PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sauli Heilimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Harry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Heilimo
vs
Harry

178 cm
29
144 lbs
8 - 19 - 0

177 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sauli Heilimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Harry!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heilimo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harry to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Heilimo controlling the position.
Harry stays in close to Heilimo's body and controls the position.

Heilimo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Heilimo controlling Harry's posture.
Harry wants to control from the top but Heilimo keeps moving.
Heilimo is looking to stand up but Harry isn't so interested in that idea.
Heilimo keeping full guard, as Harry tries to pass.
Harry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harry trying to control but Heilimo is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Quinton Harry wasn't active enough on the ground.
Heilimo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Harry counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Heilimo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Harry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Heilimo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Heilimo has escaped and now he's on top!
Heilimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Harry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heilimo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heilimo stops Harry from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heilimo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heilimo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heilimo preventing the sweep.
Heilimo wants to control from the top but Harry keeps moving.
Heilimo is breathing heavily.
Heilimo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harry's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Harry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Harry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heilimo keeps working.
Heilimo is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harry trying to pass the guard but Heilimo defending well.
Harry working over Heilimo with some ground and pound. Heilimo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Heilimo has a hand on Harry's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Harry takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Harry wants to control the pace but Heilimo is squirming around nicely.
Heilimo wants to control but Harry is having none of it.

Harry is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Harry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harry is trying to work for a kimura but Heilimo is defending well.
Harry is trying to control the action in half guard but Heilimo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harry is nestled in close to Heilimo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Harry stands up and beckons Heilimo to join him on the feet.
Heilimo shoots and misses

and Harry counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heilimo is trying to buck Harry off.
Heilimo is looking to regain half guard here but Harry keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harry just content to control the position.
Harry working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Harry dominated that round.
That's time! Heilimo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Harry darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Harry is stalling here. Heilimo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Harry seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Heilimo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Harry sneaks back into half guard.
Harry wants to get back to his feet.
Harry wants to stand back up but Heilimo manages to pass into side control.
Harry is not content to let Heilimo control the position.
Harry wants to control but Heilimo postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heilimo working the head and body with strikes.
Harry manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Harry is keen to just control but Heilimo is a slippery customer.
Heilimo tries to roll over but Harry keeps him under control.
Harry is keen to just control but Heilimo is a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Heilimo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harry pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Quinton Harry.
Heilimo misses with a takedown

and Harry counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Harry trying to control but Heilimo is working from the bottom.

Heilimo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Harry seems content to control.
Heilimo trying to control but Harry postures up.
Heilimo is trying to stand.
Harry works his foot free and advances to mount.
Harry lands a big elbow.

Harry working for a guillotine from mount but Heilimo is in no mood to give up.
Harry landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Heilimo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Heilimo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Harry looking for a guillotine from mount but Heilimo is having none of it.
Harry seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Heilimo is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heilimo is trying desperately to improve position.
Harry with the ground and pound from mount.
Harry looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Harry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Heilimo misses with a takedown attempt

and Harry counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Heilimo!
Heilimo reaches up to try and control the position but Harry seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Heilimo rolls and tries to escape and now Harry has his back!
Harry looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Heilimo trying to control but not successfully.
Heilimo is trying to get back to his feet but Harry has full control of the position and if anything, Heilimo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Heilimo tries to escape but Harry has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Harry trying to control momentarily.

Harry is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Heilimo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Heilimo is really stuck here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Harry lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Harry.
Will Harry go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Harry biding his time, looking for the opening.
Harry keeps control of the position as Heilimo tries to break free.

Harry patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Heilimo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Heilimo is working hard here to advance position.
Heilimo trying to get back to his feet but Harry is in full control for now.
Harry tries to keep control of the position but Heilimo is staying busy.

Heilimo showing good submission defense here.
Heilimo is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harry not allowing Heilimo to control his hands.

Harry is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Heilimo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Heilimo for a finish.
Harry doesn't have the hooks in and Heilimo manages to turn into his guard.
Harry wants to stand up but Heilimo is controlling him.
Heilimo passes Harry's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Harry trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harry tries to kick Heilimo off but Heilimo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Heilimo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harry gets full guard.

Heilimo has gone for a leg lock! Harry slips out almost immediately though and dives into Heilimo's guard.
Sauli Heilimo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heilimo looking to control.
Harry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Heilimo is proving hard to escape from.
Quinton Harry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Harry stands up and waves to Heilimo to follow him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Harry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Harry!