PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Heimolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erkki Heimolainen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kush
vs
Heimolainen

188 cm
26
158 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

180 cm
26
168 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bubba Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Erkki Heimolainen!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimolainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heimolainen scores with a three punch combo!

Kush is rocked!

It looks like Bubba Kush has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kush blocks a jab.
Oh Kush is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice shot lands for Heimolainen.
Kush throws a shot to the body.
Heimolainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heimolainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kush's head backwards.
Kush showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heimolainen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Heimolainen throws the left hand but Kush avoids the punch easily.
Kush attempts a counter takedown but Heimolainen avoids it well and moves away.
Heimolainen misses with a looping left.
Heimolainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kush fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heimolainen on the side of the head.
Kush's corner calls for a 1-2. Kush obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kush moves out of range of the strikes.
Heimolainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Heimolainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kush seems to have got his legs back now.
Heimolainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heimolainen looks to land a right hand but Kush moved out of range.
Heimolainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kush.
Kush lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heimolainen sprawls well. Heimolainen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kush gets slowly back to his feet.
Heimolainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kush changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A clash of legs there as Kush blocks the low kick.
Kush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heimolainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kush half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Heimolainen looks to land a combination but Kush avoids it well.
Erkki Heimolainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimolainen misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Kush as he connects with a hook.
Heimolainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Erkki Heimolainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heimolainen throws a shot from downtown. Kush moves away and avoids it.
Kush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Heimolainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kush momentarily.
Heimolainen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kush catches Heimolainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kush scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kush shoots in and bounces Heimolainen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kush content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimolainen wants to stand and escape but Kush is having none of it.
Heimolainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kush.
Heimolainen keeping moving, preventing Kush from controlling successfully.
Heimolainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kush.
Heimolainen wants to get back to his feet but Kush is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kush working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kush wants to pass the guard but Heimolainen is keeping the position.
Kush chips away with some ground and pound.
Heimolainen wants to stand up but Kush is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimolainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kush.
Kush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heimolainen is keeping the position for now.
Kush with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Heimolainen is looking to stand up but Kush isn't so interested in that idea.
Kush stands up over Heimolainen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Heimolainen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Heimolainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kush.
Heimolainen wants to stand and escape but Kush is having none of it.
Kush wants to control from the top but Heimolainen keeps moving.
Heimolainen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kush keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Heimolainen throws the left hand but Kush avoids the punch easily.
Heimolainen throws the left hand but Kush avoids the punch easily.
Heimolainen misses with an uppercut

and Kush counters with a takedown into side control.
Heimolainen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kush lands a few punches from side control.
Kush landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kush working the ground and pound.
Heimolainen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kush tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kush scoring with punches from side control.
Kush working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bubba Kush will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bubba Kush's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Heimolainen wants to land a leg kick but Kush is out of range.
A jab from Kush misses.
Kush on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kush looks to throw the jab but Heimolainen is out of range.
It seemed like Heimolainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kush misses with a body shot.
Heimolainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kush counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Heimolainen!
Kush lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Heimolainen down.
Kush tries to move to mount but Heimolainen blocks the move with his legs.
Kush creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Heimolainen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Heimolainen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kush creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kush prevents Heimolainen from escaping the position.
Kush is looking to take a break and control but Heimolainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kush misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Kush cracks Heimolainen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kush tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kush looks up at the clock and then as Heimolainen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kush smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Heimolainen sneaks out the side door and pushes Kush away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Donk. Heimolainen catches Kush right on the button with a cross.
Heimolainen tries to bum rush Kush with a series of wild strikes but Kush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heimolainen throws a hook but Kush blocks it.
Kush throws an overhand right that lands on Heimolainen's shoulder, as Heimolainen tries to avoid the shot.
Heimolainen throws out a counter right but Kush avoids it with no problem.
Heimolainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kush misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush throws a body punch but Heimolainen moves out of range.
Heimolainen cracks the inside of Kush's front leg.
Kush lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimolainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Heimolainen tries to sprawl but Kush drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kush throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Heimolainen to regain full guard.
Kush lands a couple of elbows.
Heimolainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Heimolainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kush.
Kush content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Heimolainen pushes Kush off and gets back to his feet.
Heimolainen misses with a left hand
and Kush counters with a one-two to the body.
Kush fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heimolainen throws a one two combo.
Heimolainen throws an off balance right hand

and Kush counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Heimolainen is rocked!
Heimolainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kush won't allow Heimolainen to get back to his feet.
Kush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heimolainen wants to stand and escape but Kush is having none of it.
Heimolainen has momentary wrist control but Kush slips an elbow through the middle.
Kush landing with the ground and pound.
Heimolainen wants to get back to his feet but Kush passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kush connects with a nice short shot to Heimolainen's temple.
Kush seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Heimolainen is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush throwing shots but Heimolainen is blocking nicely.
Heimolainen is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kush connects with a nice short shot to Heimolainen's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kush connects with a nice short shot to Heimolainen's temple.
Kush throwing shots but Heimolainen is blocking nicely.
Heimolainen tries to kick Kush off but Kush keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bubba Kush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kush lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kush lands strikes from half guard.
Heimolainen is still in real trouble! Can Kush finish him?
Heimolainen wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Kush dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Kush's cut.
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!

Kush lands with a hook. Heimolainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kush connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heimolainen's hands.
Heimolainen missing with a left hand there. Kush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kush half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Heimolainen throws a shot from downtown. Kush moves away and avoids it.
Heimolainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kush with a hook.
Kush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heimolainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kush somewhat.
Heimolainen throws a big shot that misses.
Kush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heimolainen can do to turn this around?
Kush slips a jab from Heimolainen.
Kush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kush feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimolainen wants to stand and escape but Kush is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kush's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kush working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heimolainen's head.
Kush lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush loads up on a big left hand. Heimolainen felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kush looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Heimolainen can't hide his disappointment, as Kush celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Kush!