PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bright Heather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Booth
vs
Heather

160 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

169 cm
20
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardo Booth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bright Heather !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heather clinches with his opponent.
Heather is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Heather tries to pull guard but Booth won't allow it.
Heather tries to circle away but Booth has him pinned against the cage.
Booth tries to work over Heather 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heather tries to pull guard but Booth holds him up against the cage and eventually Heather drops back down to his feet.
Booth tries to work over Heather 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heather jumps guard but Booth stands there with Heather around his waist. Heather gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leonardo Booth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bright Heather .
Booth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Heather successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heather preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Heather is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Booth is looking to work some ground and pound but Heather has wrist control.
Heather striking off his back but it's not causing Booth any problems.

Heather throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Booth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Booth landing some decent shots from guard.
Booth is stalling in the full guard.

Heather looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Booth wants to control from the top but Heather keeps moving.
Booth tries to stand but Heather is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booth controlling from the top position.
Booth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Booth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Heather utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Heather looking for a guillotine here but Booth defends easily.

Heather looking for a guillotine here but Booth defends easily.
Booth with a flurry of punches that miss.

Heather has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Booth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heather working for a triangle but Booth defends it easily.
Heather looks winded!
Booth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Booth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Booth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Booth scoring with some ground and pound.
Booth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Booth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heather 's head.
Booth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Heather keeping moving, preventing Booth from controlling successfully.

Booth decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Booth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Heather moves into the clinch.
Booth misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Heather fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Booth.
Booth can't break the clinch.

Heather pulls guard effortlessly.

Booth gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Booth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heather shoots for a takedown but Booth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Heather gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Booth trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bright Heather will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice takedown defense from Booth. No joy for Heather on that attempt.
Booth went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Heather gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee calls for Heather to work.
Booth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heather avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Heather .

Booth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth shoots in and drives through. Heather sprawls well.

Heather gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Booth can't find room to land a body shot as Heather controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Heather .
Heather missing with knees to the body.
Booth trying to land knees to the body.
Heather fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heather throws a punch but it's blocked by Booth.
Booth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Heather .
Heather has had enough of the clinch but Booth keeps him there for the moment.

Heather breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heather tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Booth defends well and Heather ends up having to push Booth into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Leonardo Booth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bright Heather .
Heather dives in for a single leg takedown but Booth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Heather gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Heather stalling in the clinch.
Booth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Heather breaks from the clinch.
Heather stuffs the takedown attempt from Booth. Booth gets slowly back to his feet.
Heather takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heather tries to score a power double leg takedown but Booth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Heather somewhat.
Booth thinks about countering with a body kick.
Heather throws a head kick that misses.
As Heather looks to move away, Booth throws a big counter combo but Heather just gets out of the way.
No luck for Heather with that takedown attempt.
Heather is breathing heavily.
Booth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heather swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heather with a lazy takedown attempt
and Booth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Heather enables Booth to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Heather manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Booth is working Heather over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Booth trying to control but Heather is working from the bottom.

Heather looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Booth chips away with some ground and pound.

Booth gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Booth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heather as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heather throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Booth's waist but Booth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heather off to one side.
Booth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Booth feints a jab promting Heather to slip. Booth then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Heather slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leonardo Booth will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Booth drives through with a takedown into Heather 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Booth stays in close to Heather 's body and controls the position.

Booth has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Heather to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Booth is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Heather pulls down on the head and he's put Booth to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bright Heather !