PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Heath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Kulina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Heath
vs
Kulina

182 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Heath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Kulina!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulina throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Leo Heath has been cut.
Heath keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kulina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kulina is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kulina looks to land a combination but Heath avoids it well.
Kulina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heath drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kulina sprawls and moves away.
Kulina tries to bum rush Heath with a series of wild strikes but Heath uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heath half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kulina pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heath is out of range and Kulina settles back down.
Kulina fails to land with a series of punches.
Kulina throws a right hand that Heath ducks under and follows up with a left that Heath also avoids with ease.
Heath has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kulina.
Kulina scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulina stuffs the takedown attempt from Heath. Heath gets slowly back to his feet.
Kulina misses with a leg kick

so Heath counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Heath chips away with some ground and pound.
Kulina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heath. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heath trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kulina's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Heath stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No joy there for Kulina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Heath misses the target.
Kulina lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Heath backs up against the cage.

Heath shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kulina looks winded!
Heath stops Kulina from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath controlling the pace.
Heath thows a huge punch but Kulina dodges it nicely.
Kulina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heath.
Heath lands strikes from half guard.

Heath stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kulina to get to his feet.
Kulina scores with a one two! Heath had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heath shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Heath showed some decent athleticism there.

Heath postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kulina to stand up.
Kulina scores with a head kick. Heath tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Heath.
Kulina is looking to get back to his feet here but Heath is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kulina's back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulina wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heath just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Kulina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leo Heath's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kulina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kulina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heath tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nick Kulina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heath circles away quickly and effectively.
Leo Heath is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Heath dives in and scores a takedown into Kulina's guard.
Kulina is wriggling around but Heath manages to pass to half guard.

Heath 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.

Heath decides to return to a standing position.
Kulina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina lands with a slapping head kick.
Kulina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kulina misses with a few strikes there.
Kulina 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!
Heath checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulina thows a leg kick but Heath checks it

and Heath counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Heath gets to his feet - Kulina follows without any prompting.
Heath avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heath seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Heath shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Heath decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kulina, up you get!

Heath drives through with a takedown into Kulina's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Heath throws a big right hand that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Heath stands up from Kulina's guard - Heath perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath misses with a takedown attempt - Kulina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kulina misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Kulina looks to move away, Heath throws a big counter combo but Kulina just gets out of the way.
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kulina paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Heath looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Heath is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Heath trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heath gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Heath shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Kulina as Heath shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Heath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulina looks to land a combination but Heath avoids it well.
Kulina swinging wildly here.
Kulina looks to land a combination but Heath avoids it well.
Heath wants to clinch up but Kulina keeps it at a distance.
Heath shoots in looking for a takedown. Kulina tries to sprawl out of it but Heath keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kulina manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulina throws a nice looking combination but Heath bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kulina throws a right and a left that both miss.

Heath manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kulina on his heels. He'll look to pass Kulina's guard now, I'm sure.

Kulina has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Heath has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kulina manages to break the clinch.
Kulina throws a leg kick that misses.
Heath attempts a counter takedown but Kulina avoids it well and moves away.
Kulina misses with a wild combination.
Heath drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kulina sprawls and moves away.
Kulina throws a combination that misses

and Heath counters with a takedown into side control.
Kulina wants to get back to his feet but Heath is dominant here and he's now got Kulina's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nick Kulina will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leo Heath's cut.
That's time! Heath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Heath shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kulina sprawls well. Kulina wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Heath gets slowly back to his feet.
Kulina is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kulina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Heath shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kulina napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kulina dodges the ground and pound from Heath.

Kulina throws Heath to one side and escapes!
Nick Kulina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heath stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kulina.
Kulina plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kulina lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kulina throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Heath scores with a takedown into Kulina's guard.
Kulina is wriggling around but Heath manages to pass to half guard.

Heath thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kulina's head.
Heath not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Heath throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kulina to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulina is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Heath in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Heath decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Heath scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Heath lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kulina taking a bit of punishment here - Heath scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Heath has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kulina is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Heath yanks on the arm and Kulina is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Heath.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leo Heath!