PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randy Giles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaylan Heath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giles comes to the cage accompanied by Rest In Peace. Heath is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Showdown - Black Eyed Peas. 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.

Giles
vs
Heath

177 cm
20
152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
26
159 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Giles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaylan Heath!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heath closes the distance and pushes Giles back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Giles as Heath tries to tie him up.

Giles decides to pull guard.
Heath wants to control from the top but Giles keeps moving.
Heath slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Giles is looking to regain half guard here but Heath keeps moving and retains side control.

Heath is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Giles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Giles is looking for a sweep.
Heath scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Giles to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath is putting a hurting on Giles here, landing some big shots from side control.
Heath cracks Giles with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Giles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Heath in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Giles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Heath trying to control the position but Giles is working away.
Giles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Giles is staying active underneath Heath, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Giles kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Giles looking for submissions off his back.
Heath is looking to take a break and control but Giles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Giles won't allow Heath to pass to mount.

Heath is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Giles tries to roll over but Heath keeps him under control.
Heath is keen to just control but Giles is a slippery customer.
Giles trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath is looking to stall here but Giles recovers full guard.
Heath trying to control the position from guard on top but Giles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giles looking to control.
Heath has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Heath looking to pass the guard.
Giles is trying to control the position but Heath postures up.
Heath in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Giles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heath defends well.
Heath wants to pass the guard but Giles is keeping the position.

That's four 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.
Giles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heath's guard.
Giles stopping the sweep attempt from Heath.
Heath not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Giles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Heath can't do much from the bottom here.
Giles tries to move into full mount but can't pass Heath's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giles wants to control but Heath is keeping him busy.

Giles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Heath regains 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! Giles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Giles tries to clinch but Heath is having none of it.
Heath fails in his attempt to clinch.
Giles closes the distance but Heath moves to the side

and Heath counters with a nice double leg into side control. Giles won't be happy with that.
Giles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heath wants to control but Giles is keeping him busy.
Giles is looking for a sweep.
Heath scoring with punches from side control.
Heath is looking to take a break and control but Giles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heath in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giles tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Heath thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Giles is looking to reverse the position.

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.
The strikes coming from Heath are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Giles is looking to reverse the position.
Heath trying to control the action but Giles is working from the bottom.
Giles avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Heath.

Heath goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Giles rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Heath's guard! Nice work there by Giles!
Giles tries to free his leg and advance position but Heath is retaining full guard.
Giles wants to control from the top but Heath keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heath is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heath stands and throws Giles's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kaylan Heath has got the better of the ground game so far.
Giles struggling a bit here.
Giles is not content to let Heath control the position.
You can see the frustration on Giles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Heath trying to control the position but Giles is working away.
Giles is trying to improve his position.

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 working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Heath scores with a couple of short elbows.
Heath is looking to take a break and control but Giles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heath working away.

Heath tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Heath has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Giles sneaks back into half guard.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Giles closes the distance but Heath moves to the side

and Heath holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Heath misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heath has Giles pressed against the cage.

Giles has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Heath uses from the top position.
Giles keeping full guard, as Heath tries to pass.

Giles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heath is aware though and is defending well.

Giles is looking for a triangle but Heath pushes his legs off easily.
Heath is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Heath tries to free his leg and advance position but Giles is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Giles is looking for a triangle but Heath pushes his legs off easily.
Heath postures up.
Heath is in close to Giles's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Giles trying to keep a closed guard but Heath is proving a slippery customer.
Heath advances position into side control!
Giles is trying to control Heath's posture but Heath avoids it.
Giles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Giles avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Heath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath working the head and body with strikes.
Giles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heath wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Heath tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Heath has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Heath trying to control the action but Giles is working from the bottom.
Giles gets back to half guard.
Giles is trying to get back to full guard.
Giles is refusing to be controlled, as Heath sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Giles looking for a sweep. Not yet Giles, not yet.
Heath pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Giles is keeping the position for now.
Giles is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Giles moves into the clinch successfully.
Heath misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heath is trying to stall.

Heath turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kaylan Heath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Giles is trying to control Heath's posture but Heath avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Giles's face as Heath controls the position.
Heath trying to control the position but Giles is working away.
Randy Giles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heath takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Giles parries the strikes from Heath easily there. Heath is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Giles to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaylan Heath comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heath has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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