PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaino Heikkinen (ranked 1747 p4p, 233 weight class) and Don Glover (ranked 2918 p4p, 355 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Heikkinen
vs
Glover

190 cm
37
182 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

184 cm
36
195 lbs
14 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaino Heikkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Don Glover!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Heikkinen blocks the low kick.
It looked like Heikkinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heikkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glover 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.
Heikkinen lands with a nice body punch.
Heikkinen tries to land a leg kick but Glover saw it coming and moves away.
Heikkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Glover is looking for the big counter here.
Glover tries to bum rush Heikkinen with a series of wild strikes but Heikkinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glover wants to clinch.
Heikkinen lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heikkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heikkinen connects with a leg kick. Glover looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice shot lands for Heikkinen.
Glover waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heikkinen.
Heikkinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen connects with a body shot that sends Glover's belly button to the back.
Heikkinen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Kaino Heikkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heikkinen misses the shot to the body.
Heikkinen throws a body punch but Glover moves out of range.
Heikkinen moves forwards but Glover connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover lands with a straight right. Heikkinen didn't see that one coming.
Heikkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Heikkinen.
Glover looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch but Heikkinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heikkinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heikkinen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Glover.
Heikkinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Glover.
Heikkinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Glover should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Glover avoids the body shot from Heikkinen.
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 catches Glover with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Heikkinen lands a head shot.
Heikkinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heikkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Glover counters with a two punch combo.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws out a powerful jab.
Glover tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heikkinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Glover somewhat.
Glover thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heikkinen lands a jab to the head.
Glover takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heikkinen avoids the body shot from Glover.
A counter left hand to the body from Heikkinen misses its target.
Glover on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Heikkinen.
Glover fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heikkinen checks it well.
Heikkinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Glover finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Glover rushes Heikkinen and presses him up against the cage.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Heikkinen avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Heikkinen looking to throw knees to the head but Glover is blocking nicely.
Glover is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Heikkinen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaino Heikkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Glover.
Glover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heikkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover pushes Heikkinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Heikkinen lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Heikkinen on the inside.
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glover wants a takedown.
Glover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heikkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
Glover wants a takedown.
Heikkinen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glover.
Glover is trying to break the clinch but Heikkinen is controlling him.
Heikkinen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Glover looks winded!
Glover's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heikkinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heikkinen's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Heikkinen as the two fighters clinch.

Heikkinen breaks from the clinch.
Glover takes a swing at Heikkinen's ribcage but misses.
Heikkinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heikkinen cracks Glover with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Heikkinen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Glover tries to clinch but Heikkinen moves away
and Heikkinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heikkinen defending well as Glover loads up on a big left hand.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot.
Glover tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heikkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Glover shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Heikkinen defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heikkinen. Glover does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glover's sensitive parts.
Glover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glover shoots in for a double leg but Heikkinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Heikkinen is looking to wear down Glover with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slow jab from Heikkinen misses its intended target.
Glover tries to clinch there but Heikkinen circles away.
Glover tries to clinch there but Heikkinen circles away.
Heikkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
Glover throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Glover moves into the clinch.
Heikkinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glover can do to turn this around?
Glover managing to block the knees to the body from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen looking to throw knees to the head but Glover is blocking nicely.
Heikkinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glover slowing the pace effectively.
Heikkinen working Glover over with knees to the body.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen misses with the head strike.
Glover is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Heikkinen is defending well.
Kaino Heikkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Glover.
Heikkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Glover is breathing heavily.
Heikkinen lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heikkinen looking to throw knees to the head but Glover is blocking nicely.

Heikkinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glover takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kaino Heikkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heikkinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Glover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heikkinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Heikkinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Heikkinen counters with a nice body shot.
Heikkinen lands a right hook to the body.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heikkinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen connects with a body shot.

Glover closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Heikkinen to the mat! Heikkinen manages to get full guard.

Heikkinen pushes Glover off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Heikkinen thuds a left hand into Glover's body.
Glover throws a head kick that misses.
Heikkinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Glover defending well as Heikkinen loads up on a big left hand.
Heikkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glover sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Glover misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Heikkinen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Glover is defended easily by Heikkinen.
Kaino Heikkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Heikkinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Glover momentarily.
Glover fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Glover wants to clinch.
Glover misses with a series of wild punches.
Glover checks a low kick from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A counter left hand to the body from Heikkinen misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Heikkinen 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!

Heikkinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Glover off the cage and back into range.
Heikkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Glover shoots in looking for a takedown but Heikkinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Glover's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Glover tries to clinch there but Heikkinen circles away.
Heikkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Glover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glover moves to clinch but Heikkinen breaks away
and Heikkinen counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heikkinen takes a swing at Glover's ribcage but misses.
Heikkinen with a jab.
Heikkinen checks a low kick from Glover.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Heikkinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heikkinen throws out a leg kick but Glover moves out of range and Heikkinen only half commits.
Heikkinen catches Glover with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Heikkinen misses with a hook.
Glover has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Heikkinen misses with a hook
and Glover counters with a right hand to the body.
Glover takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heikkinen lands with a nice body punch.
Glover will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Heikkinen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Glover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heikkinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Heikkinen throws a shot to the body.
Heikkinen misses with a body kick.
Glover has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Glover there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Heikkinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heikkinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glover takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Decent striking displayed by Heikkinen there.
Heikkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Glover is just out of range.
Heikkinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heikkinen swings for the body but Glover moves out of range.
Heikkinen misses with a shot to the body
and Glover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Glover blocks a head kick by Heikkinen.
Glover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heikkinen throws out the jab.
Heikkinen misses with a hook.
Glover blocks a jab.
Heikkinen misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen throws a solid leg kick but Glover takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heikkinen.
Heikkinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Glover moves out of range of the body kick from Heikkinen.
Glover appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Heikkinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Glover counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaino Heikkinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Glover looks to throw the jab but Heikkinen is out of range.
Nice cross by Heikkinen.
Glover slips under a jab.
Glover tries to clinch up but Heikkinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Don Glover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Heikkinen.
Glover is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Glover swings for the body but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Glover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen connects with a leg kick. Glover looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heikkinen moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover looks to land a right hand but Heikkinen moved out of range.
Heikkinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Glover's hands.
Glover lands the left hand.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glover.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heikkinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heikkinen feints and then cracks Glover's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glover down.
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!
Glover gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Glover cracks Heikkinen with an open hand slap.
A jab from Heikkinen finds it's way through Glover's defenses.
Glover throws a right hand that misses
and Heikkinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heikkinen looks to land a combination but Glover avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaino Heikkinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heikkinen 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaino Heikkinen!
A very excited looking Kaino Heikkinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.