PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Touko Pouko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiluu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kerrankin Tarpeekseen. Cassit Heiluu has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Pouko
vs
Heiluu

165 cm
26
142 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

176 cm
44
139 lbs
38 - 42 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Touko Pouko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 42 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cassit Heiluu!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pouko misses with a wild combination.
Heiluu tries to clinch up but Pouko circles away and keeps his distance.
Heiluu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Heiluu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Heiluu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pouko ducks under a wild hook from Heiluu.
Pouko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Heiluu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pouko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heiluu.
Pouko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Heiluu throws a hook but Pouko blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pouko. Heiluu does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heiluu misses with a lunging right hand

and Pouko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Heiluu won't be happy with that.
Heiluu is looking for a sweep.
Pouko taking a breather here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heiluu is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu being controlled for a moment.
Heiluu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heiluu is still trying to improve position.
Heiluu keeps trying to improve his position.
Heiluu sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heiluu is trying to get back to full guard.

Pouko seems to be looking for submissions.
Heiluu wants to improve his position but Pouko is controlling well.
Pouko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pouko trying to mount his opponent but Heiluu defends it.

Heiluu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Heiluu tries to roll over but Pouko keeps him under control.
Pouko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heiluu keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu is looking for a sweep. Pouko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pouko slows the pace down in half guard.
Heiluu is not content to let Pouko control the position.
Pouko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pouko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Heiluu is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pouko looking to control but Heiluu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pouko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Heiluu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pouko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Touko Pouko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Heiluu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pouko manages to avoid it.
Pouko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Heiluu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heiluu throws a combination that misses

and Pouko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Heiluu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pouko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pouko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heiluu wants to improve his position but Pouko is controlling well.

Heiluu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pouko pulls his head out easily.
Pouko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouko controlling the action here.

Heiluu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pouko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Heiluu gets back to full guard.
Pouko stopping the sweep attempt from Heiluu.

Heiluu has his foot on Pouko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pouko works his way back into a safe position though.
Heiluu keeping full guard, as Pouko tries to pass.

Heiluu has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pouko is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Heiluu.
Heiluu tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heiluu can do to turn this around?
Heiluu seems a little lost for a moment, as Pouko dominates the positioning.
Pouko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Heiluu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Pouko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Heiluu tries to bench press Pouko off him but Pouko keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pouko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Heiluu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Heiluu is looking to reverse the position.
Heiluu is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pouko is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Pouko controlling his opponent.
Heiluu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Heiluu tries to improve his position but Pouko has taken his back! Pouko has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Heiluu tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Pouko pushes Heiluu away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Touko Pouko!