PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sauli Heilimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Octavianus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Octavianus has chosen Madman as his entrance music. Sauli Heilimo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Heilimo
vs
Nero Octavianus

178 cm
25
159 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

162 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sauli Heilimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nero Octavianus !
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Octavianus throws a right and a left that both miss.

Heilimo shoots in and bounces Octavianus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heilimo throws a big right hand that misses.

Octavianus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heilimo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Octavianus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heilimo 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.
Heilimo thows a big elbow that misses.

Heilimo 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.
Heilimo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heilimo passes Octavianus 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Heilimo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Heilimo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Octavianus tries to get to full guard but Heilimo has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heilimo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Octavianus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Octavianus is pressing down on Heilimo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Heilimo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Octavianus dives on top into guard.
Octavianus stands up over Heilimo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Octavianus wants to control from the top but Heilimo keeps moving.
Heilimo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Octavianus trying to control the position from guard on top but Heilimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heilimo looking for a sweep. Not yet Heilimo, not yet.
Octavianus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Octavianus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two 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.
Octavianus trying to control the position from guard on top but Heilimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Heilimo moves away from the strike by Octavianus .
Heilimo tries for a takedown but Octavianus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heilimo is breathing heavily.
Heilimo closes the distance and clinches up with Octavianus , looking for a takedown. Heilimo pushes Octavianus against the cage but Octavianus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Octavianus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heilimo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Octavianus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Octavianus , who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Octavianus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Octavianus seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Octavianus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heilimo wants to get back to full guard.
Octavianus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Octavianus working over Heilimo with some ground and pound. Heilimo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Octavianus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octavianus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Octavianus wants to work for an arm triangle but Heilimo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Heilimo with a poor takedown

so Octavianus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauli Heilimo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Octavianus postures up in Heilimo's guard and throws a big left but Heilimo blocks it.

Heilimo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Octavianus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Octavianus throwing strikes but missing.
Heilimo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Octavianus scoring with some ground and pound.
Octavianus wants to get up but he can't break Heilimo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Octavianus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Octavianus with a flurry of punches that miss.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Heilimo shoots and misses

and Octavianus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Heilimo's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octavianus trying to control the position from guard on top but Heilimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Heilimo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Heilimo is looking for a triangle but Octavianus pushes his legs off easily.
Octavianus wants to get up but he can't break Heilimo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Octavianus 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.
Heilimo is trying to keep Octavianus in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Heilimo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Octavianus uses it to pass to side control.
Octavianus is working Heilimo over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nero Octavianus 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.

Octavianus scores with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Heilimo or perhaps it was just good defense by Octavianus which made him look bad.
Octavianus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Octavianus tries to clinch but Heilimo moves out of range.
Octavianus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heilimo on the side of the head.

Octavianus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Octavianus decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Good shot there by Octavianus .
Octavianus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heilimo circles away quickly and effectively.
Octavianus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Heilimo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Octavianus counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Heilimo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nero Octavianus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Octavianus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Heilimo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Octavianus defends well.
Octavianus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heilimo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Octavianus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Heilimo has his foot on Octavianus 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Octavianus works his way back into a safe position though.
Octavianus sitting in guard here, content to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Octavianus lands the left hand.
Octavianus lands a jab to Heilimo's midsection.

Heilimo tries to keep at a distance but Octavianus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Octavianus wants a takedown but no success here.
Octavianus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Heilimo pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octavianus landing some decent shots from guard.

Heilimo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Octavianus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Octavianus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Octavianus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Octavianus chips away with some ground and pound.

Heilimo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heilimo keeping moving, preventing Octavianus from controlling successfully.
Octavianus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Octavianus 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octavianus won't allow Heilimo to sweep him here.
Octavianus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Octavianus moves into the clinch.
Octavianus goes for a takedown attempt but Heilimo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sauli Heilimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Octavianus .
Octavianus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heilimo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Octavianus moves into range and connects with a jab.

Heilimo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Octavianus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heilimo is one step ahead there.

Octavianus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Octavianus keeping moving, preventing Heilimo from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Octavianus has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Heilimo doesn't defend quickly enough and Octavianus has managed to lock this one up! Can Heilimo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Octavianus on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nero Octavianus !