PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Potato Head Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaylan Heath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heath is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Showdown - Black Eyed Peas. The key to victory for Potato Head Bob has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Head Bob
vs
Heath

176 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

169 cm
24
159 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Potato Head Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaylan Heath!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob swings for the body but Heath moves out of range.
Potato Head Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heath just misses with a punch to the body.
Heath tries to clinch up.
Heath fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bob catches Heath with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Heath closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bob to the mat! Bob manages to get full guard.

Heath postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bob is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Heath, into his guard.
Bob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Heath is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Heath is keeping the position.

Heath looking for a guillotine here but Bob defends easily.

Heath is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bob has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heath looking for a guillotine here but Bob defends easily.
Bob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heath is keeping the position for now.
Bob trying to control but Heath is working from the bottom.

Heath had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bob defends it easily.
Heath is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bob is not content to let Heath control the position.

Heath is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bob is just riding it out for now. Heath eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heath passes to full mount!
Heath looks gassed!
Heath thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob regains half guard.
Bob moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Heath's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bob wants to sweep but no luck.

Heath is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bob is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bob has escaped and now he's on top!

Heath is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bob defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heath looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heath is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heath is on top in guard.
Bob pulls Heath in close to prevent any damage.
Bob wants to sweep but no luck.

Heath has gone for a leg lock! Bob slips out almost immediately though and dives into Heath's guard.
Bob advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaylan Heath dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bob swings away with a body shot that misses

and Heath counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bob moves into full guard.
Heath trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bob wants to sweep here but Heath controlling him for the moment.
Heath wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
Bob 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 one minute gone in the round.

Heath drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bob dives on top into guard.
Bob sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Heath's guard.
Heath tries to get to full guard but Bob has control of the leg.
Heath makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Heath.
Heath is breathing heavily.
Bob trying to control but Heath is working from the bottom.

Heath has his foot on Bob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bob works his way back into a safe position though.
Bob preventing the sweep.

Heath is looking for a triangle but Bob pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bob is looking to improve his position.
Bob trying to hold on to Heath's head to control him but Heath postures up.
Heath throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bob keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Heath wants to work for an arm triangle but Bob is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Heath missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob is looking for a sweep. Heath is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Heath is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Heath is looking for a kimura here.
Bob is concentrating on defense, preventing Heath from advancing position.
Bob's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

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.
Heath throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heath throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bob is trying to control but can't.
Heath wants to free his trapped foot but Bob is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bob blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heath.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heath wants to pass the guard but Bob is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob trying to control but Heath postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaylan Heath showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heath was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bob enables Heath to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bob manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Heath drops back looking for a leg! Bob is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bob manages to kick Heath off! Heath jumps back into Bob's guard.
Heath pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bob is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Heath is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bob is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bob has escaped and now he's on top!
Bob tries to free his leg and advance position but Heath is retaining full guard.
Heath takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is working hard here to advance position.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Heath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heath keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
Bob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heath swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heath manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bob manages to get himself to full guard.
Kaylan Heath has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Potato Head Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.

Heath drops back looking for a leg! Bob is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bob manages to kick Heath off! Heath jumps back into Bob's guard.
Heath slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Heath thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heath working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heath is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bob knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bob is looking to reverse the position.

Heath is trying to get an arm triangle but Bob is defending well.
Heath wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bob keeps working.

Heath is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bob has escaped the position, nice work there.

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.
Bob is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Heath wants to free his trapped foot but Bob is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bob wants to improve his position but Heath is controlling well.
Kaylan Heath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bob looking for submissions off his back.
Heath is looking to take a break and control but Bob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaylan Heath comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heath winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaylan Heath!