PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Heimolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parvati Mellia (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
Mellia

180 cm
29
168 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

170 cm
35
171 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class 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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Erkki Heimolainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Parvati Mellia!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mellia misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Heimolainen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jab from Heimolainen.
Heimolainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mellia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Heimolainen with a body shot.
Heimolainen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Heimolainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mellia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mellia.
Heimolainen wants to clinch up but Mellia keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mellia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mellia with a nice cross.
Heimolainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Mellia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heimolainen doesn't seem phased though.

Heimolainen is rocked!

Mellia clinches with his opponent.
Oh Heimolainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mellia gets underhooks to prevent Heimolainen's takedown attempt.
Mellia prevents Heimolainen from breaking the clinch.
Mellia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Heimolainen blocks an uppercut.
Heimolainen seems to have got his legs back now.
Heimolainen tries to pull guard but Mellia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Heimolainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mellia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mellia prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mellia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mellia controlling the action here for a moment.
Heimolainen wants to stall.
Come on Mellia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Heimolainen fails to pull guard.
Mellia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heimolainen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mellia prevents it.
Heimolainen has had enough of the clinch but Mellia keeps him there for the moment.

Heimolainen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Heimolainen trying to control from half guard but Mellia is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mellia kicks off Heimolainen and gets to his feet.
Mellia connects with a looping right hand.
Mellia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mellia counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heimolainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mellia circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab lands there for Mellia.

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

Mellia throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Heimolainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heimolainen misses with a few strikes there.
Mellia scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mellia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Parvati Mellia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heimolainen gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Mellia gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Heimolainen is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parvati Mellia!
During a confident post fight interview, Parvati Mellia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.