PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Heans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Heans
vs
Fisher

220 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 Hilo, Thomas Heans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Derek Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heans takes the fight into the clinch.
Fisher wants a takedown but no success here.
Fisher blocks an elbow strike from Heans.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fisher has eaten all the pies!
Fisher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heans is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Heans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Derek Fisher has been cut.
Fisher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heans is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thomas Heans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Fisher.
Fisher wants a takedown.
Heans lands a damaging elbow.
Fisher has Heans pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Heans manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Heans really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heans.
Heans unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fisher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Heans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fisher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heans is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fisher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heans prevents it.
Heans lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heans avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Heans looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fisher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heans is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Heans is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fisher wants a takedown but no success here.
Fisher looks gassed!
With the fighters up against the cage, Heans throws an elbow but misses.
Heans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Fisher avoids the elbow strike from Heans, against the cage.
Heans is pressed up against the cage. Fisher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Heans down to the mat. Heans avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Heans forces Fisher back against the cage and clinches.
Heans utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fisher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heans pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fisher tries to score a body lock takedown but Heans shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fisher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heans is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Heans on the inside.

That has opened up Derek Fisher's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants a takedown.
Heans lands with a short head shot on the inside.

The cut above Derek Fisher's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Heans.
Fisher dodges an elbow strike from Heans.
Heans scores with a knee to the head.
Heans lands a hook that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heans.
Fisher dodges an elbow strike from Heans.
Fisher is trying to drag Heans to the mat but Heans just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Heans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fisher's face.

Derek Fisher's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Heans landing knees to the head.
Heans lands an uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Derek Fisher's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thomas Heans!