PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Heaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yasser Arafat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Heaney
vs
Arafat

171 cm
19
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aidan Heaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yasser Arafat!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heaney tries for a takedown but Arafat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Arafat misses.
Arafat throws a body punch but Heaney moves out of range.
Aidan Heaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heaney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arafat keeps the fight on the outside.
Heaney shoots in looking for a takedown. Arafat tries to sprawl out of it but Heaney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arafat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arafat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arafat lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Arafat.
Arafat stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan Heaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Heaney.
Arafat scores with a three punch combo!
Yasser Arafat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arafat scores with a one two! Heaney had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Heaney shoots for a takedown but Arafat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Heaney with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heaney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arafat defends it nicely.
Arafat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heaney circles away quickly and effectively.
Heaney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arafat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heaney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arafat is fending him off so far but Heaney persists. Nope, Arafat circles away and we're back to standing.
Heaney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heaney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arafat.
Heaney moves out of range of the strikes.
Heaney blocks a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Heaney shoots in looking for a takedown but Arafat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Heaney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Heaney shoots for a double leg takedown but Arafat sprawls well. He's pushed Heaney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arafat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arafat throws a shot from downtown. Heaney moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heaney shoots in and drives through. Arafat sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Arafat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heaney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arafat looks to land a right hand but Heaney moved out of range.
Good exchange - Arafat coming out on top.
Arafat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arafat slaps away a takedown attempt from Heaney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arafat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heaney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasser Arafat dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Heaney clinches with his opponent.
Arafat wants to break free but Heaney has control.
Heaney wants a takedown but no success here.
Arafat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heaney wants to take the fight to the mat but Arafat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Heaney tries for a takedown but Arafat manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan Heaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heaney wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heaney is looking to control Arafat's arms but Arafat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Heaney has his back to the cage.
Heaney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arafat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Heaney has Arafat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arafat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arafat stalls.

Heaney manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heaney working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arafat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arafat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Heaney is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heaney 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.
Heaney is looking to stand up but Arafat isn't so interested in that idea.

Heaney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Heaney is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arafat is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heaney trying to keep a closed guard but Arafat is proving a slippery customer.

Heaney has his foot on Arafat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arafat works his way back into a safe position though.

Heaney looking for a guillotine here but Arafat defends easily.

Heaney looking for a guillotine here but Arafat defends easily.
Arafat is looking to stand up but Heaney won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arafat trying to control the position from guard on top but Heaney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Heaney is looking for a triangle but Arafat pushes his legs off easily.
Arafat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heaney is keeping the position for now.
Arafat stops Heaney from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan Heaney dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Arafat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Heaney misses with a takedown attempt - Arafat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arafat digs a good body shot into Heaney's ribs.
Arafat digs a good body shot into Heaney's ribs.
Arafat throws a jab when Heaney was well out of range.
Heaney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arafat.
Heaney takes a swing at Arafat's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heaney takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heaney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arafat is fending him off so far but Heaney persists. Nope, Arafat circles away and we're back to standing.
Heaney moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arafat fails to land with a series of punches.
Arafat tests Heaney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Arafat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heaney misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan Heaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heaney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arafat as he avoids it easily.
Heaney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arafat lands a nice shot that snaps Heaney's head back.
A jab from Arafat misses.
A punch lands to the side of Heaney 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arafat misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arafat slaps away a takedown attempt from Heaney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Heaney shoots in for a takedown but Arafat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Heaney misses with a takedown attempt - Arafat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arafat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arafat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arafat lands a jab to the head.
Arafat connects with a crisp jab.
Arafat scores with a jab. Heaney acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aidan Heaney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arafat throws a lazy right hand but Heaney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arafat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heaney.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heaney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arafat misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasser Arafat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arafat 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Yasser Arafat!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Yasser Arafat!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Yasser Arafat!

Yasser Arafat wins by unanimous decision!