PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gottlieb Hiebknecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Jolevi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hiebknecht
vs
Jolevi

170 cm
29
160 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

167 cm
29
160 lbs
20 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gottlieb Hiebknecht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zoran Jolevi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jolevi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hiebknecht drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jolevi sprawls and moves away.
No joy there for Jolevi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hiebknecht half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jolevi looks to land a combination but Hiebknecht avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Hiebknecht.
Jolevi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht tries to counter with a takedown but Jolevi is quick to defend against it.
Hiebknecht lands a nice looking body shot.

Jolevi rushes Hiebknecht and presses him up against the cage.
Hiebknecht blocks a body shot from Jolevi.
A short body shot lands from Hiebknecht as the two fighters clinch.
Hiebknecht can't find room to land a body shot as Jolevi controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiebknecht is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jolevi is keeping busy.
Hiebknecht trying to stall but Jolevi improves his position.
Nice body punch from Jolevi.
Jolevi lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like Gottlieb Hiebknecht has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolevi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Hiebknecht fails to land.
Jolevi throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiebknecht.
Jolevi blocks a body shot from Hiebknecht.
Jolevi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jolevi's coach down at Bruize Brothers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jolevi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jolevi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jolevi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hiebknecht backwards.
Jolevi tries a body shot but Hiebknecht blocks it.
Jolevi digs a right hand into Hiebknecht's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hiebknecht's gas tank.
Jolevi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiebknecht's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jolevi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jolevi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiebknecht fails to pull guard.
Jolevi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hiebknecht backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolevi misses with the head strike.
Jolevi misses with a punch on the inside.
Hiebknecht blocks a body shot from Jolevi.
Hiebknecht misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Jolevi.
Jolevi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hiebknecht backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hiebknecht fails to land.
Hiebknecht's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Jolevi can't find room to land a body shot as Hiebknecht controls the action.
Hiebknecht wants to stall.
Jolevi presses Hiebknecht against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jolevi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiebknecht's elbow.
Hiebknecht misses with a body punch.
Jolevi misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolevi misses with a body punch.
Jolevi gets through Hiebknecht's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jolevi misses with a body punch.
Jolevi tries to throw a body punch but Hiebknecht avoids it by throwing Jolevi back against the cage.
Jolevi misses with a punch on the inside.
Hiebknecht takes a shot to the head.
Jolevi blocks an uppercut.
Jolevi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jolevi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hiebknecht misses with a punch on the inside.
Hiebknecht blocks an uppercut.
Jolevi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hiebknecht backwards.
Hiebknecht lands a body punch.
Jolevi misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiebknecht softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jolevi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jolevi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiebknecht.
Jolevi tries a body shot but Hiebknecht blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiebknecht tries to work over Jolevi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Jolevi.
Jolevi tries to work over Hiebknecht's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jolevi misses with some punches.
A short right from Jolevi on the inside.
A short uppercut from Jolevi.
Hiebknecht struggles to land a body shot inside as Jolevi controls his hands.
Hiebknecht tries to pull guard but Jolevi won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Hiebknecht.
Jolevi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Jolevi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gottlieb Hiebknecht's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jolevi clinches up with Hiebknecht and pushes him back against the cage.
Jolevi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiebknecht misses with the head strike.
Jolevi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jolevi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jolevi is working Hiebknecht over against the cage.
Hiebknecht blocking some punches.
Jolevi misses with a punch to the body.
Hiebknecht is trying to pull guard but Jolevi has him pressed against the cage.
Hiebknecht has a couple of punches blocked by Jolevi.
Jolevi blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiebknecht can't find room to land a body shot as Jolevi controls the action.
Jolevi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Jolevi.
Hiebknecht misses with the head strike.
Hiebknecht prevents a body shot from Jolevi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiebknecht avoiding damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jolevi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jolevi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiebknecht's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Jolevi as the two fighters clinch.
Hiebknecht is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jolevi to keep the fight standing.
Jolevi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jolevi.
Jolevi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jolevi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hiebknecht is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jolevi to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gottlieb Hiebknecht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jolevi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jolevi misses with a punch on the inside.
Hiebknecht tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolevi throws a head punch that misses.
Jolevi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hiebknecht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jolevi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jolevi blocks a body shot from Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht prevents a body shot from Jolevi.
Jolevi tries a body shot but Hiebknecht blocks it.
Jolevi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jolevi lands a left hand.
Hiebknecht blocks an uppercut.
Hiebknecht blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Jolevi on the inside.
Hiebknecht tries to stall but Jolevi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hiebknecht is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jolevi to keep the fight standing.
Hiebknecht jumps guard but Jolevi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolevi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jolevi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiebknecht misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht blocks a body shot from Jolevi.
A short left from Jolevi.
Jolevi works on Hiebknecht's body with a couple of short punches.
Hiebknecht prevents a body shot from Jolevi.
Jolevi lands with a left to the head.
Jolevi can't find room to land a body shot as Hiebknecht controls the action.
A short right from Jolevi on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jolevi.
Jolevi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hiebknecht misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiebknecht jumps guard but Jolevi stands there with Hiebknecht around his waist. Hiebknecht gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jolevi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hiebknecht doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiebknecht working aggressively here.
Hiebknecht is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jolevi misses with some punches.
Jolevi misses with the head strike.
Jolevi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jolevi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiebknecht fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jolevi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jolevi can't find room to land a body shot as Hiebknecht controls the action.
Jolevi working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Jolevi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gottlieb Hiebknecht's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jolevi misses with a body shot.
Gottlieb Hiebknecht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jolevi throws a looping overhand right but Hiebknecht ducks down to avoid it.
Jolevi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiebknecht. Jolevi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jolevi unleashes a big counter combination but Hiebknecht bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Hiebknecht closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jolevi tries to throw a body punch but Hiebknecht avoids it by throwing Jolevi back against the cage.
Hiebknecht looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Jolevi.
Jolevi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jolevi lands with a short shot to the head.
Jolevi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jolevi works on Hiebknecht's body with a couple of short punches.
Hiebknecht tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolevi tries to work over Hiebknecht's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jolevi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hiebknecht misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hiebknecht tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jolevi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hiebknecht has a couple of punches blocked by Jolevi.
Jolevi tries a body shot but Hiebknecht blocks it.
Jolevi digs a right hand underneath Hiebknecht's ribcage. Hiebknecht let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jolevi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jolevi lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hiebknecht is rocked!
Jolevi misses with a punch to the body.
Jolevi misses with a punch to the body.
Jolevi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hiebknecht backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jolevi.
Hiebknecht looking to stall.
Gottlieb Hiebknecht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolevi lands a body shot.
Jolevi misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jolevi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jolevi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jolevi has a couple of punches blocked by Hiebknecht.
Jolevi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jolevi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jolevi tries a body shot but Hiebknecht blocks it.
Jolevi misses with a punch to the body.
Jolevi misses with the head strike.
Hiebknecht fails to pull guard.
Jolevi misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiebknecht jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jolevi walks away with a smile on his face. Hiebknecht gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gottlieb Hiebknecht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiebknecht walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Jolevi takes the fight into the clinch.
Zoran Jolevi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hiebknecht misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jolevi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jolevi can't find room to land a body shot as Hiebknecht controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hiebknecht misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hiebknecht swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hiebknecht misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jolevi.
Jolevi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiebknecht misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hiebknecht is trying to pull guard but Jolevi has him pressed against the cage.
Hiebknecht tries to pull guard but Jolevi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hiebknecht tries to stall but Jolevi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jolevi lands a nice shot to the body.
Hiebknecht can't find room to land a body shot as Jolevi controls the action.
Jolevi lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Gottlieb Hiebknecht's cut is getting worse.
Still in the clinch, Jolevi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Hiebknecht is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiebknecht doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Jolevi drops Hiebknecht onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hiebknecht is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Jolevi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jolevi 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Jolevi!
Zoran Jolevi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.