PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heisenberg comes to the cage accompanied by Hope and Pray. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Heisenberg
vs
Randolph

167 cm
29
150 lbs
25 - 4 - 1

170 cm
29
151 lbs
24 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brute

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Syndicate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Heisenberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heisenberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Randolph.
A jab from Heisenberg finds it's way through Randolph's defenses.
A big right from Randolph misses.
Good work by Randolph as he checks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Randolph finds it's target.
Randolph moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Randolph tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heisenberg is able to avoid easily.
Heisenberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heisenberg moves out of range as Randolph throws a body kick.
Heisenberg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randolph fails to land the takedown.
Heisenberg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Heisenberg lands a nice looking body kick.
A good leg kick by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heisenberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heisenberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg tries to land a front kick but Randolph steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heisenberg, as that shot connected.
A big left from Randolph misses.
Heisenberg misses with a body kick.
Randolph misses with a body shot.
Heisenberg throws a head kick but Randolph moves out of range.
Randolph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Randolph looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heisenberg misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Randolph dips to his left and cracks Heisenberg with an uppercut!
Randolph lands with a nice body punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Heisenberg as he connects with a hook.
Heisenberg misses with a body kick.
Randolph doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Randolph lands with a shot to the body.
Randolph fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Heisenberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Heisenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Randolph is just out of range.
Sly Randolph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randolph misses with a leg kick.
Randolph tries to work over Heisenberg's front leg with a kick but Heisenberg checks it.
Randolph gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg throws a body punch but Randolph moves out of range.
Randolph misses with a leg kick
and Heisenberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Randolph lands a head shot.
Randolph thows a body shot but no joy.
Heisenberg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Heisenberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Randolph stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heisenberg.
Randolph swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Randolph keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Randolph.
Randolph will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heisenberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heisenberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randolph thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph throws a leg kick that misses.
Randolph loads up on a big right hand but Heisenberg slips the punch.
Heisenberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heisenberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Randolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randolph throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Heisenberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heisenberg.
Heisenberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heisenberg swings for the body but Randolph moves out of range.
Randolph looks for the body kick but Heisenberg saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randolph misses with a body kick.
Heisenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randolph tests Heisenberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Heisenberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Randolph.
Heisenberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heisenberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heisenberg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Randolph feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heisenberg's calf.
Heisenberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randolph.
Heisenberg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Randolph is out of range and Heisenberg settles back down.
Randolph lands with a right hand.
Heisenberg throws an overhand right that lands on Randolph's shoulder, as Randolph tries to avoid the shot.
Randolph shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Randolph will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heisenberg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Randolph.
Randolph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Randolph. That snapped Heisenberg's head back.
Randolph connects with a crisp jab.
Heisenberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Randolph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heisenberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Heisenberg.
Randolph tried to score with a low kick but Heisenberg checks it.
Heisenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randolph manages to avoid it.
Randolph lands an overhand right.
Randolph misses with a straight left.
Randolph misses with a wild body shot.

That's two 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!
Heisenberg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Randolph thumps Heisenberg with a low kick.

Randolph gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Heisenberg to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Randolph looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Heisenberg trying to control but Randolph is working from the bottom.
Heisenberg is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg trying to control but Randolph is working from the bottom.
Heisenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Randolph is retaining full guard.
Heisenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Randolph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mitch Heisenberg.
Randolph avoids the head kick by Heisenberg.
Randolph connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Heisenberg momentarily.
Mitch Heisenberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Randolph turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Randolph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Randolph thuds his shin into the meat of Heisenberg's side.
Randolph blocks a head kick by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Randolph works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heisenberg misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heisenberg throws out a loose jab but Randolph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randolph clobbers Heisenberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Randolph lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Randolph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Heisenberg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Randolph connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heisenberg scrambles back to his feet.
Heisenberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randolph connects with a single shot there.
Randolph tries a low kick but Heisenberg avoids it.
Heisenberg slips a straight right by Randolph.
Randolph misses with a low kick.
Heisenberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heisenberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Heisenberg is rocked!
A slow jab from Randolph misses its intended target.
Oh Heisenberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heisenberg tries a low kick but Randolph avoids it.
Heisenberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Randolph misses with an uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Heisenberg blocks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Randolph.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg loads up on a big right hand but Randolph slips the punch.
Heisenberg misses with a leg kick.
Randolph lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A cross from Randolph lands.
Heisenberg staying out of range there.
Randolph connects with a leg kick. Heisenberg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heisenberg throws an overhand right that lands on Randolph's shoulder, as Randolph tries to avoid the shot.
Heisenberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heisenberg.
Nice defenses there by Heisenberg.
Good work by Heisenberg as he checks the leg kick.
Heisenberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Randolph connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Randolph.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heisenberg moves out of range as Randolph throws a body kick.
Heisenberg misses with a kick to the body.
Randolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heisenberg manages to avoid it.
Heisenberg throws a head kick but Randolph moves out of range.
Randolph moves out of range of the strikes.
Randolph throws a low kick but Heisenberg avoids it.
Heisenberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Randolph counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heisenberg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Randolph on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Heisenberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Heisenberg cracks Randolph with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Randolph throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heisenberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randolph. Randolph obviously looking to wear him down.
Randolph moves away from the strike by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg throws a body punch but Randolph moves out of range.
Randolph throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heisenberg misses with a low kick as Randolph jumps back.
Randolph moves out of range as Heisenberg strikes.
Randolph throws out a leg kick but Heisenberg moves out of range and Randolph only half commits.
Heisenberg looks to throw the jab but Randolph is out of range.
Randolph jabs at Heisenberg's body.
Randolph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Randolph bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Heisenberg's head backwards.
Randolph throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg moves forwards but Randolph connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Randolph.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heisenberg keeps Randolph at a distance using the push kick.
Heisenberg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Heisenberg moves out of range as Randolph throws a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Heisenberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Randolph shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heisenberg but Heisenberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Heisenberg lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heisenberg throws a leg kick but Randolph moved away.
Randolph throws a good cross that connects.
Randolph thuds his right hand into Heisenberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Randolph really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Heisenberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Randolph.
A nice inside leg kick there by Randolph. That's going to slow Heisenberg down.
Randolph stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heisenberg.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Heisenberg.
Randolph just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Randolph.
Randolph misses with a hook
and Heisenberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heisenberg connects with a high kick.
Randolph lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heisenberg checks a leg kick nicely.
Heisenberg throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heisenberg ducks under a wild hook from Randolph.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg avoids a kick to the body.
Randolph tries to score with a low kick but Heisenberg moves his leg out of the way.
Heisenberg lands a body shot.
Randolph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Randolph.
A big right from Heisenberg misses.
Randolph feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heisenbergs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Heisenberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Randolph's sensitive parts.
Randolph throws a jab but it's blocked by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from Randolph tenderised Heisenberg's leg. Heisenberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Randolph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg connects with a nice looking jab.
Heisenberg checks the leg kick.
Heisenberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Randolph scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Heisenberg scores with a takedown into Randolph's guard.
Randolph bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heisenberg's guard.
Heisenberg has momentary wrist control but Randolph slips an elbow through the middle.
Heisenberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Heisenberg throws his legs up looking for a submission but Randolph uses it to pass to side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Randolph is putting a hurting on Heisenberg here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Randolph tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Randolph working the head with strikes.
Heisenberg takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Randolph misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Randolph trying to control the action but Heisenberg is working from the bottom.
Randolph is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Heisenberg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Randolph is thwarting Heisenberg's attempts to control the position.
Randolph prevents Heisenberg from improving his position.
Randolph lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Randolph dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Randolph throws a low kick but Heisenberg avoids it.
Heisenberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A low kick from Randolph is predictable there
and Heisenberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Heisenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heisenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Heisenberg takes a swing at Randolph's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Randolph.
Heisenberg cracks a nice hook into Randolph's ribs.
Heisenberg misses with a kick to the body.
Randolph slips a straight right by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Randolph on the side of the head.
Randolph throws a lazy right hand but Heisenberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heisenberg cracks the inside of Randolph's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph moves out of range as Heisenberg throws a body kick.
Randolph ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heisenberg lands a slapping body shot.
Heisenberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Randolph throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heisenberg throws a head kick but Randolph moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Randolph misses.
Randolph throws a leg kick but Heisenberg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Randolph misses with a low kick.
Heisenberg misses with a body shot
letting Randolph counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heisenberg tries to score with a low kick but Randolph moves his leg out of the way.
Randolph cracks Heisenberg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Randolph drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Randolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heisenberg manages to avoid it.
A cross from Heisenberg lands.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Randolph as he connects with a hook.
Heisenberg misses with a hook. Randolph ducked under it nicely.
Randolph steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heisenberg.
Mitch Heisenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randolph scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heisenberg.
Randolph misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg dips to his left and cracks Randolph with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Randolph.
The fighters circling - Randolph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randolph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randolph moves away.
Heisenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randolph.
Sly Randolph is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Heisenberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Randolph.
Randolph does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Randolph connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Heisenberg momentarily.
Randolph lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heisenberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg looks to land a right hand but Randolph moved out of range.
Heisenberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Randolph under the eye.
Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randolph throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heisenberg misses with a right hand
and Randolph counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slapping leg kick lands for Randolph.
Nice defenses there by Heisenberg.
Randolph scores with a jab.
Heisenberg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heisenberg loads up on a big right hand but Randolph slips the punch.
Randolph throws out a loose jab but Heisenberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randolph connects with a leg kick. Heisenberg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mitch Heisenberg.
Well Randolph has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 47:49
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 47:48
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Randolph! Sly Randolph retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Sly Randolph thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.