PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Heizel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oil Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slick is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Careful With That Axe Eugene. Oil Slick is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Heizel
vs
Slick

184 cm
24
178 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

182 cm
29
159 lbs
20 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Heizel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oil Slick!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heizel throws a hook to the side of Slick's head but Slick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slick dodges the punch combination from Heizel.
Heizel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slick finds it's way round the side to connect with Heizel's head.
Slick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heizel blocks a head kick by Slick.
Heizel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heizel. Slick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heizel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slick throws a leg kick which misses Heizel's front leg but catches the back leg as Heizel tries to avoid it.
Slick scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heizel was well out of range. Poor timing from Slick.
Slick throws an overhand right that lands on Heizel's shoulder, as Heizel tries to avoid the shot.
Slick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heizel sprawls well. Heizel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slick gets slowly back to his feet.
Slick tries to land a leg kick but Heizel saw it coming and moves away.
Slick slips a straight right by Heizel.
A shot to the liver by Slick. Beautiful body shot.
Slick dives in and grabs Heizel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Heizel pushes down on Slick's head and hops out.
Slick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slick throws a leg kick but Heizel moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heizel was well out of range. Poor timing from Slick.
Heizel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Slick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slick tries to work over Heizel's front leg with a kick but Heizel checks it.
Slick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heizel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heizel is out of range and Slick settles back down.
Slick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oil Slick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heizel connects with a looping right hand.
Slick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heizel as he jumps to the side.
Matt Heizel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oil Slick.
Slick misses with a hook to the body
and Heizel counters with a stiff right hand.
Slick misses with a looping right.
Heizel misses with the combination.
Heizel scores with a nice head shot.
Slick tries to land a front kick but Heizel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heizel slaps away a takedown attempt from Slick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Heizel avoids the head kick by Slick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heizel as he avoids it easily.

Slick gets a double leg takedown into Heizel's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Heizel can't keep his opponent in guard - Slick advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Heizel is not content to let Slick control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heizel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oil Slick 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.

Slick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heizel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oil Slick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slick. Heizel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heizel circles away.
Slick tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Slick misses.

Heizel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slick wants to pass the guard but Heizel is keeping the position.
Heizel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heizel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slick wants to control from the top but Heizel keeps moving.
Heizel has his hands on Slick's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heizel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good work by Heizel as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick throws a sloppy head kick
and Heizel counters with a good low kick that Slick was not able to check.
Slick lands with a cross.
Slick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Heizel rather than just go for the knockout.
Slick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heizel avoids it really well and circles away.
Slick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heizel moves away.
Slick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slick throws a leg kick but Heizel moved away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Slick. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Heizel misses with a kick to the body.
Slick lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slick. Heizel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heizel throws a body punch but Slick moves out of range.
Slick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heizel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slick.
Slick scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Slick.
Slick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heizel tries to close the distance and clinch but Slick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heizel missing with a left hand there. Slick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slick.
Matt Heizel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heizel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heizel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heizel.
Heizel leaves Slick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matt Heizel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oil Slick.
Slick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slick throws a head kick but Heizel moves out of range.
Slick tries to land a leg kick but Heizel saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heizel scores with a shot to the body.
Heizel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heizel lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oil Slick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slick throws a series of punches but Heizel moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Heizel.
Heizel swings for the body but Slick moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Slick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heizel.
Slick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Heizel lands a right hook to the body.
Slick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heizel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heizel thows a body shot but no joy.
Slick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heizel is out of range and Slick settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Heizel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heizel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heizel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slick lands with a nice combination. Heizel backs away looking to recover.
Slick throws a combination that misses
and Heizel counters with a nice body kick.
Slick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heizel.
Heizel avoids the head kick by Slick.
Slick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heizel punishes Slick's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heizel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Heizel avoids the head kick by Slick.
Heizel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Heizel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heizel.
Heizel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heizel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heizel checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heizel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slick throws a low kick but Heizel avoids it.
Heizel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heizel wants it to stay on the feet.
Heizel jabs Slick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heizel tries to clinch but Slick is having none of it.
Slick throws a jab when Heizel was well out of range.
Slick throws a leg kick but Heizel checks it.
Heizel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slick moves away.
Heizel throws out a leg kick but Slick moves out of range and Heizel only half commits.
Slick misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Heizel defends it nicely.
A low kick from Slick is predictable there
and Heizel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slick misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Heizel. No joy for Slick on that attempt.
Matt Heizel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oil Slick.
Heizel swings widly with a right hand
and Slick counters with an inside leg kick.
Heizel tries to close the distance and clinch but Slick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Heizel. No joy for Slick on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heizel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slick circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Heizel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Heizel clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A low kick from Slick is predictable there
and Heizel counters with a left and a right that stings Slick.
Heizel throws an off balance right hand
and Slick counters with a nice body kick.
Slick closes the distance and clinches up with Heizel, looking for a takedown. Slick pushes Heizel against the cage but Heizel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heizel misses with a wild body shot.
Slick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heizel.
Heizel with a jab.

It looks like Oil Slick has been cut.
Heizel is looking to score with low kicks.
Slick swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Heizel gets caught flat footed, as Slick shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Heizel wants to sweep but no luck.
Slick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick trying to control the position from guard on top but Heizel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slick won't allow Heizel to get back to his feet.
Slick throwing strikes from guard but Heizel blocks nicely.
Slick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heizel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Heizel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heizel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slick trying to control but Heizel is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heizel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Heizel keeping full guard, as Slick tries to pass.
Slick postures up in Heizel's guard and throws a big left but Heizel blocks it.
Heizel looking for a sweep. Not yet Heizel, not yet.
Slick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Heizel tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick wants to control but Heizel is keeping him busy.
Oil Slick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slick fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Heizel defending against the ground and pound.
Slick working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Heizel prevents Slick from improving position.
Slick passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Heizel!
Slick looking to control but Heizel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slick scoring with strikes but Heizel is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick scoring with strikes but Heizel is staying in there.
Heizel wants to hold on but Slick pushes him away.
Slick wants to control but instead Heizel manages to regain half guard.
Heizel is looking for a sweep. Slick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heizel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heizel is refusing to be controlled, as Slick sits in half guard.
Heizel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oil Slick dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Oil Slick's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Heizel thows a body shot but no joy.
Heizel ducks right into an uppercut from Slick.
Heizel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heizel moves away from the strike by Slick.
Slick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heizel throws out the jab.
Slick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heizel throws a body punch but Slick moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Heizel.
Slick slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Heizel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Heizel blocks the leg kick.
Slick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heizel but Heizel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slick misses with a leg kick.
Slick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heizel is able to avoid easily.
Slick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slick throws the kick towards the body but Heizel avoids it.
Slick throws a body punch but Heizel moves out of range.
Slick throws a head kick but Heizel moves out of range.
Slick swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick scores with a shot to the body.
Slick just misses with a punch to the body.
Slick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heizel.

Slick throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Heizel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Slick is in Heizel's guard.
Heizel keeping moving, preventing Slick from controlling successfully.
Slick is fighting to break Heizel's control of his arms but Heizel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Slick wants to control from the top but Heizel keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick preventing the sweep.
Heizel keeping full guard, as Slick tries to pass.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Slick trying to control the position from guard on top but Heizel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oil Slick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Oil Slick wasn't active enough on the ground.
Heizel lands with a straight right. Slick didn't see that one coming.
Matt Heizel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Slick misses
and Heizel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Heizel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Heizel ducks right into an uppercut from Slick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick throws a leg kick
and Heizel counters with a nice leg kick.
Heizel misses the body punch
and Slick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slick steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Heizel. That one must have hurt.
Slick is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Slick feints and then cracks Heizel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heizel down.
Good standup being displayed there by Heizel as he connects with a hook.
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!
Slick connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heizel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heizel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oil Slick.
I think Slick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 46:49
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oil Slick!
Oil Slick is the new welterweight champion!