PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Dusk (ranked 986 p4p, 145 weight class) and Kaino Heikkinen (ranked 767 p4p, 112 weight class). Heikkinen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Dusk
vs
Heikkinen

180 cm
36
195 lbs
29 - 13 - 0

190 cm
32
193 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Dusk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaino Heikkinen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heikkinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dusk doesn't seem bothered though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dusk checks a leg kick.
Dusk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaino Heikkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heikkinen lands with a straight right. Dusk didn't see that one coming.

Heikkinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dusk avoids it.
Dusk working aggressively here.
Dusk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen tries a knee to the head but Dusk blocks it.
Heikkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Heikkinen fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dusk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heikkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dusk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dusk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heikkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dusk lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dusk lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Dusk.
Heikkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dusk backwards.
Dusk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dusk tries to pull guard but Heikkinen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Heikkinen working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heikkinen.

Dusk drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Heikkinen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Heikkinen scores with a nice head shot.

Heikkinen clinches up with Dusk and pushes him back against the cage.
Dusk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dusk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heikkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dusk.
Heikkinen missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Heikkinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusk lands with a light punch inside.
Dusk scores with a shoulder strike.
Heikkinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Heikkinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Dusk.
Dusk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dusk takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen looking to throw knees to the head but Dusk is blocking nicely.
Heikkinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dusk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dusk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heikkinen blocks an uppercut.
Heikkinen connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Drake Dusk has been cut.
Heikkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Dusk.
Dusk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heikkinen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Dusk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heikkinen lands a nice knee to the body.
Heikkinen gets through Dusk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen lands with a left to the head.
Heikkinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heikkinen misses with the head strike.
Heikkinen tries a body shot but Dusk blocks it.
Heikkinen misses with a knee strike.
Dusk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Heikkinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dusk misses with a punch on the inside.
Heikkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Dusk.
Dusk misses with a punch on the inside.
Heikkinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dusk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards.
Heikkinen misses with a knee to the head.
Dusk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Dusk has hold of one of Heikkinen's legs. Heikkinen is fighting the takedown attempt but Dusk gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Heikkinen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dusk has clasped his hands together around Heikkinen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen wants to get back to his feet but Dusk drags him back down.
Dusk looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Heikkinen is avoiding damage well.
Heikkinen is pushing Dusk's head away, looking to escape. Dusk manages to hold on to the position though.
Dusk scoring with punches from side control.

Dusk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Heikkinen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dusk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Heikkinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Dusk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Heikkinen is looking to clinch but Dusk is avoiding it.
Dusk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dusk checks a leg kick nicely.
Heikkinen is looking to clinch.
Heikkinen misses the jab.
Dusk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dusk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Heikkinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Heikkinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dusk has time to react.
Heikkinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Heikkinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Dusk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dusk changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heikkinen throws a lazy right hand but Dusk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heikkinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Heikkinen blocks the low kick.
Heikkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heikkinen moves in looking to clinch but Dusk pushes him off.
Dusk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Heikkinen cracks Dusk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dusk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Heikkinen misses

and Dusk counters with a takedown into side control.
Dusk throws a strike aimed at the side of Heikkinen's head but Heikkinen avoids it well.
Heikkinen defending against the ground and pound.
Heikkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heikkinen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dusk lands an elbow.
Dusk is looking to take a break and control but Heikkinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heikkinen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dusk sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Heikkinen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Dusk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heikkinen pushes Dusk away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dusk gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dusk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dusk trying to control the action but Heikkinen is working from the bottom.
Heikkinen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dusk is controlling him well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Heikkinen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusk is chipping away with strikes.
Heikkinen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dusk working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Heikkinen wants to get back to his feet but Dusk drags him back down.
Dusk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dusk scoring with punches from side control.
Dusk lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Heikkinen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Heikkinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kaino Heikkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heikkinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dusk swats away the attempt to clinch by Heikkinen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen lands with a good body shot.
Heikkinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Heikkinen tries to clinch up but Dusk circles away and keeps his distance.
Dusk changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heikkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dusk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dusk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws a solid leg kick but Dusk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heikkinen.
Dusk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Heikkinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Dusk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Heikkinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dusk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heikkinen.
Dusk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Heikkinen sprawls and moves away.
Heikkinen throws out a loose jab but Dusk uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Heikkinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drake Dusk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Heikkinen loads up on a big right hand but Dusk slips the punch.
Dusk ducks under a wild hook from Heikkinen.
Dusk throws a body shot but no joy.
Heikkinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Heikkinen misses with a low kick.
Dusk feinted with a counter takedown.
Heikkinen looks to land a left hand but Dusk moved out of range nicely.
Dusk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Heikkinen sprawls and moves away.
Heikkinen tests Dusk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heikkinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dusk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dusk moves in looking to clinch but Heikkinen pushes him off.
Heikkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Heikkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dusk counter with a right hand.
Heikkinen catches Dusk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kaino Heikkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dusk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Heikkinen tests Dusk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heikkinen.
Dusk blocks a head kick by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen scores with the left hand. Dusk knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Heikkinen misses.
A quick step to the side and Dusk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heikkinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heikkinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dusk is looking to clinch but Heikkinen is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusk throws a hook but Heikkinen avoids it easily.
Heikkinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heikkinen lands with a straight right. Dusk didn't see that one coming.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick that is checked

and Dusk counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Heikkinen!
Heikkinen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dusk is controlling him well.
Dusk throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dusk is looking to take a break and control but Heikkinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heikkinen is trying to get back to his feet.
Heikkinen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Heikkinen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dusk asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dusk lands a few punches from side control.
Dusk working the head with strikes.
Heikkinen wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusk working the body and head with strikes.
Dusk throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Heikkinen pushes Dusk away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dusk gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dusk is putting a hurting on Heikkinen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dusk lands a few punches from side control.
Heikkinen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dusk is controlling him well.

Heikkinen throws Dusk to one side and escapes!
Dusk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Heikkinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice cross by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dusk defending well as Heikkinen loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dusk throws a body punch but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Heikkinen wants to slow Dusk down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dusk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dusk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heikkinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heikkinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dusk changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dusk slips under a jab.
Heikkinen slips a straight right by Dusk.
Dusk misses with a looping right.
Heikkinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Dusk counters with a right hand to the body.
Heikkinen looks to land a left hand but Dusk moved out of range nicely.
Heikkinen clobbers Dusk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Heikkinen throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Heikkinen misses the target.
Dusk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Drake Dusk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heikkinen walks into a stiff left hand from Dusk.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaino Heikkinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heikkinen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaino Heikkinen!
Kaino Heikkinen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Drake Dusk had this to say: 'If Im HALF as good as ur wife says....Im twice as good as ur momma ever had....'.