PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gaudencio Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiluu has chosen Kerrankin Tarpeekseen as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cassit Heiluu enters the cage!

Roman
vs
Heiluu

150 cm
34
130 lbs
17 - 16 - 1

176 cm
46
139 lbs
46 - 47 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gaudencio Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 47 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cassit Heiluu!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heiluu.
Heiluu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Roman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Heiluu looking to score a takedown here. Roman is defending well but Heiluu drives through and ends up in Roman's guard.
Heiluu throws a big right hand that misses.

Heiluu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heiluu has managed to get both his arms back between Roman's legs - danger averted.
Roman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heiluu's guard.

Roman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Heiluu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roman stopping the sweep attempt from Heiluu.
Heiluu keeps trying to improve his position.

Roman drops back looking for a leg! Heiluu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heiluu manages to kick Roman off! Roman jumps back into Heiluu's guard.
Heiluu wants to sweep here but Roman controlling him for the moment.

Heiluu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roman defends it easily.
Heiluu tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roman won't allow Heiluu to sweep him here.
Roman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heiluu's head.

Heiluu has his foot on Roman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roman works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Heiluu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roman's guard.

Heiluu throwing strikes but missing.
Heiluu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heiluu stopping the sweep attempt from Roman.
Heiluu throws a big right hand that misses.
Roman keeping full guard, as Heiluu tries to pass.
Heiluu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Roman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heiluu is aware though and is defending well.

Heiluu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Heiluu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Heiluu forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries to roll over but Heiluu keeps him under control.
Heiluu tries to pass to full mount but Roman defends it.
Roman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Heiluu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Heiluu.
Heiluu prevents Roman from improving his position.

Roman looking for submissions off his back.
Heiluu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heiluu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Roman trying to hold on to Heiluu's head to control him but Heiluu postures up.
Roman is looking to improve his position.
Roman is trying to maintain the position but Heiluu is very close to passing his half guard.
Heiluu wants to pass to mount but Roman is defending the position.
Roman moves into full guard.
Heiluu looking to pass the guard.

Roman has his feet on Heiluu's thighs here. He's pushed Heiluu off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Heiluu screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gaudencio Roman!
An out of breath Gaudencio Roman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.