PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Heimolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Neidhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Heimolainen
vs
Neidhart

180 cm
27
168 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

174 cm
28
166 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Erkki Heimolainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Neidhart!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neidhart throws a right hand that Heimolainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Heimolainen also avoids with ease.
Heimolainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A combination from Neidhart does no damage.
Neidhart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Neidhart tries a head kick but it misses.
Heimolainen walks into a left hand.
A big left from Heimolainen misses.
Neidhart moves out of range as Heimolainen strikes.
Neidhart takes one to the chin there.
Neidhart walks into a stiff left hand from Heimolainen.

Neidhart is rocked!
Heimolainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Heimolainen backs off Neidhart throws a huge counter combo but Heimolainen manages to avoid it all.
Neidhart is still on wobbly legs! Can Heimolainen finish him?
Heimolainen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neidhart is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Heimolainen Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Neidhart is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Erkki Heimolainen!
After winning the bout, Erkki Heimolainen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.