PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Heiluu has chosen Kerrankin Tarpeekseen as his entrance music. Cassit Heiluu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barnes
vs
Heiluu

178 cm
28
158 lbs
20 - 13 - 2

176 cm
26
153 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

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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 20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassit Heiluu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heiluu takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Heiluu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heiluu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mike Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes has a takedown stuffed.
Barnes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heiluu's calf.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heiluu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes scores with a nice right hand.
Barnes shoots for a double leg takedown but Heiluu sprawls well. He's pushed Barnes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Heiluu moves out of range.
Barnes slips a straight right by Heiluu.
Heiluu lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu misses with a body shot.
Heiluu slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Heiluu.
Heiluu misses with a series of wild punches.
Heiluu slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Heiluu punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
Heiluu walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Heiluu lands a right hook to the body.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heiluu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heiluu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but Heiluu shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heiluu misses with a body shot.

Barnes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Heiluu has his foot on Barnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnes works his way back into a safe position though.
Heiluu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Heiluu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heiluu wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Heiluu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heiluu throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heiluu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heiluu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Heiluu tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heiluu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heiluu is looking to advance position but Barnes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Heiluu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Heiluu is looking to escape.
Heiluu is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heiluu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes prevents Heiluu from getting the reversal.
Barnes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Heiluu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Heiluu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heiluu throwing strikes from guard but Barnes blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heiluu trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Heiluu connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassit Heiluu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Heiluu gets tackled into the cage by Barnes. Barnes maintains the clinch.

Heiluu tightens his grip and picks Barnes up, before dumping him to the ground. Barnes manages to land in guard.
Heiluu advances position into side control!
Heiluu is chipping away with strikes.
Heiluu advances to full mount.
Barnes wants to hold on but Heiluu pushes him away.
Heiluu lands a big shot there that rocks Barnes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Heiluu landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heiluu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Heiluu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barnes's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes blocking the ground and pound.
Heiluu trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes blocking the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu throwing strikes here but Barnes is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Barnes wants to try and get back to his feet.
Heiluu lands with some strikes.
Heiluu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barnes?

Barnes is rocked!
Heiluu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh Barnes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heiluu lands a big shot there that rocks Barnes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
Heiluu lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Heiluu wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Heiluu is controlling well.
Heiluu is nestled in close to Barnes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Heiluu is controlling well.
Heiluu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heiluu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heiluu throwing shots but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Barnes tries to roll over but Heiluu keeps him under control.
Heiluu misses with a head shot. Barnes uses the momentum to regain guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heiluu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Heiluu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Heiluu trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Heiluu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heiluu lands with a punch from half guard.
Heiluu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barnes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Heiluu wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Heiluu throws a big right hand that misses.
Heiluu wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes looking to control.
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!
Heiluu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Heiluu is fighting to break Barnes's control of his arms but Barnes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heiluu is one step ahead there.
Heiluu throwing strikes from guard but Barnes blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Heiluu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
Heiluu just misses with a punch to the body.

Barnes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Heiluu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barnes is in Heiluu's guard.
Heiluu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Heiluu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barnes's head.
Barnes moves into full guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heiluu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes 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.
Heiluu chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu forces his way into half guard.
Heiluu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Heiluu drops an elbow to the side of Barnes's head.
Heiluu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Heiluu sits in half guard.
Heiluu lands with a punch from half guard.
Heiluu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barnes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Heiluu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Heiluu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnes is just riding it out for now. Heiluu eventually gives up the hold.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Heiluu lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heiluu is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Heiluu thows a huge punch but Barnes dodges it nicely.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Heiluu has control of the leg.
Heiluu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Heiluu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barnes defending well though.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Heiluu is working away from the top position though.
Heiluu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnes is in trouble now - Heiluu has advanced to mount!
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Heiluu's attempts to control the action.
Heiluu raining down shots from the mount!
Heiluu prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Mike Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Heiluu's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
Heiluu looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Heiluu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Heiluu raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Heiluu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barnes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cassit Heiluu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heiluu postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Barnes in real trouble here! The ref calls for Barnes to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cassit Heiluu!
Cassit Heiluu took some time post fight to say the following; 'Nic fucking Ola! How about one more! '.