PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Two Hearted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BIFF BUPHALICIOUS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BUPHALICIOUS has chosen Meet the Monster by Five Finger Death Punch as his entrance music. Two Hearted has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hearted
vs
BUPHALICIOUS

200 cm
23
265 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Purity Fight Nutrition
CROWN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Two Hearted!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BIFF BUPHALICIOUS!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearted is looking to clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS circles away from the clinch attempt.

BUPHALICIOUS lands a high kick to the side of Hearted's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! BUPHALICIOUS dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Two Hearted has been cut.
Hearted trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hearted trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hearted on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hearted tries to get out of the position.
Hearted 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 pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BUPHALICIOUS stands up out of Hearted's guard for a moment - Hearted manages to land a nice upkick.
BUPHALICIOUS has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hearted is proving hard to escape from.
Hearted is looking to sweep but instead, BUPHALICIOUS has passed into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hearted wants to get back to full guard but BUPHALICIOUS has passed into side control.
Hearted can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BUPHALICIOUS tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hearted sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hearted is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of BUPHALICIOUS's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take BUPHALICIOUS's back!
BUPHALICIOUS covering up well under a barage of strikes.
BUPHALICIOUS grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Hearted thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
BUPHALICIOUS avoids the strikes from Hearted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BUPHALICIOUS just trying to survive but Hearted is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The referee is taking a good look at BUPHALICIOUS as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hearted!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearted throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Hearted lands strikes to the head.
Hearted missing with strikes from the back.
BUPHALICIOUS has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hearted.
BUPHALICIOUS is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Hearted 's hooks.
Hearted thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poor strikes thrown by Hearted there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hearted lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BUPHALICIOUS avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hearted.
BUPHALICIOUS in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hearted 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.
BUPHALICIOUS holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hearted tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
BUPHALICIOUS blocking the ground and pound.
BUPHALICIOUS is in a horrible position here. Hearted smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hearted cracks BUPHALICIOUS with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hearted throwing strikes but BUPHALICIOUS recovers to half guard. A much better position.
BUPHALICIOUS blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hearted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearted throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hearted throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
BUPHALICIOUS won't allow Hearted to pass to mount.
BUPHALICIOUS avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hearted.
Hearted missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hearted misses with a head shot. BUPHALICIOUS uses the momentum to regain guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to clinch up.
Two Hearted seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BUPHALICIOUS scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
BUPHALICIOUS misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BUPHALICIOUS is looking to clinch but Hearted is avoiding it.
Hearted wants to clinch but BUPHALICIOUS slips to the side
and BUPHALICIOUS counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hearted's knee momentarily.
Hearted is breathing heavily.
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!
Hearted wants to clinch but BUPHALICIOUS slips to the side
and BUPHALICIOUS counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Two Hearted's cut is getting worse.
Hearted tries to clinch but fails miserably

and BUPHALICIOUS counters by moving into the clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BIFF BUPHALICIOUS dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Two Hearted's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

BUPHALICIOUS tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hearted swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hearted tries to clinch

and BUPHALICIOUS counters by clinching up.
Hearted misses with a short punch on the inside.
BUPHALICIOUS scores a nice knee to the body.
BUPHALICIOUS scores with a nice hook to the head.
BUPHALICIOUS throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hearted blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hearted lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from BUPHALICIOUS.

BUPHALICIOUS breaks the clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS circles away from the clinch attempt

and BUPHALICIOUS counters with a head kick that drops Hearted!

Hearted is rocked!
BUPHALICIOUS must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Hearted looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but BUPHALICIOUS puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
BUPHALICIOUS prevents Hearted from improving his position.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks the strikes from Hearted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BUPHALICIOUS frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hearted swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BUPHALICIOUS trying to control but Hearted is having none of it.
Hearted is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hearted regains half guard.
Hearted has a hand on BUPHALICIOUS's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. BUPHALICIOUS takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

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.
BUPHALICIOUS looking to control but Hearted is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hearted slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hearted makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hearted.
Hearted manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. BUPHALICIOUS manages to get himself to full guard.
Hearted throws a strike but BUPHALICIOUS rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hearted wants to sweep here but BUPHALICIOUS controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearted is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hearted not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hearted thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hearted lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearted tries to pass the half guard into mount. BUPHALICIOUS knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hearted looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks BUPHALICIOUS with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hearted throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hearted looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
BUPHALICIOUS taking some punishment here, with Hearted in his half guard.
Hearted throwing shots but BUPHALICIOUS is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hearted lands strikes from half guard.
BUPHALICIOUS avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hearted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BIFF BUPHALICIOUS showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Two Hearted's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

BUPHALICIOUS tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Hearted gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a knee to the head but Hearted blocks it.
BUPHALICIOUS with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hearted has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
BUPHALICIOUS misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hearted.
Hearted lands a left hand.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hearted misses with a punch on the inside.
Hearted lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Hearted on the inside.
BUPHALICIOUS misses with a knee strike.
Hearted swings wildly with an uppercut but BUPHALICIOUS uses good head movement to avoid it.
BUPHALICIOUS can't break the clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks an uppercut.
Hearted lands a hook to the side of the head.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hearted has a couple of punches blocked by BUPHALICIOUS.
Hearted throws a head punch that misses.
Hearted lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hearted throws a head punch that misses.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hearted misses with a hook from the clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hearted swings wildly with an uppercut but BUPHALICIOUS uses good head movement to avoid it.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hearted swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hearted lands a hook to the side of the head.
BUPHALICIOUS is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hearted is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BUPHALICIOUS.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hearted.
Hearted managing to block the knees to the body from BUPHALICIOUS.
Hearted lands with a short shot to the head.
Hearted misses with a punch on the inside.
Hearted swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hearted swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hearted tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
BUPHALICIOUS is trying to stall.
Hearted lands a right hand that snaps the head of BUPHALICIOUS backwards.
Hearted lands a right hand that snaps the head of BUPHALICIOUS backwards.
BUPHALICIOUS blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BUPHALICIOUS.
Hearted scores with a shot to the side of BUPHALICIOUS's head.
Hearted misses with a punch on the inside.
Hearted swings wildly with an uppercut but BUPHALICIOUS uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hearted throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Hearted.
Hearted doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hearted throws a head punch that misses.
Hearted misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hearted throws a punch but it's blocked by BUPHALICIOUS.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BUPHALICIOUS.
Hearted throws a punch but it's blocked by BUPHALICIOUS.
Hearted takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearted misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hearted fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hearted fails to land.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks an uppercut.
Hearted misses with a short punch on the inside.
BUPHALICIOUS wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a knee to the head but Hearted blocks it.
Hearted throws a head punch that misses.
BUPHALICIOUS blocking some punches.
Hearted has a couple of punches blocked by BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks an uppercut.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks an uppercut.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hearted fails to land.
BUPHALICIOUS missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hearted fails to land.
BUPHALICIOUS using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hearted has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to land knees in the clinch but Hearted avoids the damage to the body.
Hearted lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hearted misses with a punch on the inside.
Hearted working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hearted.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hearted.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hearted.
BUPHALICIOUS connects with a knee to the head.
Hearted misses with a punch on the inside.
Hearted lands with a left to the head.
BUPHALICIOUS blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BUPHALICIOUS looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hearted swings wildly with an uppercut but BUPHALICIOUS uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hearted misses with the head strike.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hearted has a couple of punches blocked by BUPHALICIOUS.
Hearted misses with a punch on the inside.
Hearted misses with the head strike.
BUPHALICIOUS misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hearted fails to land.
Hearted swings wildly with an uppercut but BUPHALICIOUS uses good head movement to avoid it.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks a punch to the side of the head.
BUPHALICIOUS blocking some punches.
BUPHALICIOUS landing knees to the body.
Hearted misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hearted fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Hearted.
BUPHALICIOUS blocking some punches.
Hearted has a couple of punches blocked by BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks an uppercut.

BUPHALICIOUS breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hearted doesn't manage to clinch there - BUPHALICIOUS circles away.
Hearted tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and BUPHALICIOUS moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hearted misses with some punches.
A short left from Hearted.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hearted doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hearted fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hearted misses with some punches.
Hearted doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
BIFF BUPHALICIOUS seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hearted misses with a hook from the clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hearted swings away with an uppercut that misses.
BUPHALICIOUS wants to break the clinch but can't.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks an uppercut.
BUPHALICIOUS stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hearted.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hearted.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hearted.
A head punch on the inside from Hearted fails to land.
BUPHALICIOUS trying to land knees to the body.
Hearted misses with a punch on the inside.
Hearted managing to block the knees to the body from BUPHALICIOUS.
Hearted misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hearted misses with a punch on the inside.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hearted misses with the head strike.
Hearted swings wildly with an uppercut but BUPHALICIOUS uses good head movement to avoid it.
BUPHALICIOUS trying to control the position but instead, Hearted has worked for underhooks and has pushed BUPHALICIOUS into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Two Hearted clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Two Hearted's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hearted tries to close the distance and clinch but BUPHALICIOUS swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hearted tries to clinch up
and BUPHALICIOUS counters with a series of strikes. Hearted will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hearted tries to clinch
and BUPHALICIOUS counters with a left to the body.
Hearted looks to clinch
and BUPHALICIOUS counters with a good low kick that Hearted was not able to check.
BIFF BUPHALICIOUS seems to be getting the better of the standup.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hearted paws at him with a jab and circles away.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to close the distance and clinch but Hearted swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

BUPHALICIOUS drives through and clinches with Hearted against the cage.
BUPHALICIOUS is stalling here.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks a punch to the side of the head.
BUPHALICIOUS with a knee to the head.
BUPHALICIOUS looking to throw knees to the head but Hearted is blocking nicely.
Hearted misses with the head strike.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hearted misses with the head strike.
BUPHALICIOUS can't break the clinch.
Hearted misses with the head strike.
Hearted misses with the head strike.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hearted misses with the head strike.
Hearted working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearted fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hearted throws a punch but it's blocked by BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS landing some nice looking knees to the body.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks an uppercut.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BUPHALICIOUS.
Hearted misses with a punch on the inside.
BUPHALICIOUS using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hearted has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hearted as BUPHALICIOUS tries to tie him up.
Hearted fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BUPHALICIOUS.
Hearted tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hearted's face.
Hearted swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hearted misses with a short punch on the inside.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a knee to the head.
Hearted misses with some punches.
Hearted has a couple of punches blocked by BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS misses with a knee to the head.
Hearted lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a knee to the head but Hearted blocks it.
Hearted lands a hook that snaps the head of BUPHALICIOUS backwards.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks a punch to the side of the head.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to land a knee to the head but Hearted blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks an uppercut.
Hearted lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hearted misses with a punch on the inside.
Hearted throws a head punch that misses.
BUPHALICIOUS looking to throw knees to the head but Hearted is blocking nicely.
BUPHALICIOUS blocking some punches.
Hearted throws a head punch that misses.
BUPHALICIOUS trying to stall but Hearted improves his position.
Hearted swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hearted fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to land a knee to the head but Hearted blocks with his arms.
Hearted has a couple of punches blocked by BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks a punch to the side of the head.
BUPHALICIOUS throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hearted blocks it with crossed arms.
BUPHALICIOUS trying to control the position but instead, Hearted has worked for underhooks and has pushed BUPHALICIOUS into the cage.
Hearted on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hearted swings wildly with an uppercut but BUPHALICIOUS uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hearted working aggressively here.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hearted misses with a hook from the clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hearted doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hearted misses with a short punch on the inside.
BUPHALICIOUS landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BUPHALICIOUS connects with a knee to the head.
BUPHALICIOUS is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hearted.
Hearted misses with some punches.
BUPHALICIOUS trying to control the position but instead, Hearted has worked for underhooks and has pushed BUPHALICIOUS into the cage.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks an uppercut.
BUPHALICIOUS trying to control the position but instead, Hearted has worked for underhooks and has pushed BUPHALICIOUS into the cage.
Hearted doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hearted throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hearted as BUPHALICIOUS tries to tie him up.
Hearted swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hearted doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hearted swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hearted working aggressively here.
Hearted misses with a punch on the inside.
BUPHALICIOUS landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BUPHALICIOUS.
Hearted misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hearted.
BUPHALICIOUS using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hearted has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hearted avoiding damage as BUPHALICIOUS throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
BUPHALICIOUS blocking some punches.
Hearted misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hearted managing to block the knees to the body from BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS is trying to maintain a safe position but Hearted gets an underhook and turns BUPHALICIOUS into the cage.
Hearted throws a punch but it's blocked by BUPHALICIOUS.
Hearted doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hearted keeps control of BUPHALICIOUS as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hearted throws a punch but it's blocked by BUPHALICIOUS.
Hearted tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to break the clinch but Hearted is controlling the position.
Hearted tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
BUPHALICIOUS misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hearted.
BUPHALICIOUS misses with a knee to the head.
BUPHALICIOUS using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hearted has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hearted lands a right hand.
Hearted swings away with an uppercut that misses.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks an uppercut.
Hearted working aggressively here.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a knee to the head but Hearted blocks it.
Hearted misses with some punches.
Hearted misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hearted scores with a nice short uppercut.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to stall but Hearted uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hearted swings wildly with an uppercut but BUPHALICIOUS uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hearted lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hearted misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BIFF BUPHALICIOUS dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Two Hearted's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hearted avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hearted wants to clinch
and BUPHALICIOUS counters with an outside leg kick.
Hearted tries to clinch but BUPHALICIOUS moves away
and BUPHALICIOUS counters with a nice leg kick.
BIFF BUPHALICIOUS is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hearted closes the distance looking to clinch
and BUPHALICIOUS counters with a flying knee. Nice.

BUPHALICIOUS closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hearted tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
BUPHALICIOUS stalling in the clinch but Hearted improves position.
Hearted lands with a left to the head.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to stall but Hearted uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to land knees in the clinch but Hearted avoids the damage to the body.
BUPHALICIOUS wants to get back to striking at distance but Hearted won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
BUPHALICIOUS with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hearted misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hearted misses with the head strike.
Hearted swings wildly with an uppercut but BUPHALICIOUS uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hearted misses with the head strike.
Hearted swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hearted misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearted doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by BUPHALICIOUS.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hearted.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BUPHALICIOUS.
Still in the clinch, Hearted scores with a nice short uppercut.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hearted misses with a short punch on the inside.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks an uppercut.
Hearted lands a right hand that snaps the head of BUPHALICIOUS backwards.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks an uppercut.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a nice knee to the body.
Hearted lands a hook to the side of the head.
BUPHALICIOUS blocking some punches.
BUPHALICIOUS connects with a knee to the head.
BUPHALICIOUS blocking some punches.
BUPHALICIOUS landing knees to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hearted scores with a nice short uppercut.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to stall but Hearted uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hearted throws a punch but it's blocked by BUPHALICIOUS.
Hearted managing to block the knees to the body from BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hearted lands a hook that snaps the head of BUPHALICIOUS backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hearted creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hearted misses with a punch on the inside.
BUPHALICIOUS with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hearted swings wildly with an uppercut but BUPHALICIOUS uses good head movement to avoid it.
BUPHALICIOUS blocking some punches.
Two Hearted has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearted misses with some punches.
Hearted misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hearted tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hearted misses with a punch on the inside.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a nice knee to the body.
Hearted misses with some punches.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a knee to the body.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hearted throws a head punch that misses.
Hearted misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hearted.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hearted.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a nice knee to the body.
BUPHALICIOUS blocking some punches.
BUPHALICIOUS trying to land knees to the body.
Hearted misses with some punches.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a knee to the head.
Hearted throws a head punch that misses.
Hearted doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hearted lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hearted lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hearted fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hearted fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a knee to the head.
Hearted on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BUPHALICIOUS throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hearted blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearted blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hearted doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
BUPHALICIOUS looking to slow down the pace here.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hearted misses with a short punch on the inside.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a knee to the head but Hearted blocks it.
Hearted misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hearted misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hearted swings wildly with an uppercut but BUPHALICIOUS uses good head movement to avoid it.
BUPHALICIOUS taking a breather.
Hearted fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hearted lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hearted fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hearted fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hearted swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hearted.
BUPHALICIOUS landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hearted misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hearted.
Hearted working aggressively here.
BUPHALICIOUS landing knees to the head.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks an uppercut.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to break the clinch but Hearted is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hearted working aggressively here.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a nice knee to the body.
Hearted fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hearted tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hearted fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hearted tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hearted doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by BUPHALICIOUS.
A short right from Hearted.
Hearted misses with a short punch on the inside.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks a punch to the side of the head.
BUPHALICIOUS landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hearted creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
BIFF BUPHALICIOUS is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
BUPHALICIOUS scores with a knee to the head.
Hearted tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hearted being controlled against the cage.
Hearted fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hearted lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hearted working aggressively here.
Hearted working aggressively here.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a knee to the head but Hearted blocks it.
Hearted tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hearted misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
BIFF BUPHALICIOUS comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think BUPHALICIOUS has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BIFF BUPHALICIOUS!
BIFF BUPHALICIOUS is the new heavyweight champion!