PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kleber Koike Erbst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Heras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Koike Erbst
vs
Heras

175 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kleber Koike Erbst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Heras!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heras takes the fight into the clinch.
Heras lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Erbst misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've been hearing reports that Erbst has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heras.
Heras lands a nice shot to the body.

Heras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erbst takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Heras closes the distance and pushes Erbst back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Heras.
Heras can't find room to land a body shot as Erbst controls the action.

Heras breaks from the clinch.
Heras throws out a leg kick but Erbst moves out of range and Heras only half commits.

Heras has taken the fight to the clinch.
Heras tries a body shot but Erbst blocks it.

Heras breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Heras clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heras misses with a knee to the head.
Heras lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heras.
Erbst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Heras breaks the clinch.
Heras shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Erbst eats them both and turns towards Heras to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Joshua Heras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heras throws a combination that misses

and Erbst counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Erbst wants to pass the guard but Heras is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erbst won't allow Heras to get back to his feet.
Erbst stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heras swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heras wants to get back to his feet but Erbst is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erbst trying to control the position from guard on top but Heras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Erbst trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Heras closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Heras breaks the clinch.
Erbst is trying hard to land a takedown here. Heras sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heras gets a clinch.
Erbst misses with some punches.
Heras utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Erbst misses with an elbow strike.
Erbst looking to slow down the pace here.

Heras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heras stuffs the takedown attempt from Erbst. Erbst gets slowly back to his feet.

Heras has closed the distance and engaged Erbst in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Heras manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erbst avoids the body shot from Heras.
Erbst attempts a counter takedown but Heras avoids it well and moves away.
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.
Erbst changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heras tries to avoid it but Erbst manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heras to the ground. Heras escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kleber Koike Erbst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erbst dodges the punch combination from Heras.
Joshua Heras is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Heras clinches up against the cage.
Heras lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Erbst.
Heras lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heras digs a right hand underneath Erbst's ribcage. Erbst let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Heras lands a knee to the head.
Heras blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Heras dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Erbst misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heras fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Erbst, pushing him back against the cage.
Joshua Heras seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heras avoids the elbow strike from Erbst, against the cage.

Heras breaks from the clinch.

Heras closes the distance and clinches.

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

Heras clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heras.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heras lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heras landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Erbst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heras misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heras lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Heras.
Heras misses with a knee strike.
Erbst dodges an elbow strike from Heras.
Heras with a knee to the head.
Heras has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erbst creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Heras breaks from the clinch.
Heras throws a head kick that misses.
Joshua Heras seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Heras pushes Erbst up against the cage in a clinch.
Heras throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heras avoids a wild elbow strike from Erbst.
Heras tries to land a knee to the head but Erbst blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Erbst tries to work over Heras's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erbst looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heras struggles to land a body shot inside as Erbst controls his hands.
Erbst managing to block the knees to the body from Heras.

Heras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heras stuffs the takedown attempt from Erbst. Erbst gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Heras clinches with his opponent.
Erbst creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Heras breaks from the clinch.

Heras clinches up with Erbst and pushes him back against the cage.
Heras comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Erbst tries to keep at a distance but Heras has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heras tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Erbst avoids it.
Erbst struggles to land a body shot inside as Heras controls his hands.
Heras lands a knee to the head.
Erbst blocks a body shot from Heras.

Heras breaks the clinch.
Heras's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Heras's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Erbst looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Erbst wants to control from the top but Heras keeps moving.

Heras pushes Erbst off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heras gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heras lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heras lands a left hand.
Heras working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heras misses with a punch to the body.

Heras breaks from the clinch.

Heras moves into the clinch.

Heras breaks from the clinch.
Heras tries to clinch but Erbst moves out of range.

Heras takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Heras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Heras goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Heras gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Erbst has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heras is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Heras throws an elbow that misses.
Heras lands an elbow inside.

Heras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heras.

Heras moves into range and clinches up with Erbst.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heras blocks the elbow strike.
Heras makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Heras breaks from the clinch.
Erbst takes one on the button.
Heras throws a push kick but Erbst slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erbst tries for a takedown but Heras sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heras appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Heras darts in and clinches Erbst up against the cage.
Heras scores with a shoulder strike.

Heras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heras is looking to clinch but Erbst is avoiding it.

Heras clinches.
Heras avoids the elbow strike from Erbst, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heras.

Heras breaks from the clinch.

Heras clinches.
Erbst managing to block the knees to the body from Heras.
Erbst throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Heras landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kleber Koike Erbst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heras stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Heras dodges an elbow strike from Erbst.
A short right from Heras on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heras scores with a shoulder strike.
Heras pushes Erbst back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erbst takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heras as Erbst tries to tie him up.

Heras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Erbst as he checks the leg kick.
Heras pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Erbst is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Heras's half guard.

Heras kicks Erbst off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heras gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Erbst takes an elbow to the forehead.
Erbst misses with a punch to the body.
Erbst takes a knee to the side of the body.
Erbst misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erbst goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heras scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Heras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heras slips a straight right by Erbst.
Heras tries to bum rush Erbst with a series of wild strikes but Erbst uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Heras gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Heras rushes Erbst and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heras lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

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

Erbst tries to keep at a distance but Heras has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heras prevents a body shot from Erbst.
Heras blocks a body shot from Erbst.

Heras breaks from the clinch.

Heras instigates a clinch.
Erbst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heras's elbow.
Heras connects with a nasty looking knee right to Erbst's face.
Joshua Heras is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Heras digs a right hand underneath Erbst's ribcage. Erbst let out a lung full of air as it connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Heras!
Joshua Heras decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.