PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Armin Schwertfisch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeroen Heijdens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Schwertfisch
vs
Heijdens

170 cm
18
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
158 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Armin Schwertfisch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeroen Heijdens!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heijdens looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Schwertfisch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Heijdens is working away from the top position though.
Schwertfisch wants to improve his position but Heijdens is controlling well.

Heijdens is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Schwertfisch has managed to free his arm - good work.

Heijdens is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Heijdens seems to be looking for submissions.
Schwertfisch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heijdens.
Schwertfisch tries to roll over but Heijdens keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heijdens is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schwertfisch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Heijdens.
Heijdens controlling the pace.
Schwertfisch controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Heijdens wants to control but Schwertfisch is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Heijdens is trying to work for a kimura but Schwertfisch is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwertfisch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Heijdens scores with a couple of nice shots.
Heijdens prevents Schwertfisch from improving his position.
Heijdens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heijdens moves into full mount! Schwertfisch won't be happy about that!
Heijdens prevents Schwertfisch from getting the reversal.
Heijdens controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Schwertfisch that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Heijdens breaks from Schwertfisch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Heijdens lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Heijdens postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Schwertfisch looks a forlorn figure.

Heijdens is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Schwertfisch has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Schwertfisch!

Heijdens working for a triangle but Schwertfisch defends it easily.
Heijdens looks gassed!
Schwertfisch won't allow Heijdens to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwertfisch controls from within his opponent's guard.

Heijdens working for a triangle but Schwertfisch defends it easily.
Heijdens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schwertfisch manages to get himself to full guard.
Schwertfisch working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeroen Heijdens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schwertfisch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schwertfisch throws a shot from downtown. Heijdens moves away and avoids it.

Heijdens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schwertfisch's guard.
Heijdens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Heijdens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heijdens throwing strikes but missing.
Schwertfisch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heijdens on the ground.
Heijdens trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwertfisch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwertfisch wants to sweep here but Heijdens controlling him for the moment.
Heijdens passes Schwertfisch's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Heijdens is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heijdens is trying to work for a kimura but Schwertfisch is defending well.
Heijdens is breathing heavily.
Heijdens wants to advance to full mount but Schwertfisch doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Heijdens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heijdens preventing the sweep.

Heijdens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Heijdens throwing strikes from guard but Schwertfisch blocks nicely.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Heijdens clinches.
Heijdens keeps control of Schwertfisch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schwertfisch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Heijdens manages to pull guard.

Heijdens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heijdens keeping full guard, as Schwertfisch tries to pass.
Heijdens 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Schwertfisch trying to control the hands but Heijdens breaks the grip.

Heijdens is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Heijdens working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Schwertfisch wants to control his opponent's hands but Heijdens gets his hands free.

Schwertfisch is in a bad position with Heijdens working for a choke. Schwertfisch manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schwertfisch stays in close to Heijdens's body and controls the position.
Schwertfisch trying to control but Heijdens is working from the bottom.
Heijdens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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

Heijdens had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Schwertfisch is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Heijdens Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Schwertfisch's back instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwertfisch wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeroen Heijdens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Heijdens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schwertfisch misses with an uppercut. Heijdens saw that one coming.

Heijdens forces Schwertfisch back against the cage and clinches.

Heijdens manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Heijdens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schwertfisch trying to control the position from guard on top but Heijdens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwertfisch postures up.
Schwertfisch wants to control from the top but Heijdens keeps moving.

Heijdens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schwertfisch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schwertfisch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schwertfisch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heijdens is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heijdens is trying to control the position but Schwertfisch postures up.

Heijdens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schwertfisch wants to control from the top but Heijdens keeps moving.
Schwertfisch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Heijdens looking to control but Schwertfisch passes into half guard.
Heijdens wants to improve his position but Schwertfisch is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Heijdens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schwertfisch is looking to take a break and control but Heijdens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Armin Schwertfisch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heijdens trying to hold on to Schwertfisch's head to control him but Schwertfisch postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schwertfisch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Schwertfisch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Schwertfisch catches Heijdens right on the button with a cross.
Schwertfisch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heijdens misses with a takedown attempt - Schwertfisch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schwertfisch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Armin Schwertfisch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Heijdens drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schwertfisch keeping moving, preventing Heijdens from controlling successfully.
Heijdens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jeroen Heijdens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heijdens preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heijdens wants to control from the top but Schwertfisch keeps moving.
Schwertfisch can't keep his opponent in guard - Heijdens advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Heijdens is looking for a kimura here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heijdens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schwertfisch misses with a hook.

Heijdens moves into the clinch.
Schwertfisch is trying to break free.
Heijdens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwertfisch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jeroen Heijdens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heijdens tries for a takedown but Schwertfisch manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Schwertfisch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Armin Schwertfisch.
I think Heijdens 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeroen Heijdens!