PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mayuri Tatsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Heikkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatsuki comes into the arena with Norther - Released blaring out of the sound system. Mayuri Tatsuki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tatsuki
vs
Heikkinen

170 cm
21
166 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

168 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Control Nutrition
FinnFighters Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mayuri Tatsuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teemu Heikkinen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Tatsuki as he connects with a hook.

Tatsuki moves into the clinch successfully.
Tatsuki can't get the takedown.
Heikkinen is trying to break the clinch but Tatsuki is controlling him.
Tatsuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards.
Heikkinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tatsuki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tatsuki lands a left hand.
Tatsuki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Tatsuki turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tatsuki manages to end up in side control.

Tatsuki is trying to get an arm triangle but Heikkinen is defending well.
Heikkinen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tatsuki.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heikkinen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Heikkinen is looking for a sweep.
Heikkinen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tatsuki.
You can see the frustration on Heikkinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Tatsuki stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen scores with a decent looking hook.

Tatsuki clinches.
Heikkinen tries to circle away but Tatsuki has him pinned against the cage.
Tatsuki keeps control of Heikkinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Heikkinen trying to control the position but instead, Tatsuki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Heikkinen into the cage.
Heikkinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tatsuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heikkinen lands a right hand.
Heikkinen blocks an uppercut.
Heikkinen is trying to break free.
Tatsuki lands a body punch.
Tatsuki is leaning against Heikkinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tatsuki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards.
A short left from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki lands with a left to the head.
Tatsuki lands a shot to the body.
Heikkinen looks gassed!
Tatsuki lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tatsuki as Heikkinen tries to tie him up.
Tatsuki digs a right hand underneath Heikkinen's ribcage. Heikkinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tatsuki scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Tatsuki as the two fighters clinch.
Tatsuki lands an uppercut.
Tatsuki scores with a hook to the body.
Tatsuki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tatsuki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tatsuki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tatsuki lands a left hand.

Tatsuki gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heikkinen has hold of Tatsuki's hands but Tatsuki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Heikkinen trying to hold on to Tatsuki's head to control him but Tatsuki postures up.

Tatsuki is looking for a kimura but Heikkinen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tatsuki to get the leverage.
Tatsuki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tatsuki looks to land a strike but Heikkinen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tatsuki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tatsuki working some strikes from top position.
Tatsuki passes Heikkinen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Heikkinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki winds up and cracks Heikkinen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Heikkinen taking some punishment here, with Tatsuki in his half guard.
Heikkinen wants to control but Tatsuki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tatsuki is looking to take a break and control but Heikkinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tatsuki passes to side control.
Tatsuki wants to control but Heikkinen is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Heikkinen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tatsuki throws a strike aimed at the side of Heikkinen's head but Heikkinen avoids it well.
Tatsuki landing strikes.
Tatsuki landing strikes.
Tatsuki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Heikkinen to see if he's OK.
Tatsuki scoring with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatsuki working the ground and pound from side control.
Tatsuki working the ground and pound.
Tatsuki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mayuri Tatsuki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tatsuki lands with a right hand.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tatsuki.
Tatsuki throws an elbow but Heikkinen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Heikkinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heikkinen is trying to control Tatsuki's posture but Tatsuki avoids it.
Heikkinen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tatsuki.
Tatsuki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Heikkinen to see if he's OK.
Heikkinen is breathing heavily.
Check out the look on Tatsuki's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tatsuki misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tatsuki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tatsuki grinds an elbow into Heikkinen's temple.
Tatsuki working the head and body with strikes.
Tatsuki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Tatsuki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heikkinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mayuri Tatsuki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Heikkinen wants to control but Tatsuki postures up.
Tatsuki sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Heikkinen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tatsuki trying to control the position but Heikkinen is working away.
Tatsuki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tatsuki cracks Heikkinen with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki scoring with punches from side control.
Heikkinen defending against the ground and pound.
Heikkinen is not content to let Tatsuki control the position.
Tatsuki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tatsuki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Heikkinen some visible discomfort.
Tatsuki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heikkinen can do to turn this around?
Tatsuki lands a nice forearm strike.
Tatsuki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Heikkinen to see if he's OK.
Tatsuki is looking to take a break and control but Heikkinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tatsuki in side control, throwing shots but Heikkinen defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Tatsuki.
Tatsuki creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Heikkinen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Tatsuki crashes against the mat.
Tatsuki working the ground and pound.
Tatsuki looking to control but instead Heikkinen has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tatsuki throws a looping overhand right but Heikkinen ducks down to avoid it.
Tatsuki defending well as Heikkinen loads up on a big left hand.
A nice combination there by Tatsuki.
Heikkinen throws a hook but Tatsuki avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Heikkinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heikkinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heikkinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatsuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heikkinen drops his hands momentarily and Tatsuki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tatsuki staying out of range there.
Heikkinen misses with the combination.

Tatsuki has managed to clinch.
Tatsuki presses Heikkinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Heikkinen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tatsuki.
Heikkinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Tatsuki won't allow it.
Tatsuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Tatsuki scores with a shoulder strike.
Tatsuki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tatsuki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tatsuki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tatsuki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Tatsuki - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Tatsuki - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tatsuki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mayuri Tatsuki dominated that second round.
That's time! Tatsuki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tatsuki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Tatsuki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tatsuki showed some decent athleticism there.

Tatsuki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Heikkinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki trying to control from half guard but Heikkinen is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tatsuki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Heikkinen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Heikkinen wants to control but Tatsuki is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuki wants to take a breather but Heikkinen is having none of it.
Tatsuki prevents Heikkinen from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Heikkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tatsuki moves out of range of the strikes.
Heikkinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heikkinen has his takedown stuffed

and Tatsuki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Heikkinen's guard.
Tatsuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Heikkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatsuki tries to free his leg and advance position but Heikkinen is retaining full guard.
Heikkinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki trying to control but Heikkinen is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki throwing strikes from guard but Heikkinen blocks nicely.
Tatsuki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tatsuki wants to pass the guard but Heikkinen is keeping the position.
Heikkinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Tatsuki instigates a clinch.
Heikkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Tatsuki scores with a shot to the side of Heikkinen's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tatsuki.
A left hand lands to the body for Tatsuki.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tatsuki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tatsuki pushes Heikkinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tatsuki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tatsuki lands a right hand.
Tatsuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards.

Tatsuki tightens his grip and picks Heikkinen up, before dumping him to the ground. Heikkinen manages to land in guard.
Tatsuki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heikkinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tatsuki throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tatsuki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tatsuki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heikkinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tatsuki looking to sit in guard and control but Heikkinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Heikkinen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Teemu Heikkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mayuri Tatsuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tatsuki misses with a two punch combination.
Heikkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heikkinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heikkinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Tatsuki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Heikkinen misses with a few strikes there.
Tatsuki connects with a high kick.
Tatsuki scores with a decent looking hook.

Tatsuki takes the fight into the clinch.
Tatsuki lands an uppercut.
Tatsuki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatsuki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tatsuki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Tatsuki has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Heikkinen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mayuri Tatsuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tatsuki 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mayuri Tatsuki!