PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rolston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiluu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kerrankin Tarpeekseen. Cassit Heiluu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rolston
vs
Heiluu

170 cm
26
150 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

176 cm
22
162 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

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, Ricky Rolston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassit Heiluu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heiluu takes a swing at Rolston's ribcage but misses.
Heiluu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rolston but Rolston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A shot to the body from Rolston misses

and Heiluu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rolston's guard.

Rolston pushes Heiluu off and gets back to his feet.
Rolston throws a series of punches but Heiluu moves out of range.
Rolston takes a swing at Heiluu's ribcage but misses.
Rolston misses the body punch

and Heiluu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rolston's guard now.
Rolston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heiluu is controlling him.
Rolston has Heiluu pulled in close to control his posture.
Rolston manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Heiluu manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Heiluu looking for submissions off his back.
Heiluu is pressing down on Rolston's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rolston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Heiluu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rolston wanted to stand there but Heiluu had control of the position.

Heiluu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rolston defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Heiluu is looking for a triangle but Rolston pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heiluu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rolston defends it easily.
Rolston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Heiluu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rolston is aware though and is defending well.

Rolston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rolston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rolston trying to control the position from guard on top but Heiluu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Heiluu is looking for a triangle but Rolston pushes his legs off easily.

Heiluu is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rolston rolls with it to try and escape but Heiluu cranks on the arm and Rolston is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cassit Heiluu!