PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaino Heikkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terru Wickholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Heikkinen
vs
Wickholm

190 cm
19
203 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaino Heikkinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Terru Wickholm!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wickholm throws a shot from downtown. Heikkinen moves away and avoids it.
Heikkinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wickholm manages to circle out of the way.
Wickholm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heikkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Wickholm.
Heikkinen is looking to counter the offense by Wickholm and move into the clinch.
Wickholm throws a looping overhand right but Heikkinen ducks down to avoid it.
Wickholm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Heikkinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wickholm, pushing him back against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Heikkinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wickholm.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heikkinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Heikkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Wickholm.
Heikkinen landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Heikkinen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Heikkinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Terru Wickholm has been cut.
Heikkinen landing knees to the head.
Heikkinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Wickholm avoids the damage to the body.
Heikkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Heikkinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Wickholm avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heikkinen obliges.
Wickholm looks winded!
Wickholm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Heikkinen connects with a knee to the head.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Heikkinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heikkinen landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wickholm in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Wickholm avoids the damage to the body.
Wickholm takes a knee to the side of the body.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wickholm avoids it.
Heikkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heikkinen obliges.
Heikkinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heikkinen landing knees to the body.
Heikkinen with a knee to the head.
Heikkinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Wickholm won't want to take too many of those.
Heikkinen working Wickholm over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head.
Heikkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Heikkinen crunches a lovely knee into Wickholm's ribcage.
Heikkinen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Heikkinen landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Heikkinen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Heikkinen.
Heikkinen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head.
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!
A knee to the head by Heikkinen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wickholm in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Heikkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Wickholm controls the action.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Heikkinen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heikkinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heikkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Heikkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wickholm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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 Terru Wickholm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Heikkinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wickholm.

Heikkinen clinches up against the ropes.
Wickholm has had enough of the clinch but Heikkinen keeps him there for the moment.
Heikkinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heikkinen lands a nice knee to the body.
Heikkinen scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Heikkinen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heikkinen obliges.
Wickholm takes a knee to the side of the body.
Heikkinen working Wickholm over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Heikkinen.
Wickholm is breathing heavily.
Heikkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wickholm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Heikkinen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heikkinen obliges.
Heikkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wickholm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wickholm takes a knee to the side of the body.
Heikkinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wickholm can do to turn this around?
Heikkinen scores with a knee to the head.
Heikkinen misses with a body punch.
Wickholm blocks a body shot from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Heikkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Heikkinen working Wickholm over with knees to the body.
Heikkinen scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Heikkinen landing knees to the body.
Heikkinen scores with a knee to the head.
Heikkinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Wickholm won't want to take too many of those.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head.
Heikkinen lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Heikkinen.

Wickholm is rocked!
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Heikkinen.
Heikkinen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Heikkinen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Heikkinen landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heikkinen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Heikkinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Heikkinen scores with a knee to the head.
Heikkinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wickholm in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Heikkinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Heikkinen scores a nice knee to the body.
Kaino Heikkinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Heikkinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Wickholm won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the body.
Heikkinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wickholm.
Heikkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head.
Heikkinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Heikkinen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heikkinen working Wickholm over with knees to the body.
Heikkinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wickholm in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wickholm takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Heikkinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terru Wickholm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Heikkinen clinches.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wickholm tries to stall but Heikkinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Heikkinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wickholm in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Heikkinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Heikkinen scores with a knee to the head.
Heikkinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heikkinen working Wickholm over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Heikkinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wickholm avoiding damage as Heikkinen throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heikkinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Heikkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wickholm takes a knee to the side of the body.
Heikkinen landing knees to the head.
Heikkinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Wickholm won't want to take too many of those.
Heikkinen connects with a knee to the head.
Wickholm takes a knee to the side of the body.
Heikkinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heikkinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Heikkinen scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heikkinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Wickholm won't want to take too many of those.
Heikkinen landing knees to the body.
Heikkinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Heikkinen landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Wickholm won't want to take too many of those.
Heikkinen working Wickholm over with knees to the body.
Wickholm misses with a body punch.
Heikkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wickholm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wickholm is trying to maintain a safe position but Heikkinen gets an underhook and turns Wickholm into the ropes.
Wickholm managing to block the knees to the body from Heikkinen.
Wickholm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wickholm managing to block the knees to the body from Heikkinen.
Wickholm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heikkinen connects with a knee to the head.
Heikkinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Heikkinen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Heikkinen is stalling here.
Wickholm avoiding damage as Heikkinen throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Heikkinen scores with a knee to the head.
Heikkinen with a knee to the head.
Wickholm is trying to break the clinch but Heikkinen is controlling him.
Heikkinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Heikkinen.
Heikkinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wickholm in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heikkinen scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heikkinen obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wickholm walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heikkinen.
Wickholm jabs Heikkinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Wickholm tries to keep at a distance but Heikkinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heikkinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heikkinen with a knee to the head.
Wickholm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heikkinen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heikkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wickholm is looking to control Heikkinen's arms but Heikkinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wickholm has his back to the ropes.
Wickholm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heikkinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen scores a nice knee to the body.
Wickholm is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head.
Heikkinen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Heikkinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Heikkinen working Wickholm over with knees to the body.
Heikkinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heikkinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wickholm's face.
Heikkinen landing knees to the body.
Heikkinen lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wickholm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wickholm takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heikkinen working Wickholm over with knees to the body.
Heikkinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Wickholm won't want to take too many of those.
Heikkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heikkinen obliges.
Heikkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Heikkinen scores a nice knee to the body.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Heikkinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wickholm's face.
Heikkinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Heikkinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Wickholm won't want to take too many of those.
Heikkinen landing knees to the head.
Heikkinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wickholm in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Heikkinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wickholm in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Heikkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wickholm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Heikkinen.
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!
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head.
Heikkinen missing with knees to the body.
Heikkinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wickholm is defending well for now.
Wickholm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Heikkinen pushes off an throws an elbow but Wickholm leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Heikkinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Heikkinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Heikkinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Heikkinen had his way with Terru Wickholm in that round.
The cut man is working on Terru Wickholm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Heikkinen.
Wickholm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heikkinen moves away.
We've been told by Heikkinen's head coaches at Dynamite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wickholm sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wickholm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heikkinen.
Wickholm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wickholm throws a shot from downtown. Heikkinen moves away and avoids it.
Wickholm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wickholm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heikkinen manages to avoid it.
Wickholm misses with a right hand

and Heikkinen counters by moving into the clinch.
Heikkinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wickholm's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heikkinen lands a nice knee to the body.
Heikkinen misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Heikkinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickholm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Heikkinen.
Wickholm is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wickholm takes a knee to the side of the body.
Heikkinen trying to land knees to the body.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Heikkinen lands a nice knee to the body.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wickholm avoids it.
Heikkinen lands a nice knee to the body.
Heikkinen trying to land knees to the body.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the body.
Wickholm takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Wickholm avoids the damage to the body.
Heikkinen landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heikkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wickholm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Heikkinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heikkinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Heikkinen.
Heikkinen misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heikkinen.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Heikkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wickholm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kaino Heikkinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the body.
Heikkinen connects with a knee to the head.
Wickholm is still on wobbly legs! Can Heikkinen finish him?
Wickholm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Terru Wickholm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head.
Wickholm is trying to push Heikkinen away but Heikkinen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Heikkinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Wickholm avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wickholm looking to slow down the pace here.
Wickholm seems to have recovered his senses.
Heikkinen lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Heikkinen with a knee to the head.
Wickholm is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wickholm tries to work over Heikkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wickholm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wickholm working aggressively here.
Heikkinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heikkinen crunches a lovely knee into Wickholm's ribcage.
Heikkinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wickholm misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaino Heikkinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heikkinen, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Kaino Heikkinen!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Kaino Heikkinen!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Kaino Heikkinen!

Kaino Heikkinen wins by unanimous decision!
Kaino Heikkinen is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Kaino Heikkinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.