PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eero Heinaluoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney james (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Heinaluoma
vs
james

190 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eero Heinaluoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodney james!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heinaluoma shoots for a takedown but james saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
james shoots in but Heinaluoma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
james throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heinaluoma.

james looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Heinaluoma tries to get to full guard but james has control of the leg.
james not landing any meaningful shots this time.
james is looking to stall here but Heinaluoma recovers full guard.
Heinaluoma pulls james in close to prevent any damage.
james must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Heinaluoma wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
james wants to pass the guard but Heinaluoma is keeping the position.

Heinaluoma is looking for a triangle here but james uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Heinaluoma regains half guard.
james really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heinaluoma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heinaluoma wants to get back to full guard.
james not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Heinaluoma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but james pulls his head out easily.
Heinaluoma is breathing heavily.
james tries to pass the half guard into mount. Heinaluoma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Heinaluoma is not content to let james control the position.

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.
Heinaluoma is looking for a sweep. james is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heinaluoma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heinaluoma tries to get out of the position.
james wants to take a breather but Heinaluoma is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
james misses with a takedown attempt - Heinaluoma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
james tries for a takedown but Heinaluoma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eero Heinaluoma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney james.
Nice takedown defense from james. No joy for Heinaluoma on that attempt.

Heinaluoma shoots in and bounces james off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

james has his foot on Heinaluoma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heinaluoma works his way back into a safe position though.
james not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Heinaluoma drops back looking for a leg! james is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and james manages to kick Heinaluoma off! Heinaluoma jumps back into james's guard.
Heinaluoma wants to control from the top but james keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
james looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heinaluoma is working james over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heinaluoma is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Heinaluoma has a takedown stuffed.
james scores with a jab.

That's four 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.
Heinaluoma tries to clinch but james is having none of it.
Heinaluoma fails with a takedown attempt.
james tries to clinch there but Heinaluoma circles away.
james looks to clinch

and Heinaluoma counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for james!
Heinaluoma lands a nice shot to the head.
Heinaluoma wants to control but james has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Heinaluoma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
james is trying to control but Heinaluoma manages to pass to mount!
james is looking to improve his position but Heinaluoma isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Heinaluoma fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. james sprawls well initially but Heinaluoma persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Heinaluoma is thwarting james's attempts to control the position.
Heinaluoma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Heinaluoma is working for a submission of some sort.
james trying to control here.
Heinaluoma is keen to just control but james is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Heinaluoma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heinaluoma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
james blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heinaluoma.
james wants to get back to full guard.
Heinaluoma wants to control but james is keeping him busy.
james is trying to stand back up but Heinaluoma is controlling him

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Heinaluoma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - james looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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.
Heinaluoma tries for a takedown but james circles away easily

and james counters by moving into the clinch.
james tries to pull guard but Heinaluoma holds him up against the cage and eventually james drops back down to his feet.
james fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Heinaluoma looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eero Heinaluoma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
james wants to stall.
james is trying to break the clinch but Heinaluoma has him pressed against the cage.
Heinaluoma has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. james is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
james working aggressively here.
Heinaluoma is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
james tries to score a body lock takedown but Heinaluoma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
james tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heinaluoma just stands there and leans against the cage.
Heinaluoma wants a takedown.
james gets underhooks to prevent Heinaluoma's takedown attempt.

Heinaluoma lands a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heinaluoma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
james keeping full guard, as Heinaluoma tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heinaluoma throws and elbow that misses. james uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heinaluoma's guard. Nice move by james!

Heinaluoma has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. james is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Heinaluoma.
james wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heinaluoma keeps working.
Heinaluoma is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked james off and has taken his back!

Heinaluoma has managed to slip his arm under james's chin. This could be all over... yep, james is tapping out! Submission win for Heinaluoma.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eero Heinaluoma!