PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Korey Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Heras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korey Gaines has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gaines
vs
Heras

190 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Korey Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lance Heras!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heras clobbers Gaines with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gaines showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heras.
Gaines changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gaines pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Heras closes the distance and clinches.
Heras throws an elbow that misses.

Heras breaks from the clinch.
Gaines really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A low kick from Heras misses

so Gaines counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Heras is looking to stand up but Gaines isn't so interested in that idea.
Gaines will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Heras has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gaines off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines is looking to break free of the clinch but Heras has double underhooks.
Gaines is looking to break free of the clinch but Heras has double underhooks.

Heras breaks from the clinch.

Heras forces Gaines back against the cage and clinches.
Gaines displaying some good clinch control by pressing Heras up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heras.
Heras has Gaines pressed against the cage, preventing Gaines from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Gaines - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Come on Gaines - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heras breaks from the clinch.

Heras closes the distance and clinches.

Heras breaks the clinch.

Heras has Gaines up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaines's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Heras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heras tries a head kick but it misses.
Heras pushes Gaines away with a front kick.
Heras misses with a kick to the body.
Gaines was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Heras will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Heras has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gaines's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Heras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Heras rushes Gaines and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Heras breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heras moves into the clinch.

Gaines works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Heras wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gaines manages to pass to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gaines is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Heras is trying to stand back up but Gaines is controlling him
Gaines controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Heras dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Heras fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gaines, pushing him back against the cage.
Gaines is looking to take this one to the mat.

Heras breaks the clinch.
Heras misses with a kick to the body.
Gaines thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gaines throws the kick towards the body but Heras avoids it.
Gaines avoids the head kick by Heras.
Heras misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heras throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gaines counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaines fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heras avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Heras does no damage.
Gaines swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Heras swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Gaines 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gaines gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Heras counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korey Gaines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heras lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gaines avoids the head kick by Heras.
Heras is looking to land body kicks.
Gaines changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Heras does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gaines swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gaines avoids the body shot from Heras.
Gaines jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Heras avoids a kick to the body.

Heras takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heras breaks from the clinch.

Heras moves into range and clinches up with Gaines.
Gaines changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Heras fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Heras punishes Gaines's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heras tries to bum rush Gaines with a series of wild strikes but Gaines uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Heras clinches with his opponent.
Gaines takes an elbow to the forehead.

Heras breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heras closes the distance and pushes Gaines back into the cage.

Heras breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Heras.
Gaines lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lance Heras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Heras clinches with his opponent.
Gaines tries for a takedown but Heras manages to get underhooks.

Heras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heras goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaines appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Heras is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Heras misses
and Gaines counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heras gets a clinch.
Gaines is trying to break free.

Heras breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaines tries a head kick but it misses.
Heras throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Heras has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaines shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heras pinned against the cage. Heras gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Heras looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Heras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gaines has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heras.

Heras gets a clinch.
Heras lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Korey Gaines has been cut.
Gaines is stalling here.
Gaines is looking for a takedown.
Heras prevents a body shot from Gaines.

Gaines turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gaines manages to end up in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heras is trying to buck Gaines off.

Heras explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heras closes the distance and pushes Gaines back into the cage.

Heras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heras explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Heras moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Heras, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heras misses with a few strikes there.
And Gaines counters with a quick kick to the body but Heras blocks it.

Heras closes the distance and clinches.
Gaines tries to score a body lock takedown but Heras shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gaines looking to slow down the pace here.
Gaines tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heras avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heras is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korey Gaines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Heras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heras misses the shot to the body.
Gaines throws a quick counter kick to the body but Heras avoids it.

Heras clinches up with Gaines and pushes him back against the cage.
Gaines is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Heras gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Heras manages to break the clinch.
Lance Heras is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heras lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Heras clinches.
Gaines wants to break free but Heras has control.

Heras breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heras closes the distance and pushes Gaines back into the cage.
Heras prevents Gaines from breaking the clinch.
Heras using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gaines is trying to break the clinch but Heras is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Heras breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heras throws a sloppy head kick and Gaines moves out of range easily.
Heras throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gaines.
Heras scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heras tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaines throws a quick counter head kick but Heras was just out of range.
Lance Heras seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Heras forces Gaines back against the cage and clinches.
Gaines leaning his opponent against the cage.

Heras manages to break the clinch.

Heras closes the distance and pushes Gaines back into the cage.
Lance Heras is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gaines displaying some good clinch control by pressing Heras up against the cage.
A short right from Gaines.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Heras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heras 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Heras!