PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan The Wrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiluu has chosen Kerrankin Tarpeekseen as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ryan The Wrath has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

The Wrath
vs
Heiluu

185 cm
25
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

176 cm
22
162 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan The Wrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassit Heiluu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Wrath goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Wrath looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Wrath pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Wrath throws a leg kick but Heiluu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Wrath throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Wrath.
The Wrath is looking to land body kicks.
The Wrath pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Wrath misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Wrath swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Wrath goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Wrath throws the kick towards the body but Heiluu avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heiluu blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Wrath.
The Wrath misses with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Wrath lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Heiluu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heiluu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Wrath throws a leg kick which misses Heiluu's front leg but catches the back leg as Heiluu tries to avoid it.
The Wrath misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heiluu checks a leg kick.
Heiluu moves out of range as The Wrath throws a body kick.
The Wrath pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Wrath tries to clinch up but Heiluu circles away and keeps his distance.
Heiluu moves out of range of the body kick from The Wrath.
The Wrath throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heiluu blocks the body kick.
The Wrath does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Heiluu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The Wrath utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Heiluu thows a big elbow that misses.
Heiluu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Heiluu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and The Wrath dives on top into guard.

Heiluu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heiluu looking for a guillotine here but The Wrath defends easily.

Heiluu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Wrath knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heiluu on the ground.

The Wrath got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heiluu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Wrath has managed to get both his arms back between Heiluu's legs - danger averted.

Heiluu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Wrath has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Wrath avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Heiluu keeping moving, preventing The Wrath from controlling successfully.

Heiluu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Wrath is aware though and is defending well.
The Wrath trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Heiluu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Heiluu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Heiluu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heiluu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Wrath defends well.

Heiluu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Heiluu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Wrath wants to stand but Heiluu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassit Heiluu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Wrath wants to clinch up but Heiluu keeps it at a distance.
The Wrath throws out a leg kick but Heiluu moves out of range and The Wrath only half commits.
The Wrath tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heiluu is able to avoid easily.
The Wrath looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Wrath misses with a low kick.
Ryan The Wrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Heiluu blocks the leg kick.
The Wrath fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Wrath does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The Wrath throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Wrath looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heiluu moves out of range as The Wrath throws a body kick.
The Wrath goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Wrath does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The Wrath tries to clinch but Heiluu moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu moves out of range of the body kick from The Wrath.
The Wrath throws the kick towards the body but Heiluu avoids it.
Ryan The Wrath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Wrath looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Wrath throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Wrath moves to clinch but Heiluu breaks away

and Heiluu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Heiluu.
Heiluu throws a big right hand that misses.
Heiluu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heiluu throwing strikes but missing.
Heiluu throws a big right hand that misses.
Heiluu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Wrath avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu throwing strikes but missing.
Heiluu postures up in The Wrath's guard and throws a big left but The Wrath blocks it.
Heiluu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Heiluu tries to free his leg and advance position but The Wrath is retaining full guard.
The Wrath avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heiluu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Heiluu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heiluu postures up in The Wrath's guard and throws a big left but The Wrath blocks it.
The Wrath trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu tries to free his leg and advance position but The Wrath is retaining full guard.
Heiluu throws a big right hand that misses.
The Wrath working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heiluu.
Heiluu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heiluu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Wrath can't keep his opponent in guard - Heiluu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Heiluu throwing shots but The Wrath is blocking nicely.
Heiluu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Wrath blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heiluu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Heiluu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Heiluu thows a huge punch but The Wrath dodges it nicely.

Heiluu is looking for a kimura here.

Heiluu is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassit Heiluu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The Wrath is looking to chop away at Heiluu's legs.
Heiluu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Wrath throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Wrath looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heiluu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Wrath was well out of range. Poor timing from Heiluu.
The Wrath throws a body kick that misses.
The Wrath fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heiluu checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Wrath misses with a kick to the body.
The Wrath throws a wild body kick that Heiluu sees coming a mile off.
The Wrath looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heiluu shoots in looking for a takedown but The Wrath manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Heiluu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Wrath finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wrath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Wrath looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice takedown defense from The Wrath. No joy for Heiluu on that attempt.
The Wrath misses with a body kick.
The Wrath looks for the body kick but Heiluu saw that one coming.
The Wrath misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Wrath.
The Wrath throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Wrath delivers a nice body kick.
The Wrath tries to clinch up but Heiluu circles away and keeps his distance.
The Wrath throws a body kick that misses.
Heiluu moves out of range of the body kick.
Heiluu has a takedown stuffed.
Ryan The Wrath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan The Wrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassit Heiluu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Heiluu moves out of range of the leg kick from The Wrath.
The Wrath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heiluu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heiluu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heiluu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Heiluu blocks a low kick nicely.
The Wrath throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Wrath fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Wrath looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Wrath tries to clinch but Heiluu moves out of range.
The Wrath throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Wrath feints and then cracks Heiluu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heiluu down.
The Wrath looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath misses with a kick to the body.
The Wrath misses with a body kick.
The Wrath looks for the body kick but Heiluu saw that one coming.
The Wrath wants to clinch.
The Wrath misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heiluu shoots in looking for a takedown. The Wrath tries to sprawl out of it but Heiluu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Wrath manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Wrath throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Wrath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Heiluu or perhaps it was just good defense by The Wrath which made him look bad.

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.
The Wrath looks for the body kick but Heiluu saw that one coming.
The Wrath throws a body kick that misses.
The Wrath looks for the body kick but Heiluu saw that one coming.
The Wrath tries to score with a low kick but Heiluu moves his leg out of the way.
The Wrath tries to close the distance and clinch but Heiluu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Wrath lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Heiluu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heiluu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Wrath misses with a body kick.
Heiluu misses the shot to the body.
The Wrath throws the kick towards the body but Heiluu avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Wrath goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Wrath gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Heiluu counters with a takedown into side control.
The Wrath is not content to let Heiluu control the position.

Heiluu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Wrath, who protects the arm well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cassit Heiluu.
I've got Heiluu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassit Heiluu!