PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Heyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebenezer Cramp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Charles Heyman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Charles Heyman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Heyman
vs
Cramp

179 cm
24
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Heyman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ebenezer Cramp!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cramp walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heyman.

Cramp looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cramp stands up out of the half guard.
Heyman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heyman scoring well with a low kick there.
Heyman looks for the body kick but Cramp saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Heyman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heyman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cramp moves out of range of the body kick.
Heyman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Heyman. Cramp shrugs it off though.
Heyman misses with a body kick.
Heyman misses with a low kick.
Heyman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cramp shoots in for a double leg but Heyman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Heyman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cramp's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cramp throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cramp.
Heyman throws a push kick but Cramp slaps the foot to one side.

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

Cramp is rocked!

It looks like Ebenezer Cramp has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heyman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cramp is still on wobbly legs! Can Heyman finish him?
Heyman throws a head kick but Cramp moves out of range.
Heyman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Heyman throws the kick towards the body but Cramp avoids it.
Heyman tries a head kick but it misses.
Cramp seems to have recovered his senses.
Cramp closes the distance looking to clinch
and Heyman counters with an inside leg kick.
Heyman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heyman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cramp scores with a takedown into Heyman's guard.
Cramp engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cramp is looking to work some ground and pound but Heyman has wrist control.
Heyman is trying to control the position but Cramp postures up.
Cramp tries to free his leg and advance position but Heyman is retaining full guard.
Cramp pushes down on Heyman's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cramp is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Heyman defends it well.

Cramp is looking for a kimura here.
Cramp thows a huge punch but Heyman dodges it nicely.

Cramp decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heyman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Heyman throws out a leg kick but Cramp moves out of range and Heyman only half commits.
Heyman scores with a head kick. Cramp tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Heyman throws a body kick that misses.
Heyman scores with a spinning back kick!
Cramp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heyman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cramp takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cramp checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Heyman.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Heyman - that will leave a mark!
Heyman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cramp looks winded!
Cramp steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Heyman. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Heyman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ebenezer Cramp's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cramp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ebenezer Cramp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cramp moves out of range as Heyman throws a body kick.
Heyman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Charles Heyman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heyman misses with a head kick.
Cramp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heyman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heyman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cramp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heyman.
Cramp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cramp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heyman. Heyman obviously looking to wear him down.
Cramp moves out of range of the body kick.
Heyman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heyman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heyman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heyman throws the kick towards the body but Cramp avoids it.
Heyman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cramp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Heyman.
Cramp sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Charles Heyman is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heyman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heyman swats away the attempt to clinch by Cramp.
A head kick misses from Heyman.
Heyman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cramp checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Heyman lands a high kick!
Heyman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cramp will feel that in the morning.
Good leg kick by Heyman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heyman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heyman blocks a head kick by Cramp.
Cramp dives in for a single leg takedown but Heyman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cramp is breathing heavily.

Heyman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cramp moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heyman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cramp moves out of range as Heyman throws a body kick.
Heyman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Charles Heyman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heyman throws a push kick but Cramp slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heyman feints and then cracks Cramp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cramp down.
Heyman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Heyman.
Heyman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cramp closes the distance looking to clinch
and Heyman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cramp blocks a head kick by Heyman.
Heyman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heyman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Heyman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Heyman.
Heyman scores with a leg kick.
Heyman throws a sloppy head kick and Cramp moves out of range easily.
Heyman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Cramp drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cramp preventing the sweep.
Heyman controls Cramp momentarily but Cramp frees himself.

Heyman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heyman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cramp can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cramp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cramp is stalling in the full guard.
Heyman trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Cramp misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heyman misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Heyman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ebenezer Cramp's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Heyman tries a head kick but it misses.
Heyman blocks a head kick by Cramp.
A head kick misses from Heyman.

Heyman lands a big head kick that sends Cramp tumbling to the mat! Heyman takes a step backwards and waves Cramp back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cramp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heyman throws a body kick that misses.
Cramp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heyman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cramp is looking to clinch.
Cramp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Heyman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Heyman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramp avoids a kick to the body.
Heyman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crunch! Heyman slams his shin into Cramp's torso.

Cramp shoots in and gets a takedown into Heyman's guard.
Cramp postures up.
Cramp slips nicely into half guard.
Cramp keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ebenezer Cramp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cramp wants to pass to mount but Heyman is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramp not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Cramp stands up and beckons Heyman to join him on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cramp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cramp moves out of range of the body kick from Heyman.
Heyman misses with a kick to the body.
Heyman feints and then cracks Cramp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cramp down.
Heyman misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heyman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cramp is out of range.
Heyman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cramp takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Heyman feints and then cracks Cramp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cramp down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Heyman - that will leave a mark!
Cramp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Heyman connects with a high kick.
Charles Heyman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heyman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cramp. That did some damage!
Heyman throws a sloppy head kick and Cramp moves out of range easily.
Heyman misses with a low kick as Cramp jumps back.
Cramp closes the distance looking to clinch
and Heyman counters with a big head kick but Cramp shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heyman looks for the body kick but Cramp saw that one coming.
Cramp steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Heyman. That one must have hurt.
Cramp wants to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Heyman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Heyman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cramp has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cramp and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cramp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cramp shoots in for a takedown but Heyman shows good takedown defense.
Charles Heyman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ebenezer Cramp.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cramp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heyman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cramp takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ebenezer Cramp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heyman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Heyman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heyman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Heyman!
During a confident post fight interview, Charles Heyman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.