PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksymilian Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puck Heidegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Blur - Song 2. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gracie
vs
Heidegger

194 cm
28
243 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

201 cm
29
264 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

SHINTO
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Maksymilian Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puck Heidegger!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heidegger avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Heidegger scores with a hook.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Heidegger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Heidegger avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Heidegger.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Heidegger misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Nice body kick there by Heidegger.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Heidegger moved out of range nicely.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Puck Heidegger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Heidegger connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie moves out of range as Heidegger strikes.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Heidegger is avoiding it.
Gracie slips a straight right by Heidegger.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Heidegger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie throws a hook but Heidegger avoids it easily.
Heidegger scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heidegger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heidegger.
Heidegger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Puck Heidegger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie tests Heidegger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Heidegger.
Nice body kick from Heidegger.
Heidegger scores with a push kick.
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!
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heidegger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie checks a low kick from Heidegger.
Heidegger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Heidegger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Heidegger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Heidegger.
Gracie slips under a jab from Heidegger.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heidegger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heidegger feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Heidegger ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Heidegger moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Heidegger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Heidegger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.

Gracie instigates a clinch.

Heidegger breaks from the clinch.
Heidegger digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Heidegger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Heidegger avoids it well.
Heidegger throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Heidegger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Heidegger lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heidegger throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heidegger scores with a leg kick.
Heidegger lands a jab to the head.
Heidegger scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Heidegger's defenses.
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!

Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Heidegger is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Heidegger holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Heidegger wants to get back to full guard.
Heidegger is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
Heidegger is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heidegger avoid being mounted?
Heidegger tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heidegger is trying is best to control the position here.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Heidegger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puck Heidegger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heidegger.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heidegger.
Heidegger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Heidegger misses.
Gracie throws a big counter combination but Heidegger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heidegger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Heidegger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Heidegger settles back down.
Heidegger fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Heidegger lands a head kick!
Heidegger misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heidegger throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.

Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Heidegger trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
Gracie prevents Heidegger from getting the reversal.
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Heidegger looks a forlorn figure.
Gracie trying to control but Heidegger is having none of it.
Heidegger is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Heidegger to control.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Heidegger is squirming around nicely.
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.
Heidegger is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heidegger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie goes for an armbar but Heidegger turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Heidegger.
Heidegger wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heidegger is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Heidegger controlling him for the moment.
Heidegger trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Heidegger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heidegger trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heidegger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heidegger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Heidegger defends it easily.
Heidegger sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maksymilian Gracie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gracie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Heidegger.
Heidegger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie throws a big counter combination but Heidegger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heidegger works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Heidegger cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie checks a low kick from Heidegger.
Heidegger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie swings for the body but Heidegger moves out of range.
Heidegger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heidegger.
Heidegger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Maksymilian Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Heidegger tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.

Gracie rushes Heidegger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Heidegger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.

Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Heidegger to the mat.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Heidegger is proving a slippery customer.
Heidegger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Heidegger pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Heidegger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Heidegger prevents Gracie from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control here.
Heidegger is controlling the pace.
Gracie wants to control but Heidegger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Heidegger trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Heidegger trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Heidegger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Heidegger has control of the leg.
Heidegger works his foot free and advances to mount.
Heidegger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries to hold on but Heidegger pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heidegger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heidegger blocks Gracie's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Puck Heidegger.
I think Heidegger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puck Heidegger!