PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timoti Heinanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Finalizador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Finalizador will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Heinanen
vs
Finalizador

165 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timoti Heinanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Finalizador!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heinanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Heinanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Finalizador is just out of range.
Heinanen misses the shot to the body.
Finalizador tries to clinch but Heinanen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heinanen. Finalizador does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finalizador.
Heinanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Finalizador is just out of range.
Heinanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heinanen takes a swing at Finalizador's ribcage but misses.
Finalizador uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heinanen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heinanen. Finalizador does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heinanen scores with a jab to the body.
Heinanen swings for the body but Finalizador moves out of range.
Heinanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heinanen lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heinanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finalizador manages to avoid it.
Finalizador dives in and grabs Heinanen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Heinanen pushes down on Finalizador's head and hops out.
Heinanen throws a body punch but Finalizador moves out of range.
Finalizador takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Finalizador takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finalizador takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Timoti Heinanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heinanen cracks a nice hook into Finalizador's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heinanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finalizador looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Heinanen is fending him off so far but Finalizador persists. Nope, Heinanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Timoti Heinanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Finalizador.
Heinanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finalizador was well out of range. Poor timing from Heinanen.

Finalizador drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Finalizador won't allow Heinanen to sweep him here.
Heinanen keeping moving, preventing Finalizador from controlling successfully.

Heinanen kicks Finalizador off and gets to his feet.
Finalizador wants to clinch up but Heinanen keeps it at a distance.
Heinanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Finalizador is just out of range.

Heinanen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Heinanen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Heinanen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Finalizador to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Finalizador shrugs it off.
Heinanen landing strikes from the mount and Finalizador is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heinanen looking for a guillotine from mount but Finalizador is having none of it.
Heinanen is landing with some decent strikes but Finalizador is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Finalizador is desperately trying to improve his position but Heinanen has a good base and remains in mount.

Heinanen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Finalizador to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Finalizador shrugs it off.
Finalizador is working to get back to half guard.
Finalizador looks gassed!
Heinanen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Heinanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Finalizador regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heinanen is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Finalizador blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heinanen.

Heinanen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Finalizador has managed to free his arm - good work.
Heinanen moves into full mount! Finalizador won't be happy about that!
Finalizador is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Heinanen.
Heinanen trying to control but Finalizador is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador tries to hold on but Heinanen pushes him away.
Finalizador is wriggling around trying to escape.
Heinanen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Heinanen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Heinanen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Finalizador in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Heinanen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Finalizador wants to control but Heinanen is having none of it.
The referee warns Finalizador that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Heinanen working for a submission but Finalizador is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timoti Heinanen 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.

Heinanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heinanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finalizador was well out of range. Poor timing from Heinanen.
Heinanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Finalizador is just out of range.
Finalizador uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heinanen.
Heinanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finalizador was well out of range. Poor timing from Heinanen.
Heinanen misses the shot to the body.
Finalizador avoids the body shot from Heinanen.
Heinanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finalizador manages to avoid it.
Heinanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Finalizador wants to clinch up but Heinanen keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finalizador shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heinanen but Heinanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Heinanen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Finalizador decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Heinanen's guard.
Finalizador in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Finalizador trying to control but Heinanen is working from the bottom.
Finalizador is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heinanen is looking to stand up but Finalizador isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heinanen controlling the position.
Heinanen wants to stand but Finalizador is controlling the position.
Heinanen looking to control.
Heinanen wants to get back to his feet but Finalizador is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Heinanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Heinanen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Finalizador shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heinanen but Heinanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Heinanen just misses with a punch to the body.

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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heinanen. Finalizador does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heinanen throws a body punch but Finalizador moves out of range.
Finalizador avoids the body shot from Heinanen.
Heinanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finalizador moves away.
Finalizador keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heinanen throws a sloppy body shot
and Finalizador counters with a head kick. That will keep Heinanen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Heinanen misses with a shot to the body
and Finalizador counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finalizador has a takedown stuffed.
Timoti Heinanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Finalizador.
Heinanen misses with a hook to the body
and Finalizador counters with a nice uppercut.
Finalizador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heinanen digs a good body shot into Finalizador's ribs.
Finalizador takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Heinanen misses with a body shot.
Heinanen misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Finalizador counters with a takedown into side control.

Finalizador tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heinanen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Finalizador throws an elbow but Heinanen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Heinanen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Heinanen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Heinanen thuds a left hand into Finalizador's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Finalizador tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heinanen swivels and escapes.
Heinanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to de liver by Heinanen. Beautiful body shot.
Heinanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heinanen is looking to wear down Finalizador with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Finalizador takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Heinanen swings away with a body shot that misses

and Finalizador counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Finalizador stops Heinanen from standing up.
Finalizador trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heinanen has his hands on Finalizador's head, controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finalizador is looking to work some ground and pound but Heinanen has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Finalizador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Heinanen lands a nice looking body shot.
Heinanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heinanen cracks a nice hook into Finalizador's ribs.
Heinanen cracks a nice hook into Finalizador's ribs.
Heinanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Heinanen.
Finalizador changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heinanen tries to avoid it but Finalizador manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heinanen to the ground. Heinanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Heinanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Heinanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finalizador manages to avoid it.
Heinanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heinanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finalizador was well out of range. Poor timing from Heinanen.
Finalizador shoots in but no luck this time.
Finalizador takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Heinanen.
Heinanen cracks a nice hook into Finalizador's ribs.
Heinanen misses with a body shot.
Heinanen lands with a shot to the body.
Heinanen lands a jab to Finalizador's midsection.
Heinanen just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heinanen misses the body punch

and Finalizador counters with a nice double leg into side control. Heinanen won't be happy with that.
Heinanen is trying to control Finalizador's posture but Finalizador avoids it.
Heinanen wants to get back to his feet.
Gabriel Finalizador has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heinanen regains half guard.
Finalizador is just content to waste time from the top position. Heinanen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Finalizador stops Heinanen from standing up.
Heinanen seems keen to control Finalizador's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heinanen wants to get back to his feet but Finalizador is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Finalizador is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Heinanen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Heinanen has escaped and now he's on top!
Heinanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heinanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heinanen is fighting to break Finalizador's control of his arms but Finalizador is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Heinanen working some strikes from top position.
Heinanen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador can't keep his opponent in guard - Heinanen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Heinanen working the head and body with strikes.
Finalizador is looking to control Heinanen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Finalizador avoid being mounted?
Heinanen winds up and cracks Finalizador with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Finalizador is staying active underneath Heinanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Heinanen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Finalizador doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Heinanen.

Heinanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Finalizador punching from the bottom.
Finalizador is trying to maintain the position but Heinanen is very close to passing his half guard.

Finalizador is defending against the submission attempts here by Heinanen.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Finalizador fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gabriel Finalizador is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heinanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Finalizador doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Heinanen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timoti Heinanen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Heinanen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timoti Heinanen!