PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Jihad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puck Heidegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jihad comes to the cage accompanied by America! Fuck Yeah!. Puck Heidegger will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jihad
vs
Heidegger

183 cm
37
225 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

201 cm
30
264 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohammed Jihad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puck Heidegger!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jihad looks to score with a jab to the body but Heidegger is just out of range.
Heidegger throws a leg kick but Jihad moved away.
Jihad misses with a wild body shot.
Heidegger scores with a leg kick.
Heidegger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jihad.
Jihad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jihad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been hearing reports that Jihad has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jihad connects with a right hand. Heidegger shakes it off.
Heidegger throws a jab but it's blocked by Jihad.
Jihad shoots in for a takedown but Heidegger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Heidegger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jihad just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heidegger connects with the punch.
Heidegger misses with a body shot
and Jihad counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heidegger. That's going to slow Jihad down.
Puck Heidegger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Jihad. That snapped Heidegger's head back.
Heidegger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jihad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jihad is able to avoid easily.
Jihad throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Jihad
and Heidegger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jihad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heidegger.
Jihad is looking to wear down Heidegger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heidegger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jihad misses with a shot to the body
and Heidegger counters with a low kick, right behind Jihad 's knee.
A left lands for Heidegger.
A bone on bone clash there as Jihad blocks the leg kick.
Heidegger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jihad scores with a punch to the head.
Jihad avoids the head kick by Heidegger.
Heidegger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jihad looks to score with a jab to the body but Heidegger is just out of range.
Heidegger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jihad stuns Heidegger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puck Heidegger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heidegger lands an overhand right.
Jihad misses with a hook. Heidegger ducked under it nicely.
Heidegger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jihad with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Heidegger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jihad throws the kick towards the body but Heidegger avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heidegger.
Decent striking displayed by Jihad there.
Good leg kick by Heidegger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heidegger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jihad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jihad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heidegger manages to avoid it.
Jihad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jihad throws a predictable looking body shot
and Heidegger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heidegger. That's going to slow Jihad down.
Heidegger moves out of range of the body kick from Jihad.
Heidegger misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Heidegger.
Heidegger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jihad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jihad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jihad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jihad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Heidegger scores with a sloppy right hand. Jihad should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heidegger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Heidegger lands a glancing blow to the side of Jihad's head.
Jihad fakes the leg kick and cracks Heidegger in the body.
Jihad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heidegger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jihad had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Heidegger misses with a low kick as Jihad jumps back.
Jihad throws a body kick that misses.
Jihad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heidegger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heidegger looks winded!
Jihad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heidegger in his tracks.
Jihad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heidegger throws out the jab.
Jihad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Heidegger blocks a jab.
Heidegger moves away from the strike by Jihad.
Jihad looks to throw the jab but Heidegger is out of range.
Jihad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jihad cracks Heidegger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heidegger throws a shot from downtown. Jihad moves away and avoids it.
Jihad throws a body punch but Heidegger moves out of range.
A slow jab from Jihad misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jihad shoots in looking for a takedown but Heidegger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jihad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Heidegger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jihad.
Nice body punch from Jihad.
Jihad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jihad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jihad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jihad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jihad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good leg kick by Heidegger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heidegger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jihad's calf.
Sloppy strikes from Heidegger. Those never looked like landing.
Jihad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Heidegger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heidegger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jihad swings for the body but Heidegger moves out of range.
Jihad misses with a straight left.
Jihad throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mohammed Jihad will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Heidegger avoids a kick to the body.
Jihad scores with a push kick.
Heidegger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heidegger thows a body kick. Jihad tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Heidegger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jihad swings widly with a right hand
and Heidegger counters with a left to the body.
Jihad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Heidegger - just one landing.
Jihad misses the jab.
Jihad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jihad tries for a takedown but Heidegger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heidegger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jihad's sensitive parts.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Heidegger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jihad misses with the body kick
and Heidegger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heidegger throws a body shot but no joy.
Heidegger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jihad tries to land a front kick but Heidegger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heidegger.
Jihad throws out a loose jab but Heidegger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jihad throws a lazy right hand but Heidegger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heidegger connects with a solid leg kick.

Jihad feints and as Heidegger raises his hands in defense, Jihad changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jihad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jihad is looking to work some ground and pound but Heidegger has wrist control.
Jihad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Heidegger is pulling down on Jihad's head. It's preventing any offense from Jihad, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jihad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jihad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jihad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Heidegger is controlling Jihad's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jihad is looking to work some ground and pound but Heidegger has wrist control.
Jihad is working Heidegger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jihad wants to pass the guard but Heidegger is keeping the position.
Heidegger pulls Jihad in close to prevent any damage.
Jihad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Heidegger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Heidegger holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jihad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jihad - that will leave a mark!
Heidegger is breathing heavily.
Heidegger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Heidegger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heidegger leaves Jihad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jihad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Heidegger misses.
Heidegger scores with a head kick. Jihad tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jihad avoids the body shot from Heidegger.
Jihad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Heidegger misses with a straight right.
Heidegger throws a wild body kick that Jihad sees coming a mile off.
Heidegger takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Jihad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heidegger.
Heidegger is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab from Jihad misses.
Jihad looks to throw a body kick
and Heidegger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Jihad.
Heidegger jabs Jihad right on the nose. Jihad blinks but takes it well.
Heidegger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jihad.
Jab from Heidegger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puck Heidegger 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!

Heidegger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jihad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heidegger lands a high kick!
Jihad moves out of range of the body kick from Heidegger.
Heidegger takes a swing at Jihad's ribcage but misses.
Jihad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jihad shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body kick from Heidegger.
Heidegger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jihad walks into a stiff left hand from Heidegger.
Heidegger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puck Heidegger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jihad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jihad scores with a shot to the body.
Heidegger throws a leg kick but Jihad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Heidegger avoids a kick to the body.
Jihad misses with the body kick
and Heidegger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heidegger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jihad.
Heidegger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jihad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jihad misses with an uppercut. Heidegger saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger throws a hook to the side of Jihad's head but Jihad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jihad shoots in but no luck this time.
Jihad closes the distance and clinches up with Heidegger, looking for a takedown. Jihad pushes Heidegger against the cage but Heidegger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Jihad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heidegger throws a body punch but Jihad moves out of range.
Heidegger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jihad's hands.
Heidegger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jihad.
Jihad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jihad swings for the body but Heidegger moves out of range.
Heidegger tries a quick counter leg kick but Jihad is wise to it.
Heidegger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Jihad closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Heidegger's guard.
Jihad throwing strikes but missing.
Jihad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heidegger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger keeping full guard, as Jihad tries to pass.
Jihad throws a big right hand that misses.
Heidegger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Heidegger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jihad distracts Heidegger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jihad works over Heidegger with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jihad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heidegger's head.
Jihad is fighting to break Heidegger's control of his arms but Heidegger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jihad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jihad lands a couple of digs.
Jihad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jihad is working Heidegger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Heidegger has control of Jihad's left arm, preventing Jihad from doing any damage.
Heidegger is trying to control the position but Jihad postures up.
Heidegger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jihad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jihad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Heidegger is trying to keep Jihad in close.
Heidegger can't keep his opponent in guard - Jihad advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jihad lands strikes from half guard.
Heidegger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Heidegger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Jihad clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jihad throws a poor cross that misses
and Heidegger counters with a thumping low kick.
Jihad throws a body shot but no joy.
Jihad moves out of range as Heidegger throws a body kick.
Jihad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heidegger misses with a leg kick.
Jihad takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jihad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heidegger throws a chopping leg kick but Jihad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jihad fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heidegger just manages to avoid it.
Heidegger scores with a hook.
Jihad shoots in looking for a takedown but Heidegger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jihad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jihad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jihad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jihad misses with a head kick.
Heidegger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jihad's sensitive parts.
Heidegger lands a jab to the nose.
Heidegger scores with a head kick. Jihad tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jihad fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Heidegger misses the target.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Heidegger enables Jihad to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Heidegger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jihad lands a couple of digs.
Heidegger managing to control the position.
Jihad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heidegger controls Jihad momentarily but Jihad frees himself.
Jihad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heidegger looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger looking to control but Jihad passes into half guard.
Heidegger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jihad.
Heidegger is holding on to half guard well.
Jihad thows a huge punch but Heidegger dodges it nicely.
Jihad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heidegger wants to improve his position but Jihad is controlling well.
Heidegger regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jihad.
Jihad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jihad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jihad being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Heidegger dips to his left and cracks Jihad with an uppercut!
Heidegger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heidegger thows a leg kick but Jihad checks it

and Jihad counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Heidegger!
Heidegger can't do much from the bottom here.
Jihad tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jihad misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Heidegger holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Heidegger tries to bench press Jihad off him but Jihad keeps the position.
Heidegger is trying to control Jihad's posture but Jihad avoids it.
Heidegger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Heidegger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jihad scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Jihad there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jihad lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heidegger trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Jihad had his way with Puck Heidegger in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Heidegger scores with a decent looking hook.
Jihad takes one to the chin there.
Jihad tries to land a body kick
and Heidegger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Heidegger just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Heidegger.
Jihad wants to clinch.
Heidegger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Heidegger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jihad misses with a body kick.
Jihad throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jihad looks to score with a jab to the body but Heidegger is just out of range.
Heidegger jabs Jihad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jihad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Heidegger moves out of range of the body kick from Jihad.
Heidegger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jihad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heidegger was well out of range. Poor timing from Jihad.
Heidegger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Heidegger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heidegger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heidegger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jihad.
Heidegger scores with a leg kick.
Heidegger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jihad.
Heidegger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jihad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heidegger cracks Jihad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heidegger cracks the inside of Jihad's front leg.
A shot to the liver by Heidegger. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body kick from Jihad.
Jihad moves out of range of the body kick from Heidegger.
Jihad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jihad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puck Heidegger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger misses with a straight right.
Jihad is looking to land body kicks.
Mohammed Jihad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jihad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heidegger feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heidegger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jihad checks a leg kick.
Jihad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heidegger flicks out a counter leg kick but Jihad steps away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heidegger. That's going to slow Jihad down.
Jihad moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Heidegger misses with a kick to the body

and Jihad counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jihad content to control rather than advance.
Jihad has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jihad moves nicely into side control.
Jihad 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.
Heidegger is looking to reverse the position.
Mohammed Jihad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Heidegger wants to control but Jihad postures up.
A lull in the action here as Jihad stalls from top position.

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.

Jihad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jihad working away.
Heidegger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jihad's best efforts.
Jihad trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Puck Heidegger.
I think Jihad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mohammed Jihad!
Mohammed Jihad retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Mohammed Jihad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Puck Heidegger was interviewed post fight and said 'lol @ this matchup. Enjoy.'.