HERO 9 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuya Shimizu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shimizu
vs
Mcdonald

168 cm
19
145 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Perkele!
Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuya Shimizu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Mcdonald!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shimizu clinches.
Shimizu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcdonald backwards.

It looks like Danny Mcdonald has been cut.
Shimizu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mcdonald goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shimizu prevents it.
Mcdonald is looking for a takedown.
Yuya Shimizu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Mcdonald.
Shimizu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcdonalds head.
Shimizu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Shimizu.
Shimizu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shimizu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shimizu pushes Mcdonald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mcdonald is looking to take this one to the mat.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mcdonald is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcdonald is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shimizu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Shimizu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Shimizu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shimizu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shimizu lands a nice shot to the body.
Shimizu lands a left hand.
Shimizu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcdonald backwards.

Mcdonald is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Shimizu as the two fighters clinch.
Mcdonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Shimizu finish him?
Mcdonald looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Shimizu as the two fighters clinch.

Shimizu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shimizu throws a pinpoint strike between Mcdonald's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Mcdonald crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Shimizu scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuya Shimizu!
A very excited looking Yuya Shimizu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Farmery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gibbs
vs
Farmery

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

KAISER

Dragon

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Farmery!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gibbs drives through and clinches with Farmery against the cage.
Gibbs is trying to pull guard but Farmery turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gibbs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gibbs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gibbs lands an elbow just above Farmery 's eye.
Gibbs tries to circle away but Farmery has him pinned against the cage.
Farmery tries to score a body lock takedown but Gibbs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Gibbs breaks the clinch.
Gibbs throws a head kick that misses.
Gibbs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gibbs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibbs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gibbs misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibbs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gibbs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farmery moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gibbs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Farmery swivels and escapes.
Farmery slaps away a takedown attempt from Gibbs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibbs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Farmery is out of range.
Gibbs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gibbs dives in and grabs Farmery's left leg, looking for a takedown. Farmery pushes down on Gibbs's head and hops out.
Gibbs is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs throws a head kick but Farmery moves out of range.
Gibbs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farmery slips under a jab from Gibbs.
Gibbs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibbs doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Farmery counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gibbs won't be happy with that.
Gibbs is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Farmery has hold of Gibbs's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Gibbs tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Farmery cranks the arm and Gibbs screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Gibbs, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kai Farmery!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manueli Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Abelardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manueli Khan had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Khan
vs
Abelardo

200 cm
26
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
211 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Manueli Khan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Abelardo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Abelardo. Khan shrugs it off though.
Manueli Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abelardo throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Khan looks to land a right hand but Abelardo moved out of range.
Abelardo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khan.
Abelardo fakes the leg kick and cracks Khan in the body.
Abelardo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Abelardo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abelardo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abelardo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khan.
Abelardo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abelardo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Abelardo.
Abelardo throws out a powerful jab.
Abelardo lands a leg kick that knocks Khan off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick from Abelardo.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abelardo scores with a spinning back kick!
Khan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Abelardo.
Abelardo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khan's head.
Abelardo throws a front kick that sends Khan stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Abelardo.
Abelardo throws a shot from downtown. Khan moves away and avoids it.
Khan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Abelardo.
Abelardo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abelardo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khan.
Abelardo scores with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Abelardo.
Abelardo scores with a leg kick.
Abelardo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Abelardo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Khan ducks right into an uppercut from Abelardo.
Abelardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abelardo can pounce on him.
Abelardo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Abelardo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ramon Abelardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Abelardo.
Abelardo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

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

Khan is rocked!

It looks like Manueli Khan has been cut.
Khan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice cross by Abelardo.
Oh Khan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Khan drops his hands momentarily. Abelardo doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Khan staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Khan doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramon Abelardo!
Ramon Abelardo is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Ramon Abelardo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.