PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Heeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Rurkowiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Heeta
vs
Rurkowiec

184 cm
25
184 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Very confident

Grand Royal Wear

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herbert Heeta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Rurkowiec!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rurkowiec moves into the clinch.
Rurkowiec lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rurkowiec stalling the fight.
Rurkowiec will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Heeta up against the cage.
Rurkowiec manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Heeta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rurkowiec avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rurkowiec has Heeta pressed against the cage.
Rurkowiec stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damian Rurkowiec.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heeta.

Rurkowiec closes the distance and pushes Heeta back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Rurkowiec to work.
Heeta tries to score a body lock takedown but Rurkowiec shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Heeta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heeta goes for a takedown attempt but Rurkowiec pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Heeta pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Rurkowiec closes the distance and clinches.
Rurkowiec lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Heeta prevents a body shot from Rurkowiec.
Heeta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rurkowiec has Heeta pushed against the cage.
Rurkowiec is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rurkowiec swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rurkowiec pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rurkowiec tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heeta's elbow.
Heeta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rurkowiec gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rurkowiec effectively controlling the action here.
Rurkowiec stalling against the cage.
Rurkowiec taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damian Rurkowiec.

Rurkowiec has Heeta up against the cage in a clinch.
Heeta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rurkowiec is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rurkowiec stalling in the clinch.
Rurkowiec misses with a body punch.
Rurkowiec tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heeta avoids it.
Rurkowiec lands an elbow just above Heeta 's eye.

It looks like Herbert Heeta has been cut.
Rurkowiec dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Heeta prevents a body shot from Rurkowiec.
Rurkowiec misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rurkowiec stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rurkowiec is stalling here.
Rurkowiec receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rurkowiec lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rurkowiec misses with some punches.
Rurkowiec'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.
Rurkowiec leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rurkowiec content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damian Rurkowiec.

Rurkowiec gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Rurkowiec dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Herbert Heeta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rurkowiec blocks a head kick by Heeta.

Rurkowiec gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rurkowiec leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rurkowiec stalling.
The crowd are getting on Rurkowiec's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Rurkowiec is pushing Heeta up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Heeta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rurkowiec smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurkowiec stuffs the takedown.
As Heeta backs off Rurkowiec throws a huge counter combo but Heeta manages to avoid it all.

Rurkowiec forces Heeta back against the cage and clinches.
Heeta can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Heeta. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heeta trying to stall but Rurkowiec improves his position.
Rurkowiec has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rurkowiec stalling the fight.

Rurkowiec is fighting off a takedown attempt but Heeta is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rurkowiec to the mat. Rurkowiec regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rurkowiec striking off his back but it's not causing Heeta any problems.
Heeta preventing the sweep.
Rurkowiec is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Rurkowiec working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Heeta has passed into half guard!

Rurkowiec actively working from the bottom here.

Heeta is working for a kimura but Rurkowiec is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rurkowiec trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Heeta manages to pass to mount!
Rurkowiec tries to reverse the position but Heeta maintains control.
Rurkowiec is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Heeta scoring with strikes but Rurkowiec is staying in there.

Heeta wants to finish this one by submission but Rurkowiec is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Heeta.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Heeta wants to finish this one by submission but Rurkowiec is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Heeta.
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.

Heeta working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rurkowiec squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Heeta manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rurkowiec to take his back!

Heeta is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rurkowiec knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rurkowiec for a finish.

Heeta has got one arm under Rurkowiec's chin. This could be trouble... Rurkowiec trying to control the other hand but Heeta gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Rurkowiec has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Herbert Heeta!