PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payne Inflikta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero comes to the cage accompanied by Chris is Awesome. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hero
vs
Inflikta

195 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Payne Inflikta!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hero misses with a head shot. Inflikta uses the momentum to regain guard.
Inflikta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hero preventing the sweep.
Inflikta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Inflikta should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Inflikta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hero.
Hero throws and elbow that misses. Inflikta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hero's guard. Nice move by Inflikta!
Hero is trying to control the position but Inflikta postures up.
Inflikta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hero swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inflikta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Inflikta trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hero is trying to control the position but Inflikta postures up.
Inflikta looking to pass the guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Inflikta has eaten all the pies!

That's two 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hero looks to land a combination but Inflikta avoids it well.
Hero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Inflikta swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hero wants a takedown but no success here.

Inflikta jumps into guard, dragging Hero to the mat.
Hero throwing strikes but missing.
Inflikta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hero is controlling him.
Inflikta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hero is one step ahead there.
Hero landing some decent shots from guard.
Hero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hero is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries to free his leg and advance position but Inflikta is retaining full guard.
Hero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Inflikta is proving hard to escape from.
Inflikta wants to get back to his feet but Hero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hero is looking to work some ground and pound but Inflikta has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hero throws and elbow that misses. Inflikta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hero's guard. Nice move by Inflikta!
Inflikta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hero swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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.
Inflikta misses with a takedown attempt

and Hero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Inflikta wants to control but Hero is keeping busy.
Inflikta is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hero is staying active.
Hero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Inflikta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hero.
Hero misses with a head shot. Inflikta uses the momentum to regain guard.
Inflikta keeping full guard, as Hero tries to pass.
Hero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Hero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Inflikta lands a head kick. Hero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Inflikta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hero lands with a straight right. Inflikta didn't see that one coming.
Hero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Inflikta sprawls well. Inflikta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hero gets slowly back to his feet.
Chris Hero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inflikta wants to clinch up but Hero keeps it at a distance.
Inflikta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hero counters with a single leg into guard. Inflikta didn't expect that.
Inflikta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Inflikta lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hero!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inflikta is looking to stand but Inflikta has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inflikta wants to control the pace but Hero is squirming around nicely.
Hero is desperately trying to improve his position but Inflikta has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hero tries to hold on but Inflikta pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Inflikta trying to control but Hero is having none of it.

Inflikta is going olschool here, as he tries to force Hero to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hero shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inflikta throws some wild stikes that Hero manages to avoid easily.
Inflikta tries to control but Hero wriggling away.
Inflikta thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hero wants to control but Inflikta is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Inflikta.
Inflikta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hero is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Hero will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Inflikta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hero swivels and escapes.
Hero fails with the takedown.
Hero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hero wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hero is defended easily by Inflikta.
Inflikta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hero's head.
Inflikta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Inflikta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hero shoots in looking for a takedown. Inflikta tries to sprawl out of it but Hero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Inflikta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inflikta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inflikta tries for a takedown but Hero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Inflikta slaps away a takedown attempt from Hero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hero swats away the attempt to clinch by Inflikta.
Nice takedown defense from Hero. No joy for Inflikta on that attempt.
Hero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Inflikta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Inflikta throws a sloppy head kick

and Hero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Inflikta prevents it.

That's two 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.
A frustrated look appears on Inflikta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Inflikta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hero wants a takedown.
Inflikta stops a takedown attempt from Hero.
Inflikta trying to stall but Hero improves his position.
Inflikta tries to pull guard but Hero won't allow it.

Hero gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Inflikta regains guard.
Inflikta wants to stand but Hero is controlling the position.
Hero landing with the ground and pound.
Hero postures up in Inflikta's guard and throws a big left but Inflikta blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hero works over Inflikta with some ground and pound from guard.
Hero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Hero drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Inflikta manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hero has Inflikta in his guard.
Hero keeping full guard, as Inflikta tries to pass.
Chris Hero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hero has his hands on Inflikta's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Inflikta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hero looking to control.
Chris Hero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Inflikta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Payne Inflikta.
I think Hero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chris Hero!