PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Heath (ranked 3721 p4p, 5514 weight class) and Muhammed Aliaskarab (ranked 388 p4p, 480 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Heath
vs
Aliaskarab

178 cm
19
185
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
170
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustus Heath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muhammed Aliaskarab!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Heath.
Heath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heath lands a lovely overhand right.
Aliaskarab shoots in and drives through. Heath sprawls well.
Heath drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aliaskarab sprawls and moves away.
Aliaskarab shoots in but Heath avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heath tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aliaskarab defends well and Heath ends up having to push Aliaskarab into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Heath lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aliaskarab backwards.
Heath holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aliaskarab has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heath avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Augustus Heath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhammed Aliaskarab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heath lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Heath.
Heath stalling against the cage.
Heath is struggling to control the position.
Heath seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heath is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Aliaskarab can't fight it off and eventually Heath manages to take the fight to the floor. Aliaskarab looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aliaskarab really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heath. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heath throwing strikes but missing.
Heath content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Heath sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Heath stands and throws Aliaskarab's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Heath is staying tight to Aliaskarab's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heath working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Heath taking a breather here.
Heath looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Heath working away.
Aliaskarab looks winded!
Heath cracks Aliaskarab with a big elbow.
Aliaskarab seems a little lost for a moment, as Heath dominates the positioning.
Heath scores with a couple of short elbows.
Heath moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heath dominating with strikes here.
Heath content just to control the position here.
Heath lands a couple of good shots and Aliaskarab has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Heath lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Aliaskarab hold on?!

It looks like Muhammed Aliaskarab has been cut.
Aliaskarab is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Heath off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Heath controlling the positon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heath looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Aliaskarab taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Augustus Heath!