PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sambo Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Heimolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erkki Heimolainen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Rambo
vs
Heimolainen

166 cm
21
166 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sambo Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Heimolainen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo defending well as Heimolainen loads up on a big left hand.
Rambo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rambo misses with a looping right.
Rambo walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Heimolainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erkki Heimolainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rambo scores with a takedown into Heimolainen's guard.
Heimolainen being controlled here, momentarily.
Heimolainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rambo is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo working some strikes from top position.
Rambo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heimolainen is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Heimolainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rambo wants to pass the guard but Heimolainen is keeping the position.
Heimolainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Heimolainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rambo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rambo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Heimolainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Heimolainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rambo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Heimolainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Rambo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Heimolainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Heimolainen wants to improve his position but Rambo is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heimolainen keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rambo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rambo takes one to the chin there.
Heimolainen misses with a right hand

and Rambo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Heimolainen's guard.
Rambo wants to control from the top but Heimolainen keeps moving.
Heimolainen looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rambo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heimolainen keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.

Heimolainen has an active guard here but Rambo has managed to pass into half guard.
Rambo trying to control the pace.
Rambo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rambo is trying to work for a kimura but Heimolainen is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sambo Rambo 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.

Heimolainen connects with a looping right hand.
Rambo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Rambo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Heimolainen!
Rambo working away.
Heimolainen tries to improve position but can't.
Rambo lands a few punches from side control.
Rambo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heimolainen keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimolainen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Heimolainen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rambo scoring with punches and elbows.
Heimolainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo trying to control the action but Heimolainen is working from the bottom.
Rambo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Heimolainen is trying to control Rambo's posture but Rambo avoids it.
Heimolainen tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rambo lands a few punches from side control.
Rambo tries to move to mount but Heimolainen blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo trying to control the action but Heimolainen is working from the bottom.
Heimolainen is looking for a sweep.
Heimolainen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rambo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heimolainen can do to turn this around?
Rambo trying to control the position but Heimolainen is working away.
Rambo grinds an elbow into Heimolainen's temple.
Heimolainen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Heimolainen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Rambo is trying to get an arm triangle but Heimolainen is defending well.
Heimolainen regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo wants to pass the guard but Heimolainen is defending well.
Heimolainen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rambo landing some decent shots from guard.
Heimolainen wants to sweep here but Rambo controlling him for the moment.

Heimolainen is looking for a triangle but Rambo pushes his legs off easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rambo tries to free his leg and advance position but Heimolainen is retaining full guard.
Rambo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rambo cracks Heimolainen with a solid left hand.
Rambo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Heimolainen is looking for a triangle but Rambo pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Heimolainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rambo defends it easily.
Rambo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sambo Rambo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Heimolainen throws an overhand right that lands on Rambo's shoulder, as Rambo tries to avoid the shot.

Rambo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Heimolainen's guard.
Rambo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Heimolainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Heimolainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rambo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Rambo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Heimolainen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rambo, into his guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimolainen wants to control from the top but Rambo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Heimolainen manages to get himself to full guard.

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

Heimolainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rambo defends well.
Heimolainen keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.
Rambo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Heimolainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sambo Rambo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rambo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimolainen keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.
Rambo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heimolainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rambo lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Rambo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heimolainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rambo has managed to get both his arms back between Heimolainen's legs - danger averted.
Rambo landing some decent shots from guard.
Heimolainen striking off his back but it's not causing Rambo any problems.
Rambo advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimolainen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rambo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rambo wants to pass the guard but Heimolainen is defending well.
Erkki Heimolainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rambo controlling the action here.
Rambo is pressing down on Heimolainen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heimolainen is holding on for now.
Heimolainen is looking to improve his position.
Rambo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rambo wants to control but Heimolainen is keeping him busy.
Heimolainen is looking to improve his position.
Sambo Rambo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rambo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Heimolainen misses the target.

Rambo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Heimolainen is trying to defend but Rambo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Heimolainen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rambo pushes past his half guard into mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rambo content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sambo Rambo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rambo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sambo Rambo!
A relieved looking Sambo Rambo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.