PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erick Clap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paave Heiskanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clap
vs
Heiskanen

172 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erick Clap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paave Heiskanen!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clap drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Clap goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Heiskanen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Clap but great work by Heiskanen.
Heiskanen working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heiskanen is looking to take a break and control but Clap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heiskanen landing a few strikes.
Heiskanen controls the position.
Clap might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clap manages to work his way to half guard, despite Heiskanen's best efforts.
Heiskanen stalling.
Clap moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Heiskanen trying to control but Clap is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiskanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Clap is retaining full guard.

Clap looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Clap is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heiskanen is aware though and is defending well.
Heiskanen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Clap takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Heiskanen working away.
My spies in LOD - Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts inform me that Heiskanen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Heiskanen is looking to take a break and control but Clap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clap is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiskanen trying to mount his opponent but Clap defends it.
Clap manages to get to full guard.
Heiskanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clap is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heiskanen lands a couple of elbows.
Heiskanen is working Clap over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Heiskanen preventing the sweep.
Heiskanen looking to pass the guard.
Heiskanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiskanen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Heiskanen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Heiskanen is looking to take a break and control but Clap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clap tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heiskanen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Clap manages to get back to half guard.

Clap looking for submissions off his back.
Heiskanen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clap tries to get to full guard but Heiskanen has control of the leg.
Heiskanen is keen to just control but Clap is a slippery customer.
Heiskanen not doing much here.
Heiskanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heiskanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clap keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heiskanen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paave Heiskanen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Clap fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Heiskanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heiskanen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clap.
Clap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heiskanen.
Heiskanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Clap is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clap scores with a push kick.
Heiskanen looks to land a right hand but Clap moved out of range.
Clap lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clap is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiskanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Clap finds it's way through Heiskanen's defenses.
Clap moves away from the strike by Heiskanen.
Clap thuds his right hand into Heiskanen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Heiskanen is rocked!
Heiskanen misses with an uppercut
and Clap counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heiskanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Clap finish him?
Heiskanen gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Clap gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erick Clap!
Erick Clap very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.