PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Heath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Kane (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.

Heath
vs
Kane

179 cm
22
139 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Top MMA Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriah Heath!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Kane!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heath shoots in and drives through. Kane sprawls well.
Kane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heath shoots in for a double leg but Kane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Heath shoots in and drives through. Kane sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriah Heath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heath misses with a takedown attempt - Kane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kane with a poor takedown

and Heath counters with a takedown into side control.
Kane is not content to let Heath control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Heath throws an elbow but Kane slips to the side and avoids it well.

Heath stands up and beckons Kane to his feet.
Heath tries for a takedown but Kane circles away easily
and Kane counters with a left to the body.

Kane drives through and clinches with Heath against the cage.

Kane successfully pulls guard.
Heath wants to stand but Kane is controlling his posture from full guard.
Heath stopping the sweep attempt from Kane.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heath gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kane looks gassed!

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

Kane drops back looking for a leg! Heath is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heath manages to kick Kane off! Kane jumps back into Heath's guard.
Kane stays in close to Heath's body and controls the position.
Heath really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Heath throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Heath wants to get back to his feet but Kane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heath swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Heath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Heath working for a triangle but Kane defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath is trying to keep Kane in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heath tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

Heath is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Heath turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Heath manages to end up in side control.
Heath controls the position.

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

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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heath decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Heath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kane manages to get back to half guard.
Heath is pressing down on Kane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kane is holding on for now.
Kane tries to kick Heath off but Heath keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Heath seems to be working for a kimura but Kane defends the submission attempt.
Kane is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Heath's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Heath's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kane misses with a double jab

and Heath counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Heath passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Heath lands a decent elbow from side control.
Heath tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kane's legs.

Heath wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kane, who protects the arm well.

Heath tries for a kimura but Kane is defending well.

Heath thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is trying to get back to half guard.

Heath decides to stand back up.
Heath doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kane counters with a one-two to the body.
Kane lands a head shot.

Heath has Kane up against the cage in a clinch.
Kane throws a punch but it's blocked by Heath.
Heath lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Kane jumps into guard, dragging Heath to the mat.
Kane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kane pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath is squirming around, avoiding Kane's attempts to control the action.
Heath regains half guard.
Heath is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kane's back!
Uriah Heath overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kane rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Heath wants to control but Kane is keeping him busy.
Kane works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Heath from controlling successfully.

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

Heath shoots in and bounces Kane off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Heath has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Heath drops back looking for a leg! Kane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kane manages to kick Heath off! Heath jumps back into Kane's guard.
Heath won't allow Kane to sweep him here.

Heath drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kane dives on top into guard.

Heath is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heath looking for a sweep. Not yet Heath, not yet.
Heath avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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.
Kane wants to control from the top but Heath keeps moving.

Heath escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heath is trying to keep Kane in close.

Heath is looking for a triangle but Kane pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane stopping the sweep attempt from Heath.
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heath is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriah Heath dominated that second round.
That's time! Heath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Heath doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kane counters with a three punch combo that has Heath backing up. Heath nods at Kane to acknowledge the strikes.
Heath misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

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

Heath has Kane pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Heath pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kane tumbling to the mat - Heath dives into Kane's guard.

Heath decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kane, up you get!
Heath misses with a takedown attempt

and Kane counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriah Heath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heath 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.
Heath wants to stand up but Kane is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heath is keeping the position for now.

Heath is looking for a triangle here but Kane uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath tries to bench press Kane off him but Kane keeps the position.
Heath gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Heath tries to roll over but Kane keeps him under control.
Heath moves into full guard.

Heath working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Heath looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kane drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Heath manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kane has Heath in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heath stands up from Kane's guard - Heath perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kane throws a leg kick that misses.
Heath tries for a takedown but Kane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kane darts in trying to clinch

and Heath counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kane!

Heath looking to secure an arm triangle but Kane defends it well.
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!
Kane regains half guard.
Kane misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kane is defending against the submission attempts here by Heath.

Heath is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Heath is nestled in close to Kane, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kane won't allow Heath to pass to mount.
Heath is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Heath is working for a guillotine from mount but Kane frees his head quite easily.
Heath wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Heath has taken his back.

Heath working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Kane is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Heath has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Kane taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Uriah Heath!
Uriah Heath is the new bantamweight champion!