PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aribert Heim (ranked 2256 p4p, 221 weight class) and Touko Pouko (ranked 3092 p4p, 268 weight class). Touko Pouko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Heim
vs
Pouko

175 cm
41
143 lbs
33 - 25 - 0

165 cm
34
142 lbs
15 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Touko Pouko!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab lands there for Heim.
Touko Pouko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pouko cracks Heim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Pouko misses.
Pouko throws a jab but it's blocked by Heim.
Heim throwing a counter right hand but Pouko manages to avoid it.
Heim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pouko moves away.
Heim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donk. Heim catches Pouko right on the button with a cross.
Pouko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Heim scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pouko checks the leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Heim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim cracks Pouko with an open hand slap.
Heim ducks under a wild hook from Pouko.
Heim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Heim lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Heim catches Pouko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pouko moves out of range as Heim strikes.
Pouko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heim throws out the jab.
Pouko looks to land a right hand but Heim moved out of range.
Heim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Heim slips under a jab from Pouko.
Pouko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heim's waist but Heim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pouko off to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Heim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pouko sizes up Heim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heim counters with a stiff right hand.
Heim scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heim ducks under a wild hook from Pouko.
Pouko wants to clinch
and Heim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heim defending well as Pouko loads up on a big left hand.
Heim walks into a straight right hand from Pouko.
Heim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pouko.
Pouko clobbers Heim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Heim misses.
Aribert Heim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heim just misses with a punch to the body.
Heim throws a body punch but Pouko moves out of range.
Pouko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heim lands a nice hook to Pouko's body. Pouko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pouko slips under a jab from Heim.
Heim throws a lazy right hand but Pouko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Pouko tries to counter it with a takedown but Heim pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Heim is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pouko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heim.
Pouko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Heim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pouko throws out the jab.
Pouko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heim's hands.
Heim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Pouko has managed to clinch.
Heim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pouko scores with a shot to the side of Heim's head.
Pouko blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heim misses with some punches.
Pouko throws a head punch that misses.
Pouko lands a nice shot to the body.
Heim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pouko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pouko blocking some punches.
Heim blocking some punches.
Pouko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Aribert Heim will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pouko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heim.
Pouko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heim counters with a stiff right hand.
Pouko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pouko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pouko slips under a jab.
A big left from Pouko misses.
Heim looks to score with a jab to the body but Pouko is just out of range.
Heim thuds his right hand into Pouko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Heim to score with a decent uppercut.
Pouko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pouko somewhat.
Heim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Heim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pouko can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim scores with a jab. Pouko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heim throws a big shot that misses.
Heim lands a nice shot that snaps Pouko's head back.
Heim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pouko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Heim throws a lazy right hand but Pouko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pouko throws out a loose jab but Heim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Heim.
Heim takes a swing at Pouko's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim looks to score with a jab to the body but Pouko is just out of range.
Heim with a nice cross.
Aribert Heim is winning the standup battle so far.
Pouko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pouko staying out of range there.
Heim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pouko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Heim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pouko.
Pouko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pouko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Heim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouko throws a looping overhand right but Heim ducks down to avoid it.
Heim walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Pouko.
Pouko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pouko lands a jab to the nose.
Pouko throws a body shot but no joy.
Pouko throws a series of punches but Heim avoids them all with ease.
Pouko lands a really nice looking cross but Heim seems unphased.
A big left from Heim misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pouko throws a looping overhand right but Heim ducks down to avoid it.
Heim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pouko on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pouko misses with a looping left.
Heim thuds his right hand into Pouko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Heim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pouko. Pouko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pouko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pouko punishes Heim's body with a nice straight punch.
Heim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heim scores with the left hand. Pouko knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aribert Heim dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Heim.
Pouko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Heim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pouko.
Nice straight punches there by Heim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heim.
Heim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Heim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Heim misses.
Pouko lands with an uppercut that bounces Heim off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pouko avoids the body shot from Heim.
Heim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pouko manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Heim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pouko doesn't seem phased though.
Heim throws the left hand but Pouko avoids the punch easily.
Pouko lands a head shot.
Pouko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heim.
Good standup being displayed there by Pouko as he connects with a hook.
Heim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pouko.
A jab from Pouko misses.
Heim blocks a jab.
Pouko takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pouko.
Heim throws a looping overhand right but Pouko ducks down to avoid it.
Pouko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Heim lands a jab to the head.
Heim moves forwards but Pouko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Heim misses.
Aribert Heim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pouko.
Pouko walks into a straight right hand from Heim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouko with a poor takedown
and Heim counters with a nice uppercut.
Pouko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heim.
Heim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Heim takes a swing at Pouko's ribcage but misses.
Pouko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Heim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pouko.
Heim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pouko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Heim defends it well.
Pouko misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Heim misses the target.
Heim connects with a crisp jab.
Pouko misses with an uppercut. Heim saw that one coming.
Heim looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heim misses the shot to the body.
Pouko looks to throw the jab but Heim is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pouko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pouko throws an overhand right that lands on Heim's shoulder, as Heim tries to avoid the shot.
Heim moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Heim misses the target.
Touko Pouko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pouko throws a shot from downtown. Heim moves away and avoids it.
Pouko throws a poor cross that misses
and Heim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pouko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heim throws a hook to the side of Pouko's head but Pouko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pouko digs a good body shot into Heim's ribs.
Heim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pouko was well out of range. Poor timing from Heim.
Pouko lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aribert Heim.
Well Heim has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

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.