PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brynrolf Fahnskhap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Heino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heino has chosen Caesars - Jerk It Out as his entrance music. Brynrolf Fahnskhap has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fahnskhap
vs
Heino

192 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
260 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brynrolf Fahnskhap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pekka Heino!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fahnskhap throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fahnskhap showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heino.
Fahnskhap throws a right hand that Heino ducks under and follows up with a left that Heino also avoids with ease.
Fahnskhap stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Fahnskhap.
Fahnskhap looks to throw the jab but Heino is out of range.
Heino wants to slow Fahnskhap down by chopping away at his legs.
Heino on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Pekka Heino has been cut.

Heino takes the fight into the clinch.

Heino manages to pull guard.
Fahnskhap is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Heino is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heino is trying to hold Fahnskhap in close to prevent damage but Fahnskhap has managed to pass into half guard.
Ground and pound from Fahnskhap.
Heino wants to control but Fahnskhap is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fahnskhap controlling the action here.

Fahnskhap is looking for a kimura but Heino is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fahnskhap to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fahnskhap throwing shots but Heino is blocking nicely.
Heino won't allow Fahnskhap to pass to mount.
Fahnskhap thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Heino's head.
Fahnskhap working over Heino with some ground and pound. Heino looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That has opened up Pekka Heino's cut even more.
Fahnskhap thows a huge punch but Heino dodges it nicely.
Fahnskhap seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Heino does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fahnskhap thows a huge punch but Heino dodges it nicely.
Heino tries to get to full guard but Fahnskhap has control of the leg.
Heino is trying to control but Fahnskhap passes into side control!
Fahnskhap landing strikes.

Fahnskhap is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heino knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Fahnskhap working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four 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.
Fahnskhap working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brynrolf Fahnskhap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Heino's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Heino staying out of range there.

Fahnskhap closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Heino is looking for a sweep.
Fahnskhap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heino keeps working.
Heino can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fahnskhap lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Heino regains half guard, as Fahnskhap was trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fahnskhap is just content to waste time from the top position. Heino takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Heino has momentary wrist control but Fahnskhap slips an elbow through the middle.
Fahnskhap throws a strike but Heino rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fahnskhap keeping moving, preventing Heino from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Heino with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heino prevents Fahnskhap from getting back to his feet.
Heino trying to control the position from guard on top but Fahnskhap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heino looking to sit in guard and control but Fahnskhap gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fahnskhap trying to control the position from guard on top but Heino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fahnskhap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fahnskhap.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Heino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fahnskhap.
Heino throws a chopping leg kick but Fahnskhap manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Heino scores with a takedown into Fahnskhap's guard.
Heino trying to control the position from guard on top but Fahnskhap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heino landing some decent shots from guard.
Fahnskhap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heino missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heino trying to control the position from guard on top but Fahnskhap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Heino is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fahnskhap is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fahnskhap has escaped and now he's on top!

Fahnskhap drops back, looking for a kneebar! Heino looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Heino looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Heino!
Heino trying to control the action but Fahnskhap is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brynrolf Fahnskhap will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Heino's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fahnskhap keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fahnskhap connects with a right hand. Heino shakes it off.
Fahnskhap avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fahnskhap paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

The cut above Pekka Heino's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fahnskhap misses with an uppercut. Heino saw that one coming.
Heino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fahnskhap counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fahnskhap shoots in and drives through. Heino sprawls well.
Heino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brynrolf Fahnskhap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Heino.
Fahnskhap misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fahnskhap looks to throw the jab but Heino is out of range.
Brynrolf Fahnskhap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fahnskhap as he avoids it easily.
Fahnskhap looks for a takedown but Heino sprawls well.
Heino punishes Fahnskhap's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fahnskhap counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heino shoots in looking for a takedown. Fahnskhap tries to sprawl out of it but Heino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fahnskhap manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fahnskhap is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Heino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fahnskhap throws out the jab.
Fahnskhap fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heino on the side of the head.
Heino lands a jab.

Heino moves into the clinch successfully.
Heino drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fahnskhap gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fahnskhap is trying to break the clinch but Heino has him pressed against the cage.
Fahnskhap tries to break free but Heino pushes him back against the cage.
Heino throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heino drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fahnskhap gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Heino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fahnskhap tries to break free but Heino pushes him back against the cage.
Heino goes for a takedown attempt but Fahnskhap pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fahnskhap has his takedown stuffed
and Heino counters with a three punch combo that has Fahnskhap backing up. Fahnskhap nods at Heino to acknowledge the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Fahnskhap or perhaps it was just good defense by Heino which made him look bad.
Heino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fahnskhap will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heino throws out a leg kick but Fahnskhap moves out of range and Heino only half commits.
Heino shoots in and drives through. Fahnskhap sprawls well.
Fahnskhap scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fahnskhap checks a leg kick.
Fahnskhap throws the left hand but Heino avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Heino.
Fahnskhap misses with a hook.
Heino misses with a low kick.
Heino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fahnskhap pinned against the cage. Fahnskhap gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fahnskhap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fahnskhap swats away the attempt to clinch by Heino.
An inside leg kick from Heino misses.
Some wild striking there from Fahnskhap.

Fahnskhap gets caught flat footed, as Heino shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fahnskhap wants to sweep but no luck.
Pekka Heino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Heino postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fahnskhap is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Heino, into his guard.
Brynrolf Fahnskhap overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fahnskhap trying to control the position from guard on top but Heino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fahnskhap has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fahnskhap looking to sit in guard and control but Heino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fahnskhap wants to stand and escape but Heino is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pekka Heino.
I think Fahnskhap 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!