PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Irving Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Heeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herbert Heeta has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Irving Knight's chin.

Knight
vs
Heeta

208 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Irving Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herbert Heeta!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heeta doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Herbert Heeta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Heeta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Heeta seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Knight wants to control but Heeta is keeping busy.
Heeta sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heeta tries to pass to full mount but Knight defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight wants to get back to his feet.
Heeta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Heeta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Heeta prevents Knight from improving his position.
Heeta stalling.
Knight manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Heeta trying to stand up but can't free himself from Knight's guard.
Knight wants to sweep here but Heeta controlling him for the moment.
Knight can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Heeta controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Heeta's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Heeta wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Heeta.
Knight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Heeta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Heeta has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Knight regains guard immediately.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heeta wants to stand but Knight has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Knight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heeta is one step ahead there.
Heeta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heeta passes Knight's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Heeta wants to pass the guard but Knight is defending well.
Heeta stops Knight from getting back to his feet.
Knight has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Heeta is working away from the top position though.
Knight blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heeta.

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.
Heeta seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Heeta is pressing down on Knight's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knight is holding on for now.
Heeta stops Knight from getting back to his feet.
It looks like Heeta is going to stand back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Heeta scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Knight trying to remain calm as Heeta controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbert Heeta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Heeta shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Herbert Heeta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heeta seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Knight is looking to improve his position.
Heeta keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Heeta has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is looking to improve his position.
Heeta frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Heeta lands a big elbow.
Heeta content just to control the position here.
Knight tries to hold on but Heeta pushes him away.
Heeta controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Heeta controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Heeta connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heeta controlling the position easily from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Heeta.
Heeta cracks Knight with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Knight is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heeta content just to control the position here.
Oh Knight is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knight is bucking up trying to escape but Heeta cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Heeta content just to control the position here.
Knight is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heeta controlling from mount.
More stalling from Heeta.
Knight seems to have got his legs back now.
Knight is squirming around, avoiding Heeta's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight wants to hold on but Heeta pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbert Heeta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Heeta tries to clinch up.
Heeta tries to clinch
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Heeta moves into range and clinches up with Knight.
Knight taking a breather.
Heeta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Heeta jumps guard and drags Knight to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Knight stands up from Heeta's guard - Knight perhaps looking for a knockout.

Heeta fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Knight sprawls well initially but Heeta persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heeta lands with a punch from half guard.
Heeta wants to pass the guard but Knight is defending well.
Heeta stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is looking to escape.
Heeta is controlling the pace.
Heeta is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Knight is trying to stand.
Heeta is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Heeta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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.

Heeta gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Heeta clinches with his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Heeta.
Heeta struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.

Heeta has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Knight uses from the top position.
Knight won't allow Heeta to sweep him here.
Heeta pulls Knight in close to his closed guard and prevents Knight from doing any damage or advancing position.
Knight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Knight won't allow Heeta to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knight stands and steps away. Heeta gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Heeta darts in and clinches Knight up against the cage.
Heeta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

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

Knight gets to his feet. Heeta looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Heeta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heeta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heeta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Heeta clinches up against the cage.

Heeta pulls Knight into guard.
Heeta looking for a sweep. Not yet Heeta, not yet.
Heeta is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Knight gets to his feet - Heeta follows without any prompting.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heeta.
Irving Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herbert Heeta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Heeta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knight to the mat! Knight manages to get full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herbert Heeta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heeta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbert Heeta!