PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eildon Heap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trudeau's entrance music is Negative Creep. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!

Trudeau
vs
Heap

188 cm
42
215 lbs
38 - 23 - 2

185 cm
37
220 lbs
34 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Sun-Tzu

Bos Energy MMA159.4

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcello Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eildon Heap!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heap misses with a looping left.
It looked like Trudeau was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Heap misses with a hook.
Trudeau feinted with a counter takedown.

Heap moves into the clinch.
Heap tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trudeau avoids it.
Heap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trudeau blocks it with crossed arms.
Heap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trudeau backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau tries for a takedown but Heap manages to get underhooks.
Trudeau avoiding damage as Heap throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heap throws an elbow but misses.
Heap lands a shot to the body.
Trudeau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Heap smiles and moves away.
Heap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trudeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trudeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Heap.
Trudeau attempts a counter takedown but Heap avoids it well and moves away.
Trudeau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trudeau avoids the head kick by Heap.

Heap has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heap misses with a knee strike.
Heap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Trudeau is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcello Trudeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trudeau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Heap gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Heap misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trudeau has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heap avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Trudeau's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Trudeau has hold of one of Heap's legs. Heap is fighting the takedown attempt but Trudeau gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Heap pulls Trudeau in to control the position.
Trudeau stopping the sweep attempt from Heap.
Heap is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Heap trying to keep a closed guard but Trudeau is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heap might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Trudeau haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Heap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trudeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trudeau is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Heap.
Heap misses with a looping right.
Heap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heap lands a glancing blow to the side of Trudeau's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eildon Heap dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Heap wants to clinch.
As Heap looks to move away, Trudeau throws a big counter combo but Heap just gets out of the way.
Heap throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heap throws a hook to the side of Trudeau's head but Trudeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heap wants to clinch
and Trudeau counters with a one-two to the body.
Trudeau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Heap connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trudeau scrambles back to his feet.
Eildon Heap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heap throws a head kick that misses

and Trudeau counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Trudeau wants to get up but he can't break Heap's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Trudeau postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trudeau gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Heap gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Heap misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trudeau.
Trudeau wants to take the fight to the mat but Heap manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Heap misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trudeau wants to take the fight to the mat but Heap manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heap crunches a lovely knee into Trudeau's ribcage.
Trudeau blocks an elbow strike from Heap.
Trudeau fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcello Trudeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trudeau blocks it with crossed arms.
Heap trying to land knees to the body.
Heap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trudeau is defending well for now.
Trudeau blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Heap on the inside.

It looks like Marcello Trudeau has been cut.
Heap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trudeau's defenses.
Trudeau is trying to drag Heap to the mat but Heap just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Heap misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eildon Heap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcello Trudeau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Heap throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trudeau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heap misses with a left hand
and Trudeau counters with a two punch combo.
Trudeau avoids the body shot from Heap.
Trudeau seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Heap tries to clinch but Trudeau is having none of it.
It looked like Trudeau was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Heap tries to clinch up but Trudeau circles away and keeps his distance.
Trudeau tries to counter with a takedown but Heap is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heap tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Heap misses its intended target.
Trudeau seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eildon Heap seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heap rushes Trudeau and presses him up against the cage.
Heap prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Heap on the inside.
Heap prevents Trudeau from breaking the clinch.
Heap misses with a knee strike.
Heap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heap scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Trudeau jumps guard and drags Heap to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marcello Trudeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heap seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Heap throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trudeau works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Heap trying to control but Trudeau is working from the bottom.
Heap is looking to pass into half guard but Trudeau pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Trudeau is in guard.

Trudeau being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Trudeau decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Heap, up you get!
Eildon Heap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Heap.
Trudeau appears to be looking for a big counter.
Heap connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Heap misses.
Heap throws a nice looking combination but Trudeau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heap jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Heap gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eildon Heap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heap winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eildon Heap!
Eildon Heap made sure to mention his sponsor, Bos Energy MMA159.4 in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Marcello Trudeau stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm old and I'm tired, and I can't compete with these young lions anymore. I'm officially retiring.'.