PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aribert Heim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penaali comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique - Obnoxius. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Penaali
vs
Heim

180 cm
41
140 lbs
31 - 15 - 1

175 cm
35
143 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arvo Penaali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penaali shoots in looking for a takedown. Heim tries to sprawl out of it but Penaali keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Heim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Penaali connects with a looping right hand.
Penaali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heim misses with a hook.
Penaali on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Penaali has been working on his balance at The Pure Warrior, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Heim.
Penaali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heim with the counter takedown but Penaali avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Heim misses
and Penaali counters with a nice uppercut.
Penaali scores with a hook.
Heim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Penaali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Heim.
Aribert Heim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heim. Penaali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Penaali.
Heim dives in for a single leg takedown but Penaali sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Heim scores with a four punch combination!
Heim scores with a body shot.
Heim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penaali.
Penaali lands a nice looking body shot.
Penaali fails to land with a series of punches.
Heim defending well as Penaali loads up on a big left hand.
Heim tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Heim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Penaali takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penaali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heim is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim misses with a takedown attempt - Penaali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arvo Penaali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aribert Heim.
Heim scores with a hook.
Penaali lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Heim misses with a lunging right hand
and Heim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penaali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heim.
Heim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penaali.
Heim swings widly with a right hand

and Penaali counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Heim!
Heim takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Penaali working the head and body with strikes.
Penaali trying to control the action but Heim is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Penaali seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Penaali slips a nice elbow through Heim's hands, connecting with Heim's forehead.

Penaali is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penaali not doing much here.
Heim tries to roll over but Penaali keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali stalling.
Heim tries to get to full guard but Penaali has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Penaali is looking to pass into half guard but Heim pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Heim is in guard.

Penaali not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heim is looking to work some ground and pound but Penaali has wrist 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 Arvo Penaali will probably get the nod.
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.

Heim misses with a double jab.
Penaali went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Penaali misses with an uppercut.
Penaali shoots in but Heim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heim misses with a right hand
and Penaali counters with a nice uppercut.
Penaali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penaali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Heim looking to score a takedown here. Penaali is defending well but Heim drives through and ends up in Penaali's guard.

Penaali looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heim cracks Penaali with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Penaali's head.
Heim distracts Penaali with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Heim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Penaali looking for a guillotine here but Heim defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Penaali's head.

Heim has gone for a leg lock! Penaali slips out almost immediately though and dives into Heim's guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heim is on top in guard.

Heim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Penaali looking for a guillotine here but Heim defends easily.
Heim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penaali really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Penaali is looking for a triangle but Heim pushes his legs off easily.

Penaali is looking for a triangle but Heim pushes his legs off easily.
Heim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Penaali utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Heim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aribert Heim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penaali trying to control the position.

Penaali is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heim is aware though and is defending well.
Heim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Heim distracts Penaali with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Penaali tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim chips away with some ground and pound.
Penaali is trying to control the position but Heim postures up.
Heim stands up over Penaali, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Heim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Penaali throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Heim scoring with punches to the head and body.
Heim with a flurry of punches that miss.

Penaali throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Heim slips nicely into half guard.
Penaali is pressing down on Heim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Heim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim landing some decent shots from guard.
Heim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heim lands a couple of digs.
Penaali looking to control.
Penaali is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Penaali works his foot free and advances to mount.
Heim is desperately trying to improve his position but Penaali has a good base and remains in mount.
Heim keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aribert Heim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

Heim dips to his left and cracks Penaali with an uppercut!
Penaali scores with a nice strike.
Heim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Heim tries to work over Penaali's front leg with a kick but Penaali checks it.
Heim thuds a left hand into Penaali's body.
Penaali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arvo Penaali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heim connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Penaali's hands.
Aribert Heim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim misses with a body shot.
Jab by Heim.
Heim slips a straight right by Penaali.
Heim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penaali moves away.
Penaali tries to counter with a takedown but Heim is quick to defend against it.
Penaali looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim throws a looping overhand right but Penaali ducks down to avoid it.
Heim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heim missing with a left hand there. Penaali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penaali changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Penaali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Penaali fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Penaali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heim tries to clinch but Penaali moves out of range.
Heim lands a leg kick that knocks Penaali off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim fails with the takedown.
Penaali misses with a looping left.
Heim misses with a low kick.
Penaali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Heim tries to counter it with a takedown but Penaali pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Penaali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heim at a distance.
Penaali loads up on a big right hand but Heim slips the punch.
Penaali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heim takes a swing at Penaali's ribcage but misses.
Heim misses with a hook. Penaali ducked under it nicely.
Heim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penaali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penaali moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Heim leaves Penaali with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvo Penaali. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penaali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heim just misses with a punch to the body.
Heim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Heim has Penaali up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Heim.
Heim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heim stalling.
Heim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Penaali.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim wants a takedown but no success here.
Penaali drops down looking for an ankle pick but Heim pulls his leg out and moves away.
Penaali ducks right into an uppercut from Heim.

Heim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Penaali is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Heim pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heim drops an elbow to the side of Penaali's head.
Heim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Heim drops an elbow to the side of Penaali's head.
Heim working over Penaali with some ground and pound. Penaali looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aribert Heim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aribert Heim!
A relieved looking Aribert Heim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.