PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Piston Horiguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aribert Heim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piston Horiguchi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Horiguchi
vs
Heim

165 cm
32
139 lbs
15 - 8 - 2

175 cm
36
143 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Piston Horiguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horiguchi circles away quickly and effectively.
Horiguchi is looking for a counter combo.
A slow jab from Heim misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Horiguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heim blocks a low kick nicely.
Horiguchi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heim finds it's way round the side to connect with Horiguchi's head.
Horiguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heim let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Heim cracks a nice hook into Horiguchi's ribs.
Heim scores with a shot to the body.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heim takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Heim misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Horiguchi misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horiguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Heim's shoulder, as Heim tries to avoid the shot.
Heim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horiguchi.
Heim has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Heim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heim misses with a left hand
and Horiguchi counters with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heim.
Horiguchi misses with a two punch combination.
Piston Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heim scores with a hook.
We've been told by Horiguchi's head coaches at The Cooker that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Heim.
Heim slips a straight right by Horiguchi.
Heim moves out of range of the leg kick from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the head.
Heim darts in trying to clinch
and Horiguchi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Heim clinches.
Heim lands a right hand.
Heim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heim lands a hook that snaps the head of Horiguchi backwards.
Horiguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horiguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horiguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Heim takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Heim.
Horiguchi tries to throw a body punch but Heim avoids it by throwing Horiguchi back against the cage.
Horiguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Horiguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Horiguchi prevents the takedown attempt.
Heim misses with the head strike.
Heim takes a shot to the head.
Horiguchi is pushing Heim up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Heim tightens his grip and picks Horiguchi up, before dumping him to the ground. Horiguchi manages to land in guard.
Heim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horiguchi is keeping the position for now.
Heim scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim throws a big right hand that misses.
Heim throws a big right hand that misses.
Horiguchi keeping full guard, as Heim tries to pass.
Heim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Heim tries to free his leg and advance position but Horiguchi is retaining full guard.
Heim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Heim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Heim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Horiguchi keeping full guard, as Heim tries to pass.
Heim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Horiguchi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim throwing strikes from guard but Horiguchi blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Horiguchi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heim is one step ahead there.
Horiguchi looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Heim throwing strikes but missing.
Heim postures up.
Horiguchi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Heim throws an elbow that misses. Horiguchi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heim's guard. Nice move by Horiguchi!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aribert Heim will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Horiguchi throws a front kick aimed at Heim's knee but Heim avoids it well.
Heim takes a swing at Horiguchi's ribcage but misses.
Horiguchi is looking to counter punch.
Horiguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horiguchi throws a right hand that misses
and Heim counters with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horiguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Horiguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Horiguchi has time to react.
Heim wants to clinch.
Aribert Heim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heim moves away from the strike by Horiguchi.
Heim lands a really nice looking cross but Horiguchi seems unphased.
Heim moves away from the strike by Horiguchi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heim.
Horiguchi misses with a head kick.
Heim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi moves in looking to clinch but Heim pushes him off.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heim was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi looks to land a left hand but Heim moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Horiguchi, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Horiguchi, right into the meat.
Heim throws out a leg kick but Horiguchi moves out of range and Heim only half commits.
Heim scores with a jab to the body.
Heim lands with an uppercut that bounces Horiguchi off the cage and back into range.
Heim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horiguchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heim.
Heim staying out of range there.
Heim throws out a counter right but Horiguchi avoids it with no problem.
Horiguchi throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heim misses with a left hand
and Horiguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horiguchi cracks the inside of Heim's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Heim cracks Horiguchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Heim misses with a straight right.
Heim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Horiguchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heim.
Heim throws an overhand right that lands on Horiguchi's shoulder, as Horiguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Heim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Heim appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Heim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heim lands a lovely overhand right.
Heim misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Horiguchi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heim thinking.
Heim works Horiguchi's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heim.
Horiguchi misses with a body punch
and Heim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Horiguchi looks to land a left hand but Heim moved out of range nicely.
Heim scores with a nice right hand.
Horiguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Heim.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heim.
Heim is looking to clinch.
Horiguchi tried to score with a low kick but Heim checks it.
Heim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Heim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Horiguchi throws a nice looking combination but Heim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heim throws out a counter right but Horiguchi avoids it with no problem.
Heim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Horiguchi misses.
Heim with the counter takedown but Horiguchi avoids it easily.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Piston Horiguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Heim moved away.
Horiguchi tries to clinch but Heim moves out of range.
Horiguchi throws a solid leg kick but Heim takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Horiguchi.
Heim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Heim.
Heim jabs Horiguchi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Heim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi tries to clinch but Heim is having none of it.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but Heim is out of range.
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horiguchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aribert Heim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Heim cracks Horiguchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Heim misses with a looping left.
Horiguchi avoids the body shot from Heim.
Nice cross by Heim.
Heim lands an overhand right.
Heim lands with a shot to the body.
Heim dips to his left and cracks Horiguchi with an uppercut!
Horiguchi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heim's head.
Horiguchi throws a lazy right hand but Heim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Heim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heim cracks Horiguchi with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Horiguchi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heim defending well as Horiguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Horiguchi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Heim blocks it.
Heim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horiguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi with a nice cross.

Horiguchi gets caught flat footed, as Heim shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Horiguchi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Horiguchi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Horiguchi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Heim throwing strikes from guard but Horiguchi blocks nicely.
Heim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heim working some strikes from top position.
Heim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aribert Heim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim distracts Horiguchi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Heim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horiguchi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heim's guard.

Horiguchi is fighting to break Heim's control of his arms but Heim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aribert Heim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heim keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully.
Heim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Horiguchi trying to control but Heim is working from the bottom.
Heim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Horiguchi is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Heim keeps moving.
Heim has Horiguchi pulled in close to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Piston Horiguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horiguchi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horiguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Heim.
Heim tests Horiguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horiguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab lands there for Horiguchi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim blocks a head kick by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi swings widly with a right hand

and Heim counters with a shoot takedown. Horiguchi fights it but they end up in guard.

Horiguchi pushes Heim off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi tries to clinch up.
Heim throws a right and a left that Horiguchi avoids nicely.
Horiguchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Heim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Heim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horiguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Heim misses the target.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Heim's head backwards.
Heim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heim feints the counter takedown.
Horiguchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horiguchi throws a head kick but Heim moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aribert Heim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heim 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aribert Heim!
Aribert Heim seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.