PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaino Heikkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick De Struicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heikkinen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. De Struicao has chosen Walk With Me In Hell as his entrance music. Kaino Heikkinen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Heikkinen
vs
De Struicao

190 cm
29
199 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

196 cm
31
189 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaino Heikkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominick De Struicao!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heikkinen feints and then cracks De Struicao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Struicao down.
De Struicao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heikkinen tried to counter with a leg kick but De Struicao avoided it.
Heikkinen throws a body kick that misses.
De Struicao appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Heikkinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Struicao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Heikkinen misses
and De Struicao counters with a body kick that stops Heikkinen in his tracks momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from De Struicao - that will leave a mark!
Heikkinen misses with a left hand
and De Struicao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Struicao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heikkinen's calf.
De Struicao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heikkinen.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Struicao.
Heikkinen swings for the body but De Struicao moves out of range.
Heikkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Struicao.
Heikkinen lands a nice shot that snaps De Struicao's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy body kick from De Struicao
and De Struicao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Struicao slips a jab from Heikkinen.
A punch combination from Heikkinen misses.
De Struicao appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
De Struicao throws a hook but Heikkinen blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Struicao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from De Struicao misses the target.
Heikkinen is looking to counter the offense by De Struicao and move into the clinch.

Heikkinen has De Struicao up against the cage in a clinch.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the head but De Struicao blocks with his arms.
Heikkinen throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Heikkinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heikkinen throws a head punch that misses.
Heikkinen looking to throw knees to the head but De Struicao is blocking nicely.
Heikkinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Struicao backwards.
De Struicao misses with a body punch.
De Struicao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heikkinen's elbow.
De Struicao takes a shot to the head.
De Struicao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Struicao misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Struicao leaning his opponent against the cage.

De Struicao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
De Struicao scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Heikkinen.
De Struicao fails to land with a series of punches.
De Struicao catches Heikkinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Heikkinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Struicao moves out of range as Heikkinen strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from De Struicao misses.
Heikkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Struicao.
De Struicao swings for the body but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Heikkinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Struicao's head backwards.
Heikkinen avoids the body shot from De Struicao.
Heikkinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heikkinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Heikkinen. Those never looked like landing.
Heikkinen throws a wild body kick that De Struicao sees coming a mile off.
De Struicao wants to counter with a clinch but Heikkinen pushes him away.
De Struicao throws a jab but it's blocked by Heikkinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Struicao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heikkinen throws a hook to the side of De Struicao's head but De Struicao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from De Struicao misses.
De Struicao is looking to slow Heikkinen down with leg kicks.
Heikkinen throws a hook but De Struicao avoids it easily.
De Struicao throws a big shot that misses.

Heikkinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Heikkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Struicao has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Heikkinen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if De Struicao can turn it around.
De Struicao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heikkinen digs a right hand into De Struicao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Struicao's gas tank.
De Struicao tries to throw a body punch but Heikkinen avoids it by throwing De Struicao back against the cage.
De Struicao digs a right hand into Heikkinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heikkinen's gas tank.
Heikkinen has a couple of punches blocked by De Struicao.

Heikkinen breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Heikkinen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Struicao moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heikkinen scores a nice knee to the body.
Heikkinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heikkinen misses with the head strike.
Heikkinen blocks an uppercut.
Heikkinen missing with knees to the body.
De Struicao misses with a punch to the body.
Heikkinen blocking some punches.
De Struicao misses with a punch on the inside.
Heikkinen is trying to force a seperation but De Struicao has the dominant position.

De Struicao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heikkinen throws a head kick that misses.
De Struicao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
De Struicao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heikkinen circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Heikkinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Struicao throws a sloppy head kick and Heikkinen moves out of range easily.
That kick from De Struicao tenderised Heikkinen's leg. Heikkinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heikkinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Struicao misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dominick De Struicao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Heikkinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Heikkinen throws a lazy right hand but De Struicao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from De Struicao misses.
De Struicao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heikkinen swats away the attempt to clinch by De Struicao.
De Struicao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heikkinen.
A thudding body kick lands there by Heikkinen!
Heikkinen is looking to clinch but De Struicao is avoiding it.
Heikkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Struicao throws out the jab.
De Struicao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heikkinen moves out of range as De Struicao strikes.
Heikkinen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heikkinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Struicao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dominick De Struicao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from De Struicao is predictable there
and De Struicao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Struicao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heikkinen has time to react.
Heikkinen looks to throw the jab but De Struicao is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Struicao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
De Struicao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Struicao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heikkinen.
De Struicao lands with a right hand.

De Struicao clinches up with Heikkinen and pushes him back against the cage.
Heikkinen trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De Struicao managing to block the knees to the body from Heikkinen.
De Struicao cracks Heikkinen with a nice body shot.
De Struicao takes a shot to the head.
Heikkinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heikkinen working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on De Struicao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Heikkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Struicao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Struicao lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Struicao misses with a body punch.
De Struicao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Struicao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Struicao.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
De Struicao throws a punch but it's blocked by Heikkinen.
De Struicao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Struicao takes a shot to the head.
De Struicao misses with a short punch on the inside.

De Struicao breaks from the clinch.
Heikkinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab from Heikkinen.
De Struicao misses with an uppercut. Heikkinen saw that one coming.
Heikkinen dips to his left and cracks De Struicao with an uppercut!
Heikkinen feints and then cracks De Struicao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Struicao down.
De Struicao looks to score with a jab to the body but Heikkinen is just out of range.
De Struicao lands a nice hook to Heikkinen's body. Heikkinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kaino Heikkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Struicao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heikkinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Struicao connects with a leg kick. Heikkinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heikkinen misses with a body kick.
De Struicao stuns Heikkinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Struicao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Struicao.
Heikkinen throws a hook but De Struicao avoids it easily.
A cross from De Struicao lands.
Heikkinen throws a front kick that sends De Struicao stumbling back into the cage.
De Struicao tries to land a leg kick but Heikkinen saw it coming and moves away.
De Struicao just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHeikkinen.
De Struicao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Heikkinen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from De Struicao.
Heikkinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Heikkinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Heikkinen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and De Struicao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Struicao throws a body shot but no joy.
Heikkinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Struicao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Struicao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heikkinen moves out of range as De Struicao strikes.
De Struicao slips a straight right by Heikkinen.
De Struicao is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Heikkinen with a body shot.
Heikkinen throws a lazy right hand but De Struicao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Heikkinen misses.
Heikkinen throws a shot from downtown. De Struicao moves away and avoids it.
Heikkinen backing away here, and De Struicao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
De Struicao misses the jab.
De Struicao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Struicao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Struicao misses with an uppercut. Heikkinen saw that one coming.
A big left from De Struicao misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick De Struicao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Heikkinen misses with a left hand
and De Struicao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Struicao throws a leg kick but Heikkinen moved away.
Heikkinen missing with a left hand there. De Struicao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick by Heikkinen misses
and De Struicao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Struicao tries to clinch up.
Heikkinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Heikkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Struicao.

Heikkinen drives through and clinches with De Struicao against the cage.
De Struicao lands a nice uppercut.
De Struicao cracks Heikkinen with a nice body shot.
De Struicao lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Struicao digs a right hand into Heikkinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heikkinen's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

De Struicao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heikkinen throws a push kick but De Struicao slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Heikkinen misses.
De Struicao tries to counter with a clinch but Heikkinen shakes him off and moves away.
Heikkinen slips a jab from De Struicao.
Heikkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Struicao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen throws a head kick that misses
and De Struicao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Struicao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heikkinen.
A jab from Heikkinen misses.
De Struicao is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Heikkinen with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws a right hand that misses
and De Struicao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Struicao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from De Struicao.
Heikkinen slips under a jab.
Heikkinen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Heikkinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heikkinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Heikkinen lands a leg kick that knocks De Struicao off balance momentarily.
Heikkinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Struicao avoids a kick to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kaino Heikkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Struicao breaks from the clinch.
Heikkinen defending well as De Struicao loads up on a big left hand.
De Struicao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Struicao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heikkinen throws a head kick that De Struicao semi-blocks.
Heikkinen misses with a hook to the body
and De Struicao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Struicao tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Struicao throws out a counter right but Heikkinen avoids it with no problem.
Heikkinen misses the shot to the body.
Heikkinen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDe Struicao.
Heikkinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Struicao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heikkinen throws out a loose jab but De Struicao uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao swings widly with a right hand
letting Heikkinen counter with a right hand.
That kick from De Struicao tenderised Heikkinen's leg. Heikkinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Struicao tries to work over Heikkinen's front leg with a kick but Heikkinen checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heikkinen.
De Struicao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Struicao swinging wildly here.
Heikkinen takes a swing at De Struicao's ribcage but misses.
Heikkinen throws a poor cross that misses
and De Struicao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Struicao lands a lovely overhand right.
A clash of legs there as De Struicao blocks the low kick.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick but De Struicao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Struicao avoids a kick to the body.
De Struicao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as De Struicao blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen throws a poor cross that misses
letting De Struicao counter with a right hand.
De Struicao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Struicao avoids the body shot from Heikkinen.
De Struicao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Struicao lands with a kick to the temple. Heikkinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice body punch from De Struicao.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Struicao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Heikkinen misses its intended target.
A head kick by Heikkinen misses
and De Struicao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heikkinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Struicao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Struicao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heikkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but De Struicao is just out of range.
A low kick from Heikkinen misses
and De Struicao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Struicao is looking to slow Heikkinen down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick De Struicao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Struicao 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick De Struicao!
Dominick De Struicao 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.