PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aribert Heim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen comes into the arena with Cascada - Dangerous blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Elastinen
vs
Heim

160 cm
38
148 lbs
28 - 25 - 0

175 cm
25
132 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heim throws a hook but Elastinen blocks it.
Elastinen shoots in and drives through. Heim sprawls well.
Elastinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Elastinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heim throws an overhand right that lands on Elastinen's shoulder, as Elastinen tries to avoid the shot.
Elastinen fails to land the takedown.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown but Heim shows good takedown defense.
Elastinen fails to land the takedown.
Elastinen tries for a takedown but Heim circles away easily
and Heim counters with a stiff right hand.
Heim looks to score with a jab to the body but Elastinen is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen tries for a takedown but Heim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Elastinen with that takedown attempt.
Elastinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Heim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Heim catches Elastinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Elastinen slips a jab from Heim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heim.
Heim swings for the body but Elastinen moves out of range.
Elastinen has his takedown stuffed
and Heim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Erkki Elastinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Elastinen's head backwards.
Heim throws an overhand right that lands on Elastinen's shoulder, as Elastinen tries to avoid the shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heim.
Jab from Heim.
Elastinen shoots and misses
and Elastinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heim throws a hook but Elastinen blocks it.
Elastinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Elastinen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Heim is not content to let Elastinen control the position.
Elastinen working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim stops Elastinen from passing to mount.

Elastinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Elastinen is looking to take a break and control but Heim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Elastinen working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control the action but Heim is working from the bottom.
Heim is looking for a sweep.
Elastinen wants to control but Heim is keeping him busy.
Heim tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Elastinen easily slips into full mount!
Elastinen trying to control but Heim is having none of it.
Elastinen prevents Heim from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Heim wants to control but Elastinen is having none of it.
Heim is desperately trying to improve his position but Elastinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Heim wants to control but Elastinen is having none of it.
Elastinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Heim is looking to escape.
Elastinen looking to ground and pound but Heim is blocking nicely.
Elastinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Heim is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aribert Heim dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A shot to the liver by Heim. Beautiful body shot.
Elastinen shoots in but Heim avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Elastinen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Heim!
Elastinen tries to advance to mount but Heim denies him.
Heim is looking to regain half guard here but Elastinen keeps moving and retains side control.
Erkki Elastinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen trying to control the position but Heim is working away.

Elastinen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Elastinen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Heim can't do much from the bottom here.
Elastinen wants to control for a moment but Heim uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Heim is trying to stand.
Heim is in trouble now - Elastinen has advanced to mount!
A nice elbow there by Elastinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elastinen goes for an armbar but Heim turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Heim.
Heim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Elastinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elastinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Heim manages to get himself to full guard.

Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Heim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Heim working for a triangle but Elastinen defends it easily.
Elastinen is pushing down on Heim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Heim is fighting to maintain full guard but Elastinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen stalling away here and it's allowed Heim to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Elastinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Heim looking to control but Elastinen passes into half guard.
Elastinen moves into full mount! Heim won't be happy about that!
Heim is trying to escape the mount.
Elastinen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen throwing strikes here but Heim is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Heim is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Elastinen trying to control but Heim is having none of it.
Heim is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Heim working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erkki Elastinen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Heim closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Heim wants to take a breather but Elastinen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Heim.
Elastinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heim is one step ahead there.
Elastinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Elastinen passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Elastinen.

Elastinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Heim, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen advances to full mount.
Elastinen looking to control but Heim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Heim is looking to get to half guard.
Heim tries to lock up and control but Elastinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Elastinen trying to control but Heim is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Heim is wriggling around trying to escape.

Elastinen working for a submission but Heim is keeping him at bay.
Elastinen misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen looking to control but Heim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Elastinen throwing strikes here but Heim is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Heim is desperately trying to improve his position but Elastinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Elastinen avoids the attempt from Heim to control.
Elastinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Elastinen tries to control but Heim wriggling away.
Elastinen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Heim is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Elastinen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Heim flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Heim is looking to improve his position but Elastinen isn't that keen on the idea.
Elastinen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heim is looking to improve his position but Elastinen isn't that keen on the idea.
Elastinen trying to control but Heim is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erkki Elastinen clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Heim looks to score with a jab to the body but Elastinen is just out of range.
Elastinen moves away from the strike by Heim.

Elastinen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Heim's half guard.
Elastinen trying to control the action but Heim is working from the bottom.
Elastinen stalling away here and it's allowed Heim to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Heim keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen 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.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Heim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heim working a defensive guard here.
Elastinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elastinen is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Elastinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heim pinned against the cage. Heim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Elastinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Elastinen dives in for a single leg takedown but Heim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Elastinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Heim fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Elastinen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Heim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Elastinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Heim wants to control but Elastinen is keeping busy.
Elastinen wants to pass to mount but Heim is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim is looking for a sweep. Elastinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heim trying to control from the bottom.
Elastinen tries to pass to full mount but Heim defends it.
Elastinen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Heim reverses the position - he's now on top in Elastinen's guard.
Elastinen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Heim wants to control from the top but Elastinen keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elastinen is pulling down on Heim's head. It's preventing any offense from Heim, at least for the moment.
Heim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Elastinen's guard.
Elastinen trying to control but Heim postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elastinen tries to get to full guard but Heim has control of the leg.
Elastinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erkki Elastinen had his way with Aribert Heim in that round.
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!

Heim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elastinen moves away.
Elastinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heim.
Aribert Heim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elastinen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Heim defends well and Elastinen ends up having to push Heim into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Heim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Heim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elastinen tries to score a body lock takedown but Heim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elastinen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Heim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elastinen backwards.
Elastinen is looking to control Heim's arms but Heim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Elastinen has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Heim has Elastinen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Heim pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Elastinen tumbling to the mat - Heim dives into Elastinen's guard.
Heim postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Elastinen working a defensive guard here.
Heim is in close to Elastinen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Elastinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heim wants to control from the top but Elastinen keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elastinen is on top in guard.

Elastinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heim controls Elastinen momentarily but Elastinen frees himself.
Aribert Heim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Elastinen forces his way into half guard.
Heim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elastinen is working away from the top position though.
Elastinen controlling the action here.
Heim is looking for a sweep. Elastinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen slows the pace down in half guard.
Elastinen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Elastinen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Elastinen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Heim manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Elastinen moves into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim is desperately trying to improve his position but Elastinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Elastinen tries to control but Heim wriggling away.
Elastinen content just to control the position here.

Elastinen working for a submission but Heim is keeping him at bay.
Heim wants to control but Elastinen is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Heim defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Elastinen.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aribert Heim.
I think Elastinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Elastinen!
Erkki Elastinen is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Erkki Elastinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.