PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loxo Phant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sting Heller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: brock . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Phant
vs
Heller

208 cm
18
292 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Loxo Phant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sting Heller!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Phant.
We've been informed that Heller has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Heller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Heller should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Phant lands a big head kick that sends Heller tumbling to the mat! Phant takes a step backwards and waves Heller back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Heller is rocked!

It looks like Sting Heller has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Phant.
Heller is still on wobbly legs! Can Phant finish him?
Phant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heller seems to have recovered his senses.
Phant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phant pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Phant lands a big head kick that sends Heller tumbling to the mat! Phant takes a step backwards and waves Heller back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Phant throws a head kick that misses.
Phant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Phant misses

and Heller counters with a shoot takedown. Phant fights it but they end up in guard.
Phant is breathing heavily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Heller won't allow Phant to sweep him here.

Heller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Heller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Heller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heller drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Heller seems to have locked his on tight now - Phant screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Heller, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sting Heller!
Sting Heller took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.