PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiluu comes to the cage accompanied by Kerrankin Tarpeekseen. Morris is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Clique . Leroy Morris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Heiluu
vs
Morris

176 cm
37
153 lbs
30 - 27 - 0

170 cm
34
150 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassit Heiluu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leroy Morris!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heiluu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice jab there from Morris.
Morris throws a hook but Heiluu blocks it.
Heiluu fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Morris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heiluu. Heiluu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Heiluu has managed to clinch.

Morris is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Heiluu can't fight it off and eventually Morris manages to take the fight to the floor. Heiluu looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

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

Heiluu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Morris stacks Heiluu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Morris!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heiluu is looking to regain half guard here but Morris keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heiluu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Morris looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Morris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heiluu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Heiluu gets back to half guard.
Heiluu tries to roll over but Morris keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heiluu keeps working.

Morris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Heiluu defends it well.

Morris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Heiluu defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heiluu manages to get to full guard.

Heiluu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Heiluu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morris defends well.
Heiluu looking for a sweep. Not yet Heiluu, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris trying to control but Heiluu is working from the bottom.
Morris slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Morris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Heiluu sees it coming and defends easily.

Heiluu actively working from the bottom here.

Heiluu is defending against the submission attempts here by Morris.
Heiluu is refusing to be controlled, as Morris sits in half guard.
Heiluu tries to get to full guard but Morris has control of the leg.
Morris passes to full mount!
Heiluu is squirming around, avoiding Morris's attempts to control the action.
Morris controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heiluu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Morris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heiluu keeps working.
Heiluu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morris's back!

Heiluu is persistently looking for the submission but Morris is defending it well.
Morris takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Morris can't escape the position.
Heiluu throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
I really don't envy Morris right now.
Heiluu is working the ground and pound. Can Morris escape?

Morris defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Heiluu's arms.
Morris is in bad spot here.

Heiluu has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Morris has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leroy Morris will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Heiluu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morris as he avoids it easily.
Cassit Heiluu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heiluu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morris.
Heiluu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morris cracks Heiluu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heiluu slips under a jab.
Morris misses with a hook. Heiluu ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Heiluu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heiluu wants to clinch.
Heiluu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris misses with an uppercut.
Leroy Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris scores with the left hand. Heiluu knows he should have avoided that one.
Heiluu dodges the punch combination from Morris.
Heiluu misses with a combination
and Morris counters with a three punch combo that has Heiluu backing up. Heiluu nods at Morris to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Morris blocks the low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Morris misses.
Heiluu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heiluu shoots in and drives through. Morris sprawls well.
Heiluu swinging wildly here.
Morris has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Heiluu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morris misses with a hook. Heiluu ducked under it nicely.
Morris connects with a solid leg kick.
Heiluu misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris avoids the head kick by Heiluu.
Morris blocks a low kick nicely.
Leroy Morris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Heiluu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morris throws a leg kick

and Heiluu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Heiluu is in close to Morris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Heiluu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cassit Heiluu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Morris has his foot on Heiluu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heiluu works his way back into a safe position though.
Morris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Heiluu tries to free his leg and advance position but Morris is retaining full guard.
Heiluu preventing the sweep.
Morris is trying to keep Heiluu in close.
Morris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heiluu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu works over Morris with some ground and pound from guard.
Heiluu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morris is keeping the position for now.
Morris wants to sweep here but Heiluu controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Morris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heiluu is aware though and is defending well.
Morris keeping full guard, as Heiluu tries to pass.
Heiluu being controlled here momentarily.
Morris wants to sweep here but Heiluu controlling him for the moment.
Heiluu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morris lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heiluu is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Heiluu defends it easily.

Morris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Heiluu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Heiluu tries to free his leg and advance position but Morris is retaining full guard.
Morris can't keep his opponent in guard - Heiluu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morris regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morris trying to keep a closed guard but Heiluu is proving a slippery customer.

Morris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heiluu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heiluu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Heiluu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Heiluu tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leroy Morris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

A big right from Morris misses.
Morris connects with a body shot that sends Heiluu's belly button to the back.
Heiluu misses with a straight right.
A combination from Morris does no damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Heiluu or perhaps it was just good defense by Morris, which made it look bad.
A countering left hand to the body from Morris misses.
Morris's corner calls for a 1-2. Morris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Heiluu scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heiluu cracks Morris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heiluu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab from Morris.
Morris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heiluu has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heiluu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heiluu throwing a counter right hand but Morris manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris throws an off balance right hand
and Heiluu counters with a series of strikes. Morris will be more careful next time no doubt.

Heiluu gets a clinch.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but Morris won't allow it.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but Morris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassit Heiluu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morris just stands there and leans against the cage.
Heiluu is trying to pull guard but Morris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Morris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heiluu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morris takes a swing at Heiluu's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Morris.

Heiluu is rocked!
Morris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Heiluu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heiluu.

Morris is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Heiluu is in big trouble! Morris is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Heiluu. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Leroy Morris!
Leroy Morris decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.