PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Snagari Heijari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Oldenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Oldenburg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Heijari
vs
Oldenburg

187 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snagari Heijari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Oldenburg!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oldenburg lands with a shot to the body.
Heijari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oldenburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oldenburg tries for a takedown but Heijari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heijari looks to score with a jab to the body but Oldenburg is just out of range.
Heijari tries to clinch but Oldenburg is having none of it.
Oldenburg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oldenburg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Heijari swinging wilding here.
Heijari shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oldenburg pinned against the cage. Oldenburg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Heijari closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oldenburg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Heijari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heijari.
Oldenburg misses with a takedown attempt

and Heijari holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Heijari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heijari working hard to break the clinch.
Heijari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oldenburg trying to stall but Heijari improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Heijari.
Heijari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Heijari.
Oldenburg working hard to break the clinch.
Oldenburg working aggressively here.
Oldenburg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Heijari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Snagari Heijari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Oldenburg.
Heijari wants to break free but Oldenburg has control.
Oldenburg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heijari avoids it.

Oldenburg drags the fight down to the ground.
Heijari makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Heijari lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oldenburg working a defensive guard here.
Heijari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oldenburg looks gassed!
Heijari looking to pass the guard.
Oldenburg throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Heijari is looking to work some ground and pound but Oldenburg has wrist control.
Heijari distracts Oldenburg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heijari chips away with some ground and pound.
Heijari in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heijari working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oldenburg's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oldenburg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Heijari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oldenburg working a defensive guard here.
Heijari lands a couple of elbows.
Heijari is looking to stand up but Oldenburg won't let him.
Heijari scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Heijari stops Oldenburg from standing up.
Heijari content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Heijari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oldenburg wants to stand but Heijari is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oldenburg has momentary wrist control but Heijari slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Heijari's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Heijari content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Heijari lands a couple of elbows.
Oldenburg trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heijari connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snagari Heijari dominated that round.
That's time! Heijari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Heijari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Heijari moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Heijari.
Oldenburg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oldenburg.
Heijari's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Oldenburg pulls Heijari into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heijari distracts Oldenburg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Heijari landing some decent shots from guard.
Heijari tries to stand but Oldenburg is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heijari drops back, looking for a kneebar! Oldenburg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Oldenburg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Oldenburg!
Heijari is looking for a sweep.
Oldenburg advances to full mount.
Heijari is squirming around, avoiding Oldenburg's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oldenburg might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Heijari kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heijari tries to reverse the position but Oldenburg maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Heijari tries to hold on but Oldenburg postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oldenburg is trying to control here but Heijari has managed to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snagari Heijari dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Oldenburg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Heijari lands a really nice looking cross but Oldenburg seems unphased.
Heijari tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Heijari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Heijari lands with a short shot to the head.

Heijari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oldenburg shoots and misses
letting Heijari counter with a right hand.

Heijari clinches up against the cage.
Oldenburg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oldenburg looking to throw knees to the head but Heijari is blocking nicely.
Oldenburg being controlled against the cage.

Heijari pulls guard effortlessly.
Heijari wants to stand up but Oldenburg is controlling him.
Oldenburg looking to sit in guard and control but Heijari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Heijari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Heijari thows a big elbow that misses.
Heijari controlling from the top position.
Heijari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heijari chips away with some ground and pound.

Heijari stands and steps away. Oldenburg gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oldenburg throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Snagari Heijari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oldenburg doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Heijari counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heijari lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Heijari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oldenburg on the ground.
Oldenburg is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Heijari.
Oldenburg wants to get back to full guard.

Heijari escapes and gets back to his feet.
Heijari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Oldenburg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Heijari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oldenburg is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oldenburg trying to control but Heijari is working from the bottom.

Heijari has his feet on Oldenburg's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Oldenburg shoots and misses

and Heijari moves into the clinch.
Snagari Heijari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Oldenburg.

Heijari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snagari Heijari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oldenburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oldenburg throws a head kick that misses

and Heijari moves into the clinch.
George Oldenburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short body shot lands from Oldenburg as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Snagari Heijari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heijari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snagari Heijari!