PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Johnny Heimlich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Makatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heimlich's entrance music is The Lifesaver. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Heimlich
vs
Makatua

200 cm
22
250 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

188 cm
26
239 lbs
8 - 16 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Heimlich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Makatua!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makatua throws a head kick but Heimlich moves out of range.
Makatua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heimlich.
A head kick misses from Makatua.
Heimlich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makatua was well out of range. Poor timing from Heimlich.
Heimlich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makatua.
Makatua moves out of range as Heimlich strikes.
Makatua looks to land a left hand but Heimlich moved out of range nicely.
Makatua jabs Heimlich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Heimlich.
Makatua ducks under a wild hook from Heimlich.
Heimlich takes one on the button.
Makatua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Makatua lands with a kick to the temple. Heimlich shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Makatua looks to score with a jab to the body but Heimlich is just out of range.
Makatua moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makatua looks for the body kick but Heimlich saw that one coming.
Heimlich misses with a body kick.
Heimlich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice uppercut lands for Makatua. That snapped Heimlich's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimlich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Makatua ducks under a wild hook from Heimlich.
Nice cross by Heimlich.
Makatua throws a head kick but Heimlich moves out of range.
Heimlich tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Makatua manages to circle out of the way.

Heimlich drives through and clinches with Makatua against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Heimlich as the two fighters clinch.
Makatua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heimlich.

Makatua manages to break the clinch.
Makatua lands a jab.
Heimlich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Makatua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makatua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Heimlich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sam Makatua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makatua walks into a jab.

It looks like Sam Makatua has been cut.
Heimlich tries to clinch but Makatua is having none of it.
Makatua shapes to counter with a head kick.
Makatua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Heimlich forces Makatua back against the ropes and clinches.

Makatua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makatua misses with a head kick.
Heimlich throws a nice looking combination but Makatua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makatua misses the shot to the body.
Heimlich is looking for a counter combo.
Heimlich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makatua.
It looked like Heimlich was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Heimlich misses with a looping right.
Makatua appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Makatua throws a combination that misses
and Heimlich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heimlich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makatua takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Heimlich throws a low kick but Makatua moves out of range easily.
Makatua moves out of range as Heimlich throws a body kick.
Heimlich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makatua.
Some wild striking there from Heimlich.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makatua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Makatua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heimlich.
Heimlich throwing a counter right hand but Makatua manages to avoid it.
Makatua throws a wild body kick that Heimlich sees coming a mile off.
Heimlich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sam Makatua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Makatua's cut.
That's time! Heimlich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Makatua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makatua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Makatua misses with a few strikes there.
Heimlich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heimlich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Makatua throws a sloppy head kick and Heimlich moves out of range easily.
Makatua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Heimlich rather than just go for the knockout.
Makatua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heimlich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Heimlich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heimlich dips to his left and cracks Makatua with an uppercut!
Heimlich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Makatua momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heimlich takes one to the chin there.
Makatua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Makatua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heimlich.
Sam Makatua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heimlich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makatua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makatua misses with a double jab.
Heimlich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heimlich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makatua was well out of range. Poor timing from Heimlich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimlich throws a body kick that misses.

Heimlich closes the distance and pushes Makatua back into the ropes.
Heimlich struggles to land a body shot inside as Makatua controls his hands.
Heimlich lands a body punch.
Makatua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heimlich has him pressed against the ropes.

Makatua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makatua moves out of range of the body kick from Heimlich.
Makatua looks to land a body kick but Heimlich moved away.
Heimlich throws a body shot but no joy.
Heimlich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makatua was well out of range. Poor timing from Heimlich.
Makatua lands a head kick. Heimlich smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Johnny Heimlich has been cut.
Makatua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Heimlich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Makatua throws out a counter right but Heimlich avoids it with no problem.
Makatua throws a jab when Heimlich was well out of range.
Makatua misses with a head kick.
Makatua swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makatua gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Makatua misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Makatua 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Makatua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heimlich's calf.
Makatua throws a lazy right hand but Heimlich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makatua takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Heimlich looks for the body kick but Makatua saw that one coming.
It seemed like Makatua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heimlich misses with a body shot.
Heimlich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makatua.
Heimlich looks for the body kick but Makatua saw that one coming.
Makatua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters circling a little - Makatua finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Heimlich moves out of range as Makatua throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makatua wants to slow Heimlich down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick from Heimlich misses.
Makatua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heimlich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sam Makatua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Heimlich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makatua.
Heimlich thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Makatua if he has to take too many more of those.
Makatua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Makatua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heimlich. Heimlich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Makatua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heimlich blocks a head kick by Makatua.
Makatua scores with a head kick.
Makatua throws a sloppy head kick
and Heimlich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heimlich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Makatua throws a solid leg kick but Heimlich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Makatua.
Heimlich tries to close the distance and clinch but Makatua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Makatua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makatua swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Heimlich counters with a straight right hand.

Makatua is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heimlich connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Makatua's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Makatua - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Johnny Heimlich!
Johnny Heimlich seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.