PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Hecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hecker has chosen The Ultimate Warrior as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pena
vs
Hecker

186 cm
42
165 lbs
28 - 29 - 0

175 cm
38
149 lbs
25 - 19 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

EVOLUTION Clothing

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 28 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Hecker!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hecker shoots for a double leg takedown but Pena sprawls well. He's pushed Hecker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pena misses with a wild combination.
Hecker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hecker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pena sprawls well. Pena wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hecker gets slowly back to his feet.
Hecker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pena counters with a good low kick that Hecker was not able to check.
Javier Pena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hecker.
Hecker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pena scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hecker fails with a takedown attempt.
Pena lands with a straight right. Hecker didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pena.
Hecker ducks right into an uppercut from Pena.
Pena is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hecker.
Hecker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pena counters with a series of strikes. Hecker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hecker has his takedown stuffed
and Hecker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hecker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pena sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hecker somewhat.
Pena throws a quick counter head kick but Hecker was just out of range.
Hecker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hecker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hecker slips a straight right by Pena.
Pena lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hecker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pena avoids it really well and circles away.
Hecker slips under a jab.
Pena lands a nice looking body shot.
Hecker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pena swivels and escapes.
Pena lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pena tries a head kick but it misses.
Hecker has his takedown stuffed
and Pena counters with a nice uppercut.
Pena scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hecker doesn't seem bothered though.
Pena is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Hecker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pena looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pena wants to get back to his feet but Hecker drags him back down.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

Hecker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hecker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pena wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hecker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pena keeps working.
Pena is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hecker asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hecker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pena keeps working.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Hecker looking to score a takedown here. Pena is defending well but Hecker drives through and ends up in Pena's guard.
Hecker looking to pass the guard.
Pena wants to get back to his feet but Hecker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Pena pushes Hecker off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hecker looks for a takedown but Pena sprawls well.

Hecker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pena was covering up waiting for the punch and Hecker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pena keeping moving, preventing Hecker from controlling successfully.
Pena is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hecker can do to turn this around?

Pena pushes Hecker off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hecker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pena is fending him off so far but Hecker persists. Nope, Pena circles away and we're back to standing.
Hecker darts in looking for a takedown but Pena gets double underhooks and turns Hecker into the ropes.
Javier Pena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hecker.
Pena lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pena misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hecker.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hecker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pena tries to kick Hecker off but Hecker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Hecker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pena sees it coming and defends easily.
Pena is staying active underneath Hecker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hecker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hecker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pena is staying active underneath Hecker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hecker seems to be working for a kimura but Pena defends the submission attempt.
Hecker is keen to just control but Pena is a slippery customer.
Pena looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pena throws a sloppy head kick and Hecker moves out of range easily.
Javier Pena is winning the standup battle so far.
Pena lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pena is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hecker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pena is fending him off so far but Hecker persists. Nope, Pena circles away and we're back to standing.
Pena throws a quick counter head kick but Hecker was just out of range.
Pena goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hecker has his takedown stuffed
and Pena counters with a series of strikes. Hecker will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena misses with a body shot.
Hecker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jeff Hecker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hecker moves forwards but Pena connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hecker shoots and misses
and Pena counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Javier Pena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hecker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pena lands with a shot to the body.
Hecker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hecker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hecker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hecker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pena avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pena throws out a loose jab but Hecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hecker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pena is looking to counter punch.

Hecker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hecker won't allow Pena to get back to his feet.
Pena keeping moving, preventing Hecker from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Pena dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pena dips to his left and cracks Hecker with an uppercut!
Hecker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hecker wants to clinch
and Pena counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hecker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pena as he jumps to the side.
Hecker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pena.
Jeff Hecker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pena slaps away a takedown attempt from Hecker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Pena as he connects with a hook.
Hecker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pena jabs Hecker right on the nose. Hecker blinks but takes it well.
A lazy left from Pena finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hecker.
Javier Pena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hecker.
Hecker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hecker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hecker misses with a takedown attempt - Pena sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good exchange - Pena coming out on top.
Hecker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pena counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hecker thinking.
Hecker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hecker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pena counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hecker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left lands for Pena.
Hecker shoots and misses
and Pena cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pena lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Pena both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hecker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pena on his heels. He'll look to pass Pena's guard now, I'm sure.
Pena wants to stand but Hecker is controlling the position.
Hecker advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hecker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Javier Pena is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hecker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hecker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pena keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pena wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hecker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pena as he jumps to the side.

Hecker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pena manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pena wants to get back to his feet but Hecker passes into half guard.

Pena tries to kick Hecker off but Hecker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jeff Hecker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hecker is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Pena to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Pena showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pena, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Pena!
After the fight, Javier Pena was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Jeff Hecker was interviewed post fight and said 'I......I don't know.....It didn't go my way. I'm gonna hit the gym, and come back better than ever.'.