PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Bowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiluu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kerrankin Tarpeekseen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bowen
vs
Heiluu

185 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
162 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Bowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassit Heiluu!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bowen instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Bowen.
Bowen throws an elbow but it misses.
Heiluu avoids the elbow strike from Bowen, against the cage.
Heiluu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bowen misses with an elbow over the top.
Bowen is pressed up against the cage. Heiluu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bowen down to the mat. Bowen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bowen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heiluu.
Heiluu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bowen. Bowen obviously looking to wear him down.
Bowen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Bowen tenderised Heiluu's leg. Heiluu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heiluu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Bowen has closed the distance and engaged Heiluu in a clinch.
Bowen is pressed up against the cage. Heiluu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bowen down to the mat. Bowen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bruce Bowen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassit Heiluu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen throws a low kick, looking for Heiluu's leg but Heiluu calmly moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Bowen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Bowen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bowen misses with an uppercut.
Bowen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bowen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heiluu. That did some damage!
Bowen tries a low kick but Heiluu avoids it.
Bowen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heiluu shoots in and drives through. Bowen sprawls well.
That kick from Bowen tenderised Heiluu's leg. Heiluu is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bowen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Heiluu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heiluu looks gassed!
Heiluu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bowen tries to close the distance and clinch but Heiluu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heiluu shoots in for a takedown but Bowen shows good takedown defense.

Bowen gets a clinch.
Heiluu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bowen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Heiluu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bowen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Heiluu takes an elbow to the temple.
Bowen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Cassit Heiluu has been cut.
Bowen pushes off an throws an elbow but Heiluu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowen effectively controlling the action here.
Bowen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heiluu can't get the takedown.
Heiluu takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bowen.
Bowen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bowen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Heiluu tries for a takedown but Bowen manages to get underhooks.
Bowen lands an elbow inside.
Bowen has Heiluu pushed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bowen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Heiluu's brow.
Bowen lands an elbow inside that Heiluu shrugs off.
Bowen stops a takedown attempt from Heiluu.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bowen.
Bowen is stalling here.
Bowen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Heiluu's defenses.
Heiluu wants a takedown but no success here.
Heiluu goes for a takedown attempt but Bowen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bowen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowen is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bowen.
Bowen throws a shot from downtown. Heiluu moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bowen.

Bowen darts in and clinches Heiluu up against the cage.
Heiluu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bowen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heiluu tries for a takedown but Bowen manages to get underhooks.
Heiluu wants a takedown but no success here.
Bowen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heiluu letting Bowen take a breather here.
Heiluu is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bowen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Heiluu.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bowen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Bowen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cassit Heiluu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bowen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heiluu. That did some damage!
Heiluu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bowen is fending him off so far but Heiluu persists. Nope, Bowen circles away and we're back to standing.

Bowen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bowen lands an elbow that stopped Heiluu in his tracks for a moment.
Bowen gets underhooks to prevent Heiluu's takedown attempt.
Bowen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bowen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bowen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bowen lands an elbow just above Heiluu 's eye.
Bowen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heiluu avoids the elbow strike from Bowen, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Bowen.
Bowen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bowen.
Heiluu is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bowen.
Heiluu tries to score a body lock takedown but Bowen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bruce Bowen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassit Heiluu.
Bowen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Heiluu is trying to drag Bowen to the mat but Bowen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen slows down the pace here.
Heiluu has Bowen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bowen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bowen controlling the action here for a moment.
Bowen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Heiluu's defenses.
Bowen throws an elbow that misses.
Bowen lands an elbow that stopped Heiluu in his tracks for a moment.
Heiluu looking for a takedown.
Heiluu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bowen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cassit Heiluu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bowen feints and then cracks Heiluu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heiluu down.
Bowen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heiluu checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heiluu shoots in and drives through. Bowen sprawls well.
Heiluu fails with a takedown attempt.
Bowen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Bowen.

Bowen moves into the clinch.
Heiluu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bowen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bowen throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowen is looking to slow Heiluu down with leg kicks.
Heiluu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bowen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bruce Bowen is winning the standup battle so far.

Bowen has managed to clinch.
Bowen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Heiluu's defenses.
Bowen lands an elbow that stopped Heiluu in his tracks for a moment.
Bowen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bowen lands a nice elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bowen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bowen prevents the takedown attempt.
Heiluu avoids the elbow strike from Bowen, against the cage.
Bowen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowen lands a nice elbow.
Bowen lands an elbow that stopped Heiluu in his tracks for a moment.
Heiluu being controlled against the cage.
Bowen lands an elbow that stopped Heiluu in his tracks for a moment.
Bowen taking a breather.
Heiluu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bowen throws an elbow but misses.
Heiluu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bowen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bowen tries to clinch there but Heiluu circles away.
Good leg kick by Bowen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heiluu darts in trying to clinch

and Bowen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Bowen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cassit Heiluu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bowen clinches but Heiluu breaks the clinch

and Heiluu counters with a single leg into guard. Bowen didn't expect that.

Heiluu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Heiluu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bowen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Heiluu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Heiluu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Heiluu looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heiluu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen wants to stand up but Heiluu is controlling him.
Heiluu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Heiluu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Heiluu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Heiluu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Heiluu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bowen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bowen wants to stand but Heiluu is controlling the position.
Heiluu slips nicely into half guard.
Heiluu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Heiluu seems to be working for a kimura but Bowen defends the submission attempt.
Bowen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Heiluu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bowen defending well though.
Heiluu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bowen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bowen tries to get out of the position.
Heiluu moves into full mount! Bowen won't be happy about that!

Heiluu wants to finish this one by submission but Bowen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Heiluu.
Heiluu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bowen because Heiluu loaded up on that one.
A nice elbow there by Heiluu.
Heiluu breaks from Bowen's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heiluu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Heiluu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bowen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bowen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Heiluu cracks Bowen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Heiluu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Bowen has left one of his arms exposed and Heiluu doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bowen screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cassit Heiluu!