PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Monkey KIng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Heughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

KIng
vs
Heughan

175 cm
23
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monkey KIng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Heughan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heughan clinches.
Heughan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heughan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
KIng is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heughan is keeping busy.
Heughan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
KIng takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Monkey KIng has been cut.
Heughan lands a nice elbow.
KIng stalling the fight.
Heughan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Heughan.
Heughan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heughan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
KIng trying to control the position but instead, Heughan has worked for underhooks and has pushed KIng into the cage.
Heughan presses KIng against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Heughan is leaning against KIng and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
KIng is struggling to control the position.
KIng takes an elbow to the forehead.
KIng is trying to maintain a safe position but Heughan gets an underhook and turns KIng into the cage.
Heughan lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KIng tries to stall but Heughan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Heughan lands an elbow inside.
Heughan lands an elbow that stopped KIng in his tracks for a moment.
Heughan lands a body shot in the clinch.
KIng is breathing heavily.
KIng trying to stall but Heughan improves his position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Heughan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heughan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Heughan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through KIng's defenses.
Heughan lands an elbow inside.
Heughan lands a damaging elbow.
Heughan scores with a shoulder strike.
KIng is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heughan is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from Heughan.
Heughan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heughan scores with a shoulder strike.
KIng takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heughan.
Heughan lands with a left to the head.
Heughan lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heughan lands an elbow that stopped KIng in his tracks for a moment.
Heughan digs a right hand into KIng's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on KIng's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Heughan.
Heughan lands an elbow that stopped KIng in his tracks for a moment.
Heughan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Heughan lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Heughan.
KIng takes an elbow to the forehead.
Heughan lands an elbow inside.
Heughan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heughan lands an elbow that stopped KIng in his tracks for a moment.
Heughan cracks KIng with a nice body shot.
Heughan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heughan.
Heughan lands a right hand that snaps the head of KIng backwards.
Heughan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt KIng or not.
Heughan digs a right hand into KIng's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on KIng's gas tank.
Heughan lands a nice shot to the body.
Heughan gets through KIng's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heughan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Heughan.
Heughan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Heughan lands an elbow just above KIng 's eye.
Heughan lands a shot to the body.
Heughan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
KIng taking a breather.
KIng is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Heughan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Heughan.
A left hand lands to the body for Heughan.
Heughan lands an elbow just above KIng 's eye.
Heughan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through KIng's defenses.
A right hook to the body lands for Heughan.
Heughan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through KIng's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heughan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Heughan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heughan lands an elbow that stopped KIng in his tracks for a moment.
Heughan lands a damaging elbow.
Heughan lands a shot to the body.
KIng's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
KIng takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hand to the body from Heughan.
Heughan lands a damaging elbow.
Heughan lands an elbow that stopped KIng in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heughan.
Heughan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
KIng takes an elbow to the temple.
Heughan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Heughan lands a nice elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heughan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heughan lands a right hand that snaps the head of KIng backwards.
Heughan lands an elbow inside that KIng shrugs off.
Heughan lands an elbow inside.
Heughan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Heughan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monkey KIng's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Heughan closes the distance and clinches.
KIng dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
KIng controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heughan as KIng tries to tie him up.
Heughan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heughan lands an elbow just above KIng 's eye.
Heughan lands a nice elbow.
Heughan lands an elbow inside.
Heughan lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KIng is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Heughan lands an elbow that stopped KIng in his tracks for a moment.
KIng takes an elbow to the temple.
Heughan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
KIng taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KIng wants to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heughan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heughan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down KIng.
Heughan lands a nice elbow.
KIng takes an elbow to the temple.
KIng is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heughan is keeping busy.
KIng takes an elbow to the temple.
Heughan lands a body shot.
KIng takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heughan.
Heughan lands a nice elbow.
Heughan lands a damaging elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
KIng is trying to maintain a safe position but Heughan gets an underhook and turns KIng into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heughan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through KIng's defenses.
A short body shot lands from Heughan as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KIng wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Monkey KIng.

Heughan moves into the clinch successfully.
Heughan lands a nice elbow.
Heughan lands an elbow that stopped KIng in his tracks for a moment.
Heughan lands a damaging elbow.
Heughan lands an elbow just above KIng 's eye.
KIng takes an elbow to the temple.
Heughan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
KIng taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Heughan.
Heughan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heughan lands an elbow inside that KIng shrugs off.
Heughan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt KIng or not.
Heughan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heughan lands an elbow inside that KIng shrugs off.
Heughan is working KIng over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heughan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Heughan lands a damaging elbow.
Heughan scores with a shot to the side of KIng's head.
KIng is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Heughan.
Heughan lands an elbow inside.
Heughan lands a nice elbow.
KIng trying to stall but Heughan improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Heughan is leaning against KIng and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heughan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heughan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heughan lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Heughan.
Heughan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt KIng or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heughan lands an elbow just above KIng 's eye.
Heughan lands an elbow inside.
Heughan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Heughan - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Heughan - that landed with a thud.
Heughan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through KIng's defenses.
Heughan lands an elbow inside that KIng shrugs off.
Heughan lands a shoulder strike.
KIng takes an elbow to the temple.
KIng looking to stall.
Heughan is leaning against KIng and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Heughan lands an elbow just above KIng 's eye.
Heughan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Heughan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Monkey KIng's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Heughan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heughan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heughan.
Heughan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
KIng avoiding damage.
Heughan lands a left hand.
Heughan lands a shot to the body.
Heughan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
KIng stalling in the clinch but Heughan improves position.
Heughan lands an elbow that stopped KIng in his tracks for a moment.
KIng takes an elbow to the temple.
KIng is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heughan is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heughan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Heughan.
Heughan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through KIng's defenses.
KIng tries to stall but Heughan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heughan lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Heughan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Heughan lands an elbow inside that KIng shrugs off.
Heughan lands an uppercut.
Heughan lands an elbow inside that KIng shrugs off.
Good body shot from Heughan.
Heughan lands a shot to the body.
Heughan lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heughan.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heughan as KIng tries to tie him up.
KIng takes an elbow to the temple.
A hook to the body from Heughan.
Heughan lands an elbow that stopped KIng in his tracks for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heughan is leaning against KIng and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heughan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Heughan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heughan lands an elbow just above KIng 's eye.
Heughan lands an elbow inside.
Heughan lands an elbow inside that KIng shrugs off.
Heughan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
KIng takes an elbow to the forehead.
Heughan lands an elbow just above KIng 's eye.
Heughan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through KIng's defenses.
A body shot lands from Heughan.
Heughan lands with a left to the head.
Heughan lands a nice elbow.
Heughan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down KIng.
Heughan digs a right hand into KIng's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on KIng's gas tank.
Heughan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice left hand lands by Heughan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heughan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heughan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heughan.
KIng is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heughan.
Heughan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Heughan lands an elbow that stopped KIng in his tracks for a moment.
KIng takes an elbow to the forehead.
Heughan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
KIng looking to stall.
KIng trying to control the position but instead, Heughan has worked for underhooks and has pushed KIng into the cage.
KIng is stalling here.
Heughan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heughan lands an elbow inside that KIng shrugs off.
KIng looking to stall.
Heughan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
KIng takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heughan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
KIng tries to stall but Heughan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Monkey KIng.
KIng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heughan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Heughan clinches with his opponent.
KIng is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
KIng takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heughan lands an elbow that stopped KIng in his tracks for a moment.
Monkey KIng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heughan lands an elbow just above KIng 's eye.
KIng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heughan is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Heughan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heughan 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Daniel Heughan!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Daniel Heughan!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Daniel Heughan!

Daniel Heughan wins by unanimous decision!
Daniel Heughan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.