PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr A Hedgeh (ranked 605 p4p, 95 weight class) and PutinYa OnYerKiester (ranked 1196 p4p, 187 weight class). Hedgeh comes to the cage accompanied by Dr Who?. OnYerKiester is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lite em up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

A Hedgeh
vs
OnYerKiester

195 cm
28
217 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

189 cm
23
197 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dr A Hedgeh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, PutinYa OnYerKiester!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OnYerKiester swings for the body but Hedgeh moves out of range.
OnYerKiester throws a big shot that misses.
Hedgeh fails with the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for OnYerKiester. That snapped Hedgeh's head back.

It looks like Dr A Hedgeh has been cut.
Hedgeh shoots in but OnYerKiester avoids the takedown attempt easily.
OnYerKiester connects with a looping right hand.
Hedgeh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OnYerKiester.
Hedgeh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
OnYerKiester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedgeh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OnYerKiester throws out the jab.
Dr A Hedgeh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from OnYerKiester. No joy for Hedgeh on that attempt.
OnYerKiester looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr A Hedgeh. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hedgeh instigates a clinch.
Hedgeh misses with a punch on the inside.
OnYerKiester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OnYerKiester misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OnYerKiester swings wildly with an uppercut but Hedgeh uses good head movement to avoid it.
OnYerKiester misses with some punches.
Hedgeh pushes OnYerKiester back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from OnYerKiester.

Hedgeh pulls guard.
OnYerKiester pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hedgeh is keeping the position for now.
OnYerKiester is looking to stand up but Hedgeh won't let him.
Hedgeh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OnYerKiester manages to get himself to full guard.

OnYerKiester is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
OnYerKiester controlling Hedgeh's posture.
Hedgeh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of OnYerKiester's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OnYerKiester is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hedgeh is controlling him.
Hedgeh throwing strikes but missing.
Hedgeh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hedgeh throwing strikes from guard but OnYerKiester blocks nicely.
Hedgeh 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.
OnYerKiester wants to stand and escape but Hedgeh is having none of it.
OnYerKiester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hedgeh won't allow OnYerKiester to sweep him here.
OnYerKiester has momentary wrist control but Hedgeh slips an elbow through the middle.
Hedgeh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
OnYerKiester pulls Hedgeh in close to prevent any damage.
Hedgeh postures up in OnYerKiester's guard and throws a big left but OnYerKiester blocks it.
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!
Hedgeh lands a couple of digs.
Hedgeh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
OnYerKiester is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OnYerKiester is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hedgeh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hedgeh won't allow OnYerKiester to get back to his feet.
OnYerKiester controls Hedgeh momentarily but Hedgeh frees himself.
OnYerKiester pulls Hedgeh in close to prevent any damage.
OnYerKiester trying to keep a closed guard but Hedgeh is proving a slippery customer.

OnYerKiester is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
OnYerKiester misses with a hook from the clinch.
OnYerKiester scores with a shoulder strike.
OnYerKiester lands a right hand.
Hedgeh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hedgeh throws a punch but it's blocked by OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hedgeh is trying to trip OnYerKiester. He has hold of a leg but OnYerKiester is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hedgeh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hedgeh connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hedgeh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hedgeh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of OnYerKiester's head.
OnYerKiester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hedgeh is one step ahead there.
Hedgeh throwing strikes but missing.
OnYerKiester working a defensive guard here.
Hedgeh chips away with some ground and pound.
Hedgeh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OnYerKiester is on top in guard.

OnYerKiester pushes down on Hedgeh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
OnYerKiester wants to free his trapped foot but Hedgeh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hedgeh tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but PutinYa OnYerKiester will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dr A Hedgeh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hedgeh tries to clinch up.
Hedgeh closes the distance and clinches up with OnYerKiester, looking for a takedown. Hedgeh pushes OnYerKiester against the cage but OnYerKiester circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - OnYerKiester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dr A Hedgeh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hedgeh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says OnYerKiester as he avoids it easily.
A jab from OnYerKiester misses.
Hedgeh misses with a takedown attempt
enabling OnYerKiester to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr A Hedgeh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OnYerKiester tries to bum rush Hedgeh with a series of wild strikes but Hedgeh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
OnYerKiester has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Hedgeh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as OnYerKiester sprawls well. OnYerKiester wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hedgeh gets slowly back to his feet.
Hedgeh sets himself, and OnYerKiester steps forward looking for the clinch! Hedgeh avoids it this time.
Hedgeh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and OnYerKiester counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OnYerKiester lands a nice uppercut.
OnYerKiester lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from OnYerKiester.
Hedgeh misses with the head strike.
Hedgeh tries to pull guard but OnYerKiester won't allow it.
OnYerKiester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OnYerKiester working some nice short punches in the clinch.
OnYerKiester lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hedgeh trying to stall but OnYerKiester improves his position.
OnYerKiester misses with some punches.
PutinYa OnYerKiester seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
OnYerKiester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hedgeh has a couple of punches blocked by OnYerKiester.
A head punch on the inside from OnYerKiester fails to land.
OnYerKiester misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from OnYerKiester as the two fighters clinch.
OnYerKiester working some nice short punches in the clinch.
OnYerKiester lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hedgeh blocking some punches.
OnYerKiester scores with an uppercut up the middle.
OnYerKiester pushes Hedgeh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
OnYerKiester misses with a body punch.
Hedgeh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OnYerKiester scores with a hook to the body.
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!
OnYerKiester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hedgeh is trying to pull guard but OnYerKiester has him pressed against the cage.
OnYerKiester throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedgeh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OnYerKiester lands a shoulder strike.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for OnYerKiester. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hedgeh goes for a takedown in the clinch but OnYerKiester prevents it.
Hedgeh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hedgeh drops down looking for an ankle pick but OnYerKiester pulls his leg out and moves away.
OnYerKiester misses with a straight right.
Hedgeh throwing a counter right hand but OnYerKiester manages to avoid it.
OnYerKiester connects with a right that clearly hurt Hedgeh. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as OnYerKiester proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Hedgeh collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). PutinYa OnYerKiester!
PutinYa OnYerKiester gave a mention to Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).