PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Dragović (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Heimlich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragović comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique - Mark Of The Beast feat. Akir & Beast 1333. Heimlich is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Lifesaver. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dragović
vs
Heimlich

225 cm
21
280 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
21
250 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
Spartan Nutrition

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandar Dragović!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Heimlich!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Heimlich coming out on top.
Heimlich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragović.
Heimlich looks for the body kick but Dragović saw that one coming.
Dragović slips under a jab from Heimlich.
Decent striking displayed by Heimlich there.
Dragović moves out of range as Heimlich throws a body kick.
Dragović scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heimlich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heimlich throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragović.
Dragović appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dragović lands a nice shot to the body.
Heimlich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heimlich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Heimlich throws a nice looking combination but Dragović bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heimlich throws a right hand that Dragović ducks under and follows up with a left that Dragović also avoids with ease.
Dragović misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimlich connects with a right hand. Dragović shakes it off.
That kick from Dragović tenderised Heimlich's leg. Heimlich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dragović really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Heimlich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragović changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heimlich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dragović.
Heimlich misses with a wild body shot.
Dragović connects with a leg kick. Heimlich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heimlich blocks a jab.
Dragović lands with an uppercut that bounces Heimlich off the cage and back into range.
Dragović attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Heimlich throws a fast counter high kick but Dragović manages to duck under it in time.
Dragović lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heimlich at a distance.
Dragović is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heimlich.
The fighters circling - Heimlich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dragović is looking to chop away at Heimlich's legs.
Dragović's corner calls for a 1-2. Dragović obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Johnny Heimlich has been cut.
Heimlich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragović looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dragović stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heimlich.
Dragović checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heimlich checks a low kick from Dragović.
Heimlich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragović takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Heimlich scores with a hook.
Heimlich blocks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Dragović misses
and Heimlich counters with a nice uppercut.
Dragović scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Heimlich.
Dragović looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heimlich lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dragović takes a step back to recover.
Dragović throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heimlich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy body kick from Heimlich
enabling Dragović to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragović connects with a single shot there.
Dragović swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heimlich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragović throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heimlich looks to throw the jab but Dragović is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Heimlich.
Dragović fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heimlich just manages to avoid it.
Dragović throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragović throws out a leg kick but Heimlich moves out of range and Dragović only half commits.
Heimlich throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Heimlich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dragović swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heimlich throws a shot from downtown. Dragović moves away and avoids it.
Dragović moves out of range of the body kick.
Heimlich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heimlich misses with an uppercut
and Dragović counters with a nice uppercut.
Heimlich throws a body shot but no joy.
Heimlich connects with a leg kick. Dragović looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heimlich misses with a body shot.
Heimlich tries to clinch up but Dragović circles away and keeps his distance.
Dragović is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heimlich misses with a wild body shot.
Heimlich moves out of range of the body kick from Dragović.
Heimlich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dragović thows a body kick. Heimlich tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragović stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heimlich.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Dragović misses the target.
Heimlich is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dragović with a hook.
Heimlich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dragović manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dragović checks a leg kick.
Dragović looks to score with a jab to the body but Heimlich is just out of range.
Dragović pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heimlich throws an overhand right that lands on Dragović's shoulder, as Dragović tries to avoid the shot.
Dragović fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heimlich manages to avoid it.
Heimlich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragović manages to avoid it.
Dragović getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Heimlich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragović throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heimlich wants to clinch up but Dragović keeps it at a distance.
Dragović looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dragović lands a nice shot that snaps Heimlich's head back.
Heimlich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Dragović was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Heimlich.
Dragović is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Heimlich misses with a leg kick
and Dragović counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aleksandar Dragović will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Heimlich's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dragović throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heimlich counters with a low kick, right behind Dragović 's knee.
Heimlich misses with a body kick.

Heimlich drives through and clinches with Dragović against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heimlich.

Dragović pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragović lands with a nice body kick.
Heimlich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Heimlich looks to throw the jab but Dragović is out of range.
Dragović connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Heimlich loads up on a big right hand but Dragović slips the punch.
Heimlich checks a leg kick.
Heimlich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dragović avoids the body shot from Heimlich.
Heimlich takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Heimlich is breathing heavily.
Dragović swings for the body but Heimlich moves out of range.
Heimlich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragović checks a leg kick.
Dragović fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heimlich just manages to avoid it.
Good work by Heimlich as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragović lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dragović.
Heimlich throws a right and a left that Dragović avoids nicely.
And Dragović counters with a quick kick to the body but Heimlich blocks it.
Heimlich misses with a two punch combination.
Heimlich lands a nice looking body shot.
Dragović scores with the left hand. Heimlich knows he should have avoided that one.
Dragović on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Heimlich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heimlich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dragović. Dragović obviously looking to wear him down.
Heimlich throws a hook but Dragović avoids it easily.
Dragović lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragović checks a leg kick nicely.
Heimlich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aleksandar Dragović is winning the standup battle so far.
Dragović scores with a body shot.
Heimlich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heimlich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Heimlich is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragović moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heimlich is still on wobbly legs! Can Dragović finish him?
Dragović connects with a body shot.
Heimlich moves out of range of the leg kick from Dragović.
Heimlich wants to land a leg kick but Dragović is out of range.
Dragović buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heimlich seems to have recovered his senses.
Dragović connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dragović is looking to chop away at Heimlich's legs.
Nice body kick there by Dragović.
Dragović stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A left lands for Dragović.
Dragović avoids the body shot from Heimlich.
Dragović lands with a good body shot.
Heimlich walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dragović.
Dragović lands with an overhand left.
Dragović drops Heimlich with a big left hand! Heimlich is injured, injured bad! Dragović jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandar Dragović!
An out of breath Aleksandar Dragović thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.