PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Heartman
vs
Johnson

178 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

202 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Heartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Heartman wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Heartman is working away.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Heartman.
Heartman wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Heartman's head.
Heartman is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Heartman!
Johnson breaks from Heartman's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson dominating with strikes here.

Johnson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Heartman is surviving well by controlling Johnson's body position as best he can.
Heartman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Heartman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Heartman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Heartman is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Heartman is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Heartman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Johnson looking to control but Heartman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Heartman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Heartman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heartman tries to get out of the position.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Heartman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson cracks Heartman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson has hold of Heartman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Heartman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Heartman tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Heartman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson lands with some strikes.

Johnson looking to secure an arm triangle but Heartman defends it well.
Heartman manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heartman keeps working.
Heartman wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heartman won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heartman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Heartman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Heartman.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Heartman throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Heartman clinches.
Johnson tries to circle away but Heartman has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Heartman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heartman walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Heartman wants to clinch.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heartman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heartman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Heartman drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heartman is keeping busy.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Igor Heartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Johnson.
Heartman is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Heartman down to the mat. Heartman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Heartman moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Heartman lands a nice elbow.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Heartman controls his hands.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Heartman fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Heartman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Heartman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Heartman breaks from the clinch.
Johnson wants to clinch but Heartman slips to the side

and Heartman counters by moving into the clinch.
Heartman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Heartman.
Heartman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Tank Johnson has been cut.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Heartman misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heartman lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Heartman controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice elbow from Heartman.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heartman misses with a punch on the inside.

Heartman jumps guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Heartman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heartman is on top in guard.
Heartman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heartman is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Heartman from controlling successfully.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Heartman tries to pass.
Heartman throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Heartman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.

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.
Heartman tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Heartman tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Heartman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Igor Heartman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.

Heartman clinches with his opponent.
Heartman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heartman just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Heartman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Heartman keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Heartman has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Johnson tries to break free but Heartman pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Heartman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tank Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Heartman rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heartman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Heartman lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Heartman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Heartman is controlling the position.
Heartman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Heartman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Heartman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Heartman lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Heartman missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Heartman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heartman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Heartman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Heartman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman lands a nice elbow.
Heartman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free but Heartman has control.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heartman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Igor Heartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Johnson.
Heartman lands a damaging elbow.
Heartman lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Heartman controls the action.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heartman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Heartman has double underhooks.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heartman lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Heartman.
Heartman lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson looking to stall.
Heartman lands a nice elbow.
Heartman blocking some punches.

Heartman manages to break the clinch.

Heartman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson wants to stall.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heartman lands an elbow inside.
Heartman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Heartman won't allow it.
Heartman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Heartman.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Heartman is controlling the position.
Heartman stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heartman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heartman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Heartman gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.
Heartman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Heartman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heartman walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Heartman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heartman wants to clinch.

Heartman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Heartman is looking to stand back up but Johnson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Heartman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heartman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Heartman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Johnson winds up and cracks Heartman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Heartman actively working from the bottom here.
Heartman wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Heartman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Heartman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Heartman!