PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Lakanik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elrod Heimbach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Lakanik has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lakanik
vs
Heimbach

191 cm
33
195 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

177 cm
24
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lakanik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elrod Heimbach!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimbach shoots in for a double leg but Lakanik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lakanik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lakanik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Lakanik.
Lakanik misses with a wild body shot.

Heimbach gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heimbach missing with knees to the body.
Heimbach looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakanik managing to block the knees to the body from Heimbach.
Heimbach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lakanik will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Heimbach up against the cage.
Heimbach with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lakanik avoids a wild elbow strike from Heimbach.
Heimbach misses with some punches.
Heimbach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lakanik backwards.
Lakanik blocks an elbow strike from Heimbach.
Heimbach lands an elbow inside.
Heimbach creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lakanik's defenses.

It looks like John Lakanik has been cut.
Heimbach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Heimbach.
Heimbach lands a good knee to the midsection. Lakanik won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lakanik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heimbach throws a sloppy head kick and Lakanik moves out of range easily.
Heimbach throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lakanik shoots in but Heimbach avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Heimbach closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heimbach just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lakanik's brow.
Lakanik blocks an elbow strike.
Heimbach putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lakanik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Heimbach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heimbach landing knees to the body.
Lakanik is breathing heavily.
Lakanik takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heimbach's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Heimbach lands an elbow inside.
Lakanik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heimbach is defending well for now.
Heimbach missing with knees to the body.
Heimbach lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimbach stalls.
Lakanik blocks the elbow strike.
Lakanik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heimbach looking to throw knees to the head but Lakanik is blocking nicely.
Heimbach misses with a punch on the inside.

Lakanik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Heimbach has closed the distance and engaged Lakanik in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heimbach struggles to land a body shot inside as Lakanik controls his hands.
Lakanik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lakanik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elrod Heimbach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Lakanik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Heimbach tries to clinch up
and Lakanik counters with an inside leg kick.
Lakanik throws a nice head kick!

Lakanik looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Heimbach!
Heimbach wants to hold on but Lakanik pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimbach holds on for dear life, controlling Lakanik's posture momentarily.
Heimbach sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lakanik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lakanik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Heimbach is pressing down on Lakanik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik wants to control from the top but Heimbach keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Lakanik wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Heimbach moves in looking to clinch but Lakanik pushes him off.
Heimbach blocks a head kick by Lakanik.
Lakanik throws a combination that misses
and Heimbach counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lakanik is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik throws a sloppy head kick and Heimbach moves out of range easily.
Lakanik throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Heimbach clinches up against the cage.
Heimbach using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lakanik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lakanik avoiding damage as Heimbach throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Heimbach fails to land.
Lakanik has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heimbach is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Heimbach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lakanik is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimbach throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lakanik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heimbach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lakanik is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lakanik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heimbach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Heimbach throws a punch but it's blocked by Lakanik.
Lakanik fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Heimbach - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimbach misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lakanik is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heimbach can't find room to land a body shot as Lakanik controls the action.
Lakanik takes an elbow to the forehead.

John Lakanik's cut is getting worse.
Heimbach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Elrod Heimbach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Lakanik's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Heimbach throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lakanik.
Heimbach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lakanik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lakanik blocks the body kick.
Heimbach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lakanik throws a lazy head kick
and Heimbach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lakanik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimbach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lakanik scores with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lakanik. Those never looked like landing.
Lakanik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heimbach circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Heimbach finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lakanik crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Heimbach - the referee stops the clock and Lakanik gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Heimbach. Lakanik manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
John Lakanik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heimbach misses with a takedown attempt
and Lakanik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lakanik.
Lakanik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lakanik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heimbach sprawls well. Heimbach wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lakanik gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimbach moves out of range as Lakanik throws a body kick.
Lakanik connects with a nice looking jab.
Lakanik throws a lazy head kick

and Heimbach moves into the clinch.
Elrod Heimbach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimbach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lakanik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lakanik is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Heimbach to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lakanik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heimbach lands a hook to the side of the head.

Heimbach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heimbach lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elrod Heimbach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heimbach winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elrod Heimbach!