PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emils Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muj Dhaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heartman comes to the cage accompanied by Bandoleros. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Heartman
vs
Dhaj

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

173 cm
19
153 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Emils Heartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Muj Dhaj!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhaj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heartman looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dhaj tries to clinch up.
Heartman tries to clinch up but Dhaj circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dhaj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dhaj lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Heartman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dhaj shoots in and drives through. Heartman sprawls well.
Heartman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dhaj's sensitive parts.
Dhaj tries for a takedown but Heartman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heartman stuffs the takedown attempt from Dhaj. Dhaj gets slowly back to his feet.
Emils Heartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muj Dhaj.
Dhaj is looking to clinch but Heartman is avoiding it.
Heartman misses with a series of wild punches.
Heartman misses with a double jab
and Dhaj counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Heartman keeps the fight on the outside.
Dhaj looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heartman tries to land a front kick but Dhaj steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heartman throws a combination that misses
and Dhaj counters with a one-two to the body.
Dhaj tries to clinch there but Heartman circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman throws a leg kick which misses Dhaj's front leg but catches the back leg as Dhaj tries to avoid it.
Dhaj will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heartman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Emils Heartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dhaj avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from Heartman.
Dhaj lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Emils Heartman's cut is getting worse.
Heartman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dhaj counters with a good low kick that Heartman was not able to check.
Dhaj wants to clinch.
Heartman throws a sloppy head kick and Dhaj moves out of range easily.

Heartman has closed the distance and engaged Dhaj in a clinch.
Dhaj stalling in the clinch but Heartman improves position.
Heartman lands a nice uppercut.
Dhaj lands a body punch in the clinch.

Heartman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Dhaj.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dhaj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhaj tries to close the distance and clinch but Heartman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heartman throws a head kick but Dhaj moves out of range.
Dhaj tries to clinch up
and Heartman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Heartman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dhaj looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heartman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dhaj wants to clinch up but Heartman keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Heartman.
Dhaj tries to close the distance and clinch but Heartman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dhaj on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heartman keeps the fight on the outside.
Heartman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heartman throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Dhaj counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Dhaj stands up from half guard.
Heartman misses with a combination
and Dhaj counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heartman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A lazy body kick from Heartman

and Dhaj moves into the clinch.

Dhaj manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Heartman. Dhaj shrugs it off though.
Heartman misses with a leg kick
and Dhaj counters with a good low kick that Heartman was not able to check.
Dhaj wants to clinch.
Heartman throws a head kick but Dhaj moves out of range.
Dhaj is looking to clinch but Heartman is avoiding it.
Heartman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dhaj chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dhaj moves in looking to clinch but Heartman pushes him off.
Heartman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Heartman throws a front kick aimed at Dhaj's knee but Dhaj avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Heartman as Dhaj shoots in.
Heartman has his takedown stuffed
and Dhaj counters with a good low kick that Heartman was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heartman throws a right and a left that Dhaj avoids nicely.
Dhaj doesn't manage to clinch there - Heartman circles away.
Heartman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dhaj closes the distance and clinches up with Heartman, looking for a takedown. Dhaj pushes Heartman against the cage but Heartman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heartman throws a combination that misses

so Dhaj counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!

Dhaj decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Heartman keeps the fight on the outside.
Heartman tries to clinch
and Dhaj counters with a big head kick but Heartman shrugs it off.
Heartman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Heartman counters with a low kick, right behind Dhaj 's knee.

Dhaj closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heartman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dhaj is looking to break free of the clinch but Heartman has double underhooks.
Dhaj connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heartman's face.
Dhaj lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heartman.
Dhaj jumps guard but Heartman stands there with Dhaj around his waist. Dhaj gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dhaj is looking to control Heartman's arms but Heartman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dhaj has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muj Dhaj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emils Heartman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dhaj wants to clinch but Heartman slips to the side

and Heartman moves into the clinch.
Dhaj takes an elbow to the temple.
Dhaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heartman.

Heartman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heartman stuns Dhaj with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Heartman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Heartman counters with a low kick, right behind Dhaj 's knee.
Dhaj clinches but Heartman breaks the clinch
and Heartman counters with a stiff right hand.
Dhaj tries to clinch but Heartman moves away
and Heartman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dhaj wants to clinch up but Heartman keeps it at a distance.
Heartman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Heartman misses with a wild combination.
Heartman misses with a double jab

and Dhaj counters with a nice double leg into side control. Heartman won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Heartman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Heartman trying to remain calm as Dhaj controls from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dhaj trying to control the action but Heartman is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dhaj decides to stand back up.
Dhaj closes the distance and clinches up with Heartman, looking for a takedown. Dhaj pushes Heartman against the cage but Heartman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dhaj tries to clinch up
and Heartman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Heartman darts in trying to clinch
and Dhaj counters with a slapping leg kick.
Emils Heartman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heartman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dhaj tries a head kick but it misses.
Heartman with a jab.
Heartman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Heartman keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dhaj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dhaj tries to clinch but Heartman is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Heartman misses
and Dhaj counters with a one-two to the body.

Dhaj moves into the clinch.
Heartman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dhaj connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heartman's face.
Heartman wants to get back to striking at distance but Dhaj won't allow it.
Heartman tries to break the clinch but Dhaj is controlling the position.
Heartman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heartman tries to pull guard but Dhaj won't allow it.
Dhaj can't break the clinch.
Heartman has had enough of the clinch but Dhaj keeps him there for the moment.
Heartman avoids the elbow strike from Dhaj, against the cage.
Heartman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Heartman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dhaj has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heartman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Heartman lands an elbow inside.
Dhaj lands a knee to the body.
Heartman tries a knee to the head but Dhaj blocks it.
Heartman looking to throw knees to the head but Dhaj is blocking nicely.
Heartman stalling in the clinch but Dhaj improves position.
Dhaj tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Emils Heartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muj Dhaj.
A short uppercut from Heartman.
Heartman throws a punch but it's blocked by Dhaj.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhaj missing with knees to the body.
Heartman tries to land knees in the clinch but Dhaj avoids the damage to the body.
Dhaj lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dhaj.
Dhaj is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Heartman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Heartman prevents Dhaj from breaking the clinch.
Dhaj tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dhaj taking a breather.
Heartman stalling in the clinch but Dhaj improves position.
Dhaj is trying to break the clinch but Heartman has him pressed against the cage.

Heartman breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heartman.
Heartman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Dhaj counters by moving into the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Heartman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Heartman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Dhaj jumps guard.

Dhaj throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Heartman wants to stand and escape but instead Dhaj has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dhaj gets to his feet. Heartman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Heartman tries to land a body kick
and Dhaj counters with a good, hard body kick but Heartman shrugs it off.
Heartman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Heartman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Emils Heartman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Heartman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dhaj counters with a nice double leg into side control. Heartman won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dhaj has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Heartman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Dhaj clinches.
Dhaj is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Heartman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heartman letting Dhaj take a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heartman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dhaj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dhaj lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heartman backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dhaj.
Dhaj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muj Dhaj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emils Heartman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Dhaj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dhaj takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heartman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dhaj counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Heartman looking to slow down the pace here.
Dhaj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dhaj lands with a right to the head.
Dhaj holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dhaj gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Heartman.
Dhaj lands an elbow inside.
Dhaj avoiding damage as Heartman throws knees to the body.
Heartman wants to break free but Dhaj has control.
Heartman is looking to break free of the clinch but Dhaj has double underhooks.
Heartman gets underhooks to prevent Dhaj's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heartman lands a knee to the head.

Heartman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dhaj moves in looking to clinch but Heartman pushes him off.
Dhaj tries to clinch up.
Dhaj tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heartman counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhaj shoots in but Heartman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heartman misses with the combination.
Dhaj clinches but Heartman breaks the clinch

and Heartman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Heartman looking to throw knees to the head but Dhaj is blocking nicely.
Heartman tries to stall but Dhaj uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dhaj prevents Heartman from breaking the clinch.
Dhaj is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dhaj tries to pull guard but Heartman holds him up against the cage and eventually Dhaj drops back down to his feet.
Emils Heartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muj Dhaj.
Dhaj missing with knees to the body.
Dhaj wants a takedown but no success here.
Heartman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dhaj is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heartman is keeping busy.
Heartman tries to break the clinch but Dhaj is controlling the position.

Dhaj breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dhaj is looking to clinch but Heartman is avoiding it.
Heartman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dhaj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dhaj tries to clinch but Heartman moves out of range.
Dhaj shoots in and drives through. Heartman sprawls well.
Heartman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muj Dhaj seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heartman lands with a nice body kick.
Heartman fails with a takedown attempt.
Dhaj wants to clinch up but Heartman keeps it at a distance.

Heartman moves into range and clinches up with Dhaj.
Heartman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dhaj's face.
Dhaj fails to pull guard.

Heartman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heartman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dhaj counters with an outside leg kick.
Dhaj tries to clinch but Heartman moves away
and Heartman counters with a straight right hand.
Heartman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dhaj looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Heartman - that will leave a mark!
Heartman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dhaj closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heartman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dhaj blocks it with crossed arms.
Dhaj tries to break the clinch but Heartman is controlling the position.
Dhaj tries to stall but Heartman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Dhaj pulls guard successfully.

Dhaj pushes Heartman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Heartman stuffs the takedown.
Heartman misses with a few strikes there.
Dhaj blocks the body kick.
Heartman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dhaj.
Dhaj tries to clinch but Heartman moves out of range.
Dhaj changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heartman tries to avoid it but Dhaj manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heartman to the ground. Heartman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dhaj closes the distance but Heartman moves to the side
and Heartman counters with a body kick.
Heartman lands with a nice combination. Dhaj backs away looking to recover.
Heartman swats away the attempt to clinch by Dhaj.
Heartman fails to land with a series of punches.
Dhaj clinches but Heartman breaks the clinch
and Heartman counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heartman scores with a kick to the body.
Heartman scores with a nice head shot.
Heartman misses with a body punch

and Dhaj counters with a shoot takedown. Heartman fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heartman striking off his back but it's not causing Dhaj any problems.
Heartman keeping moving, preventing Dhaj from controlling successfully.

Dhaj decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Heartman, up you get!
Dhaj looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Heartman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dhaj will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Heartman doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dhaj moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heartman throws a head punch that misses.
Muj Dhaj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heartman looking to stall.
Dhaj lands a nice elbow.
Emils Heartman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dhaj is trying to stall.
Heartman wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Muj Dhaj.
Well Dhaj has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muj Dhaj!