PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raiden Heath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raiden Heath has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with George Gilbert's chin.

Gilbert
vs
Heath

190 cm
32
215 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

190 cm
23
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George Gilbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Raiden Heath!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilbert moves out of range as Heath strikes.
Gilbert was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Heath misses with a hook.
Heath tries to land a leg kick but Gilbert saw it coming and moves away.

Gilbert shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Heath looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gilbert throwing strikes from guard but Heath blocks nicely.

Heath looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gilbert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heath really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gilbert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heath is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gilbert is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Heath can't keep his opponent in guard - Gilbert advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Gilbert is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Heath sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath is looking to improve his position.

Heath looking for submissions off his back.

Gilbert looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Heath looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gilbert is working for a kimura but Heath is defending it quite comfortably.
Gilbert 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.

Heath is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gilbert pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Gilbert is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Heath is looking for a sweep. Gilbert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gilbert is looking for a kimura here.

Gilbert is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Heath defends it well.
Heath is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gilbert is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Heath sees it coming and defends easily.

Gilbert is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heath trying to control here.

Gilbert is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Heath sees it coming and defends easily.
Heath has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Team Meanor MMA™: Be The BEST. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Gilbert is working for a kimura but Heath is defending it quite comfortably.

Gilbert looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Gilbert is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Heath is just riding it out for now. Gilbert eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heath actively working from the bottom here.

Heath is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gilbert pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilbert wants to pass the guard but Heath is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gilbert prevents Heath from improving his position.

Gilbert is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gilbert is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Gilbert dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gilbert drives through with a takedown into Heath's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Heath wants to sweep here but Gilbert controlling him for the moment.
Gilbert throwing strikes from guard but Heath blocks nicely.

Heath has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gilbert can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gilbert pushing down on Heath's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heath tries to roll over but Gilbert keeps him under control.

Gilbert is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Heath defends it well.

Gilbert is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gilbert is trying to work for a kimura but Heath is defending well.

Heath is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gilbert pulls his head out easily.

Gilbert is trying to work for a kimura but Heath is defending well.
Heath is looking to improve his position.
Gilbert wants to take a breather but Heath is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Heath trying to control from the bottom.

Gilbert is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Heath trying to control from the bottom.
Gilbert is trying to control. Heath wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Heath is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gilbert is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Heath doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gilbert.

Gilbert is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Heath has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gilbert is thwarting Heath's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Gilbert!
George Gilbert bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.