PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Hearon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harlican Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hearon
vs
Dundee

198 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Hearon!
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, Harlican Dundee!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dundee throws a series of strikes that have Hearon backpedaling.
Dundee swats away the attempt to clinch by Hearon.
A combination from Dundee does no damage.
Dundee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hearon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dundee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hearon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hearon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dundee.
Hearon throws a series of punches but Dundee avoids them all with ease.
Dundee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dundee tries to clinch there but Hearon circles away.
Dundee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dundee tries to clinch

and Hearon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dundee's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hearon trying to control the position from guard on top but Dundee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hearon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dundee swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hearon looking to sit in guard and control but Dundee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hearon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hearon tries to get out of the position.

Hearon working for a triangle but Dundee defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hearon 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.

That's two 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.
Hearon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dundee is looking to stand up but Hearon won't let him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Hearon.
A big right from Hearon misses.
Hearon is breathing heavily.
Hearon looks for a takedown but Dundee sprawls well.
Dundee misses with a leg kick.

Hearon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dundee sprawls well initially but Hearon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hearon stops Dundee from getting back to his feet.
Dundee is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hearon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dundee on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hearon manages to move to mount!
Dundee holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hearon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dundee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Dundee is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hearon dominating with strikes here.
Hearon lands a big elbow.
Hearon trying to control but Dundee is having none of it.
Hearon wants to control the action but instead Dundee gets a body lock and reverses into Hearon's guard! Nice work!
Hearon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kirk Hearon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dundee tries to clinch but Hearon is having none of it.
Hearon shoots for a takedown but Dundee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kirk Hearon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hearon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dundee circles away.
Hearon shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Hearon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dundee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hearon shoots in looking for a takedown. Dundee tries to sprawl out of it but Hearon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dundee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dundee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hearon on the side of the head.

Hearon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dundee sprawls well initially but Hearon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dundee wants to get back to his feet.
Hearon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hearon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dundee defending well though.
Hearon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dundee actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hearon is trying to work for a kimura but Dundee is defending well.
Hearon stalling away here and it's allowed Dundee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Dundee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hearon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hearon.
Hearon postures up in Dundee's guard and throws a big left but Dundee blocks it.
Dundee working a defensive guard here.
Hearon is looking to advance position but Dundee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hearon can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearon is just holding on here. Dundee manages to take his back.
Hearon breaks Dundee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

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.

Hearon gets to his feet. Dundee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hearon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dundee as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Dundee. No joy for Hearon on that attempt.
Hearon throws a combination that misses
and Dundee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hearon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dundee circles away.
Dundee lands a with a good body shot.
Dundee throws a series of punches but Hearon avoids them all with ease.
Hearon shoots for a double leg takedown but Dundee sprawls well. He's pushed Hearon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Dundee.
Dundee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hearon is fending him off so far but Dundee persists. Nope, Hearon circles away and we're back to standing.
Dundee 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.

Hearon shoots in and bounces Dundee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hearon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dundee is keeping the position for now.
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 Kirk Hearon will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Dundee has managed to clinch.
A short right from Hearon.
Dundee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hearon just stands there and leans against the cage.

Dundee successfully pulls guard.
Hearon throws a big right hand that misses.
Hearonis looking to pass into half guard but Dundee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dundee is in guard.
Dundee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hearon is proving hard to escape from.
Hearon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dundee wants to stand and escape but instead Hearon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hearon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearon tries to free his leg and advance position but Dundee is retaining full guard.

Hearon has gone for a leg lock! Dundee slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hearon's guard.
Hearon has a closed guard, preventing Dundee from standing up.

Hearon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hearon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dundee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dundee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dundee is looking to stand up but Hearon won't let him.

Hearon working for a triangle but Dundee defends it easily.

Hearon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dundee has picked Hearon up and slammed him! Hearon can't keep hold of the triangle and Dundee manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee wants to stand but Hearon is controlling his arm.
Hearon tries to get back to half guard but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hearon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hearon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kirk Hearon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hearon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hearon escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dundee misses with a two punch combination.
Dundee dodges the punch combination from Hearon.
Hearon circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Dundee drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Hearon follows Dundee to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirk Hearon!