PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Snorodecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiluu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kerrankin Tarpeekseen. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Heiluu
vs
Snorodecki

176 cm
33
153 lbs
24 - 22 - 0

173 cm
33
154 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassit Heiluu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Snorodecki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heiluu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snorodecki.
Heiluu tries to clinch there but Snorodecki circles away.
Heiluu ducks under a wild hook from Snorodecki.
Nice takedown defense from Snorodecki. No joy for Heiluu on that attempt.
Snorodecki looks to land a combination but Heiluu avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Snorodecki.
Heiluu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heiluu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snorodecki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heiluu scores with a hook to the body. Snorodecki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heiluu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heiluu throws a leg kick but Snorodecki moved away.
Snorodecki lands with a hook. Heiluu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Snorodecki ducks under a wild hook from Heiluu.
Snorodecki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heiluu.
Heiluu misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorodecki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heiluu. Heiluu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Heiluu tests Snorodecki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Snorodecki blocks a jab.
Heiluu scores with a shot to the body.
Snorodecki cracks a nice hook into Heiluu's ribs.
Snorodecki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heiluu moves away.
Heiluu throws a body punch but Snorodecki moves out of range.
Snorodecki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Snorodecki duly obliges.
Heiluu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Heiluu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chris Snorodecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snorodecki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heiluu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snorodecki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Heiluu backs up against the cage.
Heiluu fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heiluu.

Heiluu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Snorodecki!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Heiluu creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Snorodecki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Heiluu working the strikes but Snorodecki uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Heiluu trying to mount his opponent but Snorodecki defends it.
Heiluu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Snorodecki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Heiluu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Snorodecki!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu throws some wild stikes that Snorodecki manages to avoid easily.
Heiluu with a couple of short strikes.
Heiluu throws some wild stikes that Snorodecki manages to avoid easily.
Snorodecki wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Heiluu.
Snorodecki suckers Heiluu into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Snorodecki is now in Heiluu's guard!

Snorodecki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heiluu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snorodecki has managed to get both his arms back between Heiluu's legs - danger averted.

Heiluu has his foot on Snorodecki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snorodecki works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Snorodecki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snorodecki wants to stand but Heiluu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heiluu wants to sweep here but Snorodecki controlling him for the moment.
Snorodecki wants to stand but Heiluu is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heiluu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Snorodecki!
Heiluu throwing strikes here but Snorodecki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heiluu lands a big shot there that rocks Snorodecki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassit Heiluu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Snorodecki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Snorodecki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snorodecki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heiluu misses with a takedown attempt - Snorodecki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Snorodecki throws a series of strikes that have Heiluu backpedaling.
A shot to the liver by Snorodecki. Beautiful body shot.
Some wild striking there from Snorodecki.
Snorodecki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Snorodecki scores with a three punch combo!
Snorodecki tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Heiluu counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heiluu scores with punches from side control.
Heiluu tries to advance to mount but Snorodecki denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heiluu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Heiluu is trying to ground and pound but Snorodecki uses the momentary lack of control by Heiluu to regain half guard.
Heiluu wants to free his trapped foot but Snorodecki is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu wants to advance to full mount but Snorodecki doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Heiluu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heiluu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heiluu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Snorodecki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Heiluu throws a big elbow that misses.
Heiluu throws an elbow that misses. Snorodecki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heiluu's guard. Nice move by Snorodecki!

Heiluu looking for subs off his back but Snorodecki has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu is looking for a sweep. Snorodecki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Snorodecki decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Heiluu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heiluu throws a series of punches but Snorodecki moves out of range.
Heiluu misses with a combination

and Snorodecki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Heiluu is trying to pull guard but Snorodecki has him pressed against the cage.
Heiluu fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassit Heiluu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snorodecki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Snorodecki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heiluu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Snorodecki.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but Snorodecki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Heiluu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Snorodecki uses from the top position.

Heiluu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snorodecki defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snorodecki wants to stand but Heiluu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Heiluu looking for a sweep. Not yet Heiluu, not yet.

Heiluu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Snorodecki has picked Heiluu up and slammed him! Heiluu can't keep hold of the triangle and Snorodecki manages to pass to side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Snorodecki decides to stand back up.
Heiluu blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Snorodecki.
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 Cassit Heiluu 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. This is the final round!

A left lands for Heiluu.
Snorodecki slips under a jab.
Snorodecki digs a good body shot into Heiluu's ribs.
Heiluu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snorodecki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heiluu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cassit Heiluu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Snorodecki.
Heiluu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Snorodecki defends it nicely.
Snorodecki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heiluu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heiluu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snorodecki swivels and escapes.
Heiluu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snorodecki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Heiluu, pushing him back against the cage.
Heiluu jumps guard but Snorodecki stands there with Heiluu around his waist. Heiluu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassit Heiluu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but Heiluu blocks with his arms.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snorodecki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Heiluu is trying to pull guard but Snorodecki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Heiluu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Snorodecki to keep the fight standing.
Heiluu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Snorodecki to keep the fight standing.
Heiluu is trying to pull guard but Snorodecki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snorodecki lands a good knee to the midsection. Heiluu won't want to take too many of those.
Snorodecki with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Snorodecki obliges.
Snorodecki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heiluu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Snorodecki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heiluu.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but Heiluu blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heiluu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Snorodecki to keep the fight standing.
Snorodecki misses with a knee to the head.
Heiluu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Snorodecki to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki missing with knees to the body.
Heiluu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heiluu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snorodecki smiles and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Snorodecki.
Snorodecki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Snorodecki connects with a single shot there.
Chris Snorodecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snorodecki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Heiluu back to the cage. Snorodecki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from Snorodecki misses.
Heiluu looks to throw the jab but Snorodecki is out of range.
Snorodecki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heiluu. Heiluu obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu lands with a cross.
Snorodecki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice body punch from Snorodecki.
Snorodecki fails to land with a series of punches.
Snorodecki looks to land a combination. Heiluu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Snorodecki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snorodecki misses with a combination
and Snorodecki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heiluu defending well as Snorodecki loads up on a big left hand.
Heiluu scores with a body shot.
Heiluu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Heiluu misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Snorodecki's waist but Snorodecki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heiluu off to one side.
Snorodecki is pawing at Heiluu, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Heiluu's nose. Heiluu is badly hurt! Snorodecki pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Heiluu tries desperately to hold on but Snorodecki is relentless in his assault! As Heiluu receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Snorodecki away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Snorodecki!
Chris Snorodecki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.