PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heartman comes to the cage accompanied by Heartman Theme song. John Heartman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Heartman
vs
Silver

178 cm
28
177 lbs
12 - 12 - 1

185 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Heartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Silver!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silver shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Heartman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Silver avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silver wants to control from the top but Heartman keeps moving.

Heartman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silver trying to control but Heartman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silver gets to his feet. Heartman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Heartman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Heartman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silver has escaped the position, nice work there.

Heartman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heartman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silver, who protects the arm well.
Heartman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silver keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silver tries to buck Heartman off but Heartman is having none of it.

Heartman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silver has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silver tries to escape but Heartman is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver stops Heartman from passing to mount.
Silver is not content to let Heartman control the position.
Heartman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Heartman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Heartman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Silver is trying to control Heartman's posture but Heartman avoids it.
Heartman is looking to take a break and control but Silver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silver wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Heartman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silver, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Heartman dominated that round.
That's time! Heartman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heartman throws a solid leg kick but Silver takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heartman.
Silver gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Heartman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silver is staying active underneath Heartman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Heartman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Heartman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heartman seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, Heartman seems content to control.

Heartman wants to work for an arm triangle but Silver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two 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.
Heartman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Heartman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Heartman is pressing down on Silver's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silver is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver is refusing to be controlled, as Heartman sits in half guard.
Heartman is looking to stall here but Silver recovers full guard.
Heartman prevents Silver from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Heartman wants to pass the guard but Silver is keeping the position.
Heartman pushes down on Silver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Heartman not doing much here.

Heartman wants to work for an arm triangle but Silver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Heartman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Silver tries a low kick but Heartman avoids it.
Silver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Silver as Heartman shoots in.
Silver's corner calls for a 1-2. Silver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chad Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Heartman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silver wants to get back to his feet.
Heartman trying to control from half guard but Silver is working away.

Heartman wants to work for an arm triangle but Silver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silver is staying active underneath Heartman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman throwing shots but Silver is blocking nicely.

Heartman wants to work for an arm triangle but Silver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silver is not content to let Heartman control the position.
Silver is in trouble now - Heartman has advanced to mount!

Heartman wants to finish this one by submission but Silver is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Heartman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Heartman trying to control but Silver is having none of it.
Silver is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silver is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heartman goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silver turns into him and now he's in Heartman's guard.
Heartman looking to control.
Silver stays in close to Heartman's body and controls the position.
Silver wants to control from the top but Heartman keeps moving.

Heartman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Heartman trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heartman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silver is looking to stand up but Heartman won't let him.

Heartman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silver is aware though and is defending well.
Heartman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silver controls the pace.
Silver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heartman is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Heartman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silver controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Heartman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heartman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight for John Heartman!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for John Heartman!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for John Heartman!

John Heartman wins by unanimous decision!