PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snagari Heijjari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vlatko lib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Heijjari
vs
lib

194 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Natural Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snagari Heijjari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, vlatko lib!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heijjari is looking to clinch.
lib avoids the head kick by Heijjari.
lib scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
lib closes the distance but Heijjari moves to the side

and Heijjari counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Heijjari.
Heijjari managing to block the knees to the body from lib.

lib escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
lib throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
lib throws a sloppy head kick and Heijjari moves out of range easily.
Heijjari throws a series of punches but lib moves out of range.
lib with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heijjari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
lib plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Heijjari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
lib avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heijjari throws the kick towards the body but lib avoids it.
lib throws a front kick that sends Heijjari stumbling back into the cage.

lib clinches up with Heijjari and pushes him back against the cage.
Heijjari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. lib fights it off and pushes away nicely.
lib misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lib tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Heijjari counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
lib stuffs the takedown attempt from Heijjari. Heijjari gets slowly back to his feet.
Heijjari throws a series of punches but lib avoids them all with ease.
lib tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Heijjari counters by moving into the clinch.

lib manages to break the clinch.
lib getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
lib fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heijjari.

lib closes the distance and pushes Heijjari back into the cage.

Heijjari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heijjari tries to close the distance and clinch up but lib swats him away and circles back towards the center.
lib throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
lib wants to clinch.

lib takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from lib. Heijjari does a little dance to reset his feet.
lib keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
lib scores with a nice right hand.
Heijjari walks forward, straight into a front kick from lib.
Some wild striking there from Heijjari.
Heijjari shoots in for a double leg but lib sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snagari Heijjari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heijjari is breathing heavily.
lib closes the distance looking to clinch
and Heijjari counters with a straight right hand.
Heijjari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
lib tries to clinch up.
Heijjari avoids the head kick by lib.
lib lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heijjari's sensitive parts.
Heijjari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heijjari attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heijjari misses with a jab, cross combination.
lib throws a front kick that sends Heijjari stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

lib gets in close and instigates a clinch.
lib lands a knee to the body.

lib's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
lib throws a head kick that misses
and Heijjari counters with a head kick. That will keep lib thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
vlatko lib is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

lib forces Heijjari back against the cage and clinches.
Heijjari wants a takedown but no success here.
lib lands a good knee to the midsection. Heijjari won't want to take too many of those.
lib lands a nice knee to the body.
lib connects with a knee to the head.
lib landing some nice looking knees to the body.
lib landing knees to the body.

lib escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by lib.

lib clinches with his opponent.
Heijjari wants to break the clinch but can't.
lib tries to land knees in the clinch but Heijjari avoids the damage to the body.
lib connects with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heijjari as lib tries to tie him up.
lib with a knee to the head.

lib's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heijjari tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heijjari swats away the attempt to clinch by lib.
lib lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heijjari's sensitive parts.
Heijjari misses with a head kick.
A head kick by lib misses
and Heijjari counters with a left and a right that stings lib.

lib clinches up against the cage.

lib breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
lib tries to close the distance and clinch but Heijjari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
lib closes the distance looking to clinch
and Heijjari makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. lib really felt that one!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heijjari circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Heijjari counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

vlatko lib dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

lib takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heijjari misses with a combination

and lib counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Heijjari ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Heijjari no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
lib wants to get up but he can't break Heijjari's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Heijjari has control of lib's left arm, preventing lib from doing any damage.
Heijjari wants to sweep but no luck.
lib must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
lib is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heijjari wants to stand but lib is controlling the position.
Heijjari has a closed guard, preventing lib from standing up.

Heijjari pushes lib off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Heijjari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. lib defends it nicely.
lib tries to clinch
and Heijjari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heijjari tries to clinch up.
lib closes the distance but Heijjari moves to the side
and Heijjari counters with a three punch combo that has lib backing up. lib nods at Heijjari to acknowledge the strikes.
Heijjari closes this distance looking for a takedown but lib circles away.
lib tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
lib scores with a nice strike.

lib clinches with his opponent.
lib unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heijjari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

lib pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heijjari throws a head kick that misses.
lib throws a sloppy head kick
and Heijjari counters with a series of strikes. lib will be more careful next time no doubt.
lib wants to clinch.
Heijjari swats away the attempt to clinch by lib.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lib lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heijjari's sensitive parts.
Heijjari tries a head kick but it misses.
lib tries to clinch but Heijjari moves out of range.
Heijjari tries to score a power double leg takedown but lib sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Heijjari somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snagari Heijjari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
lib wants to clinch.
vlatko lib seems to be getting the better of the standup.
lib lands with an uppercut that bounces Heijjari off the cage and back into rage.
Heijjari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but lib was well out of range. Poor timing from Heijjari.
Snagari Heijjari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
lib fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heijjari misses with a head kick.
lib throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Heijjari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
lib fails with an attempt to clinch.
lib misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
lib throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heijjari's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by lib. That's going to slow Heijjari down.
lib closes the distance but Heijjari moves to the side
and Heijjari counters with a head kick.
lib lands a high kick!
lib throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heijjari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
lib lands a high kick!
lib tries a head kick but it misses.
Heijjari takes a swing at lib's ribcage but misses.
lib doesn't manage to clinch there - Heijjari circles away.
lib lands with a kick to the temple. Heijjari shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Snagari Heijjari will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Heijjari falls off balance throwing a combination

and lib counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by lib.
Heijjari stalling in the clinch but lib improves position.
lib lands with a left to the head.
lib throws a punch but it's blocked by Heijjari.
lib throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heijjari blocks it with crossed arms.
lib missing with knees to the body.
Heijjari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but lib has him pressed against the cage.
Heijjari tries for a takedown but lib manages to get underhooks.
lib digs a right hand underneath Heijjari's ribcage. Heijjari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Heijjari can't break the clinch.

lib's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
lib tries to close the distance and clinch but Heijjari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heijjari throws a looping overhand right but lib ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
lib darts in trying to clinch
and Heijjari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
lib tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heijjari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
lib throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lib tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heijjari counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
lib keeps the fight on the outside.
lib throws a sloppy head kick and Heijjari moves out of range easily.
lib ducks under a wild hook from Heijjari.
lib is looking to clinch but Heijjari is avoiding it.
Heijjari misses with a head kick.
lib stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and lib wants it to stay on the feet.

lib forces Heijjari back against the cage and clinches.
Heijjari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

lib's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heijjari avoids the head kick by lib.
Heijjari throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
lib moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Heijjari fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from lib as Heijjari shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snagari Heijjari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heijjari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heijjari circles away from the clinch attempt.
lib ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heijjari circles away from the clinch attempt.
lib lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
lib tries to close the distance and clinch but Heijjari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
lib tries to clinch up but Heijjari circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick by Heijjari misses

and lib holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Heijjari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
lib tries a knee to the head but Heijjari blocks it.

Heijjari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
lib stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and lib wants it to stay on the feet.
lib is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
lib tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lib throws a head kick that Heijjari semi-blocks.
Heijjari misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Heijjari.
Heijjari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Heijjari misses with a kick to the body

and lib counters by clinching up.
Heijjari tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Heijjari is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
lib trying to control the position but instead, Heijjari has worked for underhooks and has pushed lib into the cage.
Heijjari taking a breather.
lib using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heijjari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
lib tries to land a knee to the head but Heijjari blocks with his arms.

Heijjari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heijjari checks the leg kick.
lib defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Heijjari.
Heijjari throws a series of punches but lib avoids them all with ease.
lib tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heijjari counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
lib throws a head kick that misses.
lib stuffs the takedown.
lib misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
lib lands a head kick. Heijjari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Heijjari delivers a nice body kick.
lib tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heijjari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - lib looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heijjari tries to clinch there but lib circles away.
lib pulls out of a head kick attempt.
lib fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heijjari.
Heijjari throws a right and a left that lib avoids nicely.
lib misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Heijjari moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
vlatko lib comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think lib has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... vlatko lib!