PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juho Heikkinen (ranked 1828 p4p, 2411 weight class) and Magnus Pyke (ranked 243 p4p, 314 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Heikkinen
vs
Pyke

188 cm
29
200
9 - 8 - 0

190 cm
34
193
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth)

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 9 - 8 - 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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Pyke!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heikkinen misses with a shot to the body
and Pyke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heikkinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Pyke.
Heikkinen misses with a lunging right hand

and Pyke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pyke.
Heikkinen working aggressively here.
Pyke has a couple of punches blocked by Heikkinen.
Pyke avoiding damage as Heikkinen throws knees to the body.
Heikkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Pyke.
Pyke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heikkinen lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pyke gets control of Heikkinen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pyke will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pyke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heikkinen.
Pyke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pyke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen distracts Pyke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pyke managing to control the position.
Pyke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pyke is trying to keep Heikkinen in close.
Heikkinen trying to control but Pyke is working from the bottom.

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.
Pyke pulls Heikkinen in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pyke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heikkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pyke misses the body punch
and Heikkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Pyke moves into the clinch.
Pyke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heikkinen prevents it.
Pyke struggles to land a body shot inside as Heikkinen controls his hands.
Pyke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards.
Pyke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heikkinens head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen blocks a body shot from Pyke.
Pyke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heikkinen prevents it.
Heikkinen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Magnus Pyke has been cut.
Heikkinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Pyke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heikkinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Juho Heikkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Pyke.
Pyke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Pyke.
Pyke controlling the action here for a moment.
A body shot lands from Pyke.
Heikkinen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pyke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heikkinen or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pyke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pyke misses with a punch on the inside.
Pyke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pyke throws a punch but it's blocked by Heikkinen.
Pyke avoids a wild elbow strike from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Pyke.
Pyke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen blocking some punches.
Heikkinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Heikkinen breaks the clinch.
Heikkinen takes one to the side of the head.
Pyke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Pyke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Pyke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pyke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Heikkinen is rocked!
Heikkinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Pyke counters with a hugh head kick that removes Heikkinen from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Magnus Pyke!
After the big win, Magnus Pyke made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.