PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Serada (ranked 5251 p4p, 509 weight class) and Juho Heikkinen (ranked 4722 p4p, 472 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Serada
vs
Heikkinen

220 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Serada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juho Heikkinen!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serada scores with a body shot.
Serada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Serada misses with a double jab
and Heikkinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Serada misses with a two punch combination.
Serada throws a head kick that misses.
Serada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Serada throws a counter high kick but Heikkinen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Heikkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heikkinen throws a body punch but Serada moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Heikkinen - just one landing.
Serada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Serada misses
and Heikkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Serada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Serada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heikkinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Serada.
Serada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heikkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serada slips a straight right by Heikkinen.
We've been told by Serada's head coaches at Fight Hard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Serada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heikkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Serada. That did some damage!
Serada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Serada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heikkinen moves away.
Serada sets himself, and Heikkinen steps forward looking for the clinch! Serada avoids it this time.
Good standup being displayed there by Serada as he connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heikkinen.
Serada pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Heikkinen shoots in and gets a takedown into Serada's guard.
Heikkinen is standing up over Serada. Serada looks to escape but Heikkinen dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Heikkinen cracks Serada with a big right hand but Serada just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serada pushes Heikkinen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Heikkinen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Serada parries the strikes from Heikkinen easily there. Heikkinen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Serada to escape.
Serada pushes Heikkinen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Heikkinen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Serada really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Heikkinen lands an elbow.
Heikkinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serada keeps working.
Heikkinen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Heikkinen working the ground and pound but Serada is defending the strikes.
Heikkinen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Serada is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Heikkinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serada keeps working.
Serada managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Heikkinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen looks up at the clock and then as Serada takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Heikkinen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Heikkinen working the head with strikes.
Heikkinen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Serada some visible discomfort.
Heikkinen wants to control but Serada is keeping him busy.
Heikkinen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Serada to see if he's OK.
Serada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heikkinen on the ground.
Heikkinen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Heikkinen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Serada has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Heikkinen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen throwing strikes but Serada manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Heikkinen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heikkinen is trying to control. Serada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Heikkinen slips a nice elbow through Serada's hands, connecting with Serada's forehead.
Heikkinen wants to advance to full mount but Serada doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Heikkinen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Heikkinen passes into half guard.
Heikkinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heikkinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Serada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Heikkinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Heikkinen thows a huge punch but Serada dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juho Heikkinen dominated that round.
That's time! Serada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Heikkinen misses with the combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Serada misses its target.
Heikkinen throws out a loose jab but Serada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Serada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Heikkinen misses with a hook. Serada ducked under it nicely.
Heikkinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Serada's waist but Serada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heikkinen off to one side.
A slow jab from Heikkinen misses its intended target.
Serada throws a jab when Heikkinen was well out of range.
Serada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Heikkinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Serada throws a hook but Heikkinen blocks it.
Serada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Serada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Heikkinen is rocked!
Serada is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Serada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heikkinen is looking for the big counter here.
Heikkinen jabs at Serada's body.
Serada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Heikkinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Serada finish him?
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!
Serada drops Heikkinen with a naaaaasty hook - Heikkinen is in real trouble here! Serada dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudi Serada!