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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daney Heras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Lian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Lian will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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174 cm
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155 lbs
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187 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 Amsterdam, Daney Heras! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Lian! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Heras throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lian's waist but Lian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heras off to one side. Heras just misses with a punch to the body.
Lian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. No luck with that takedown attempt from Heras. Heras is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lian's half guard. Heras stalling. Heras is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lian! You get the feeling that Lian really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Heras goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lian turns into him and now he's in Heras's guard.
Heras manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Heras is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heras looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Lian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Heras misses with a double jab
and Lian counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Lian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heras. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Lian wants to stand but Heras has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Lian has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Heras works to full guard. Heras uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heras swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lian takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lian gets caught flat footed, as Heras shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Heras trying to control the position from guard on top but Lian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heras is controlling him. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Heras looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heras seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lian for as long as he can get away with. Lian wants to stand but Heras is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Heras is looking to land body kicks. Heras shoots in looking for a takedown. Lian tries to sprawl out of it but Heras keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lian 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 Daney Heras. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. A combination from Lian does no damage. Daney Heras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heras paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Heras throws a wild body kick that Lian sees coming a mile off. Lian tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Heras misses with a takedown and Lian counters with a left to the body. Lian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lian leaves Heras with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Heras goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Heras closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lian to the mat! Lian manages to get full guard. Heras gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Horrible takedown by Heras or perhaps it was just good defense by Lian which made him look bad. Horrible takedown by Heras or perhaps it was just good defense by Lian which made him look bad. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daney Heras will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Heras closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lian did well to prevent Heras getting side control. Lian looks like he's trying to stand up.
Heras stalling. Heras working Lian over with strikes. Heras passes to full mount! Lian wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heras tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Lian wants to try and get back to his feet. Heras controlling the pace for now. Heras has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Heras lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Heras content just to control the position here. You get the feeling that Lian really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Heras tries to control but Lian wriggling away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Daney Heras just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Heras closes the distance and clinches up with Lian, looking for a takedown. Heras pushes Lian against the cage but Lian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Horrible takedown by Heras or perhaps it was just good defense by Lian which made him look bad. Heras shoots in and drives through. Lian sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daney Heras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Heras or perhaps it was just good defense by Lian which made him look bad. Lian misses with a few strikes there.
Heras fails with the takedown. Heras misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Heras shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lian but Lian pushes him off and we're back to square one. Lian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heras has Lian up against the cage in a clinch.
Heras has clasped his hands together around Lian's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Heras in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Heras takes a little break here. Lian wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lian tries to escape but Heras is in control. Heras controlling the position. Heras tries to advance to mount but Lian denies him. Lian is trying to get back to his feet. Heras advances nicely into full mount. Heras tries to control but Lian wriggling away. Heras controlling from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daney Heras dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lian drives through and clinches with Heras against the cage.
Heras fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Heras is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lian is defending well for now. Heras can't get the takedown.
Heras is trying to drag Lian to the mat but Lian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daney Heras. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lian stuns Heras with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Lian lands with a nice combination. Heras backs away looking to recover. Heras slips a jab and a cross from Lian.
Nice shot lands for Lian. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lian moves into the clinch successfully.
Lian tries to circle away but Heras has him pinned against the cage. Heras is trying to break the clinch but Lian has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heras keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lian's efforts to push away. Lian stops a takedown attempt from Heras.
Heras has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Lian wants to break free but Heras has control.
Heras decides to pull guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lian wants to stand but Heras has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Lian is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two 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. Heras is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Heras has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Heras is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lian pulls him back up using the underhooks. Lian tries to break free but Heras pushes him back against the cage. Lian gets underhooks to prevent Heras's takedown attempt.
Heras keeps control of Lian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Lian tries to circle away but Heras has him pinned against the cage. Heras is trying to drag Lian to the mat but Lian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Heras goes for a takedown attempt but Lian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Heras scores a takedown into full mount! Daney Heras overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Lian wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heras is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Heras!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daney Heras!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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