PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roar Heggland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Gap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heggland comes to the ring accompanied by hohoho and a bucket of BEER. Patrick Gap will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Heggland
vs
Gap

160 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roar Heggland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Gap!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heggland gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gap seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Gap stands and steps away. Heggland gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Heggland pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gap bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gap trying to control the action but Heggland is working from the bottom.
Heggland tries to escape but Gap is in control.

Gap decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Heggland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heggland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gap.
Heggland misses with a head kick.
Heggland tries to clinch but Gap is having none of it.
Roar Heggland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gap bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heggland keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Heggland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Gap tries for a kimura but Heggland is defending well.
Heggland is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Heggland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Heggland prevents Gap from moving into mount.

Gap is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heggland knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Heggland wants to control but Gap postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gap looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Heggland misses with a head kick.
Heggland is breathing heavily.
Gap wants to clinch up but Heggland keeps it at a distance.
Heggland tries for a takedown but Gap circles away easily
and Gap counters with a left to the body.
Gap takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Gap feints and as Heggland raises his hands in defense, Gap changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gap is in close to Heggland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gap trying to control but Heggland is working from the bottom.
Gap passes into half guard.
Gap tries to pass the half guard into mount. Heggland knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heggland is not content to let Gap control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gap working over Heggland with some ground and pound. Heggland looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gap is looking to pass Heggland's guard but actually Heggland recovers to full guard.

Heggland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gap 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.
Heggland trying to strike off his back.

Gap 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.
Gap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heggland is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Gap drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Heggland manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gap has Heggland in his guard.

Heggland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Heggland wants to control from the top but Gap keeps moving.

Gap has his foot on Heggland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heggland works his way back into a safe position though.
Gap keeping moving, preventing Heggland from controlling successfully.

Gap is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heggland wants to control from the top but Gap keeps moving.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gap wants to sweep but no luck.
Heggland trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gap's guard.
Heggland wants to control from the top but Gap keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Heggland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gap counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gap.
Gap looking to pass the guard.
Gap throws a big right hand that misses.
Gap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heggland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gap wants to control from the top but Heggland keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Heggland keeping full guard, as Gap tries to pass.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Heggland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Heggland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Heggland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Heggland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gap misses with a low kick.
Heggland really is a fat lump.

Heggland gets caught flat footed, as Gap shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gap trying to control but Heggland is working from the bottom.

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

Gap 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 seven minutes gone in the round.

Gap thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Heggland is working an open guard so Gap takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gap. That's going to slow Heggland down.
Heggland has his takedown stuffed

and Gap counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Heggland's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roar Heggland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heggland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heggland trying to control the position.
Heggland wants to sweep but no luck.
Gap tries to free his leg and advance position but Heggland is retaining full guard.

Heggland has an active guard here but Gap has managed to pass into half guard.
Gap tries to pass the half guard into mount. Heggland knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Heggland pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gap drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gap trying to control the position from guard on top but Heggland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heggland being controlled here, momentarily.
Gap lands a couple of digs.

Heggland is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gap tries to free his leg and advance position but Heggland is retaining full guard.
Oh Heggland is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gap passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Heggland seems to have got his legs back now.

Gap tries for a kimura but Heggland is defending well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Gap is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heggland is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gap working away.
Heggland is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gap is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Gap swings around for an armbar but Heggland sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gap's guard.
Heggland passes Gap's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gap wants to control but Heggland is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Heggland seems to be working for a kimura but Gap defends the submission attempt.
Gap is positioning himself well to prevent Heggland advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Gap dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Heggland ducks right into an uppercut from Gap.
Heggland fails with the takedown

and Gap counters with a shoot takedown. Heggland fights it but they end up in guard.
Gap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gap is pushing down on Heggland's leg trying to pass to half guard. Heggland is fighting to maintain full guard but Gap has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gap content to control rather than advance.
Gap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heggland keeps working.
Gap passes to side control.
Gap working away.

Gap tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gap is breathing heavily.
Heggland wants to control but Gap postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gap lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Heggland down.

It looks like Roar Heggland has been cut.
Gap works to advance to full mount. Heggland defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Heggland is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gap tries to control but Heggland wriggling away.
Heggland gets back to half guard.

Gap is working for a submission of some sort.
Heggland is trying to stand up here but Gap is controlling him well.

Gap is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Heggland is in trouble now - Gap has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gap is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Heggland can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Gap looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Gap goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Heggland turns into him and now he's in Gap's guard.

Heggland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Heggland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Heggland tries to stand but Gap is controlling from the bottom.
Heggland looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gap wants to hit a switch here but Heggland passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gap there!
Heggland prevents Gap from getting the reversal.

Heggland get's back to his feet.
Heggland connects with a single shot there.
Heggland throws a head kick that misses

and Gap counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gap is trying to control the action in half guard but Heggland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gap lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gap controlling the action here.
Patrick Gap has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gap is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Heggland has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gap trying to control the action but Heggland is working from the bottom.

Gap seems to be working for a kimura but Heggland defends the submission attempt.
Gap slips a nice elbow through Heggland's hands, connecting with Heggland's forehead.
Gap lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gap stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Gap closes the distance and clinches up with Heggland, looking for a takedown. Gap pushes Heggland against the ropes but Heggland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heggland wants to clinch.
Roar Heggland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heggland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Gap decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gap looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Heggland tries to get to full guard but Gap has control of the leg.

Gap is trying to work for a kimura but Heggland is defending well.

Gap stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Heggland to get to his feet.
Heggland has his takedown stuffed

and Gap counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gap is pushing down on Heggland's leg trying to pass to half guard. Heggland is fighting to maintain full guard but Gap has managed to sneak the leg through.
Heggland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gap has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Gap is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gap uses his free foot to push down on Heggland's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Heggland.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Heggland tries to hold on but Gap pushes him away.
Heggland bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Heggland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gap is keeping the position for now.

Gap is looking for a triangle but Heggland pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gap is looking to stand up but Heggland isn't so interested in that idea.
Heggland preventing the sweep.

Gap has his foot on Heggland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heggland works his way back into a safe position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gap can do anything to dispel that myth.
Heggland wants to pass the guard but Gap is keeping the position.
Gap lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Heggland!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gap is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gap wants to control the pace but Heggland is squirming around nicely.
Gap with good strikes from the mount here!

Roar Heggland's cut is getting worse.
Heggland is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gap cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Patrick Gap!