PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theunie Visagie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homo Heikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Visagie
vs
Heikki

180 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Theunie Visagie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Homo Heikki!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visagie with a poor takedown

and Heikki counters with a takedown into side control.
Heikki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Heikki working the strikes but Visagie uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Heikki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Visagie wants to improve his position but Heikki is controlling well.
Heikki throwing shots but Visagie is blocking nicely.
Visagie manages to get to full guard.
Visagie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Visagie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heikki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Heikki throws and elbow that misses. Visagie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heikki's guard. Nice move by Visagie!
Heikki working a defensive guard here.
Visagie trying to control the position from guard on top but Heikki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Visagie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heikki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heikki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two 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.
Heikki wants to improve his position but instead Visagie has moved into half guard.
Heikki keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Heikki tries to get to full guard but Visagie has control of the leg.
Heikki wants to control but Visagie passes into side.
Visagie wants to control but Heikki is keeping him busy.
Heikki is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visagie tries to advance to mount but Heikki denies him.
Heikki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heikki tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Visagie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Heikki prevents Visagie from taking his back.
Visagie trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four 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.
Heikki stops Visagie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Heikki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Heikki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Heikki wants to control but Visagie is having none of it.
Heikki tries to control the position but Visagie now has his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homo Heikki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Visagie tries for a takedown but Heikki circles away easily

so Heikki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Visagie looking to control.
Heikki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Visagie 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.
Heikki looking to sit in guard and control but Visagie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Heikki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heikki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Visagie trying to control but Heikki is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikki wants to sweep but no luck.
Heikki is trying to keep Visagie in close.
Visagie trying to control but Heikki is working from the bottom.
Heikki looking to control but Visagie passes into half guard.
Heikki is staying active underneath Visagie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Heikki missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Heikki tries to roll over but Visagie keeps him under control.
Visagie trying to control the action but Heikki is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Theunie Visagie.

Heikki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Visagie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Heikki!
Heikki is trying to reverse the position but instead Visagie has taken his back - oops!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikki can't escape the position.
Heikki trying to control the hands but Visagie breaks the grip.
Heikki is really stuck here.
Heikki is breathing heavily.
Visagie trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Visagie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Heikki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

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.
Visagie is not going to allow Heikki to sit and survive in this position.
Visagie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Homo Heikki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Visagie has the hooks in. Heikki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Visagie looking for the RNC.
Heikki can't escape the position.
Visagie wants to control but Heikki is keeping busy.
Visagie avoiding Heikki 's attempts to control his hands.
Will Visagie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Homo Heikki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Heikki misses with a takedown attempt
and Visagie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Visagie. That snapped Heikki's head back.
Visagie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Heikki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Visagie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Visagie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Visagie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heikki's guard.
Visagie trying to control but Heikki is working from the bottom.
Heikki wants to hit a switch here but Visagie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Heikki there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikki tries to hold on but Visagie postures up.
Heikki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Visagie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Heikki is squirming around, avoiding Visagie's attempts to control the action.
Heikki tries to hold on but Visagie postures up.

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.
Heikki is desperately trying to improve his position but Visagie has a good base and remains in mount.
Visagie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Heikki is trying desperately to improve position.
Heikki is trying to reverse the position but instead Visagie has taken his back - oops!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikki tries to escape but Visagie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Heikki looking very determined here, making life difficult for Visagie.
Heikki wants to escape the position.
Heikki turns into Visagie and is now in his guard.
Heikki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heikki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heikki trying to control the position from guard on top but Visagie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heikki is looking to work some ground and pound but Visagie has wrist control.
Visagie keeping moving, preventing Heikki from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Heikki landing with the ground and pound.
Heikki throws a strike but Visagie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Heikki is pulling down on Visagie's head to control his posture.
Theunie Visagie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Visagie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Visagie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Visagie stands and throws Heikki's legs to the side, diving into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Homo Heikki.
I've got Heikki 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homo Heikki!