PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maui Built (ranked 140 p4p, 8 weight class) and Aribert Heim (ranked 316 p4p, 16 weight class). Built's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Skills. This should be a great matchup!

Built
vs
Heim

167 cm
26
138 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

175 cm
38
143 lbs
30 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
Aspire Nutrition

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Voodoo 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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maui Built!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Built forces Heim back against the cage and clinches.
Built definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short uppercut from Built.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built leaning his opponent against the cage.
Built blocking some punches.
Heim prevents a body shot from Built.

Heim gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Built makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Heim is just out of range.
Heim lands with a shot to the body.
Built uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heim.
Built lands with a hook. Heim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Heim misses its intended target.
Built's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Heim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Built scrambles back to his feet.
Heim cracks Built with a right hand to the side of the head.
Heim looks to score with a jab to the body but Built is just out of range.
Built throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Built lands a nice looking body shot.
Built lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim throws a front kick aimed at Built's knee but Built avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Heim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Built defends it well.
Heim tries to bum rush Built with a series of wild strikes but Built uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Built, right into the meat.
Built scores with a kick to the midsection.
Built throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heim on the side of the head.
Built takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Built throws a lazy right hand but Heim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Built throws a wild body kick that Heim sees coming a mile off.

Heim drives through and clinches with Built against the cage.
Heim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heim holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Heim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Built.
Built lands a nice elbow.
A hook to the body from Built.
A short right from Heim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Built lands a body punch in the clinch.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Heim.
Heim swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heim swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heim throws a head punch that misses.
Built stalling in the clinch.
Built lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heim's elbow.
A short right from Built.
A head punch on the inside from Heim fails to land.
Heim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Built fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim avoids the body shot from Built.
Heim misses with the combination.
Maui Built is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Built.
Heim misses with a leg kick.
Heim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Built throws out the jab.
Heim looks to land a left hand but Built moved out of range nicely.
Heim throws a jab when Built was well out of range.
Heim sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Built misses with a looping left.
Built waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heim.
And Heim tries to counter it with a takedown but Built pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good work by Heim as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Built does it's job there.
Heim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Built goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Built uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heim.
Built lands with a shot to the body.
Heim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built staying out of range there.
Built on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Built.
Built scores with a jab to the jaw.
Heim misses with a straight left.
Built feints and then cracks Heim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heim down.
Heim misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Built throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heim feints the counter takedown.
Maui Built seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Built lands a nice hook to Heim's body. Heim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heim slips a straight right by Built.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heim checks a leg kick.

Heim fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Built to the ground. Heim is now in Built's guard.
Built seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Heim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Built works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maui Built will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Built is looking to clinch.
Heim throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heim. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heim shoots in for a takedown but Built shows good takedown defense.
Heim swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Heim throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Heim misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Built darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Built throws the kick towards the body but Heim avoids it.
Built goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Built tests Heim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heim misses the jab.
Built takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Built comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Built dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heim. That did some damage!
Heim throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heim walks into a straight right hand from Built.
Built checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Built throws a nice inside leg kick.
Built ducks right into an uppercut from Heim.
Built lands a jab.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Heim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Built.
A telegraphed right hand from Heim misses the target.
Heim misses with a looping left.
Heim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Built momentarily.
Built ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heim moves away.
Built scores with a jab to the head.
Built lands a jab to Heim's midsection.
Heim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Heim.
Built swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heim.
Heim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Built.
Built swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heim lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built lands a front kick.
Heim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Built takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circle momentarily. Built darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Built throws a leg kick
letting Heim counter with a right hand.
Built misses with a leg kick.
Built takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Built throws a hook but Heim avoids it easily.
A low kick from Built misses
and Heim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Heim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heim looks to score with a jab to the body but Built is just out of range.
Heim throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Built connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heim throws a lazy right hand but Built sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maui Built is winning the standup battle so far.
Heim throws a leg kick that misses.
Built takes a swing at Heim's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built blocks a jab.
Built throws an overhand right that lands on Heim's shoulder, as Heim tries to avoid the shot.
Built jabs at Heim's body.
Built scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Built takes a swing at Heim's ribcage but misses.
Built throws a push kick but Heim slaps the foot to one side.
Built connects with a right hand. Heim shakes it off.
Heim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.
Heim works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Heim loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
Heim looks to land a left hand but Built moved out of range nicely.
Built uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Heim checks a low kick from Built.
Heim throws a shot from downtown. Built moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Built misses.
Heim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Built defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Built misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Built misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built misses the jab.
Heim tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Built - that will leave a mark!
Built tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheers as Built lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heim doesn't seem phased though.
Heim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Built throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Built throws a lazy body kick

and Heim counters with a shoot takedown. Built fights it but they end up in guard.
Built trying to keep a closed guard but Heim is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Heim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Built swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maui Built dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Built misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Heim's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Built misses with a wild body shot.
Built misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heim.
Built avoids the body shot from Heim.
Built was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Built slips under a jab from Heim.
Built misses with a low kick.
Heim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Built tries to work over Heim's front leg with a kick but Heim checks it.
Heim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Heim lands with a good body shot.
Built throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Heim counters with a single leg into guard. Built didn't expect that.
Built has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Heim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Built's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Built preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Built pulls Heim in to control the position.
Built keeping full guard, as Heim tries to pass.
Built trying to keep a closed guard but Heim is proving a slippery customer.
Heim throws a big elbow that misses.
Built is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Built pulls Heim in close to prevent any damage.
Aribert Heim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heim with a nice head shot there.
Built looking to control.
Built working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Heim being controlled here momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heim throwing strikes from guard but Built blocks nicely.
Heim postures up in Built's guard and throws a big left but Built blocks it.

Built has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Heim connects with a couple of short punches.
Built controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim throwing strikes but missing.
Heim throws a big elbow that misses.
Built is pulling down on Heim's head. It's preventing any offense from Heim, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Built misses with a looping right.
A big left from Built misses.
Built throws a jab when Heim was well out of range.
Heim let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Built scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heim catches Built with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Heim misses.
Built punishes Heim's body with a nice straight punch.
Built moves in looking to clinch but Heim pushes him off.
Built connects with an inside leg kick.
Built throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Heim counters with a straight right hand.
Heim misses with a combination
and Built counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built digs a good body shot into Heim's ribs.
Nice shot by Built.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heim.
Built looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Built dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heim takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
Built checks a low kick from Heim.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Heim is just out of range.
Heim misses the jab.
Built throws a looping overhand right but Heim ducks down to avoid it.
Heim throws a body shot but no joy.
Built misses with a low kick.
Heim moves out of range of the body kick.
Built just misses with a punch to the body.
Heim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Built scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heim has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Built.
Nice straight punches there by Built. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Built.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Aribert Heim just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Heim throws a leg kick which misses Built's front leg but catches the back leg as Built tries to avoid it.
Built misses with a body shot.
Heim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.
Built tries to work over Heim's front leg with a kick but Heim checks it.

Heim tries to keep at a distance but Built has taken the fight into the clinch.
Built is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heim is keeping busy.
Built pressing his opponent against the cage.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Heim controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim tries to stall but Built uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Heim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Heim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Heim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
A body shot lands from Built.
Built lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Built misses with a body punch.
Heim has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
Built lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Built.
Built scores with a nice hook to the head.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heim's elbow.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Heim backwards.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Built misses with an elbow strike.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Heim.
Heim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Heim fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built tries a body shot but Heim blocks it.
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!

Built breaks from the clinch.
Built cracks the inside of Heim's front leg.
Built misses with a kick to the body.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch but Heim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good shot there by Built.
Nice takedown defense from Built. No joy for Heim on that attempt.
Heim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Heim misses with a body shot.
Heim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Heim is just out of range.
Built moves out of range as Heim strikes.
Heim avoids the body shot from Built.
Heim defending well as Built loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Heim.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heim. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heim misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Built forces Heim back against the cage and clinches.
Built pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heim throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Heim lands a shoulder strike.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
Built scores with a shoulder strike.
Heim can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
Built stops a takedown attempt from Heim.
Heim lands a body punch.
Heim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heim lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Built manages to break the clinch.
Built pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Heim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Built takes one to the chin there.
Heim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.
Heim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Built.
Heim loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
Heim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Built misses with a looping right.
Built throws a push kick but Heim slaps the foot to one side.
Built keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Built half committed to a counter leg kick.
Built moves away from the strike by Heim.
Built feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heim's calf.
Heim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Built just misses with a punch to the body.
Heim scores with a jab.
Heim throws a hook to the side of Built's head but Built sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Built waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heim.
Built staying out of range there.
Heim misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maui Built had his way with Aribert Heim in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Heim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Heim misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Built.
Built takes a swing at Heim's ribcage but misses.
Heim misses with a looping left.
Heim moves out of range as Built throws a body kick.
Built checks a leg kick nicely.
Heim misses the jab.
Built avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heim throws a lazy right hand but Built sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Heim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built thuds a left hand into Heim's body.
Built connects with a body shot that sends Heim's belly button to the back.
Built lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Built.
Heim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim throws a good cross that connects.

Heim changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Built looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Built manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Built is looking to control Heim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Built avoid being mounted?
Heim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Built defending well though.
Heim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Built has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Heim is working away from the top position though.
Aribert Heim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maui Built is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim working Built over with strikes.
Heim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Built defending well though.
Built slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Built is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heim throwing strikes but missing.

Built is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim throws a big right hand that misses.
Built has momentary wrist control but Heim slips an elbow through the middle.
Built has momentary wrist control but Heim slips an elbow through the middle.
Built has control of Heim's left arm, preventing Heim from doing any damage.
Built has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Built is trying to control the position but Heim postures up.
Heim cracks Built with a solid left hand.
Heim is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Built has Heim pulled in close to control his posture.
Heim throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built has momentary wrist control but Heim slips an elbow through the middle.
Built wants to control but Heim passes easily into half guard.
Heim working the head and body with strikes.
Heim is nestled in close to Built, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Built is trying to control but can't.
Built avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heim.
Built blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heim.
Built desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Heim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Built has managed to free his arm - good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aribert Heim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Built has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 49:47
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 49:47
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maui Built!
Maui Built retains his bantamweight title!