PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Musta Surma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiluu has chosen Kerrankin Tarpeekseen as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Surma
vs
Heiluu

167 cm
28
152 lbs
15 - 16 - 1

176 cm
31
153 lbs
23 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

DJs Locker

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 15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Surma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassit Heiluu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surma throws a leg kick but Heiluu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heiluu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Surma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Surma.
Surma lands an elbow that stopped Heiluu in his tracks for a moment.
Heiluu avoids a wild elbow strike from Surma.
Surma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heiluu.
Heiluu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Heiluu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Surma walks away with a smile on his face. Heiluu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Surma misses with the combination.

Surma clinches with his opponent.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but Surma holds him up against the cage and eventually Heiluu drops back down to his feet.
Musta Surma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassit Heiluu.
Heiluu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heiluu jumps guard but Surma turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Heiluu fails to pull guard.
Heiluu fails to pull guard.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but Surma holds him up against the cage and eventually Heiluu drops back down to his feet.

Heiluu jumps guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Heiluu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heiluu is keeping the position for now.
Heiluu keeping moving, preventing Surma from controlling successfully.
Surma stands and throws Heiluu's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Surma decides to stand up, so the ref orders Heiluu to his feet.
Surma cracks Heiluu with an open hand slap.
Heiluu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heiluu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heiluu misses with a double jab
and Surma counters with a right hand to the body.
Heiluu throws a jab when Surma was well out of range.
Heiluu swings for the body but Surma moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heiluu.
Surma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heiluu avoids the head kick by Surma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Surma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Heiluu.
Heiluu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Surma scores with a hook.
Surma moves out of range of the strikes.
Heiluu throws a hook to the side of Surma's head but Surma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heiluu throws a right and a left that Surma avoids nicely.

Surma gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Surma is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu advances position into side control!
Surma prevents Heiluu from improving position.
Surma is looking to reverse the position.

Heiluu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Surma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Surma tries to buck Heiluu off but Heiluu is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Heiluu.
The ground and pound from Heiluu seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Heiluu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Surma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Heiluu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Surma rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Heiluu's guard! Nice work there by Surma!
Surma wants to control from the top but Heiluu keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Heiluu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Heiluu has his foot on Surma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Surma works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Musta Surma will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Surma throws an overhand right that lands on Heiluu's shoulder, as Heiluu tries to avoid the shot.
Surma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Surma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Surma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heiluu connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Surma.
Heiluu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Surma.
Surma fails with an attempt to clinch.

Heiluu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Heiluu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Surma is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Heiluu lands a couple of digs.
Surma wants to sweep but no luck.
Heiluu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heiluu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heiluu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Surma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Heiluu wants to pass the guard but Surma is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Surma dodges the ground and pound from Heiluu.
Heiluu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Surma down.
Heiluu is trying to move to mount but Surma reverses beautifully and ends up in Heiluu's guard.
Surma trying to control but Heiluu is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Heiluu looking for a guillotine here but Surma defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heiluu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Surma defends well.

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

Heiluu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Surma defends it easily.
Surma has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Heiluu is proving hard to escape from.
Surma 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 Surma controlling him for the moment.
Surma slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heiluu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Surma passes into half guard.
Heiluu gets full guard.

Heiluu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Surma defends well.

Heiluu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Surma trying to control the position from guard on top but Heiluu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surma with a nice head shot there.
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!

Surma blocks a jab.
Surma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heiluu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No joy there for Surma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heiluu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Surma.
Heiluu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Surma closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Surma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Musta Surma is winning the standup battle so far.
Surma ducks under a wild hook from Heiluu.
A punch combination from Surma misses.
Heiluu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heiluu has a takedown stuffed.
Cassit Heiluu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heiluu on the side of the head.
Surma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Surma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heiluu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heiluu misses with the combination.
Surma throws a shot from downtown. Heiluu moves away and avoids it.
Surma scores with a hook to the body. Heiluu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heiluu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Heiluu throws a series of punches but Surma avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu misses the jab.
Musta Surma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Surma tries to clinch but Heiluu is having none of it.
Surma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heiluu was well out of range. Poor timing from Surma.

Heiluu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Surma tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Heiluu is in Surma's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heiluu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Heiluu throws a strike aimed at the side of Surma's head but Surma avoids it well.
Surma prevents Heiluu from improving position.
Heiluu tries to advance to mount but Surma instead regains half guard.
Heiluu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu misses with a head shot. Surma uses the momentum to regain guard.
Heiluu wants to pass the guard but Surma is keeping the position.
Heiluu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Heiluu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Heiluu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Surma has managed to free his arm - good work.
Heiluu not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Surma!

Heiluu jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Surma is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Surma and Heiluu has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heiluu has knee on belly momentarily but Surma bucks him off and regains half guard.
Heiluu works his foot free and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cassit Heiluu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heiluu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassit Heiluu!
Cassit Heiluu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.