PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juho Heikkinen (ranked 2356 p4p, 7259 weight class) and Probability Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 601 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Heikkinen
vs
Bennett

188 cm
28
200
6 - 7 - 0

183 cm
18
195
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Jamison Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juho Heikkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Probability Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heikkinen lands a nice looking body kick.
Heikkinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Heikkinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heikkinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heikkinen with the inside leg kick.
Heikkinen thumps Bennett with a low kick.
Bennett shoots in but no luck this time.
Heikkinen scores with a leg kick.
Heikkinen misses with the combination.
Bennett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heikkinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bennett.
Bennett is looking to clinch.
Heikkinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bennett sprawls and moves away.
Heikkinen lands with a hook. Bennett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennett looks to land a combination. Heikkinen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett tries to clinch up.
Heikkinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Juho Heikkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heikkinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bennett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heikkinen pinned against the cage. Heikkinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Juho Heikkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Probability Bennett.
Bennett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heikkinen avoids it really well and circles away.
Heikkinen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick from Heikkinen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bennett misses with a takedown
and Heikkinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bennett moves forwards but Heikkinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heikkinen but Heikkinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Heikkinen darts in and clinches Bennett up against the cage.
Heikkinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bennett or not.
Heikkinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Heikkinen as the two fighters clinch.
Bennett drops down looking for an ankle pick but Heikkinen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bennett looks winded!

A jab-cross combination lands for Heikkinen and sends Bennett crashing to the mat! Heikkinen follows him down to the mat - Bennett regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Bennett is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heikkinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Heikkinen connects with a nice short shot to Bennett's temple.
Bennett is still in real trouble! Can Heikkinen finish him?
Heikkinen lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Bennett quite badly. Bennett pulls Heikkinen in close trying to recover. Heikkinen postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Bennett on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Bennett doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juho Heikkinen!
After winning the bout, Juho Heikkinen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.