PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Smesman (ranked 2326 p4p, 275 weight class) and Kaino Heikkinen (ranked 1298 p4p, 159 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Smesman
vs
Heikkinen

190 cm
34
190 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

190 cm
36
149 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Smesman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaino Heikkinen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heikkinen lands with a straight right. Smesman didn't see that one coming.
Smesman throws a hook to the side of Heikkinen's head but Heikkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heikkinen scores with a nice right hand.
Heikkinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Heikkinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smesman misses the shot to the body.
Smesman wants to land a leg kick but Heikkinen is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Heikkinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smesman throws a hook to the side of Heikkinen's head but Heikkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot.
Heikkinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heikkinen ducks under a wild hook from Smesman.
Heikkinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Smesman. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heikkinen scores with a hook.
Smesman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smesman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smesman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Heikkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smesman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Heikkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heikkinen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smesman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heikkinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smesman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heikkinen.
Smesman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Heikkinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heikkinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Heikkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heikkinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smesman throws a right hand that misses
and Heikkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Smesman takes one to the chin there.
Heikkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smesman.
Heikkinen takes a swing at Smesman's ribcage but misses.
Heikkinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smesman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heikkinen counters with a nice body shot.
Smesman avoids the body shot from Heikkinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heikkinen, right into the meat.
Good exchange - Heikkinen coming out on top.
Smesman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smesman misses with a body punch
and Heikkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heikkinen lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smesman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heikkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smesman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heikkinen lands a slapping body shot.
Smesman misses the jab.
Smesman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, jab by Heikkinen - just one landing.
Heikkinen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smesman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A jab from Smesman misses.
Smesman misses with a combination
letting Heikkinen counter with a right hand.
Heikkinen staying out of range there.
Heikkinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Heikkinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smesman throws a push kick but Heikkinen slaps the foot to one side.
Heikkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heikkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heikkinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smesman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Heikkinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smesman throws a series of strikes that have Heikkinen backpedaling.
Heikkinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smesman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smesman.
Heikkinen cracks a nice hook into Smesman's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Heikkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smesman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smesman scores with the left hand. Heikkinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Smesman loads up on a big right hand but Heikkinen slips the punch.
Smesman scoring well with a low kick there.
Smesman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heikkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Smesman.
Smesman takes one to the side of the head.
Heikkinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smesman doesn't seem bothered though.
Smesman cracks the inside of Heikkinen's front leg.
Smesman works Heikkinen's body with a nice hook.
Heikkinen throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heikkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smesman.
Heikkinen moves out of range as Smesman strikes.
Smesman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heikkinen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smesman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smesman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good leg kick by Smesman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smesman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heikkinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heikkinen.
Heikkinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smesman finds it's way round the side to connect with Heikkinen's head.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick but Smesman checks it.
Smesman misses with an uppercut. Heikkinen saw that one coming.
Heikkinen connects with the punch.
Smesman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smesman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Heikkinen with a nice cross.
Heikkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smesman.
Heikkinen scores with a jab to the body.
Smesman misses with a wild combination.
Heikkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smesman takes one to the chin there.
Heikkinen avoids the body shot from Smesman.
Smesman throws an off balance right hand
and Heikkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Smesman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Heikkinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Heikkinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Heikkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smesman.
Smesman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Heikkinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smesman.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Heikkinen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Heikkinen tries a low kick but Smesman avoids it.
Smesman throws a hook but Heikkinen blocks it.
Smesman throws a lazy uppercut
and Heikkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heikkinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Heikkinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smesman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heikkinen clobbers Smesman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smesman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smesman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heikkinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Smesman's head.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smesman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smesman misses the shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Smesman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Heikkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Heikkinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heikkinen with a jab.
Heikkinen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smesman misses the shot to the body.
Heikkinen drops his hands momentarily and Smesman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smesman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smesman checks a leg kick.
Kaino Heikkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Heikkinen. That snapped Smesman's head back.
Smesman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Heikkinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heikkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smesman.
The fighters circling - Smesman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Oooooh!!! Smesman has knocked Heikkinen down with a huge combo! Smesman steps away and waves a wobbly Heikkinen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
Heikkinen connects with the punch.
Smesman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smesman walks into a jab.
Smesman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heikkinen throws a series of punches but Smesman avoids them all with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Smesman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smesman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smesman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smesman misses with the combination.
Heikkinen needs to keep his hands up - Smesman had a free shot at his head there.
Smesman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heikkinen cracks a nice hook into Smesman's ribs.
Jab by Heikkinen.
Smesman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heikkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Smesman.
Heikkinen scores with a hook to the body. Smesman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heikkinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smesman's hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice shot lands for Heikkinen.
Heikkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen sizes up Smesman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice combination there by Smesman.
Heikkinen connects with a jab.
Smesman misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smesman looks to score with a jab to the body but Heikkinen is just out of range.
Smesman looks to score with a jab to the body but Heikkinen is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Heikkinen as he connects with a hook.
Smesman throws out a loose jab but Heikkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heikkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smesman.
Heikkinen connects with a crisp jab.
Smesman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heikkinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smesman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smesman misses with a right hand
and Heikkinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smesman thinking.
Smesman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen connects with a single shot there.
Heikkinen moves away from the strike by Smesman.
Heikkinen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smesman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smesman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smesman there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Good shot there by Heikkinen.
Smesman walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Heikkinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smesman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heikkinen scores with a jab to the head.
Smesman misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Heikkinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smesman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heikkinen ducks under a wild hook from Smesman.
Smesman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heikkinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smesman momentarily.
Smesman throws a low kick, looking for Heikkinen's leg but Heikkinen calmly moves out of range.
Heikkinen connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smesman takes a swing at Heikkinen's ribcage but misses.
Smesman throws out a loose jab but Heikkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smesman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smesman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heikkinen.
Smesman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heikkinen.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Heikkinen scores with a hook to the body. Smesman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heikkinen lands a right hook to the body.
Heikkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smesman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A lazy left from Heikkinen finds it's target.
Heikkinen dips to his left and cracks Smesman with an uppercut!
Donk. Heikkinen catches Smesman right on the button with a cross.
Heikkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smesman.
Heikkinen defending well as Smesman loads up on a big left hand.
Heikkinen flicks out a counter leg kick but Smesman steps away.
Heikkinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Heikkinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smesman throws an overhand right that lands on Heikkinen's shoulder, as Heikkinen tries to avoid the shot.
Smesman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smesman misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Heikkinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smesman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heikkinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Heikkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smesman. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Heikkinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen dips to his left and cracks Smesman with an uppercut!
Heikkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smesman was well out of range. Poor timing from Heikkinen.
Smesman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smesman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smesman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heikkinen scores with a body shot.
Heikkinen connects with a looping right hand.
Heikkinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heikkinen misses the shot to the body.
Heikkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smesman.
Smesman throws a hook but Heikkinen avoids it easily.
Heikkinen feints and then cracks Smesman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smesman down.
Smesman throws a series of punches but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Heikkinen stuns Smesman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heikkinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smesman's sensitive parts.
Heikkinen lands a right hook to the body.
Jimmy Smesman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smesman misses with a wild body shot.
Smesman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heikkinen scores with a jab to the body.
Heikkinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smesman's sensitive parts.
Heikkinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smesman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heikkinen moves away.
Heikkinen moves out of range as Smesman strikes.
Heikkinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smesman throws a body punch but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Smesman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smesman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heikkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Smesman.
Heikkinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heikkinen swinging wildly here.
Smesman throws a low kick but Heikkinen avoids it.
Heikkinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, jab by Heikkinen - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smesman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Heikkinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smesman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heikkinen slips a jab and a cross from Smesman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heikkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smesman misses with a looping right.
Heikkinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaino Heikkinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Heikkinen moves away from the strike by Smesman.
Heikkinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smesman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Heikkinen.
Smesman misses with a body shot.
Heikkinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smesman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heikkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smesman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heikkinen scores with a body shot.
Smesman loads up on a big right hand but Heikkinen slips the punch.
Smesman looks to land a left hand but Heikkinen moved out of range nicely.
Heikkinen lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heikkinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen lands a jab to the head.
Smesman misses with a hook. Heikkinen ducked under it nicely.
Heikkinen lands with an overhand left.
A lazy left from Heikkinen finds it's target.
Smesman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heikkinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Smesman moves forwards but Heikkinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Heikkinen lands a nice hook to Smesman's body. Smesman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smesman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heikkinen checks it well.
Smesman misses with a straight left.
Smesman loads up on a big right hand but Heikkinen slips the punch.
Smesman misses with a looping right.
Heikkinen looks to land a combination. Smesman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smesman moves forwards but Heikkinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smesman misses with an uppercut. Heikkinen saw that one coming.
A low kick from Smesman is predictable there
and Heikkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Heikkinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smesman on the wrong end of a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaino Heikkinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heikkinen 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaino Heikkinen!
Kaino Heikkinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.