PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Heidegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Spenser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heidegger comes to the cage accompanied by Heartbeats. Spenser has chosen Sonne by Rammstein as his entrance music. Elliot Spenser has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Heidegger
vs
Spenser

200 cm
21
191 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
196 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
World class MT
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Heidegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elliot Spenser!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spenser misses with a wild body shot.
Heidegger scores with a shot to the body.
Heidegger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spenser lands with a cross.
Spenser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body kick there by Heidegger.
Spenser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Heidegger counters with a stiff right hand.
Heidegger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spenser.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heidegger, right into the meat.
Spenser is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heidegger ducks under a wild hook from Spenser.
Heidegger lands a leg kick that knocks Spenser off balance momentarily.
Heidegger scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spenser misses with a double jab
and Heidegger counters with a nice kick to the body.
Spenser looks gassed!
Heidegger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Heidegger thows a body kick. Spenser tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That kick from Heidegger tenderised Spenser's leg. Spenser is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heidegger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spenser's head.
Heidegger connects with a body shot.
Heidegger with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heidegger moves into the clinch.
Heidegger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Heidegger prevents Spenser from breaking the clinch.

Heidegger works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Heidegger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Heidegger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Heidegger wants to control from the top but Spenser keeps moving.
Heidegger pushes down on Spenser's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Heidegger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Heidegger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Heidegger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Heidegger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger lands with a punch from half guard.
Heidegger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heidegger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spenser's head.
Spenser is trying to control but can't.
Spenser taking some punishment here, with Heidegger in his half guard.
Heidegger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Spenser with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Spenser blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heidegger.
Heidegger is nestled in close to Spenser, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Heidegger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spenser tries to kick Heidegger off but Heidegger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Heidegger throwing shots but Spenser is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spenser trying to control from the bottom.
Spenser wants to improve his position but Heidegger is controlling well.
Heidegger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Heidegger prevents Spenser from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Heidegger connects with a nice short shot to Spenser's temple.
Heidegger thows a huge punch but Spenser dodges it nicely.
Heidegger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Spenser avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heidegger.
Heidegger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Heidegger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Heidegger lands with a slapping head kick.
Spenser misses with a combination
and Heidegger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spenser's knee momentarily.
Spenser gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Heidegger counters with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heidegger.
Spenser takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Heidegger lands but Spenser takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heidegger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spenser. That did some damage!

Heidegger feints and as Spenser raises his hands in defense, Heidegger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heidegger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heidegger wants to control from the top but Spenser keeps moving.
Heidegger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Heidegger lands a head kick!
Heidegger is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spenser misses with a double jab
and Heidegger counters with a solid body kick.
Heidegger throws a leg kick which misses Spenser's front leg but catches the back leg as Spenser tries to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heidegger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Heidegger scores with a jab.
Spenser walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heidegger.
Heidegger throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Heidegger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heidegger.
Spenser walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heidegger.
Heidegger connects with a right hand. Spenser shakes it off.
Spenser has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Heidegger.
Spenser steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Heidegger. That one must have hurt.
Spenser is breathing heavily.
Spenser closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Heidegger scores with a body shot.
Heidegger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Heidegger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spenser's head.
Heidegger fakes the leg kick and cracks Spenser in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Heidegger.

Spenser tries to keep at a distance but Heidegger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heidegger as Spenser tries to tie him up.
Spenser is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Heidegger has denied him.
Heidegger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Heidegger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Heidegger.
Spenser avoiding damage as Heidegger throws knees to the body.

Heidegger is trying to trip Spenser. He has hold of a leg but Spenser is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Heidegger persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Spenser keeping moving, preventing Heidegger from controlling successfully.
Heidegger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spenser can do to turn this around?
Heidegger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spenser keeping moving, preventing Heidegger from controlling successfully.
Heidegger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Spenser keeping moving, preventing Heidegger from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Martin Heidegger.
Spenser throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heidegger counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Spenser throws a predictable looking body shot
and Heidegger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spenser throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heidegger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spenser thinking.
Heidegger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heidegger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heidegger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spenser throws a lazy body kick
and Heidegger counters with a good low kick that Spenser was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heidegger cracks Spenser with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Heidegger cracks Spenser with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Heidegger shoots in but Spenser avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spenser's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Heidegger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Heidegger there.
Heidegger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martin Heidegger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Heidegger trying to control the action but Spenser is working from the bottom.
Heidegger throws a strike but Spenser avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Heidegger wants to pass the guard but Spenser is keeping the position.
Heidegger landing with the ground and pound.
Heidegger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Heidegger postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heidegger is looking to work some ground and pound but Spenser has wrist control.
Spenser has momentary wrist control but Heidegger slips an elbow through the middle.
Heidegger thows a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heidegger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Heidegger trying to control the position from guard on top but Spenser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heidegger throwing strikes from guard but Spenser blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Heidegger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Spenser has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heidegger finds it's way round the side to connect with Spenser's head.
Spenser throws an off balance right hand
and Heidegger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Spenser is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Heidegger checks a low kick from Spenser.
Heidegger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That kick from Heidegger tenderised Spenser's leg. Spenser is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spenser thows a leg kick but Heidegger checks it
and Heidegger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Heidegger lands with a kick to the temple. Spenser shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Heidegger shoots for a takedown but Spenser saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spenser.
Heidegger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Heidegger moves into the clinch successfully.
Heidegger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spenser has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spenser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heidegger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heidegger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spenser takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spenser is trying to break the clinch but Heidegger has him pressed against the cage.
Heidegger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spenser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spenser blocks an elbow strike from Heidegger.
Heidegger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spenser is trying to force a seperation but Heidegger has the dominant position.
Spenser avoiding damage as Heidegger throws knees to the body.
Spenser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heideggers head.
Spenser blocks the elbow strike.
Heidegger tries to land knees in the clinch but Spenser avoids the damage to the body.
Heidegger missing with knees to the body.
Heidegger lands an elbow inside.
Heidegger is working for takedown but Spenser is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spenser blocks the elbow strike.
Spenser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heidegger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Spenser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spenser misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heidegger.
Heidegger avoids the elbow strike from Spenser, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Spenser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spenser is looking to break free of the clinch but Heidegger has double underhooks.
Heidegger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spenser is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Spenser is pressed up against the cage. Heidegger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spenser down to the mat. Spenser avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Heidegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two 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.

Heidegger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spenser is trying to get back to full guard.
Heidegger is looking to stall here but Spenser recovers full guard.
Spenser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spenser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heidegger is one step ahead there.
Spenser keeping moving, preventing Heidegger from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger advances to half guard.
Spenser wants to improve his position but Heidegger is controlling well.
Heidegger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Elliot Spenser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heidegger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Heidegger throws a strike but Spenser avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Heidegger is looking to work some ground and pound but Spenser has wrist control.
Martin Heidegger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heidegger working some strikes from top position.
Heidegger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spenser's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger won't allow Spenser to sweep him here.
Heidegger wants to control from the top but Spenser keeps moving.
Heidegger works over Spenser with some ground and pound from guard.
Heidegger tries to free his leg and advance position but Spenser is retaining full guard.
Heidegger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Spenser keeping full guard, as Heidegger tries to pass.
Heidegger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Heidegger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heidegger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Heidegger!