PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Crushman (ranked 192 p4p, 10 weight class) and Thorbjorn Heimendahl (ranked 398 p4p, 16 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crushman
vs
Heimendahl

196 cm
33
262 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

201 cm
28
262 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)

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 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Crushman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crushman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crushman misses with a wild body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Crushman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Heimendahl throws an overhand right that lands on Crushman's shoulder, as Crushman tries to avoid the shot.
Crushman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heimendahl is looking to clinch.
Crushman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crushman duly obliges.
Heimendahl looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heimendahl looks to land a left hand but Crushman moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heimendahl darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Daniel Crushman has been cut.
Heimendahl throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crushman counters with a nice uppercut.
Heimendahl throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crushman misses with a two punch combination.
Heimendahl doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Crushman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heimendahl was well out of range. Poor timing from Crushman.
Heimendahl checks a low kick from Crushman.
Heimendahl appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crushman throws a big shot that misses.

Heimendahl moves into the clinch successfully.
Crushman prevents a body shot from Heimendahl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimendahl pushes Crushman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heimendahl blocks a body shot from Crushman.
Nice elbow from Heimendahl.
Crushman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heimendahl backwards.
Crushman misses with a body punch.
Crushman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Crushman struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimendahl controls his hands.
Crushman takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crushman.
Heimendahl throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A body shot lands from Heimendahl.
Crushman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Heimendahl fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crushman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Daniel Crushman's cut is getting worse.
Crushman takes a swing at Heimendahl's ribcage but misses.
Heimendahl works Crushman's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crushman gets tackled into the cage by Heimendahl. Heimendahl maintains the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crushman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heimendahl prevents it.
Heimendahl has a couple of punches blocked by Crushman.
Nice elbow from Heimendahl.
Crushman prevents a body shot from Heimendahl.
A right hook to the body lands for Crushman.
Heimendahl throws an elbow that misses.
Crushman is working for takedown but Heimendahl is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Crushman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heimendahl misses with the head strike.

Crushman manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Heimendahl - just one landing.
Crushman fakes the leg kick and cracks Heimendahl in the body.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crushman shoots for a takedown but Heimendahl saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heimendahl on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crushman. Crushman obviously looking to wear him down.
Heimendahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heimendahl's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crushman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heimendahl scrambles back to his feet.

Crushman has closed the distance and engaged Heimendahl in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crushman takes an elbow to the forehead.

Daniel Crushman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Crushman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crushman misses with a punch on the inside.
Heimendahl gets through Crushman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heimendahl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Crushman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heimendahl backwards.
Crushman misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heimendahl just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crushman's brow.
Heimendahl tries to work over Crushman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heimendahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Crushman fails to land.
Heimendahl lands an elbow inside.

Jeez, Daniel Crushman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Crushman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
An out of breath Thorbjorn Heimendahl thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.