PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sim Heer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Heer
vs
Average

170 cm
21
155 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
155 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

FULL METAL GEAR ($9.99 Morale Tee/Trunk)
FULL METAL GEAR ($9.99 Morale Tee/Trunk)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sim Heer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heer swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Average counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Heer's guard now.
Average wants to control from the top but Heer keeps moving.
Average not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Average with a flurry of punches that miss.
Average thows a big elbow that misses.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Heer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Average.
Heer misses with an uppercut

and Average counters with a nice double leg into side control. Heer won't be happy with that.
Average just content to control the position.
Heer dodges the ground and pound from Average.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Average.
Heer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heer tries to get out of the position.
Average working the ground and pound from side control.
Average throws a strike aimed at the side of Heer's head but Heer avoids it well.
Average looking to control but instead Heer has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Average lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average throwing shots but Heer is blocking nicely.
Average thows a huge punch but Heer dodges it nicely.
Average throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Average not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Average thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Average wants to free his trapped foot but Heer is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Average works his foot free and advances to mount.
Average throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Average with a couple of short strikes.
Average looking to ground and pound but Heer is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Average dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Heer misses with a hook

and Average counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Average.
Average is stalling in the full guard.
Average throwing strikes from guard but Heer blocks nicely.
Average with a flurry of punches that miss.
Average missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Heer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Average controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Heer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Average is now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Average is just content to waste time from the top position. Heer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Average controls the pace.
Average wants to control from the top but Heer keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Heer is retaining full guard.
Average throwing strikes from guard but Heer blocks nicely.
Heer is looking to stand up but Average isn't so interested in that idea.
Average has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Average is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Heer closes the distance but Average moves to the side

and Average counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Heer is looking to improve his position.
Heer wants to control but Average is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Average not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Average showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Average stuns Heer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Heer misses with a double jab

and Average counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Heer's guard now.
Average working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Average lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Average loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Average throwing strikes from guard but Heer blocks nicely.
Average advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Average not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Heer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Average.

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.
Average throws a strike but Heer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Average sitting in guard here, content to control.
Joe Average has got the better of the ground game so far.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Joe Average hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Average lands the left hand.
A low kick from Heer misses
and Average counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Heer tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Average counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heer closes the distance but Average moves to the side

and Average counters with a nice double leg into side control. Heer won't be happy with that.
Heer regains half guard, as Average was trying to land strikes.
Average thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Heer's head.
Average is trying to control the action in half guard but Heer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Average not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average working Heer over with strikes.
Average not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Average.
Heer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Average on the ground.
Average thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Heer's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Average really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Heer. That's going to slow Average down.
Heer misses with an uppercut
and Average makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Heer throws a poor cross that misses

and Average counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Heer tries to stall but Average uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Average.
Average putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Heer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Average cracks Heer with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Average scores with a nice short uppercut.
Average working aggressively here.
Average prevents a body shot from Heer.
Average lands a nice shot to the body.
Heer avoids a wild elbow strike from Average.
Average lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heer backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heer throws an elbow but misses.
Average misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Average tries to land knees in the clinch but Heer avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Average's brow.
Average scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Average lands a shoulder strike.
Average dodges an elbow strike from Heer.
Average lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Heer blocks the elbow strike.
Average tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Average misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Average fails to land.
Heer tries to land knees in the clinch but Average avoids the damage to the body.
Heer managing to block the knees to the body from Average.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Average.

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.
Heer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Average.
Heer tries to land a knee to the head but Average blocks with his arms.
Average wants a takedown but no success here.
Average stalling against the cage.
Average blocks a body shot from Heer.
Average has a couple of punches blocked by Heer.
Heer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Average.
Heer trying to land knees to the body.
Average unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Average doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Average lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Average creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Average trying to land knees to the body.
Heer takes an elbow to the temple.
Average makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Average throws a head punch that misses.
Average lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Average looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Average has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Average lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Average tries a body shot but Heer blocks it.
Average manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Average on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Average.
Average misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Heer blocks an uppercut.
Heer tries to land knees in the clinch but Average avoids the damage to the body.
Average throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Average.
Heer lands a hook that snaps the head of Average backwards.
Average lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heer backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heer as Average tries to tie him up.
Average blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Average tries to throw a body punch but Heer avoids it by throwing Average back against the cage.
Heer takes a shot to the head.
Heer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Average throws a head punch that misses.
Average blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Average fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Average holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Average dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Heer misses with a left hand
and Average counters with a head kick. That will keep Heer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A solid leg kick lands there for Heer.
Heer misses with a leg kick

and Average counters by moving into the clinch.
Average tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Average misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Average.
Average swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Average lands a body punch.
Average tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Average looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Average as the two fighters clinch.
Average blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Average.
Heer stalling in the clinch but Average improves position.
Average pushes Heer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Average lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heer.
A right handed body shot lands from Average.
Heer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Average stalling against the cage.
Average lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heer backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Average obliges.
Average drops down looking for an ankle pick but Heer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sim Heer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heer throws a poor cross that misses
and Average cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Average lands a two punch combo.
Heer tries to clinch but Average moves away
and Average counters with a head kick. That will keep Heer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Average lands with a hook. Heer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Heer swings widly with a right hand
letting Average counter with a right hand.
Heer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Average.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Average counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Average counters with a one-two to the body.
Heer tries to clinch up
and Average cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Average swings widly with a right hand
and Heer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Average stalks Heer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Heer's face. Heer staggers backwards, shaken.
Sim Heer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heer throws a right hand that misses
and Average makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Heer tries to clinch up
and Average counters with a right hand to the body.
Heer misses with a hook
and Average counters with a nice leg kick.
Average cracks Heer with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average lands an overhand right.
Heer misses with a leg kick
and Average connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Average shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Average moves into range and clinches up with Heer.
Average stalling against the cage.
Average creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Heer's defenses.
Average on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Average scores a nice knee to the body.
Average throws an elbow that misses.
Average working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Average.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Average.
Average pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heer.
Average stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Average lands a nice uppercut.
Heer prevents a body shot from Average.
Good body shot from Average.
Average will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Heer up against the cage.
Average scores with a shoulder strike.
Sim Heer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Average throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Heer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heer tries to land knees in the clinch but Average avoids the damage to the body.
Heer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Average avoiding damage.
Average avoiding damage as Heer throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Average comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Average 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Joe Average!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Joe Average!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Joe Average!

Joe Average wins by unanimous decision!
Joe Average is the new lightweight champion!