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hecker but Hecker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hecker cracks Berdich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Berdich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hecker misses with a wild combination.
Jeff Hecker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hecker scores with a shot to the body.
Berdich has his takedown stuffed
and Hecker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berdich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hecker counters with a crisp right that sends Berdich to the canvas! Hecker follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Hecker!
Jeff Hecker is the new bantamweight champion!
Jeff Hecker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.