PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juho Heinonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett has chosen 2 minutes to midnight as his entrance music. Buddy Barnett will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Heinonen
vs
Barnett

178 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juho Heinonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buddy Barnett!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett scores with a three punch combo!
Barnett throws a nice looking combination but Heinonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Heinonen.
Barnett wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Barnett is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heinonen wants to stand but Barnett has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Heinonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now.

Heinonen drops back looking for a leg! Barnett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barnett manages to kick Heinonen off! Heinonen jumps back into Barnett's guard.
Heinonen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnett fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Barnett misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Heinonen.
Barnett tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Barnett looks gassed!

Heinonen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Barnett knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Barnett for a finish.
Barnett holding both Heinonen 's hands and preventing any damage.
Heinonen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnett on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heinonen looking to break Barnett's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Barnett remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Heinonen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Barnett is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heinonen tries to get the hooks in deep but Barnett pushed the leg off.
Heinonen landing with strikes.

Barnett is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
A combination from Barnett does no damage.
Barnett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Barnett gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Heinonen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Heinonen prevents Barnett from getting back to his feet.

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

Heinonen 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.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Heinonen from controlling successfully.
Barnett wants to get back to his feet but Heinonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Heinonen throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barnett wants to stand but Heinonen is controlling the position.
Heinonen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Heinonen gets the takedown into side control.

Heinonen is trying to get an arm triangle but Barnett is defending well.

Heinonen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Heinonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barnett tries to escape but Heinonen is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juho Heinonen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Heinonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Heinonen gets a takedown into half guard.
Heinonen prevents Barnett from standing back up.

Barnett kicks Heinonen off and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Barnett misses.
Barnett throws a right and a left that both miss.

Heinonen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barnett did well to prevent Heinonen getting side control.

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

Barnett has one foot on Heinonen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Buddy Barnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Barnett misses.

Heinonen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Heinonen lands in his opponent's guard.
Barnett wants to stand but Heinonen is controlling the position.

Heinonen drops back looking for a leg! Barnett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barnett manages to kick Heinonen off! Heinonen jumps back into Barnett's guard.

Barnett has his feet on Heinonen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett looks to land a combination but Heinonen avoids it well.
Barnett fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Barnett does no damage.
Heinonen avoids a punch combination nicely.

Heinonen scores with a takedown into Barnett's guard.
Heinonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnett keeping full guard, as Heinonen tries to pass.

Barnett scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Barnett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Heinonen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Heinonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnett is looking to escape.

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

Heinonen seems to be looking for submissions.

Barnett kicks Heinonen off and gets back to his feet.
A combination from Barnett does no damage.

Heinonen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barnett's half guard.
Barnett is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to kick Heinonen off in order to stand up. Heinonen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Barnett wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Heinonen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barnett is pushing Heinonen's head away, looking to escape. Heinonen manages to hold on to the position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Heinonen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juho Heinonen dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Heinonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Heinonen won't allow Barnett to get back to his feet.
Juho Heinonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Heinonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heinonen prevents Barnett from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Heinonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Heinonen stops Barnett from getting back to his feet.

Barnett kicks Heinonen off and gets back to his feet.
Barnett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Barnett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Barnett manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Barnett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnett wants it to stay on the feet.
Barnett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnett throws a series of punches but Heinonen moves out of range.
Heinonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnett's waist but Barnett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heinonen off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett throws a right and a left that Heinonen avoids nicely.

Heinonen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barnett's half guard.

Barnett kicks Heinonen off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett tries to bum rush Heinonen with a series of wild strikes but Heinonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Heinonen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juho Heinonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnett swinging wildly here.
Heinonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Heinonen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Heinonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Barnett scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heinonen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Heinonen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barnett is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Heinonen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Barnett really wants to buck Heinonen off and get back to his feet.

Barnett bucks Heinonen off and manages to get back to his feet!
Barnett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnett looks to land a combination but Heinonen avoids it well.
Barnett fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett stuffs the takedown attempt from Heinonen. Heinonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnett throws a series of punches but Heinonen moves out of range.

Heinonen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barnett napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Heinonen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barnett rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Heinonen's guard! Nice work there by Barnett!

Barnett drops back looking for a leg! Heinonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heinonen manages to kick Barnett off! Barnett jumps back into Heinonen's guard.
Barnett passes into half guard.
Buddy Barnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juho Heinonen 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.
Heinonen tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juho Heinonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heinonen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juho Heinonen!