PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Dance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Heizel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dance
vs
Heizel

177 cm
23
181 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
178 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Springfield HW Nutrition
Beast Body

Beast Body
[CBK] Smashwear Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Dance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Heizel!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heizel moves out of range as Dance throws a body kick.
Heizel tries to land a front kick but Dance steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heizel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matt Heizel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heizel throws a low kick but Dance avoids it.
Heizel misses with a straight left.
Heizel throws a lazy head kick
and Dance counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dance circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dance counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heizel thinking.
Heizel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dance has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heizel misses with a combination
enabling Dance to counter with a crisp jab.
Heizel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dance counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dance showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heizel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heizel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Heizel misses with a shot to the body
and Dance counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Heizel throws a head kick that misses

and Dance counters with a shoot takedown. Heizel fights it but they end up in guard.
Heizel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Heizel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Heizel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dance tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dance tries to hold on but Heizel pushes him away.
Dance wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dance rolls, trying to escape but Heizel keeps control of the position.

Heizel decides to get back to his feet. A strange decision but one that the crowd certainly appreciate.

Dance gets a takedown into half guard.
Heizel tries to kick Dance off but Dance keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dance wants to pass to mount but Heizel is defending the position.
Dance not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dance thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Heizel's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dance thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Heizel's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dance in particular looking to stall.
Heizel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dance wants to control but Heizel is keeping him busy.
Dance sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heizel defending well though.
Heizel wants to control but Dance is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heizel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heizel trying to control here.
Dance scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Heizel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dance.
Heizel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dance is trying to control the action in half guard but Heizel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dance missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Heizel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dance.
Dance winds up and cracks Heizel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Heizel is looking for a sweep. Dance is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dance thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Heizel's head.
Heizel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dance's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dance's back!
Heizel keeps control of the position as Dance tries to break free.
Dance keeps the fight on the ground as Heizel tries to escape.
Heizel is trying to stick to Dance's back but Dance is turning into Heizel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Heizel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dance.
Dance working some strikes from top position.
Dance pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heizel is keeping the position for now.
Dance won't allow Heizel to sweep him here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dance working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dance throwing strikes from guard but Heizel blocks nicely.
Dance in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dance trying to control but Heizel is working from the bottom.
Dance with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dance trying to control but Heizel is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dance throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heizel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dance throwing strikes from guard but Heizel blocks nicely.
Dance throws a strike but Heizel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dance is looking to sweep but instead, Heizel has passed into half guard.
Dance wants to improve his position but Heizel is controlling well.

Heizel stands up and beckons Dance to join him on the feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Heizel misses with a combination
and Dance counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Heizel throws a right hand that Dance ducks under and follows up with a left that Dance also avoids with ease.

Dance throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Heizel was covering up waiting for the punch and Dance finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dance throws a big right hand that misses.
Heizel is adopting a defensive guard.
Heizel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Heizel keeping full guard, as Dance tries to pass.
Dance postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dance with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Heizel looking for a sweep. Not yet Heizel, not yet.
Dance is looking to work some ground and pound but Heizel has wrist control.
Dance throws and elbow that misses. Heizel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dance's guard. Nice move by Heizel!
Heizel wants to get up but he can't break Dance's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Dance dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dance looks to throw the jab but Heizel is out of range.
Heizel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dance counters with a nice double leg into side control. Heizel won't be happy with that.
Heizel is not content to let Dance control the position.
Heizel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dance.
Dance working away.
Dance tries to move to full mount but Heizel actually manages to regain half guard.
Dance sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heizel defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dance not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dance not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dance is thwarting Heizel's attempts to control the position.
Dance throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dance takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Heizel wants to get back to full guard.
Dance is looking to take a break and control but Heizel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dance seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Heizel tries to roll over but Dance keeps him under control.

That's two 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.
Dance not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heizel wants to control but Dance is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dance slips a nice elbow through Heizel's hands, connecting with Heizel's forehead.
Well, if Dance is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bill Dance overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dance is looking to take a break and control but Heizel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dance 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dance throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dance seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dance lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dance lands a nice short elbow.
Dance missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dance lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dance lands with a punch from half guard.
Dance seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dance throwing shots but Heizel is blocking nicely.
Heizel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dance not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dance wants to take a breather but Heizel is having none of it.
Dance content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dance is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Heizel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Heizel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Heizel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dance.
Dance looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dance trying to control the action but Heizel is working from the bottom.
Dance is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Heizel trying to hold on to Dance's head to control him but Dance postures up.
Heizel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Heizel.
Dance's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dance cracks Heizel with a solid left hand.
Heizel controlling the position.
Dance content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Heizel wants to sweep but no luck.
Dance is looking to work some ground and pound but Heizel has wrist control.
Dance working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dance postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dance pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heizel is keeping the position for now.

Heizel is working an open guard so Dance takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Heizel throws a leg kick but Dance sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dance closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Heizel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dance counters with a series of strikes. Heizel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Heizel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dance drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dance pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heizel is keeping the position for now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dance with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dance working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dance accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heizel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dance.
Heizel seems keen to control Dance's posture.
Dance stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heizel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heizel keeping moving, preventing Dance from controlling successfully.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Heizel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dance wants to get back to full guard.
Heizel wants to get back to his feet.
Heizel prevents Dance from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dance is looking to control Heizel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dance avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Dance dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Heizel stalks Dance and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dance's face. Dance staggers backwards, shaken.
Dance tries a low kick but Heizel avoids it.
Dance takes a kick to the side of the head.
Heizel falls off balance throwing a combination

so Dance counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dance stops Heizel from standing up.
Dance is looking to work some ground and pound but Heizel has wrist control.
Dance tries to free his leg and advance position but Heizel is retaining full guard.
Dance stopping the sweep attempt from Heizel.
Dance lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heizel keeping full guard, as Dance tries to pass.
Dance missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heizel keeping full guard, as Dance tries to pass.
Dance looking to sit in guard and control but Heizel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dance bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heizel's 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.
Dance trying to control but Heizel is working from the bottom.
Heizel has momentary wrist control but Dance slips an elbow through the middle.
Dance throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heizel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dance connects with a couple of short punches.
Dance passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Dance.
Dance looks to land a strike but Heizel avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dance preventing the sweep.
Dance looking to pass the guard.
Heizel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dance throwing strikes but missing.
Dance throws a strike but Heizel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Heizel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dance is proving hard to escape from.

That's four 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.

Heizel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Heizel misses with a combination
and Dance counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Heizel throws a low kick but Dance moves out of range easily.

Dance looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dance winds up and cracks Heizel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Heizel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Dance.
Heizel is looking to control Dance's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heizel avoid being mounted?

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dance throws a strike but Heizel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dance wants to control from the top but Heizel keeps moving.
Heizel looking for a sweep. Not yet Heizel, not yet.
Dance with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dance trying to control the position from guard on top but Heizel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dance trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dance makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dance looking to pass the guard.
Dance postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dance throws a big right hand that misses.
Heizel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dance is one step ahead there.
Heizel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dance is looking to work some ground and pound but Heizel has wrist control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dance with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heizel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dance missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dance tries to free his leg and advance position but Heizel is retaining full guard.
Dance trying to control the position from guard on top but Heizel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heizel managing to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's eight 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Heizel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Heizel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dance keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Heizel throws a head kick that misses.
Dance shoots for a takedown but Heizel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heizel tries a head kick but it misses.
Heizel throws a body punch but Dance moves out of range.
Matt Heizel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heizel misses with a hook
and Dance counters with a good, hard body kick but Heizel shrugs it off.
Heizel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Heizel misses with a leg kick
and Dance makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Heizel throws a chopping leg kick but Dance manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dance throws a leg kick but Heizel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Heizel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heizel throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dance is defended easily by Heizel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Dance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heizel throws out a leg kick but Dance moves out of range and Heizel only half commits.
Dance closes the distance and clinches up with Heizel, looking for a takedown. Dance pushes Heizel against the cage but Heizel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Heizel.
Heizel moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Dance clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Heizel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Heizel misses with a combination

and Dance counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Heizel's guard now.
Dance looking to pass the guard.
Dance pushing down on Heizel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Heizel is looking to control Dance's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heizel avoid being mounted?
Heizel manages to get to full guard.
Dance cracks Heizel with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heizel looking to control.
Heizel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dance throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heizel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dance working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dance wants to pass the guard but Heizel is keeping the position.
Dance is looking to work some ground and pound but Heizel has wrist control.

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.
Dance working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dance lands a couple of digs.
Dance trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dance throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heizel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dance content to stall in guard here.
Dance tries to free his leg and advance position but Heizel is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dance accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dance is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heizel can do to turn this around?
Dance trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dance is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dance throwing strikes but missing.
Dance is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Heizel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dance is one step ahead there.
Dance throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heizel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Heizel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dance wants to control from the top but Heizel keeps moving.
Dance throwing strikes from guard but Heizel blocks nicely.
Heizel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Heizel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dance is looking to work some ground and pound but Heizel has wrist control.
Heizel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Heizel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dance's guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Heizel preventing the sweep.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Heizel wants to stand and escape but instead Dance has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dance stands up over Heizel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dance pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heizel is keeping the position for now.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dance working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heizel's head.
Heizel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dance with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dance trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Heizel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dance has a closed guard, preventing Heizel from standing up.
Dance is looking to sweep but instead, Heizel has passed into half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dance has a hand on Heizel's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Heizel takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Heizel stands up from mount. Strange move.
A head kick by Heizel misses
and Dance counters with a leg kick.
Heizel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Dance counter with a right hand.
Heizel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Heizel tries to clinch up.
Heizel throws a right hand that misses
and Dance counters with an inside leg kick.
Matt Heizel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dance throws a push kick but Heizel slaps the foot to one side.
Dance tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heizel swivels and escapes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Heizel misses with a double jab

and Dance counters with a nice double leg into side control. Heizel won't be happy with that.
Heizel tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dance presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dance tries to control but Heizel wriggling away.
Dance throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dance lands a big elbow.
Dance throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Heizel tries to lock up and control but Dance gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dance can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Heizel is looking to escape.
Dance with shots to the head and body - Heizel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Heizel working to try and regain half guard.
Dance lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dance can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Heizel is looking to escape.
Dance punching from mount but Heizel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Dance had his way with Matt Heizel in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dance throws a jab when Heizel was well out of range.
Heizel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heizel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heizel falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dance decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Heizel's guard.
Heizel looking to control.
Dance trying to control but Heizel is working from the bottom.
Dance postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dance is pushing down on Heizel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Heizel is fighting to maintain full guard but Dance has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dance missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dance wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heizel keeps working.
Heizel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dance not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dance missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heizel taking some punishment here, with Dance in his half guard.
Heizel is looking for a sweep. Dance is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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.
Dance sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heizel defending well though.
Dance wants to take a breather but Heizel is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dance in particular looking to stall.
Dance works his way into side control.
Dance throws a strike aimed at the side of Heizel's head but Heizel avoids it well.
Heizel is looking for a sweep.
Dance works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dance misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dance postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dance working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dance throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dance tries to move to full mount but Heizel actually manages to regain half guard.
Dance sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heizel defending well though.
Dance looks to land a strike but Heizel avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dance in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dance trying to control but Heizel is working from the bottom.
Heizel wants to get back to his feet but Dance is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Heizel is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dance accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dance in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dance trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heizel keeping moving, preventing Dance from controlling successfully.
Dance content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dance working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heizel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dance trying to control but Heizel is working from the bottom.
Dance is looking to work some ground and pound but Heizel has wrist control.
Dance postures up in Heizel's guard and throws a big left but Heizel blocks it.
Heizel keeping moving, preventing Dance from controlling successfully.
Dance postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dance throws a strike but Heizel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dance is trying to control the position but Heizel postures up.
Dance wants to sweep here but Heizel controlling him for the moment.
Dance looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Heizel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Heizel stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A head kick misses from Heizel.
Dance connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dance checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heizel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heizel misses with a combination

and Dance counters with a nice double leg into side control. Heizel won't be happy with that.
Heizel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dance.
Heizel is looking for a sweep.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Heizel is trying to control Dance's posture but Dance avoids it.
Dance working the ground and pound.
Heizel is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Heizel taking a bit of punishment here - Dance scoring with strikes.
Matt Heizel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Heizel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dance scores with punches from side control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dance cracks Heizel with a big elbow.
Dance misses with the ground and pound.
Dance looks up at the clock and then as Heizel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dance smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Heizel dodges the ground and pound from Dance.
Dance controls the position.
Heizel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dance wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dance tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Heizel is trying to control Dance's posture but Dance avoids it.
Heizel avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Dance showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dance has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Bill Dance!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Bill Dance!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Bill Dance!

Bill Dance wins by unanimous decision!