PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Olhoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Heggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Olhoffer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Olhoffer
vs
Heggs

225 cm
41
277 lbs
31 - 26 - 0

198 cm
34
280 lbs
29 - 16 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Olhoffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luther Heggs!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olhoffer throws an off balance right hand
and Heggs counters with a straight right hand.
Olhoffer throws a right hand that misses
and Heggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Olhoffer thinking.
Heggs scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Ray Olhoffer has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olhoffer dips to his left and cracks Heggs with an uppercut!
Heggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olhoffer.
Olhoffer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Heggs lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Olhoffer misses.
Nice defenses there by Heggs.
Olhoffer cracks Heggs with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Luther Heggs has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olhoffer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Heggs counters with a thumping low kick.
Heggs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Olhoffer misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heggs lands a jab to Olhoffer's midsection.

Heggs forces Olhoffer back against the cage and clinches.
Olhoffer wants to get back to striking at distance but Heggs won't allow it.
Heggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olhoffer backwards.
Heggs prevents Olhoffer from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heggs breaks from the clinch.
Heggs scores with a leg kick.
Olhoffer swings for the body but Heggs moves out of range.
Heggs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Olhoffer's head.
Heggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olhoffer.

Heggs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olhoffer, pushing him back against the cage.
Heggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Olhoffer is breathing heavily.
Heggs is struggling to control the position.
Olhoffer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olhoffer backwards.
Olhoffer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Heggs breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Heggs misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heggs scores with the left hand. Olhoffer knows he should have avoided that one.
Heggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Olhoffer circles away.
Olhoffer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Heggs lands a big head kick that sends Olhoffer tumbling to the mat! Heggs takes a step backwards and waves Olhoffer back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Olhoffer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Heggs clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heggs.

Heggs drops Olhoffer onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Olhoffer is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Olhoffer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heggs pushes Olhoffer against the cage. Heggs is working some dirty boxing. Heggs pushes off with a quick right hook! Olhoffer goes down! Olhoffer tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Heggs moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luther Heggs!
An out of breath Luther Heggs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.