PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Gacy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus Heaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Gacy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gacy
vs
Heaney

203 cm
26
218 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

178 cm
27
212 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Gacy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Seamus Heaney!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gacy misses with a low kick.
Heaney tries to clinch
and Gacy counters with a straight right hand.
Heaney throws out a loose jab but Gacy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heaney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gacy throws out the jab.
Heaney misses with a body shot.
Gacy stuffs the takedown attempt from Heaney. Heaney gets slowly back to his feet.
Heaney works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gacy tries to land a front kick but Heaney steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gacy lands with a hook. Heaney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gacy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Gacy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Heaney did well to prevent Gacy getting side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Heaney manages to get to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heaney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Heaney pulls Gacy in close to his closed guard and prevents Gacy from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heaney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gacy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heaney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heaney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gacy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heaney's head.
Gacy throws an elbow that misses. Heaney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gacy's guard. Nice move by Heaney!
Gacy wants to sweep but no luck.
Gacy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heaney trying to control the position from guard on top but Gacy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gacy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Heaney!
Heaney working to try and regain half guard.
Gacy looking to finish with strikes here!
Gacy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Heaney can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heaney keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gacy throws some wild stikes that Heaney manages to avoid easily.
Gacy avoids the attempt from Heaney to control.
Gacy scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gacy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gacy throwing strikes here but Heaney is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gacy 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.
Gacy punching from mount but Heaney doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gacy looking to finish with strikes here!
Heaney wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gacy.
Gacy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gacy throws some wild stikes that Heaney manages to avoid easily.
Gacy dominating with strikes here.
Gacy throwing strikes here but Heaney is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Heaney is looking to get to half guard.
Gacy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gacy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heaney regains half guard.
Gacy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heaney is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gacy scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heaney preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Heaney slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gacy postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heaney is controlling Gacy's posture.
Heaney keeping full guard, as Gacy tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Gacy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Heaney throws a right and a left that Gacy avoids nicely.
Gacy takes one to the chin there.
Gacy sizes up Heaney with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gacy just misses with a punch to the body.
Heaney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gacy.
Heaney misses with a hook. Gacy ducked under it nicely.
Gacy scores with a jab to the head.
Gacy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heaney is out of range and Gacy settles back down.
Gacy just misses with a punch to the body.
Heaney ducks under a wild hook from Gacy.
Gacy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heaney has time to react.
Heaney wants to clinch up but Gacy keeps it at a distance.
Heaney jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gacy throws a one two combo.

It looks like Seamus Heaney has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heaney scores with a jab to the body.
Heaney shoots in for a double leg but Gacy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good exchange - Gacy coming out on top.
Gacy lands a jab to Heaney's midsection.
Gacy ducks under a wild hook from Heaney.
Gacy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Heaney throws out a loose jab but Gacy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gacy throws a head kick that misses.
Heaney lands with a cross.
Heaney misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Heaney misses.
Heaney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gacy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gacy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gacy swings for the body but Heaney moves out of range.
Gacy walks into a stiff left hand from Heaney.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gacy throws a shot from downtown. Heaney moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Gacy.
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!
Heaney scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heaney. Gacy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gacy.
Gacy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gacy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Heaney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gacy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gacy misses with a hook. Heaney ducked under it nicely.
Gacy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heaney's waist but Heaney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gacy off to one side.
Heaney lunges at Gacy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gacy's hand.
Gacy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Heaney.
John Gacy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seamus Heaney.
A big left from Heaney misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heaney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gacy avoids it really well and circles away.
Gacy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heaney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heaney dives in and grabs Gacy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gacy pushes down on Heaney's head and hops out.
Heaney defending well as Gacy loads up on a big left hand.
Gacy throws a jab when Heaney was well out of range.
Gacy fails with the takedown.

Gacy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Heaney to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Heaney throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heaney wants to control from the top but Gacy keeps moving.
John Gacy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Heaney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heaney throws a big right hand that misses.
Gacy wants to stand and escape but Heaney is having none of it.
Gacy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Gacy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Heaney fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Heaney.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heaney cracks Gacy with an open hand slap.
Gacy lands a two punch combo.
Gacy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Gacy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seamus Heaney's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gacy with a jab.
Gacy moves out of range as Heaney strikes.

Heaney closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gacy wants to improve his position but Heaney is controlling well.
Heaney throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heaney thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gacy is trying to stand back up but Heaney is controlling him
Gacy is pressing down on Heaney's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Heaney wants to control from the top but Gacy keeps moving.
Heaney distracts Gacy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Heaney throws a big right hand that misses.
Gacy wants to stand but Heaney is controlling the position.
Heaney sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gacy's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gacy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gacy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heaney.
Heaney winds up and cracks Gacy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Heaney thows a huge punch but Gacy dodges it nicely.
Gacy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heaney scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Heaney landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heaney working Gacy over with strikes.
Gacy is not content to let Heaney control the position.
Heaney thows a huge punch but Gacy dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heaney is looking to advance position but Gacy won't allow it.
Heaney scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gacy wants to stand back up but Heaney manages to pass into side control.
Gacy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Heaney trying to control the action but Gacy is working from the bottom.
Heaney scores with punches from side control.
Gacy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Heaney wants to control but Gacy is keeping him busy.
Gacy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Heaney scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Heaney are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Heaney tries to score with some ground and pound. Gacy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Heaney grinds an elbow into Gacy's temple.
Gacy tries to improve position but can't.
Heaney lands a few punches from side control.
Heaney working away.
Gacy stops Heaney from passing to mount.
Gacy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Heaney seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gacy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Heaney is pressing down on Gacy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gacy is holding on for now.
Heaney not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Heaney not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
John Gacy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gacy is pressing down on Heaney's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heaney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heaney wants to pass the guard but Gacy is keeping the position.
Heaney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heaney content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gacy wants to sweep but no luck.
Heaney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gacy seems keen to control Heaney's posture.
Heaney works over Gacy with some ground and pound from guard.
Heaney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gacy wants to get back to his feet but Heaney is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Heaney throwing strikes but missing.
Seamus Heaney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heaney cracks Gacy with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus Heaney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gacy 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Gacy!
An out of breath John Gacy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.