PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between aleks mienkov (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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

mienkov
vs
Heino

198 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
260 lbs
5 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, aleks mienkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pekka Heino!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mienkov shoots in looking for a takedown. Heino tries to sprawl out of it but mienkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Heino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

mienkov closes the distance and pushes Heino back into the cage.

Heino gets control of mienkov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Heino will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Heino is controlling mienkov's posture.
mienkov preventing the sweep.
Heino has control of mienkov's left arm, preventing mienkov from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Heino has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Heino wants to sweep here but mienkov controlling him for the moment.
Heino is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Despite being in the dominant position, Pekka Heino just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heino misses with a hook.
Heino keeps the fight on the outside.
mienkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heino avoids it really well and circles away.
mienkov is looking to clinch but Heino is avoiding it.

That's two 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.
Heino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
mienkov tries to clinch but Heino moves out of range.
mienkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for aleks mienkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mienkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heino circles away.
mienkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
aleks mienkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heino throws a series of punches but mienkov moves out of range.
Heino swats away the attempt to clinch by mienkov.
Heino lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like aleks mienkov has been cut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Heino.
Heino trying to control the position but mienkov is working away.

Heino is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but mienkov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heino tries for a kimura but mienkov is defending well.

Heino is trying to get an arm triangle but mienkov is defending well.
mienkov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Heino off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heino turns into mienkov and is now in his guard.
Heino trying to control the position from guard on top but mienkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Heino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Heino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
mienkov is trying to keep Heino in close.
mienkov is looking to stand up but Heino isn't so interested in that idea.
mienkov is breathing heavily.
Heino tries to free his leg and advance position but mienkov is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Heino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on aleks mienkov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

mienkov throws a good cross that connects.
aleks mienkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heino shoots in for a takedown but mienkov shows good takedown defense.
mienkov tries to clinch up but Heino circles away and keeps his distance.
mienkov takes one on the button.
Heino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. mienkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heino throws a lazy right hand but mienkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
mienkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heino keeps the fight on the outside.
Heino shoots in for a takedown but mienkov shows good takedown defense.
Heino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
aleks mienkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Heino.
mienkov wants to clinch up but Heino keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Heino.
mienkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heino's waist but Heino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing mienkov off to one side.
Heino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mienkov slips under a jab from Heino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heino thows a body shot but no joy.
mienkov tries to clinch up but Heino circles away and keeps his distance.
Heino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
mienkov is looking to clinch.
mienkov scores with a head kick.

It looks like Pekka Heino has been cut.
mienkov throws the left hand but Heino avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by mienkov.
mienkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around mienkov's waist but mienkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heino off to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for mienkov.
Heino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heino takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
mienkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heino sprawls well. Heino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. mienkov gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heino throws a hook to the side of mienkov's head but mienkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
mienkov lands a high kick!
mienkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Heino slips under a jab.
Heino throws the left hand but mienkov avoids the punch easily.
Heino takes a head kick and keeps coming.
mienkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
mienkov moves away from the strike by Heino.
mienkov moves away from the strike by Heino.
mienkov tries for a takedown but Heino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Heino shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heino looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mienkov tries to reverse the position but Heino maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heino lands a big shot there that rocks mienkov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Heino working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. mienkov turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Heino off and cradles mienkov's limp body as Heino celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Pekka Heino!