PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaino Heikkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Heikkinen
vs
Fist

190 cm
18
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaino Heikkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Black Fist!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fist darts in and clinches Heikkinen up against the cage.
Fist avoiding damage as Heikkinen throws knees to the body.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fist avoids it.
Heikkinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fist.
Heikkinen has Fist pressed against the cage.
Heikkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Heikkinen.

It looks like Black Fist has been cut.
Fist is looking to take this one to the mat.
Heikkinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fist's face.
Heikkinen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heikkinen looking to throw knees to the head but Fist is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Heikkinen to work.
Heikkinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Heikkinen tries a body shot but Fist blocks it.
Heikkinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heikkinen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Heikkinen misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Heikkinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fist managing to block the knees to the body from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen landing knees to the body.
Heikkinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Fist avoids the damage to the body.
Heikkinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kaino Heikkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Fist.
Heikkinen scores a nice knee to the body.
Fist looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen landing knees to the body.
Heikkinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Heikkinen scores with a knee to the head.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Heikkinen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heikkinen landing knees to the head.
Heikkinen lands a nice knee to the body.
Heikkinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the head but Fist blocks with his arms.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Heikkinen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fist takes a knee right on the jaw!

That has opened up Black Fist's cut even more.
Heikkinen tries a knee to the head but Fist blocks it.
Knees to the body from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Heikkinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Fist's cut.
That's time! Heikkinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Heikkinen misses with a hook. Fist ducked under it nicely.
Fist shoots in for a takedown but Heikkinen shows good takedown defense.
Fist moves out of range of the strikes.

Heikkinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Heikkinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fist's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heikkinen obliges.
Heikkinen missing with knees to the body.
Heikkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fist lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Heikkinen misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heikkinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fist is defending well for now.
Heikkinen scores with a knee to the head.
Fist is breathing heavily.
Heikkinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Heikkinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Fist won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heikkinen obliges.
Heikkinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fist.
Fist avoiding damage as Heikkinen throws knees to the body.
Heikkinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heikkinen lands a nice knee to the body.
Heikkinen with a knee to the head.
Fist managing to block the knees to the body from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Heikkinen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Heikkinen crunches a lovely knee into Fist's ribcage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Heikkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fist lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heikkinen landing knees to the body.
Heikkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Fist takes a knee right on the jaw!
Heikkinen has Fist pushed against the cage.
Heikkinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen landing knees to the head.
Heikkinen trying to land knees to the body.
Heikkinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fist takes a knee right on the jaw!

Fist is rocked!
Heikkinen lands a knee to the body.
Heikkinen working Fist over with knees to the body.
Fist managing to block the knees to the body from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fist is still on wobbly legs! Can Heikkinen finish him?
Heikkinen has Fist pushed against the cage.
Heikkinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fist in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kaino Heikkinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heikkinen tries a body shot but Fist blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

The cut above Black Fist's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heikkinen lands a knee to the body.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Heikkinen taking a breather.
Heikkinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Fist won't want to take too many of those.
Fist tries for a takedown. No joy.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the body.
Heikkinen stalls.
Heikkinen has Fist pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Fist is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Heikkinen - that's hurt Fist badly! Oh, another knee lands and Fist is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Fist doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kaino Heikkinen!