PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Heino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Lukottaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Heino might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Heino
vs
Lukottaja

200 cm
27
260 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

190 cm
27
244 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Heino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Lukottaja!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukottaja is looking to clinch.

Lukottaja closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lukottaja lands in his opponent's guard.
Heino is trying to keep Lukottaja in close.
Lukottaja throwing strikes from guard but Heino blocks nicely.
Lukottaja wants to control from the top but Heino keeps moving.
Heino wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heino working a defensive guard here.
Lukottaja trying to control but Heino is working from the bottom.
Lukottaja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukottaja wanted to stand there but Heino had control of the position.
Heino wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lukottaja clinches.

Lukottaja jumps into guard, dragging Heino to the mat.
Heino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lukottaja is on top in guard.
Heino keeping moving, preventing Lukottaja from controlling successfully.
Lukottaja postures up.
Lukottaja is looking to stand up but Heino won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukottaja is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heino wants to sweep here but Lukottaja controlling him for the moment.
Lukottaja sitting in guard here, content to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lasse Lukottaja hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Heino closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heino wants to take a breather but Lukottaja manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Heino.
Heino works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Heino trying to control the action but Lukottaja is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heino is stalling here. Lukottaja is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Heino seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lukottaja has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lukottaja trying to control the position but Heino is working away.
Heino regains half guard.
Heino tries to roll over but Lukottaja keeps him under control.
Lukottaja is keen to just control but Heino is a slippery customer.
Heino is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lukottaja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lukottaja's back!
Lukottaja looking very determined here, making life difficult for Heino.
Lukottaja looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heino working for a choke but Lukottaja reverses nicely into Heino 's guard.
Heino wants to improve his position but instead Lukottaja has moved into half guard.

Lukottaja is working for a submission of some sort.
Heino moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heino wants to sweep here but Lukottaja controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pekka Heino will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lukottaja is looking to clinch.

Lukottaja clinches up with Heino and pushes him back against the cage.
Heino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Heino jumps guard and drags Lukottaja to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lukottaja postures up.
Lukottaja preventing the sweep.
Lukottaja sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Heino keeping moving, preventing Lukottaja from controlling successfully.
Lukottaja is fighting to break Heino's control of his arms but Heino is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Lasse Lukottaja has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lukottaja tries to clinch up but Heino circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heino wants to clinch up but Lukottaja keeps it at a distance.
Lukottaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lasse Lukottaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lukottaja closes the distance looking to clinch

so Heino counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lukottaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Lukottaja, not yet.
Lukottaja is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heino is controlling him.
Lukottaja looking to control but Heino passes into half guard.
Heino trying to mount his opponent but Lukottaja defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heino performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lukottaja holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Heino passes to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lukottaja is trying to get back to half guard.
Heino wants to control but Lukottaja is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukottaja is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Heino's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pekka Heino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Heino tries to pass to full mount but Lukottaja defends it.
Heino trying to control the action but Lukottaja is working from the bottom.
Lukottaja is trying to get back to full guard.

Heino is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heino wants to pass to mount but Lukottaja is defending the position.
Lukottaja is not content to let Heino control the position.
Lukottaja wants to get back to full guard.
Lukottaja gets full guard.
Lukottaja working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lukottaja escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Heino postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pekka Heino will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lukottaja tries a head kick but it misses.
Lukottaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Lukottaja.

Lukottaja throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Heino tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lukottaja is in Heino's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heino is on top in guard.
Lukottaja keeping moving, preventing Heino from controlling successfully.
Lukottaja trying to control the position.
Heino is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Heino connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukottaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heino wants to control from the top but Lukottaja keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heino is defended easily by Lukottaja.

Lukottaja drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lukottaja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heino is keeping the position for now.
Heino working a defensive guard but Lukottaja manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lukottaja tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heino struggling a bit here.

Lukottaja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Heino, who protects the arm well.
Lukottaja tries to move into full mount but can't pass Heino's legs.
You can see the frustration on Heino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Heino is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukottaja trying to control the position but Heino is working away.
Lukottaja working the ground and pound.
Heino is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lukottaja's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Heino slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Heino is adopting a defensive guard.
Lukottaja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lukottaja won't allow Heino to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukottaja looking to pass the guard.
Heino 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.
Lukottaja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Heino looking for a sweep. Not yet Heino, not yet.
Lukottaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lukottaja thows a big elbow that misses.
Heino manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heino tries to control but Lukottaja wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lasse Lukottaja.
I think Heino has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasse Lukottaja!