PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorbjorn Heimendahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marv Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Thorbjorn Heimendahl has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Heimendahl
vs
Miller

201 cm
21
284 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
227 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marv Miller!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller looks for a takedown but Heimendahl sprawls well.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heimendahl.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heimendahl misses with a straight left.
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heimendahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Heimendahl finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
We've been told by Heimendahl's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Heimendahl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heimendahl lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heimendahl circles away.
Heimendahl walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Heimendahl rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries a body shot but Heimendahl blocks it.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Heimendahl after a bit of a struggle.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marv Miller.
Heimendahl digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Heimendahl cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Miller looks winded!
Heimendahl lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Heimendahl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
A short body shot lands from Heimendahl as the two fighters clinch.
Heimendahl lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heimendahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heimendahl lands a nice shot to the body.
Heimendahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heimendahl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Miller gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl controlling Miller's posture.
Heimendahl preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Heimendahl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Heimendahl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heimendahl lands a big head kick that sends Miller tumbling to the mat! Heimendahl takes a step backwards and waves Miller back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Heimendahl throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Miller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Heimendahl napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Heimendahl explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Heimendahl slips the punch.
Miller has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heimendahl finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head.
Heimendahl throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Heimendahl throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heimendahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heimendahl connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miller momentarily.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Heimendahl moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Heimendahl tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

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

Miller is rocked!
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Heimendahl finish him?
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heimendahl in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heimendahl drops Miller with a straight right hand, right on the button! Heimendahl follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
Our winner, Thorbjorn Heimendahl, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.