PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Airo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Heinonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Heinonen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Airo
vs
Heinonen

175 cm
20
216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Airo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Heinonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Airo drives through with a takedown into Heinonen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Heinonen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Heinonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Airo manages to get himself to full guard.
Airo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Airo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Airo looking for a guillotine here but Heinonen defends easily.

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

Airo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Heinonen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Airo, up you get!
Airo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Airo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big right from Heinonen misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heinonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Heinonen finds it's way through Airo's defenses.
Airo shoots in for a takedown but Heinonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antti Airo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Airo takes one to the chin there.
Airo darts in looking for a takedown but Heinonen gets double underhooks and turns Airo into the cage.
Airo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heinonen walks away with a smile on his face. Airo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Airo slips a jab from Heinonen.

Heinonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Airo is trying to pull guard but Heinonen has him pressed against the cage.
Airo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Heinonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Airo up against the cage.
Airo jumps guard but Heinonen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Airo tries to pull guard but Heinonen won't allow it.
Airo tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heinonen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Airo tries to pull guard but Heinonen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Heinonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Airo.
Airo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Airo jumps guard but Heinonen stands there with Airo around his waist. Airo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Airo fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Heinonen manages to break the clinch.
Max Heinonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heinonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Airo.
Heinonen throws a leg kick but Airo sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Heinonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Airo, pushing him back against the cage.
Airo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Airo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Heinonen to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heinonen.
Airo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heinonen walks away with a smile on his face. Airo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Heinonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Airo is breathing heavily.

Heinonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Heinonen digs a right hand underneath Airo's ribcage. Airo let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Heinonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Airo gets tackled into the cage by Heinonen. Heinonen maintains the clinch.
Heinonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heinonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Heinonen as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heinonen.

Heinonen breaks from the clinch.

Airo gets tackled into the cage by Heinonen. Heinonen maintains the clinch.

Heinonen breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Heinonen finds it's target.

It looks like Antti Airo has been cut.

Airo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Heinonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Heinonen is pulling down on Airo's head. It's preventing any offense from Airo, at least for the moment.
Heinonen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Airo won't allow Heinonen to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Heinonen managing to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Max Heinonen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Heinonen throws a hook but Airo avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Airo looks for a takedown but Heinonen sprawls well.
Airo takes a swing at Heinonen's ribcage but misses.
Airo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heinonen but Heinonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Heinonen cracks Airo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Airo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Heinonen finish him?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Heinonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antti Airo'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.

Airo looks for a takedown but Heinonen sprawls well.
Heinonen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heinonen wants it to stay on the feet.

Heinonen cracks Airo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Airo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Heinonen finish him?

Airo is rocked!
Heinonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Airo moves away from the strike by Heinonen.
Oh Airo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Heinonen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Airo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Airo seems to have got his legs back now.
Heinonen keeping moving, preventing Airo from controlling successfully.
Airo tries to free his leg and advance position but Heinonen is retaining full guard.
Airo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Airo wants to control from the top but Heinonen keeps moving.

Heinonen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Heinonen thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Heinonen finds it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Heinonen. No joy for Airo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antti Airo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heinonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Airo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heinonen swivels and escapes.

Heinonen lands a big uppercut and Airo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Airo looks OK. Heinonen waves Airo back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Are you kidding me?! Heinonen ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Airo clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Heinonen!
Max Heinonen thanked the fans post fight for their support.