PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 5110 p4p, 488 weight class) and PJ Hecker (ranked 5293 p4p, 492 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bizihwaile
vs
Hecker

184 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, PJ Hecker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bizihwaile closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hecker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hecker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bizihwaile controls Hecker momentarily but Hecker frees himself.
Hecker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile trying to control the position.
Hecker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile is trying to keep Hecker in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Hecker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bizihwaile, pushing him back against the cage.
Hecker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hecker looking to throw knees to the head but Bizihwaile is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaile fails to land.
Hecker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bizihwaile's defenses.
Hecker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hecker lands a knee to the body.
Bizihwaile is breathing heavily.
Bizihwaile is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hecker tries to throw a body punch but Bizihwaile avoids it by throwing Hecker back against the cage.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hecker stalling the fight.
Hecker goes for a takedown attempt but Bizihwaile pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Hecker moves into range and clinches up with Bizihwaile.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hecker working Bizihwaile over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bizihwaile.
Hecker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hecker has clasped his hands together around Bizihwaile's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
A lull in the action here as Hecker stalls from top position.
Bizihwaile on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bizihwaile tries to get out of the position.
Bizihwaile is looking to regain half guard here but Hecker keeps moving and retains side control.
Hecker controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hecker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Hecker gets tackled into the cage by Bizihwaile. Bizihwaile maintains the clinch.
Hecker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bizihwaile's elbow.
Hecker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hecker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hecker blocks an uppercut.
Bizihwaile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hecker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bizihwaile has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bizihwaile swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hecker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PJ Hecker.
Bizihwaile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hecker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hecker can't find room to land a body shot as Bizihwaile controls the action.
Hecker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hecker connects with a knee to the head.
Hecker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bizihwaile working aggressively here.
Bizihwaile working aggressively here.
Bizihwaile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bizihwaile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hecker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bizihwaile gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bizihwaile throws a punch but it's blocked by Hecker.
Hecker tries to land knees in the clinch but Bizihwaile avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hecker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bizihwaile lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

PJ Hecker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bizihwaile darts in and clinches Hecker up against the cage.
Hecker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bizihwaile misses with the head strike.
Hecker tries to work over Bizihwaile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bizihwaile takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bizihwaile blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bizihwaile swings wildly with an uppercut but Hecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaile gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hecker.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bizihwaile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaile throws a head punch that misses.
Hecker tries a knee to the head but Bizihwaile blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hecker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
PJ Hecker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Hecker has picked Bizihwaile up - he's going for a ride! Hecker dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hecker wants to pass to mount but Bizihwaile is defending the position.
Bizihwaile trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bizihwaile is trying to maintain the position but Hecker is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hecker stands up and beckons Bizihwaile to join him on the feet.

Hecker closes the distance and clinches.
Hecker tries to throw a body punch but Bizihwaile avoids it by throwing Hecker back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaile fails to land.
Bizihwaile has a couple of punches blocked by Hecker.
Hecker lands a knee to the head.
Bizihwaile has a couple of punches blocked by Hecker.
Hecker with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hecker lands a good knee to the midsection. Bizihwaile won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hecker tries a knee to the head but Bizihwaile blocks it.
Bizihwaile prevents the takedown attempt.
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PJ Hecker.
Hecker landing knees to the head.
Hecker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bizihwaile is defending well.
Bizihwaile throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile throws a punch but it's blocked by Hecker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hecker.
Bizihwaile throws a punch but it's blocked by Hecker.
Bizihwaile throws a punch but it's blocked by Hecker.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hecker obliges.
Bizihwaile throws a punch but it's blocked by Hecker.
Bizihwaile misses with a punch on the inside.
Hecker missing with knees to the body.
Hecker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bizihwaile misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Hecker.
Bizihwaile working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hecker.
Hecker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hecker wants to take the fight to the mat but Bizihwaile manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hecker blocks an uppercut.
Bizihwaile managing to block the knees to the body from Hecker.
Bizihwaile has a couple of punches blocked by Hecker.
Bizihwaile has a couple of punches blocked by Hecker.
Hecker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hecker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hecker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile working aggressively here.
Hecker lands a good knee to the midsection. Bizihwaile won't want to take too many of those.
Bizihwaile is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bizihwaile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hecker lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile has a couple of punches blocked by Hecker.
Hecker lands a nice knee to the body.
Hecker landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bizihwaile swings wildly with an uppercut but Hecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hecker lands a nice elbow.
Hecker landing knees to the head.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaile fails to land.
Hecker lands a good knee to the midsection. Bizihwaile won't want to take too many of those.
Hecker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hecker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hecker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hecker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bizihwaile misses with the head strike.
Hecker misses with a knee strike.
Hecker blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

PJ Hecker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hecker tries to keep at a distance but Bizihwaile has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hecker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hecker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Hecker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bizihwaile wants to get back to full guard.
Hecker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hecker is trying to control the action in half guard but Bizihwaile is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hecker stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hecker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bizihwaile is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile controlling the position well.
PJ Hecker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bizihwaile is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hecker is looking to clinch.

Bizihwaile has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bizihwaile misses with some punches.
Hecker blocks an uppercut.
Hecker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bizihwaile throws a punch but it's blocked by Hecker.
Hecker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hecker.
Bizihwaile throws a punch but it's blocked by Hecker.
Hecker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Hecker.
Hecker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaile prevents the takedown attempt.
Bizihwaile misses with a punch on the inside.
Hecker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hecker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hecker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaile swings wildly with an uppercut but Hecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaile has a couple of punches blocked by Hecker.
Hecker misses with a body punch.
Bizihwaile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hecker blocking some punches.
Bizihwaile misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaile misses with the head strike.
Bizihwaile throws a punch but it's blocked by Hecker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bizihwaile.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hecker with a knee to the head.
Hecker misses with a knee strike.
Hecker blocks an uppercut.
Bizihwaile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hecker can't get the takedown.
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PJ Hecker.
Hecker tries to land a knee to the head but Bizihwaile blocks with his arms.
Bizihwaile misses with the head strike.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bizihwaile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hecker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bizihwaile's defenses.
Bizihwaile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bizihwaile misses with the head strike.
Hecker can't find room to land a body shot as Bizihwaile controls the action.
Hecker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hecker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bizihwaile.
Hecker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bizihwaile throws a punch but it's blocked by Hecker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bizihwaile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bizihwaile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hecker is looking to control Bizihwaile's arms but Bizihwaile gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hecker has his back to the cage.
Bizihwaile swings wildly with an uppercut but Hecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
PJ Hecker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bizihwaile working aggressively here.
Hecker tries to score a body lock takedown but Bizihwaile shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hecker missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bizihwaile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hecker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bizihwaile misses with the head strike.
Bizihwaile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hecker blocking some punches.
Hecker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bizihwaile gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hecker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hecker blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Penkosip Bizihwaile.
I think Hecker 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... PJ Hecker!