PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samson Deleyel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helppo Heikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Deleyel
vs
Heikki

187 cm
30
190 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

185 cm
24
198 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samson Deleyel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Helppo Heikki!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heikki lands a body shot.
Heikki dips to his left and cracks Deleyel with an uppercut!
Heikki walks into a jab.

It looks like Helppo Heikki has been cut.
Deleyel misses with a wild combination.
Heikki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heikki lands with a hook. Deleyel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Deleyel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heikki manages to avoid it.
Heikki tries to bum rush Deleyel with a series of wild strikes but Deleyel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deleyel avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deleyel blocks a leg kick.
Heikki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deleyel.
Heikki avoids the body shot from Deleyel.
Heikki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deleyel swivels and escapes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Deleyel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Heikki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heikki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Deleyel ducks under a wild hook from Heikki.
Heikki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Deleyel defends it nicely.
Heikki digs a good hook to Deleyel's body.
Heikki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heikki moves into the clinch.
Heikki blocks a body shot from Deleyel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heikki.
Heikki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heikki as Deleyel tries to tie him up.
Heikki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Heikki.
Heikki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Come on Heikki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Deleyel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heikki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Deleyel up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikki lands with a left to the head.
Heikki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Deleyel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deleyel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heikki keeps control of Deleyel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heikki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deleyels head.
Deleyel struggles to land a body shot inside as Heikki controls his hands.
Deleyel has a couple of punches blocked by Heikki.
Deleyel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deleyel is trying to break the clinch but Heikki is controlling him.
Deleyel tries to work over Heikki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Heikki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Deleyel darts in and clinches Heikki up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deleyel.
Deleyel throws a head punch that misses.
Heikki misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Heikki lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deleyel tries to circle away but Heikki has him pinned against the cage.

Heikki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heikki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Heikki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Heikki is trying to control. Deleyel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Heikki works his way into full mount!
Heikki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Heikki landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heikki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Deleyel looks a forlorn figure.

Deleyel is rocked!
Heikki unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Deleyel wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Heikki celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helppo Heikki!
Our winner, Helppo Heikki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.