PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Heger (ranked 5208 p4p, 5445 weight class) and Keith Buchanan MacMiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Heger
vs
Buchanan MacMiller

160 cm
18
140
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Determined

EFC Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukas Heger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keith Buchanan MacMiller!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan MacMiller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Buchanan MacMiller misses with a head kick.
Buchanan MacMiller throws a head kick that misses.
Heger seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Buchanan MacMiller gets caught napping as Heger dives in and scores a takedown. Buchanan MacMiller manages to retain guard.
Buchanan MacMiller is wriggling around but Heger manages to pass to half guard.

Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Heger in particular looking to stall.
Buchanan MacMiller wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Heger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Heger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Buchanan MacMiller's head.
Heger is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Buchanan MacMiller is trying to stand back up but Heger is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Buchanan MacMiller pushes Heger off looking to stand but Heger dives back in and keeps control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick by Buchanan MacMiller misses
enabling Heger to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heger throws the kick towards the body but Buchanan MacMiller avoids it.
Buchanan MacMiller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Buchanan MacMiller throws a sloppy head kick

and Heger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Buchanan MacMiller looks winded!
A bit of stalling here from Heger.
Buchanan MacMiller wants to break free but Heger has control.
Buchanan MacMiller is trying to break the clinch but Heger has him pressed against the cage.
Heger prevents Buchanan MacMiller from breaking the clinch.

Heger turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Heger manages to end up in side control.
Buchanan MacMiller being controlled for a moment.
Heger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Buchanan MacMiller should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Heger in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Heger has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Heger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Heger throws a strike aimed at the side of Buchanan MacMiller's head but Buchanan MacMiller avoids it well.
Heger controls the position from side control.
Heger has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Buchanan MacMiller!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heger throws some wild stikes that Buchanan MacMiller manages to avoid easily.
Buchanan MacMiller is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Heger dominated that round.
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.

Buchanan MacMiller throws a head kick that misses

and Heger counters by clinching up.
Buchanan MacMiller has had enough of the clinch but Heger keeps him there for the moment.
Buchanan MacMiller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buchanan MacMiller missing with knees to the body.

Heger pulls guard successfully.

Buchanan MacMiller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Heger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan MacMiller can do to turn this around?
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Heger holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan MacMiller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan MacMiller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Heger's guard.
Heger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Heger looking to pass the guard.
Heger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lukas Heger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buchanan MacMiller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Heger gets to his feet. Buchanan MacMiller looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Keith Buchanan MacMiller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan MacMiller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heger pinned against the cage. Heger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Buchanan MacMiller is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan MacMiller misses the shot to the body.

Heger closes the distance and clinches.
Buchanan MacMiller is trying to break the clinch but Heger has him pressed against the cage.

Heger is trying to trip Buchanan MacMiller. He has hold of a leg but Buchanan MacMiller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Heger persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Buchanan MacMiller wants to get back to his feet but Heger passes into half guard.

Heger is pressing down on Buchanan MacMiller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Buchanan MacMiller is holding on for now.
Heger is taking a breather. Buchanan MacMiller says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heger content to control rather than advance.

Heger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Buchanan MacMiller sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heger trying to mount his opponent but Buchanan MacMiller defends it.
Heger not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Heger dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Heger.
Buchanan MacMiller throws a head kick that Heger semi-blocks.
Heger misses with a body kick.
Buchanan MacMiller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan MacMiller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan MacMiller misses with a head kick.
Buchanan MacMiller throws a lazy head kick
and Heger counters with a straight right hand.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Buchanan MacMiller enables Heger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Buchanan MacMiller manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Buchanan MacMiller wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Heger manages to pass to side control.
Buchanan MacMiller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Heger seems to be working for a kimura but Buchanan MacMiller defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan MacMiller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heger.

Heger is working for a submission of some sort.

Heger stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Heger moves into range and clinches up with Buchanan MacMiller.
Buchanan MacMiller prevents Heger from breaking the clinch.
Heger scores with a shot to the side of Buchanan MacMiller's head.
Heger avoiding damage as Buchanan MacMiller throws knees to the body.
Heger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Heger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Heger wants to sweep but no luck.
Heger has his hands on Buchanan MacMiller's head, controlling the position.
Heger trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Heger holds on and takes a little breather.
Heger tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Heger feints and as Buchanan MacMiller raises his hands in defense, Heger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buchanan MacMiller wants to get back to his feet but Heger passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heger controlling the action here.
Heger's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Heger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Lukas Heger!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Lukas Heger!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Lukas Heger!

Lukas Heger wins by unanimous decision!