PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Hecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hecker has chosen The Ultimate Warrior as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brooks
vs
Hecker

168 cm
34
140 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

175 cm
30
135 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Hecker!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hecker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brooks on his heels. He'll look to pass Brooks's guard now, I'm sure.
Hecker trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hecker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brooks manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Hecker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brooks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brooks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hecker looking to control.

Hecker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Brooks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecker trying to control the position.
Hecker is controlling Brooks's posture.

Hecker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brooks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hecker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brooks forces his way into half guard.

Brooks seems to be working for a kimura but Hecker defends the submission attempt.
Hecker trying to control but Brooks postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brooks in particular looking to stall.

Hecker actively working from the bottom here.

Hecker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brooks pulls his head out easily.
Hecker trying to control but Brooks postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brooks connects with a nice short shot to Hecker's temple.

Hecker looking for submissions off his back.
Brooks passes to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hecker is trying to control Brooks's posture but Brooks avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks prevents Hecker from escaping the position.
Brooks is staying tight to Hecker's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Brooks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hecker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brooks trying to control the position but Hecker is working away.
Hecker tries to improve position but can't.

Brooks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hecker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Brooks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hecker tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hecker tries to improve position but can't.
Hecker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hecker is looking for a sweep.
Hecker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hecker struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hecker is looking to reverse the position.
Brooks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hecker struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeff Hecker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brooks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hecker avoids it really well and circles away.

Hecker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Hecker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brooks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hecker is working away from the top position though.

Hecker seems to be looking for submissions.
Jeff Hecker has got the better of the ground game so far.

Brooks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hecker pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecker is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hecker seems to be looking for submissions.
Ground and pound from Hecker.

Brooks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hecker connects with a nice short shot to Brooks's temple.
Hecker is pressing down on Brooks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brooks is holding on for now.

Brooks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hecker pulls his head out easily.
Brooks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hecker.
Hecker tries to pass to full mount but Brooks defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hecker trying to control from Brooks's half guard. Brooks has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hecker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hecker trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Hecker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hecker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Brooks looking for a guillotine here but Hecker defends easily.
Hecker wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
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!
Hecker looking to pass the guard.

Hecker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hecker throwing strikes but missing.
Hecker wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hecker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Brooks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hecker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hecker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hecker tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hecker throws a strike but Brooks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hecker controls Brooks momentarily but Brooks frees himself.

Hecker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brooks is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hecker.
Hecker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Hecker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brooks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hecker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hecker is trying to control Brooks's posture but Brooks avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Hecker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brooks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hecker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brooks is trying to control but can't.

Hecker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hecker prevents Brooks from improving his position.
Hecker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hecker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Hecker wants to work for an arm triangle but Brooks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brooks trying to hold on to Hecker's head to control him but Hecker postures up.
Brooks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks looking for a guillotine here but Hecker defends easily.
Hecker trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.

Hecker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brooks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hecker, into his guard.
Brooks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Hecker is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brooks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Brooks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hecker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brooks has managed to get both his arms back between Hecker's legs - danger averted.

Hecker has his foot on Brooks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brooks works his way back into a safe position though.
Hecker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hecker working a defensive guard here.

Hecker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brooks advances to half guard.
Brooks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Brooks is working for a kimura but Hecker is defending it quite comfortably.

Brooks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hecker looking for subs from the bottom but Brooks mounts him!
Hecker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Hecker looking for submissions off his back.

Brooks is trying to work for a kimura but Hecker is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hecker missing with punches from the bottom.
Hecker is looking to control Brooks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hecker avoid being mounted?
Hecker is refusing to be controlled, as Brooks sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks prevents Hecker from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeff Hecker.
Well Hecker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Hecker!
Jeff Hecker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Tyler Brooks had this to say: ' '.