PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between A J Hearts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

J Hearts
vs
Pitbull

179 cm
27
217 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

199 cm
27
281 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, A J Hearts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitbull ducks under a wild hook from Hearts.
Good shot there by Hearts.
Pitbull is looking to clinch but Hearts is avoiding it.
Hearts gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Pitbull counters with a head kick that drops Hearts - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hearts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pitbull is working away from the top position though.
Hearts is looking to improve his position.
Hearts keeping control of the position.
Hearts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pitbull's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pitbull's back!
Hearts lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Pitbull staying busy and making it hard for Hearts to control.
Hearts missing with strikes.
Hearts misses with an elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull is taking damage to the body and head.
Hearts misses with a punch to the head.
Pitbull is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hearts tries to get the hooks in deep but Pitbull pushed the leg off.
Hearts punishes Pitbull with strikes from the back mount.
Hearts trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pitbull doesn't escape.
Hearts connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Pitbull to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hearts misses with an elbow to the head.
Even with his hooks in, Hearts manages to miss with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitbull is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is trying to stand back up.
Hearts is working the ground and pound. Can Pitbull escape?
Hearts missing with punches from the back.
Hearts scores with punches from the back.
Pitbull covering up well and avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull covering up well under a series of strikes from Hearts.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hearts throwing sloppy strikes.
Hearts throws strikes from the back but Pitbull rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Pitbull.
Pitbull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hearts.
Pitbull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearts trying to control but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
Hearts is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hearts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pitbull preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hearts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hearts prevents Pitbull from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hearts is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Hearts from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A J Hearts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pitbull takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hearts connects with a body shot that sends Pitbull's belly button to the back.
Hearts throws a hook to the side of Pitbull's head but Pitbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hearts throws a hook but Pitbull blocks it.
Pitbull looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hearts is fending him off so far but Pitbull persists. Nope, Hearts circles away and we're back to standing.
Pitbull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hearts.
Hearts misses with a looping right.
Hearts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pitbull sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hearts somewhat.
Pitbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hearts manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hearts dodges the punch combination from Pitbull.
A jab from Hearts misses.
Hearts with a hook.

Hearts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A J Hearts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hearts working the ground and pound from side control.
Hearts scoring with punches and elbows.
Hearts throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hearts in side control, throwing shots but Pitbull defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts is looking to take a break and control but Pitbull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pitbull is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Pitbull throws Hearts to one side and escapes!
Nice straight punches there by Hearts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hearts.
Hearts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hearts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hearts here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hearts's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pitbull under the eye.

Hearts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pitbull, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull can't break the clinch.
Hearts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pitbull using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hearts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pitbull is trying to break the clinch but Hearts has him pressed against the cage.
Hearts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hearts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hearts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pitbull prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for A J Hearts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitbull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pitbull trying to land knees to the body.
Pitbull is trying to push Hearts away but Hearts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by Pitbull.
Pitbull lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like A J Hearts has been cut.
Hearts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Pitbull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull throws a big shot that misses.
Pitbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pitbull gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pitbull avoids the body shot from Hearts.
Pitbull tries to clinch but Hearts moves out of range.
A J Hearts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hearts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitbull manages to avoid it.
Hearts misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab by Hearts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hearts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pitbull throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hearts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A J Hearts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on A J Hearts's cut.
That's time! Hearts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hearts bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Hearts darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hearts is pressing down on Pitbull's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pitbull is holding on for now.
Hearts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pitbull blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hearts.
Hearts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hearts 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.
Hearts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hearts is looking to advance position but Pitbull won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearts slows the pace down in half guard.
Hearts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hearts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pitbull's head.
Hearts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pitbull tries to kick Hearts off but Hearts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hearts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hearts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hearts.
Pitbull is trying to stand up here but Hearts is controlling him well.
Hearts not doing much here.
Pitbull wants to get back to his feet.
Pitbull on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearts tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pitbull knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hearts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pitbull wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull has hold of Hearts's hands but Hearts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hearts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pitbull's head.
Hearts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hearts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pitbull blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hearts.
Hearts trying to control from Pitbull's half guard. Pitbull has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hearts slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hearts trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearts looking to pass the guard.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Hearts from controlling successfully.
Hearts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pitbull avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pitbull preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hearts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hearts trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A J Hearts clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on A J Hearts's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pitbull moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Hearts goes down! Can Pitbull finish him!?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hearts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pitbull wants to get up but he can't break Hearts's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hearts manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hearts is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pitbull can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hearts thowing shots but they're missing.
Hearts working Pitbull over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearts working the ground and pound effectively.
Pitbull is trying to stand.
Hearts cracks Pitbull with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pitbull takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hearts thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pitbull is in a horrible position here. Hearts smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hearts with good strikes from the mount here!
Hearts thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is bucking up trying to escape but Hearts cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hearts postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Pitbull bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Hearts and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). A J Hearts!
A J Hearts retains his heavyweight title!
A J Hearts bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.