PBP Commentary

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

Slone
vs
Leonard Heidrich

173 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ezra Slone!
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, Vince Leonard Heidrich!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heidrich fails with a takedown attempt.
Slone scores with a nice right hand.
Ezra Slone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slone throws a right and a left that Heidrich avoids nicely.
Slone with a jab.
Slone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slone's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Slone duly obliges.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slone, as that shot connected.
Heidrich shoots in for a takedown but Slone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Slone.
Slone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Heidrich backs up against the cage.
Slone swinging wilding here.
Heidrich slips a jab and a cross from Slone.
Heidrich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slone but Slone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ezra Slone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Leonard Heidrich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slone tries to bum rush Heidrich with a series of wild strikes but Heidrich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heidrich shoots in but no luck this time.
Slone throws a right hand that Heidrich ducks under and follows up with a left that Heidrich also avoids with ease.
Heidrich shoots in and drives through. Slone sprawls well.
Ezra Slone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heidrich shoots in for a takedown but Slone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Heidrich dodges the punch combination from Slone.
Slone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heidrich shoots in for a takedown but Slone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slone throws a nice looking combination but Heidrich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Slone.
Slone lands a two punch combo.
Slone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slone.
Heidrich walks into a straight right hand from Slone.
Slone misses with a double jab.
A jab from Slone does it's job there.
Slone lands with an overhand left.
Slone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Heidrich.
Slone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Slone as Heidrich shoots in.
Heidrich fails to land the takedown.

Heidrich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Slone is looking to escape.

Heidrich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Slone defends it well.
Heidrich looks gassed!
Heidrich controlling the pace.
Heidrich is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heidrich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slone tries to get out of the position.
Slone wants to get back to his feet.
Heidrich controlling the position easily from mount.
Heidrich wants to control the pace but Slone is squirming around nicely.
Slone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heidrich is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezra Slone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Heidrich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slone pinned against the cage. Slone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Heidrich fails with a takedown attempt.
Ezra Slone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heidrich drops his hands momentarily and Slone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Heidrich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slone finds it's way round the side to connect with Heidrich's head.
Slone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slone misses with a wild body shot.
Slone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slone sizes up Heidrich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Slone does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Heidrich or perhaps it was just good defense by Slone which made him look bad.
Ezra Slone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Leonard Heidrich.
Slone lands a jab to the head.
Slone fails to land with a series of punches.
Heidrich ducks under a wild hook from Slone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slone tries to bum rush Heidrich with a series of wild strikes but Heidrich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heidrich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slone.

Heidrich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Heidrich is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Slone has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Heidrich are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Heidrich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Heidrich is looking to take a break and control but Slone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heidrich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Slone wants to get back to his feet.
Slone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heidrich on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slone is not content to let Heidrich control the position.

Heidrich goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Slone has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Heidrich but great work by Slone.
Heidrich is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Slone is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Leonard Heidrich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Slone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Slone thows a body shot but no joy.
Slone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heidrich.
Heidrich shoots for a double leg takedown but Slone sprawls well. He's pushed Heidrich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Slone. No joy for Heidrich on that attempt.
Ezra Slone is winning the standup battle so far.

Heidrich scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Heidrich wants to control but Slone is keeping him busy.
Heidrich tries to pass to full mount but Slone defends it.

Heidrich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slone is just riding it out for now. Heidrich eventually gives up the hold.

Heidrich is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slone is not content to let Heidrich control the position.
Slone tries to kick Heidrich off but Heidrich keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Heidrich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Heidrich is trying to control the action in half guard but Slone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heidrich.
No joy there for Slone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slone lands a jab to the head.

Heidrich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Heidrich trying to pass the guard but Slone defending well.
Heidrich passes to side control.

Heidrich tries for a kimura but Slone is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heidrich trying to control the action but Slone is working from the bottom.
Slone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Heidrich has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Heidrich has hold of Slone's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Slone tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Heidrich cranks the arm and Slone screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Slone, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vince Leonard Heidrich!