PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Elliot (ranked 4326 p4p, 94 weight class) and Josh Heath (ranked 5127 p4p, 104 weight class). Heath comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blaze all day -by KOTTONMOUTH KINGS kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Josh Heath has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Elliot
vs
Heath

198 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

197 cm
27
250 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Elliot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Heath !
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elliot shoots in looking for a takedown but Heath manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Elliot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Heath feints and as Elliot raises his hands in defense, Heath changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Heath showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Elliot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elliot trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Elliot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heath doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heath manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Heath pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elliot is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Elliot trying to keep a closed guard but Heath is proving a slippery customer.
Elliot keeping moving, preventing Heath from controlling successfully.
Elliot trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Heath has gone for a leg lock! Elliot slips out almost immediately though and dives into Heath 's guard.

The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Heath utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Heath is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Elliot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Heath 's guard.
Elliot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heath defending well though.
Elliot has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Elliot scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Elliot seems to be working for a kimura but Heath defends the submission attempt.
Heath regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Elliot.
Elliot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Heath has his foot on Elliot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elliot works his way back into a safe position though.
Heath keeping moving, preventing Elliot from controlling successfully.
Elliot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elliot drops back, looking for a kneebar! Heath looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Heath looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Heath !

Elliot is not content to let Heath control the position.

Heath is trying to get an arm triangle but Elliot is defending well.
Elliot struggling a bit here.
Elliot sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliot is trying to control but can't.

Heath is trying to work for a kimura but Elliot is defending well.
Elliot gets back to full guard.
Heath looking to pass the guard.
Heath controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Heath stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elliot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elliot looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Josh Heath will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Elliot closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Elliot lands in his opponent's guard.
Elliot trying to control but Heath is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Heath can do anything to dispel that myth.
Elliot postures up in Heath 's guard and throws a big left but Heath blocks it.
Elliot throws a big right hand that misses.
Andrew Elliot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elliot won't allow Heath to sweep him here.
Elliot trying to control the position from guard on top but Heath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elliot with a flurry of punches that miss.
Elliot advances position into side control!

Elliot is trying to get an arm triangle but Heath is defending well.
Elliot throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Elliot working away.

Elliot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Elliot is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Heath has escaped the position, nice work there.
Elliot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heath can do to turn this around?
Heath is trying to improve his position.

Elliot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath can't do much from the bottom here.

Elliot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Heath is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Elliot trying to control the action but Heath is working from the bottom.

Elliot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath can't do much from the bottom here.

Elliot tries for a kimura but Heath is defending well.
Elliot scores with punches from side control.

Elliot is trying to get an arm triangle but Heath is defending well.

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

Elliot is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heath is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Elliot tries to score with some ground and pound. Heath controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heath tries to improve position but can't.
Elliot working the ground and pound but Heath is defending the strikes.
Heath parries the strikes from Elliot easily there. Elliot is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Heath to escape.
Heath is trying to improve his position.

Elliot is trying to get an arm triangle but Heath is defending well.
Heath is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Elliot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Elliot dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Heath scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Elliot wants to get back to full guard.
Elliot gets back to full guard.
Heath pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elliot is keeping the position for now.
Heath must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heath trying to move into half guard but instead Elliot has managed to sweep!

Elliot throws a big right hand that misses.
Elliot wants to control from the top but Heath keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot postures up in Heath 's guard and throws a big left but Heath blocks it.
Heath preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Heath throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Elliot drops back looking for a leg! Heath is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heath manages to kick Elliot off! Elliot jumps back into Heath 's guard.
Elliot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Elliot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heath swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heath really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Elliot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Elliot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heath working a defensive guard here.
Elliot pushes down on Heath 's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Heath tries to get to full guard but Elliot has control of the leg.
Heath takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elliot trying to control the action but Heath is working from the bottom.

Elliot has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Heath defend it? Elliot steps over the head and cranks it - Heath is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Elliot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrew Elliot!
The defeated Josh Heath had this to say: 'Fuck you'.