PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Hecox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Tremonti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tremonti has chosen RISE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hecox
vs
Tremonti

182 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ian Hecox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ralph Tremonti!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hecox shoots in for a double leg but Tremonti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tremonti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Ian Hecox has been cut.
Tremonti misses with a two punch combination.
Tremonti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tremonti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tremonti catches Hecox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Nice combo by Tremonti! Oh, that's hurt him - Hecox falls to the canvas and Tremonti follows him into side control.

Hecox is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hecox manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Oh Hecox is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tremonti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hecox.
Tremonti pushes Hecox off looking to stand but Hecox dives back in and keeps control.
Tremonti trying to hold on to Hecox's head to control him but Hecox postures up.
Hecox seems to have got his legs back now.
Hecox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tremonti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tremonti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecox content to control rather than advance.

Ian Hecox has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hecox is looking to clinch.
Hecox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tremonti circles away.

Hecox clinches.

Tremonti breaks the clinch.
Hecox is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Tremonti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tremonti leaves Hecox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Hecox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hecox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tremonti but Tremonti pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hecox fails with the takedown.
Tremonti throws a low kick, looking for Hecox's leg but Hecox calmly moves out of range.
Tremonti lands with a straight right. Hecox didn't see that one coming.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hecox. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tremonti lands a body shot.
Hecox is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Tremonti.
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!

Tremonti catches Hecox napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Hecox to the canvas!
Tremonti tries to stand but Hecox is controlling from the bottom.

Tremonti stands and steps away. Hecox gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tremonti throws a one two combo.
Hecox dives in for a single leg takedown but Tremonti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tremonti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hecox takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Tremonti closes the distance and clinches.

Tremonti breaks the clinch.
Hecox has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hecox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tremonti slaps away a takedown attempt from Hecox, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Tremonti drops Hecox with a right and a left! Tremonti comes rushing in but Hecox regains his composure and manages to keep Tremonti in guard.
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!
Tremonti landing with the ground and pound.
Tremonti is looking to stand up but Hecox won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tremonti gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tremonti scores with a decent looking hook.
Hecox has his takedown stuffed
and Tremonti counters with a two punch combo.
Tremonti scores with a body shot.
Tremonti lands with a nice combination. Hecox backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Tremonti.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hecox shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tremonti's guard.
Hecox is standing up over Tremonti. Tremonti looks to escape but Hecox dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Tremonti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Hecox's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tremonti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tremonti wants it to stay on the feet.
Tremonti scores with a jab to the head.
Tremonti misses the shot to the body.
Hecox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good work by Tremonti as he checks the leg kick.
Tremonti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hecox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hecox misses with a takedown attempt - Tremonti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tremonti fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Tremonti misses.
Hecox avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tremonti moves into the clinch.
Tremonti working hard to break the clinch.

Tremonti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tremonti scores with a nice right hand.
Hecox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hecox slips a straight right by Tremonti.
Ian Hecox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tremonti throws a nice looking combination but Hecox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hecox.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Hecox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tremonti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tremonti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tremonti swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hecox throws a series of punches but Tremonti avoids them all with ease.

Hecox manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tremonti on his heels. He'll look to pass Tremonti's guard now, I'm sure.
Tremonti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hecox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hecox prevents Tremonti from getting back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hecox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tremonti is working an open guard so Hecox takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hecox darts in looking for a takedown but Tremonti gets double underhooks and turns Hecox into the cage.
Tremonti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hecox fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tremonti manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Tremonti.
Tremonti stuffs the takedown attempt from Hecox. Hecox gets slowly back to his feet.
Tremonti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tremonti looks to land a combination. Hecox sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tremonti is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hecox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Tremonti. Those never looked like landing.
Hecox has his takedown stuffed
and Tremonti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremonti lands with a straight right. Hecox didn't see that one coming.
Hecox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tremonti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tremonti lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hecox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tremonti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hecox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tremonti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hecox tries to clinch but Tremonti is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Tremonti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Tremonti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ian Hecox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tremonti swats away the attempt to clinch by Hecox.

Hecox darts in and clinches Tremonti up against the cage.
Hecox jumps guard but Tremonti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hecox tries to pull guard but Tremonti holds him up against the cage and eventually Hecox drops back down to his feet.

Tremonti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hecox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tremonti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Decent striking displayed by Tremonti there.

Tremonti has managed to clinch.
Tremonti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hecox swings wildly with an uppercut but Tremonti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tremonti is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tremonti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hecox wants to take the fight to the mat but Tremonti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Hecox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hecox jumps guard but Tremonti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Tremonti.

Hecox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hecox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tremonti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tremonti lands a jab-cross combination.
Tremonti misses with a body kick.
Hecox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremonti jabs at Hecox's body.
Hecox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tremonti tries a head kick but it misses.
Tremonti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tremonti scores with a three punch combo!
Hecox has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tremonti tries to close the distance and clinch but Hecox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ralph Tremonti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tremonti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tremonti throws a shot from downtown. Hecox moves away and avoids it.
Tremonti circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hecox rushes Tremonti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tremonti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hecox jumps guard but Tremonti stands there with Hecox around his waist. Hecox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tremonti lands a right hand.

Tremonti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tremonti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hecox misses with a takedown attempt - Tremonti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A left lands for Tremonti.
Tremonti lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremonti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hecox needs to keep his hands up - Tremonti had a free shot at his head there.

Hecox manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tremonti on his heels. He'll look to pass Tremonti's guard now, I'm sure.
Tremonti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ralph Tremonti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tremonti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hecox is one step ahead there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tremonti is looking to stand up but Hecox isn't so interested in that idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph Tremonti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tremonti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Tremonti!
After the fight, Ralph Tremonti was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.