PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helppo Heikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bancroft Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heikki comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne - Absolute Power. Rothschild has chosen The Light as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bancroft Rothschild acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Heikki
vs
Rothschild

185 cm
29
198 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

188 cm
37
192 lbs
35 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Helppo Heikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bancroft Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothschild does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heikki checks a leg kick.
Jab from Rothschild.
Nice takedown defense from Rothschild. No joy for Heikki on that attempt.
Heikki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Heikki fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helppo Heikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rothschild displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Heikki.
Rothschild leaves Heikki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Heikki or perhaps it was just good defense by Rothschild which made him look bad.

Rothschild closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rothschild scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rothschild softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rothschild comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Helppo Heikki has been cut.
I was talking to Heikki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Heikki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heikki looks to land a combination but Rothschild avoids it well.
Rothschild keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothschild swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Heikki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rothschild - the referee stops the clock and Heikki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rothschild. Heikki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Heikki is breathing heavily.
Heikki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heikki is defended easily by Rothschild.
Rothschild connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Rothschild. No joy for Heikki on that attempt.
Heikki with a poor takedown
and Rothschild counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rothschild works Heikki's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothschild looks to land a body kick but Heikki moved away.
Donk. Rothschild catches Heikki right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Rothschild lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heikki doesn't seem phased though.
Rothschild lands the left hand.
Heikki lands with a shot to the body.
Heikki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rothschild defends it nicely.
Rothschild looks to land a combination but Heikki avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rothschild sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Heikki somewhat.
Rothschild delivers a nice body kick.
Heikki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heikki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rothschild. Heikki shrugs it off though.

Rothschild has Heikki up against the cage in a clinch.
Rothschild lands with a short shot to the head.
Rothschild tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rothschild lands an elbow just above Heikki 's eye.

Heikki turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Heikki manages to end up in side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Heikki trying to control the position but Rothschild is working away.
Rothschild is looking to regain half guard here but Heikki keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikki throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rothschild tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rothschild manages to work his way to half guard, despite Heikki's best efforts.
Heikki wants to take a breather but Rothschild is having none of it.
Rothschild trying to control from the bottom.
Heikki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Heikki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rothschild defends it well.
Rothschild is concentrating on defense, preventing Heikki from advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild trying to control here.
Heikki wants to take a breather but Rothschild is having none of it.
Heikki is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rothschild avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rothschild controlling the position.
Heikki trying to control but Rothschild is working from the bottom.
Heikki looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heikki stopping the sweep attempt from Rothschild.
Rothschild is controlling Heikki's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bancroft Rothschild dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helppo Heikki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Crunch! Rothschild slams his shin into Heikki's torso.
Rothschild moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Helppo Heikki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heikki.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heikki.
Heikki tries to move into range but Rothschild moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rothschild digs a good hook to Heikki's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothschild moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rothschild throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rothschild connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rothschild connects with a looping right hand.
Rothschild connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heikki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rothschild lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heikki's sensitive parts.
Rothschild lands with a right hand.

Helppo Heikki's cut is getting worse.
Rothschild has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rothschild buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Rothschild has Heikki up against the cage in a clinch.
Heikki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rothschild pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heikki managing to block the knees to the body from Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heikki blocks it with crossed arms.
Heikki wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helppo Heikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rothschild with a knee to the head.
Rothschild misses with an elbow strike.
Rothschild trying to land knees to the body.
Rothschild lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rothschild looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rothschild gets underhooks to prevent Heikki's takedown attempt.
Heikki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rothschild is defending well.
A shot in the inside from Rothschild.
Rothschild lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heikki backwards.
Rothschild trying to land knees to the body.
Heikki tries to score a body lock takedown but Rothschild shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rothschild with a knee to the head.
Rothschild tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heikki avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rothschild tries to land a knee to the head but Heikki blocks with his arms.
Rothschild lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heikki or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rothschild.
Heikki blocks the elbow strike.
Rothschild lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rothschild lands with a light punch inside.
Rothschild lands an elbow that stopped Heikki in his tracks for a moment.

Helppo Heikki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rothschild throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rothschild throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rothschild.
Rothschild pushes off an throws an elbow but Heikki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rothschild throws an elbow but misses.
Rothschild presses Heikki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rothschild lands a right hand.
Rothschild lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rothschild.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rothschild tries to land knees in the clinch but Heikki avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikki blocks an elbow strike.
Rothschild lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heikki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rothschild pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rothschild with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rothschild trying to land knees to the body.
Rothschild is pressed up against the cage. Heikki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rothschild down to the mat. Rothschild avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rothschild bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A good leg kick by Rothschild.
Heikki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rothschild goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Heikki shoots and misses
and Rothschild counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rothschild - that will leave a mark!
Rothschild tries a head kick but it misses.
Rothschild scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothschild is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Heikki shoots in for a double leg but Rothschild sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Heikki walks into a jab.
Rothschild fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heikki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Rothschild.
Rothschild connects with a leg kick. Heikki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bancroft Rothschild is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heikki shoots for a double leg takedown but Rothschild sprawls well. He's pushed Heikki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rothschild connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rothschild scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rothschild lands with a hook. Heikki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Heikki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rothschild lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rothschild stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rothschild wants it to stay on the feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Heikki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rothschild - the referee stops the clock and Heikki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rothschild. Heikki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rothschild buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rothschild lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heikki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothschild.
Heikki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Rothschild gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rothschild.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bancroft Rothschild showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Helppo Heikki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Crunch! Rothschild slams his shin into Heikki's torso.
Rothschild pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Heikki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rothschild's waist but Rothschild gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heikki off to one side.
Rothschild tests Heikki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heikki shoots in looking for a takedown but Rothschild manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Heikki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Heikki takes one to the side of the head.
Heikki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rothschild.
Heikki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Horrible takedown by Heikki or perhaps it was just good defense by Rothschild which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helppo Heikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rothschild throws a sloppy head kick and Heikki moves out of range easily.
That kick from Rothschild tenderised Heikki's leg. Heikki is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rothschild.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rothschild. That's going to slow Heikki down.
Rothschild lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heikki's sensitive parts.

Rothschild rushes Heikki and presses him up against the cage.
Heikki goes for a takedown attempt but Rothschild pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rothschild. Rothschild obviously looking to wear him down.
Rothschild cracks the inside of Heikki's front leg.
Rothschild lands a right hook to the body.
Rothschild jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Rothschild clinches up against the cage.
Rothschild lands an uppercut.
Rothschild with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rothschild scores with a shot to the side of Heikki's head.
Rothschild trying to land knees to the body.
Heikki blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Rothschild.
Heikki is trying to drag Rothschild to the mat but Rothschild just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rothschild throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rothschild lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothschild gets through Heikki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rothschild unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rothschild tries to land knees in the clinch but Heikki avoids the damage to the body.
Heikki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rothschild comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rothschild just misses with a elbow thrown towards Heikki's brow.
Rothschild prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rothschild looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rothschild is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heikki is defending well for now.
Heikki blocks the elbow strike.
Rothschild is pressed up against the cage. Heikki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rothschild down to the mat. Rothschild avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Heikki fails with a takedown attempt.
Heikki looks for a takedown but Rothschild sprawls well.
Rothschild looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heikki shoots in but Rothschild avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rothschild lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heikki's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rothschild, right into the meat.

Rothschild gets a clinch.
Rothschild misses with a knee strike.
Rothschild creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Heikki's defenses.
Rothschild with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heikki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rothschild using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heikki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heikki takes a shot to the head.
Rothschild prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rothschild gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Heikki.
Heikki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rothschild is defending well.
Helppo Heikki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikki can't break the clinch.
Rothschild tries a knee to the head but Heikki blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rothschild throws an elbow but misses.
Rothschild throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Rothschild.

Jeez, Helppo Heikki's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothschild tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heikki avoids it.
Rothschild trying to land knees to the body.

Heikki has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rothschild clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rothschild is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Heikki has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bancroft Rothschild comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rothschild winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bancroft Rothschild!
In his post fight interview, Bancroft Rothschild gave a big smile as he said 'I want Dwight ekins next iv fought some of the best so has he. I want to prove I'm the best and a win over him gets me closer to my belt'.