PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noah King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeroen Heijdens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Killing in the name. Noah King is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

King
vs
Heijdens

170 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
158 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noah King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeroen Heijdens!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Heijdens throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Heijdens scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Heijdens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from King.
King walks into a left hand.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Heijdens is just out of range.
Heijdens scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Noah King has been cut.
King tries to clinch up.
King misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from King.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King tries to bum rush Heijdens with a series of wild strikes but Heijdens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heijdens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by King.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
Noah King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heijdens.
King misses with a head kick.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heijdens.
King misses with a wild combination.

King moves into the clinch.
King blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, King just misses with a elbow thrown towards Heijdens's brow.

Heijdens jumps guard.

King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Heijdens is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Heijdens is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Heijdens has escaped and now he's on top!
Heijdens trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
Heijdens is stalling in the full guard.

Heijdens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heijdens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heijdens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King keeping moving, preventing Heijdens from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heijdens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King is breathing heavily.
Heijdens trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heijdens wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
Heijdens controls from within his opponent's guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heijdens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heijdens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heijdens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Heijdens slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jeroen Heijdens just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from King lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Heijdens has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heijdens and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Heijdens moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
Heijdens digs a good hook to King's body.
Heijdens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeroen Heijdens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah King's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heijdens was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heijdens's sensitive parts.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Heijdens blocks a head kick by King.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King misses with a body shot
and Heijdens counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heijdens throws a lazy head kick
and King counters with a slapping leg kick.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heijdens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
King fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heijdens is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heijdens shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King misses with a body kick.
King closes the distance but Heijdens moves to the side

and Heijdens counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
King is looking to improve his position.
Heijdens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
King is looking for a sweep. Heijdens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heijdens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
King missing with punches from the bottom.

King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heijdens is keen to just control but King is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King throws a predictable looking body shot
and Heijdens counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King clinches but Heijdens breaks the clinch
and Heijdens counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. King is lucky that one didn't land flush.
King closes the distance but Heijdens moves to the side
and Heijdens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Heijdens drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heijdens wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heijdens preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heijdens stays in close to King's body and controls the position.
Heijdens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Heijdens pushing down on King's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Heijdens is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Heijdens is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Heijdens uses his free foot to push down on King's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for King.
King bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heijdens managing to control the position.

Heijdens is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
King 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.
Heijdens is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Heijdens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King 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.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Heijdens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeroen Heijdens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noah King's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

King jabs at Heijdens's body.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heijdens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
King clinches but Heijdens breaks the clinch
and Heijdens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King misses with a body kick.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heijdens swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Heijdens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jeroen Heijdens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King throws a wild body kick that Heijdens sees coming a mile off.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with an uppercut. Heijdens saw that one coming.
Heijdens throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King tries to clinch there but Heijdens circles away.
Heijdens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heijdens but Heijdens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King throws a lazy head kick
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by King.
King throws a head kick that Heijdens semi-blocks.
Heijdens blocks the body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for King.
King is looking to wear down Heijdens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heijdens lands a body shot.
King misses with a head kick.
Heijdens moves out of range of the body kick from King.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
Heijdens throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
King tries to clinch up.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Heijdens moves out of range easily.
Jeroen Heijdens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King lands with a kick to the temple. Heijdens shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Heijdens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Heijdens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
King throws a lazy body kick
and Heijdens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heijdens at a distance.
A punch combination from King misses.
Heijdens scores with a jab to the body.
Heijdens takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heijdens throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King just misses with a punch to the body.

King closes the distance and clinches.

Heijdens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heijdens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noah King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeroen Heijdens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heijdens thows a body shot but no joy.
Heijdens thows a body shot but no joy.
King misses with a hook to the body
enabling Heijdens to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four 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.
King looks to throw a body kick
and Heijdens counters with a left and a right that stings King.
Heijdens scores with a jab to the body.
King throws a wild body kick that Heijdens sees coming a mile off.
Heijdens stalks King and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into King's face. King staggers backwards, shaken.
King throws a lazy head kick

and Heijdens counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Heijdens controls the pace.
King doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Heijdens trying to control but King is working from the bottom.

King throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Heijdens escapes and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control!
King is trying to strike from the bottom but Heijdens has passed into full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeroen Heijdens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heijdens 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeroen Heijdens!