PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luisao Linhaeres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linhaeres comes to the cage accompanied by BJJ Gangnam Style. Larry Heart will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Linhaeres
vs
Heart

188 cm
37
262 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

199 cm
32
258 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Luisao Linhaeres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Larry Heart!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Heart misses.
Linhaeres drops down looking for a counter takedown but Heart sprawls and moves away.
Heart throws a nice head kick!
Linhaeres dives in and grabs Heart's left leg, looking for a takedown. Heart pushes down on Linhaeres's head and hops out.

Heart clinches with his opponent.
Linhaeres has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heart avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Heart has a couple of punches blocked by Linhaeres.
Heart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Linhaeres backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heart.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heart.
Heart misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhaeres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Linhaeres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heart gets through Linhaeres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Linhaeres blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhaeres blocks an uppercut.
Heart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Linhaeres is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Heart gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luisao Linhaeres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heart throws a punch but it's blocked by Linhaeres.
Heart swings wildly with an uppercut but Linhaeres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heart is pressed up against the cage. Linhaeres has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Heart down to the mat. Heart avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Heart closes the distance and pushes Linhaeres back into the cage.
Linhaeres is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Heart misses with a punch on the inside.
Heart throws a punch but it's blocked by Linhaeres.
Linhaeres looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Heart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heart gets through Linhaeres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Linhaeres breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heart looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Heart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Linhaeres avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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!
Heart distracts Linhaeres with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Heart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Linhaeres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Heart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Heart throws a big right hand that misses.
Heart throwing strikes but missing.
Heart throwing strikes but missing.
Heart postures up.

Linhaeres is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhaeres wants to sweep here but Heart controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Linhaeres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Heart throws a big right hand that misses.
Heart lands a couple of digs.

Linhaeres is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Heart has his hands clasped together but Linhaeres extends and breaks Heart's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Linhaeres.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luisao Linhaeres!
Luisao Linhaeres took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, AnonymouS for their support in the buildup to the fight.