HERITAGE 8 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bo Bice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bice comes to the cage accompanied by Witness - Bo Bice. West has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Bo Bice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bice
vs
West

175 cm
20
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Hellbent
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bo Bice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taylor West!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bice lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Bice throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. West was covering up waiting for the punch and Bice finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Bice is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bice advances position into side control!
West tries to improve position but can't.
Bice working the ground and pound but West is defending the strikes.

Bice is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. West is trying to escape and Bice transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and West is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bice! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bo Bice!
During a confident post fight interview, Bo Bice thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chinzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naza Malegarie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naza Malegarie struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Machida
vs
Malegarie

175 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chinzo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Naza Malegarie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malegarie moves out of range of the strikes.
Machida avoids the body shot from Malegarie.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Malegarie slips a jab and a cross from Machida.
Malegarie shoots in but Machida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Malegarie slips a jab and a cross from Machida.
Malegarie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida misses with a looping right.
Malegarie ducks under a wild hook from Machida.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a hook
and Malegarie counters with a nice uppercut.
Malegarie moves out of range of the body kick.
Malegarie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Malegarie persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
A right-left combo lands from Machida.
Malegarie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Machida throws a body punch but Malegarie moves out of range.
Machida is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Malegarie's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Machida throws a hook but Malegarie blocks it.
Machida connects with the punch.
Malegarie moves out of range as Machida strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a hook. Malegarie ducked under it nicely.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malegarie tries to land a body kick
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malegarie looks winded!
Machida looks to land a right hand but Malegarie moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malegarie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malegarie swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Malegarie with a poor takedown

and Machida counters with a crisp one two that drops Malegarie! Machida thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Malegarie to his feet! Malegarie is in big trouble!

Malegarie is rocked!
Chinzo Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naza Malegarie.
Malegarie leaves his chin hanging out and Machida seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Malegarie crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chinzo Machida!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Orvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antony Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antony Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Steve Orvel's chin.

Orvel
vs
Smith

184 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

205 cm
26
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Orvel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antony Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orvel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orvel moves away.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.

Orvel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Orvel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.

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

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orvel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Orvel's legs - danger averted.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orvel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith wants to control from the top but Orvel keeps moving.

Orvel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orvel keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

Orvel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Orvel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Orvel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Orvel keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith wants to stand but Orvel is controlling his posture from full guard.

Orvel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Orvel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Orvel is breathing heavily.
Smith trying to control but Orvel is working from the bottom.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Orvel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orvel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Orvel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Orvel is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orvel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith trying to control but Orvel is working from the bottom.

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

Orvel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orvel swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Orvel is not content to let Smith control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orvel gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orvel is not content to let Smith control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Orvel dominated 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.

Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Orvel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Orvel is in Smith's guard.
Orvel prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.

Orvel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Orvel has gone for a leg lock! Smith slips out almost immediately though and dives into Orvel's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orvel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith passes Orvel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Orvel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith wants to stand up but Orvel is controlling the position.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Orvel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a head shot. Orvel uses the momentum to regain guard.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Orvel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Orvel has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Smith doesn't defend quickly enough and Orvel has managed to lock this one up! Can Smith escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Orvel on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steve Orvel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moon Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moon Mann is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mann
vs
Rasputin

190 cm
19
184 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
222 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moon Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grigori Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin 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.
Sloppy strikes from Rasputin. Those never looked like landing.
Mann feints and then cracks Rasputin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rasputin down.
Rasputin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mann throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mann scores with a leg kick.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rasputin throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mann.
Rasputin throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Mann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rasputin is fending him off so far but Mann persists. Nope, Rasputin circles away and we're back to standing.
Rasputin misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Rasputin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rasputin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mann. Mann obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann scores with a nice body kick.
Mann walks into a left hand.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rasputin.
A left lands for Rasputin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mann shoots in for a takedown but Rasputin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rasputin.
Rasputin takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
Rasputin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mann, right into the meat.

Mann dives in and scores a takedown into Rasputin's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mann lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rasputin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasputin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann trying to control but Rasputin is working from the bottom.
Mann is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann is standing up over Rasputin. Rasputin looks to escape but Mann dives into side control.

Mann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rasputin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mann connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rasputin some visible discomfort.

Mann has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rasputin is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mann yanks on the arm and Rasputin is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mann.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Moon Mann!
Our winner, Moon Mann, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.