PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaely Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Leonard Heidrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cullen
vs
Leonard Heidrich

175 cm
23
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
223 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaely Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vince Leonard Heidrich!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen swings for the body but Heidrich moves out of range.
Heidrich shoots in for a takedown but Cullen shows good takedown defense.

Cullen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Heidrich was covering up waiting for the punch and Cullen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cullen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cullen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cullen passes Heidrich's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Heidrich is trying to maintain the position but Cullen is very close to passing his half guard.
Heidrich on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cullen throwing shots but Heidrich is blocking nicely.
Cullen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heidrich keeps working.
Cullen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heidrich wants to control but Cullen is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Heidrich manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cullen working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heidrich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cullen is one step ahead there.
Cullen throwing strikes from guard but Heidrich blocks nicely.
Cullen postures up in Heidrich's guard and throws a big left but Heidrich blocks it.
Heidrich keeping moving, preventing Cullen from controlling successfully.
Cullen postures up in Heidrich's guard and throws a big left but Heidrich blocks it.
Heidrich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heidrich.
Cullen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heidrich.
Cullen looks to land a right hand but Heidrich moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Heidrich shoots for a double leg takedown but Cullen sprawls well. He's pushed Heidrich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cullen connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Vince Leonard Heidrich has been cut.
Heidrich looks for a takedown but Cullen sprawls well.
Kaely Cullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Leonard Heidrich.
Heidrich looks gassed!
Cullen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heidrich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy left from Cullen finds it's target.
Cullen takes a swing at Heidrich's ribcage but misses.
Cullen throws a hook but Heidrich blocks it.
Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cullen scores with a jab to the head.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heidrich was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
No joy there for Cullen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heidrich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cullen pinned against the cage. Cullen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heidrich moves away.
Heidrich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Cullen gets the takedown into side control.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cullen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Heidrich tries to buck Cullen off but Cullen is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Heidrich stops Cullen from passing to mount.
Heidrich tries to buck Cullen off but Cullen is having none of it.
Cullen looks up at the clock and then as Heidrich takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cullen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cullen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cullen lands a few punches from side control.
Cullen trying to control the action but Heidrich is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Cullen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cullen tries to score with some ground and pound. Heidrich controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cullen trying to control the action but Heidrich is working from the bottom.
Heidrich regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Heidrich!
Cullen landing shots from mount.

That has opened up Vince Leonard Heidrich's cut even more.
Cullen lands a heavy elbow.
Cullen landing shots from mount.

Heidrich is rocked!
A big strike lands for Cullen! That's really hurt Heidrich and he's turned his back - Cullen keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Cullen jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaely Cullen!