PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Hecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Janus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hecker comes to the cage accompanied by The Ultimate Warrior. Jeff Hecker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hecker
vs
Janus

175 cm
29
135 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

162 cm
25
141 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Hecker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh Janus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janus fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hecker feints and as Janus raises his hands in defense, Hecker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hecker wants to control from the top but Janus keeps moving.
Hecker stops Janus from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Janus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hecker connects with a couple of short punches.
Hecker trying to control the position from guard on top but Janus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hecker is really struggling to control Janus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Janus keeping full guard, as Hecker tries to pass.
Hecker trying to control the position from guard on top but Janus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hecker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Janus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hecker has Janus in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Hecker working for submissions but it's allowed Janus to get to half guard.

Hecker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hecker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hecker is looking to control Janus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hecker avoid being mounted?

Hecker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hecker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Hecker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Janus passes into side control.
Hecker manages to get back to half guard.
Hecker wants to get back to full guard.
Janus wants to stand up but Hecker is controlling the position.

Hecker actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker is looking to improve his position.
Hecker is concentrating on defense, preventing Janus from advancing position.
Janus tries to stand and escape but Hecker is controlling the position.
Hecker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Janus is working away from the top position though.

Hecker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Janus stands up out of the half guard.
Janus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hecker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hecker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Janus tries to clinch up.
Hecker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Janus circles away.
Hecker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Hecker as he connects with a hook.
Hecker tries to clinch but Janus is having none of it.
Hecker closes the distance and clinches up with Janus, looking for a takedown. Hecker pushes Janus against the cage but Janus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hecker swats away the attempt to clinch by Janus.
Janus tries to close the distance and clinch but Hecker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Janus slaps away a takedown attempt from Hecker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hecker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hecker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Janus is fending him off so far but Hecker persists. Nope, Janus circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janus tries to clinch
and Hecker counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Hecker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Janus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hecker.
Janus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hecker shoots in but no luck this time.
Hugh Janus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janus tries to clinch up.
Jeff Hecker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hecker swats away the attempt to clinch by Janus.
Hecker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hecker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Janus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hecker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hecker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Janus as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hecker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hecker wants to clinch.
Janus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hecker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janus tries to close the distance and clinch but Hecker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hecker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Janus quickly recovers to half guard.

Hecker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hecker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Janus tries to kick Hecker off but Hecker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jeff Hecker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hecker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Janus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Janus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hecker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hecker thows a huge punch but Janus dodges it nicely.
Hecker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janus is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Hecker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Janus is now in Hecker's guard. A big mistake from Hecker there, giving up the dominant position!
Janus wanted to stand there but Hecker had control of the position.

Hecker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Janus escapes and throws Hecker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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!
Hecker is looking to regain half guard here but Janus keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker struggling a bit here.

Janus has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hecker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Janus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hecker somewhat.
Janus defending well as Hecker loads up on a big left hand.
Hecker looks for a takedown but Janus sprawls well.
Hecker dives in for a single leg takedown but Janus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hecker can't get the takedown.
Janus lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Janus.
Hecker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hecker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Janus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hecker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Janus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hecker is working for takedown but Janus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Janus stalls.
Hecker misses with a punch to the body.
Hecker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Janus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janus is looking to clinch.
Janus tries to clinch there but Hecker circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hugh Janus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Janus is looking to clinch but Hecker is avoiding it.
Hecker shoots for a double leg takedown but Janus sprawls well. He's pushed Hecker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Janus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Janus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Janus wants it to stay on the feet.
Hecker tries for a takedown but Janus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hecker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Janus instigates a clinch.
Janus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Janus leaning against his opponent.
Janus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hecker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Come on Janus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees in the clinch landing for Janus.
Janus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Janus working Hecker over with knees to the body.
Janus landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Janus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hecker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Janus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hecker's face.
Janus crunches a lovely knee into Hecker's ribcage.
Janus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hecker tries a body shot but Janus blocks it.
Janus connects with a knee to the head.
Hecker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Janus taking a breather.
Janus with a knee to the head.
Janus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Janus connects with a knee to the head.
Hugh Janus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Janus lands a knee to the head.
Janus connects with a knee to the head.
Janus tries a knee to the head but Hecker blocks it.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but Hecker blocks with his arms.
Hecker is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janus lands a knee to the head.
Janus lands a nice knee to the body.
Janus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Janus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hecker.
Janus working Hecker over with knees to the body.
Janus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A knee to the head by Janus.

It looks like Jeff Hecker has been cut.
Hecker is looking for a takedown.
Janus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Janus jerks Hecker's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Hecker drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Janus goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Janus because Hecker was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Hugh Janus!
In his post fight interview, Hugh Janus started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Jeff Hecker was interviewed post fight and said 'I......I don't know.....It didn't go my way. I'm gonna hit the gym, and come back better than ever.'.