PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Heart (ranked 3087 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rad Dood (ranked 3763 p4p, 0 weight class). Heart comes to the cage accompanied by Eric Church - Record Year. Rad Dood acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Heart
vs
Dood

180 cm
29
155 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

168 cm
34
152 lbs
10 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Heart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rad Dood!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dood manages to avoid it.
Heart scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Heart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heart just misses with a punch to the body.
Dood feints the counter takedown.
Dood avoids the body shot from Heart.
Heart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dood moves away.
Dood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heart.
Dood changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Heart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dood with the counter takedown but Heart avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heart. Dood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dood avoids the body shot from Heart.
Heart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heart staying out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dood.
Dood 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dood staying out of range there.
Heart misses with an uppercut

and Dood counters with a nice double leg into side control. Heart won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dood is looking to take a break and control but Heart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dood tries to advance to mount but Heart denies him.

Dood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dood moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dood sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Heart is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Heart defending against the ground and pound.

Dood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Heart has escaped the position, nice work there.
Heart is not content to let Dood control the position.
Heart parries the strikes from Dood easily there. Dood is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Heart to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart wants to control but Dood postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heart manages to get back to half guard.
Heart trying to hold on to Dood's head to control him but Dood postures up.
Dood is trying to control. Heart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Heart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dood is pressing down on Heart's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heart is holding on for now.

Dood is looking for a kimura but Heart is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dood to get the leverage.
Dood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Heart has his hands clasped together around Dood's back. He's all about the action.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Heart walks into a left hand.
Heart scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Heart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dood blocks a jab.
Dood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heart punishes Dood's body with a nice straight punch.
Heart looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heart as he avoids it easily.
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 Peter Heart will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Heart cracks a nice hook into Dood's ribs.
Dood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heart avoids the body shot from Dood.
Heart appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Heart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dood avoids the body shot from Heart.
Dood with the counter takedown but Heart avoids it easily.
Heart looks to score with a jab to the body but Dood is just out of range.
Heart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dood manages to avoid it.
Dood tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dood lands a nice shot to the body.
Heart lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart looks to score with a jab to the body but Dood is just out of range.
Dood is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Heart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dood loads up on a big right hand but Heart slips the punch.
Heart throws a body punch but Dood moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dood thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Heart gets caught flat footed, as Dood shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Heart uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Heart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dood manages to avoid it.
Heart misses the shot to the body.
Heart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dood throws a jab when Heart was well out of range.
Heart throwing a counter right hand but Dood manages to avoid it.
Heart takes a swing at Dood's ribcage but misses.
Dood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dood manages to avoid it.
Peter Heart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dood looks to score with a jab to the body but Heart is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heart lands a jab to Dood's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heart scores with a nice head shot.
Heart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heart scores with the left hand. Dood knows he should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Heart finds it's target.
Heart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dood can do to turn this around?
Heart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heart is looking to wear down Dood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dood tests Heart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heart throws a body punch but Dood moves out of range.
Heart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peter Heart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dood.
A shot to the body from Dood misses
and Heart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heart misses with a wild body shot.
Heart misses with a body shot.
Heart just misses with a punch to the body.
Heart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Heart. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heart.
Heart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heart throws a combination that misses

and Dood counters with a single leg into guard. Heart didn't expect that.
Dood throwing strikes from guard but Heart blocks nicely.
Dood trying to control but Heart is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart keeping full guard, as Dood tries to pass.
Dood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dood trying to control but Heart is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dood tries to free his leg and advance position but Heart is retaining full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Heart dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heart. Dood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heart looks to score with a jab to the body but Dood is just out of range.
Heart misses the shot to the body.
Heart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dood.
Heart swings for the body but Dood moves out of range.
Dood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Heart scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart avoids the body shot from Dood.
Heart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Heart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Heart misses with a double jab.
Heart is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heart. Dood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Heart coming out on top.
Heart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heart misses with a wild combination.
Heart looks to land a left hand but Dood moved out of range nicely.
Dood drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Heart defends it well.
Heart needs to keep his hands up - Dood had a free shot at his head there.
Heart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dood drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Heart defends it well.
Dood connects with a body shot that sends Heart's belly button to the back.
Heart is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Heart ducks under a wild hook from Dood.
Rad Dood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heart in his tracks.
Peter Heart is winning the standup battle so far.
Heart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heart scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dood manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dood misses the target.
Heart misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Heart. Beautiful body shot.
Heart misses with a wild body shot.
Dood changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Heart jabs Dood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heart throws a looping overhand right but Dood ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heart. Dood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dood feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heart throws a body shot but no joy.
Dood avoids the body shot from Heart.
Heart misses with a looping right.
Dood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peter Heart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dood throws a lazy right hand but Heart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heart scores with a body shot.
Heart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dood.
Dood feints the counter takedown.
Heart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dood was well out of range. Poor timing from Heart.
Heart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dood moves away.
Heart falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dood counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Heart!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dood wants to control but Heart is keeping him busy.
Dood tries to score with some ground and pound. Heart controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Dood goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Heart rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dood's guard! Nice work there by Heart!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heart trying to control the position from guard on top but Dood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dood thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Heart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heart, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Heart!
In his post fight interview, Peter Heart started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.