PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Truman Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sting Heller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heller has chosen brock as his entrance music. Sting Heller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Underwood
vs
Heller

203 cm
24
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Truman Underwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sting Heller!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Underwood darts in and clinches Heller up against the cage.
Heller looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Underwood pressing his opponent against the cage.
Heller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Underwood pulls his leg out and moves away.
Heller circles away from the clinch attempt.

Underwood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Underwood tries to stand but Heller is controlling from the bottom.

Underwood stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Underwood connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood tries to clinch there but Heller circles away.

Underwood manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Heller on his heels. He'll look to pass Heller's guard now, I'm sure.
Underwood trying to control but Heller is working from the bottom.

Underwood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Underwood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Our spies down at at Cozad Amsterdam inform us that Heller has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Underwood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heller's head.
Underwood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heller wants to stand up but Underwood is controlling him.

Underwood drops back looking for a leg! Heller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heller manages to kick Underwood off! Underwood jumps back into Heller's guard.
Underwood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Heller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heller keeping full guard, as Underwood tries to pass.
Underwood stands up over Heller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Underwood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Heller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Underwood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Underwood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Underwood lands a couple of elbows.
Underwood could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Underwood is looking to work some ground and pound but Heller has wrist control.

Underwood drops back looking for a leg! Heller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heller manages to kick Underwood off! Underwood jumps back into Heller's guard.
Underwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Heller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heller wants to stand but Underwood is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Underwood throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heller wants to get back to his feet but Underwood is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Underwood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Heller's guard.

Underwood looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Underwood wants to pass to mount but Heller is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood winds up and cracks Heller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Heller tries to kick Underwood off but Underwood keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Underwood is working for a submission of some sort.
Underwood prevents Heller from standing back up.

Underwood seems to be working for a kimura but Heller defends the submission attempt.
Heller is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Underwood is trying to work for a kimura but Heller is defending well.

Underwood is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Truman Underwood dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Heller tries to sprawl but Underwood drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Underwood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Underwood winds up and cracks Heller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Underwood stands up and beckons Heller to join him on the feet.
Heller is breathing heavily.

Underwood shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Underwood postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Heller to stand up.

Underwood throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Heller tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Underwood is in Heller's guard.
Heller keeping moving, preventing Underwood from controlling successfully.
Heller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Underwood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Underwood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Heller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Underwood is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood trying to control but Heller is working from the bottom.
Heller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Underwood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Underwood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Heller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Underwood is controlling him.
Underwood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Truman Underwood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Underwood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Underwood distracts Heller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Heller kicks Underwood off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood moves in looking to clinch but Heller pushes him off.

Underwood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Heller sprawls well initially but Underwood persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Heller wants to get back to his feet.
Heller is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Underwood trying to control the action but Heller is working from the bottom.
Underwood prevents Heller from standing back up.

Underwood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Underwood.

Underwood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Heller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Underwood.
Underwood prevents Heller from standing back up.

Underwood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Heller defends it well.
Underwood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heller is trying to stand up here but Underwood is controlling him well.

Underwood is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Underwood shoots in and bounces Heller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Heller keeping moving, preventing Underwood from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heller's head.
Heller wants to stand but Underwood is controlling the position.
Underwood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Underwood stands and throws Heller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Heller is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Underwood is controlling him well.

Underwood tries for a kimura but Heller is defending well.

Underwood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heller tries to escape but Underwood is in control.

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

Underwood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Underwood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Heller wants to get back to his feet but Underwood drags him back down.
Heller taking punishment in the form of punches.
Underwood is working Heller over with some ground and pound from side control.
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!
Heller tries to escape but Underwood is in control.

Underwood decides to stand back up. Underwood steps back and let's Heller get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Underwood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Underwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heller can do to turn this around?
Heller bucks up and tries to throw Underwood off but instead Underwood has got his back!
Underwood is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Heller wants to get back to his feet.

Heller preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Underwood.
Heller is trying to get back to his feet but Underwood has full control of the position and if anything, Heller has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Heller defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Underwood's arms.
Heller is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heller is keeping busy.

Heller fending off the submission attempt from Underwood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heller has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Underwood looking for the choke but no joy.
Heller looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Underwood has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sting Heller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Truman Underwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heller is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Truman Underwood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Underwood 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Truman Underwood!