PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Monte Cassino (ranked 1142 p4p, 123 weight class) and Burke Heimer (ranked 1069 p4p, 115 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cassino
vs
Heimer

165 cm
30
150 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

170 cm
31
146 lbs
11 - 7 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Urban Fighter

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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monte Cassino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Burke Heimer !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cassino throws a chopping leg kick but Heimer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Heimer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cassino feints and then cracks Heimer 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heimer down.
Heimer throws a hook to the side of Cassino's head but Cassino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heimer throws a body shot but no joy.
Heimer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Heimer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Heimer slips under a jab.
Cassino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heimer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cassino throws a head kick that misses
and Heimer counters with a left and a right that stings Cassino.
Monte Cassino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimer throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassino throws a low kick but Heimer moves out of range easily.
Cassino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Heimer throws the left hand but Cassino avoids the punch easily.
Cassino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heimer in his tracks.
Heimer slips a jab from Cassino.
Heimer throws a big shot that misses.
Cassino gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Heimer counters with a nice uppercut.
Heimer thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cassino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cassino misses with a body kick.
Heimer cracks Cassino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Heimer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Heimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Heimer does no damage.
Cassino bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cassino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassino.
Cassino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cassino slips a jab from Heimer .
Cassino half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cassino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Heimer .
Cassino connects with a solid leg kick.
Heimer looks to land a right hand but Cassino moved out of range.
Cassino plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Heimer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimer cracks a nice hook into Cassino's ribs.
Heimer throws a hook but Cassino blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heimer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heimer checks a leg kick.
Heimer takes one to the chin there.
Cassino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassino is looking to counter punch.
Heimer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heimer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cassino.
Cassino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heimer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cassino connects with a jab.

Cassino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cassino prevents a body shot from Heimer .
Cassino lands a shoulder strike.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
Cassino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassino lands an uppercut.
Heimer swings wildly with an uppercut but Cassino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassino scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cassino is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from Heimer .
Heimer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cassino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heimer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cassino throws a head punch that misses.
Cassino has a couple of punches blocked by Heimer .
Cassino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Cassino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cassino lands with a right to the head.
Heimer 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cassino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heimer tries to throw a body punch but Cassino avoids it by throwing Heimer back against the cage.
Cassino struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimer controls his hands.
Heimer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cassino backwards.
Cassino has a couple of punches blocked by Heimer .
Heimer lands with a short shot to the head.
Cassino throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cassino.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino can't find room to land a body shot as Heimer controls the action.

Heimer breaks the clinch.
Heimer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cassino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cassino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heimer .
Heimer throws a series of strikes that have Cassino backpedaling.
Cassino ducks under a wild hook from Heimer .
Cassino throws a solid leg kick but Heimer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cassino.
Heimer takes one to the side of the head.
Heimer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cassino. That did some damage!
Cassino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heimer throws out the jab.
Cassino cracks Heimer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cassino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Cassino misses.
Cassino throws a jab when Heimer was well out of range.

Cassino tries to keep at a distance but Heimer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heimer has a couple of punches blocked by Cassino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Cassino dominated that round.
That's time! Cassino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cassino darts in and clinches Heimer up against the cage.
Cassino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cassino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heimer can do to turn this around?
Heimer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cassino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heimer .
Heimer can't find room to land a body shot as Cassino controls the action.

Heimer 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heimer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cassino cracks Heimer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Heimer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cassino.
Heimer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heimer throws a leg kick but Cassino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cassino ducks right into an uppercut from Heimer .
Heimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cassino manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cassino is out of range.
Heimer misses with a body shot.
Heimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heimer scores with the left hand. Cassino knows he should have avoided that one.
Cassino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimer fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Cassino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cassino dips to his left and cracks Heimer with an uppercut!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cassino on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've been told by Cassino's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cassino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heimer on the side of the head.
Cassino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heimer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heimer takes a swing at Cassino's ribcage but misses.
Cassino lands with an overhand left.
Cassino throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Heimer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cassino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cassino misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Heimer misses.
Cassino throws a chopping leg kick but Heimer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Heimer misses with a looping left.
Heimer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heimer misses with an uppercut. Cassino saw that one coming.
Heimer lands a nice shot that snaps Cassino's head back.
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!
Heimer jabs at Cassino's body.
Cassino jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Heimer swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cassino.
Nice uppercut lands for Cassino. That snapped Heimer 's head back.
Heimer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
Heimer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cassino misses with a low kick.
Heimer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Heimer .
No joy there for Heimer , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cassino throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heimer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cassino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heimer looks to land a combination but Cassino avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Heimer misses the target.
A nice combination there by Heimer .
Cassino lands a glancing blow to the side of Heimer 's head.
Heimer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heimer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cassino.
Heimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassino moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cassino looks to land a right hand but Heimer moved out of range.
Heimer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cassino misses the jab.
Cassino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cassino misses with a looping right.
Heimer blocks a jab.
Heimer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cassino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cassino misses with an uppercut. Heimer saw that one coming.
A jab from Cassino misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cassino.
Heimer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cassino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cassino defending well as Heimer loads up on a big left hand.
Heimer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cassino misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassino throws a head kick but Heimer moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimer defending well as Cassino loads up on a big left hand.
Heimer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cassino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cassino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heimer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monte Cassino is winning the standup battle so far.
Heimer dips to his left and cracks Cassino with an uppercut!
Cassino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cassino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cassino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heimer .
Cassino misses with an uppercut
and Heimer counters with a straight right hand.
Heimer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cassino slips a jab from Heimer .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heimer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cassino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Despite the aggression on Heimer 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A lazy left from Heimer finds it's target.
Heimer works Cassino's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Burke Heimer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Heimer works Cassino's body with a nice hook.
Cassino 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.
Cassino lands a nice looking body kick.
Heimer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cassino doesn't manage to clinch there - Heimer circles away.
Heimer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cassino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heimer defending well as Cassino loads up on a big left hand.
Cassino takes a swing at Heimer 's ribcage but misses.
Cassino moves away from the strike by Heimer .
Heimer blocks a head kick by Cassino.
Cassino throws a head kick but Heimer moves out of range.
Cassino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino thows a body kick. Heimer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jab from Cassino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassino tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heimer is able to avoid easily.
Heimer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cassino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heimer .

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Cassino misses.
Cassino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heimer thumps Cassino with a low kick.
Cassino misses with a straight left.
Cassino feints and then cracks Heimer 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heimer down.
Heimer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Heimer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heimer throws a low kick but Cassino moves out of range easily.
Cassino slips a jab from Heimer .
Heimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Heimer .
Heimer 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cassino tries a head kick but it misses.
Heimer connects with a leg kick. Cassino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heimer misses with a straight left.
Cassino's jab looks to have found its range, popping Heimer under the eye.
Cassino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heimer .
Cassino doesn't manage to clinch there - Heimer circles away.

Cassino rushes Heimer and presses him up against the cage.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Cassino.
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!
A frustrated look appears on Heimer 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Heimer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heimer .
Heimer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heimer has a couple of punches blocked by Cassino.
Heimer lands with a light punch inside.
Cassino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Cassino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cassino is looking to slow Heimer down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Heimer .
Heimer misses with an uppercut
and Cassino counters with a nice uppercut.
Heimer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heimer throws a lazy right hand but Cassino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heimer just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Heimer .
Cassino lands with a slapping head kick.
Cassino dodges the punch combination from Heimer .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino throws a nice outside leg kick.

Cassino tries to keep at a distance but Heimer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heimer is trying to break free.

Cassino breaks from the clinch.
Heimer takes one to the side of the head.
Cassino is looking to slow Heimer down with leg kicks.
Heimer takes one on the button.
Cassino throws a lazy head kick
and Heimer counters with a nice leg kick.
Cassino wants to slow Heimer down by chopping away at his legs.
Cassino looks to land a body kick but Heimer moved away.
Cassino fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heimer checks it well.
Cassino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cassino throws a jab when Heimer was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Heimer .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassino will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cassino lunges at Heimer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heimer 's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassino ducks under a wild hook from Heimer .
Heimer misses with a hook. Cassino ducked under it nicely.
Heimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Cassino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heimer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cassino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Cassino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heimer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Cassino clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cassino.
Cassino stops a takedown attempt from Heimer .
Heimer lands an uppercut.
Cassino scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heimer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cassino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Cassino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cassino has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

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