PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sauli Heilimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Harry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinton Harry is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Heilimo
vs
Harry

178 cm
28
144 lbs
8 - 17 - 0

177 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sauli Heilimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Harry!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heilimo shoots in looking for a takedown. Harry tries to sprawl out of it but Heilimo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Heilimo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sauli Heilimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heilimo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heilimo shoots in but no luck this time.
Harry tries to clinch but Heilimo is having none of it.

Harry drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Harry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harry wants to pass the guard but Heilimo is keeping the position.
Harry trying to control the position from guard on top but Heilimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Harry preventing the sweep.
Heilimo is working hard here to advance position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Quinton Harry was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Harry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heilimo wants to control but Harry is having none of it.

Heilimo bucks up and throws Harry to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Heilimo misses with a double jab.
Heilimo is breathing heavily.
Heilimo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Harry decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Heilimo's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauli Heilimo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harry trying to control but Heilimo is working from the bottom.

Harry stands up and waves to Heilimo to follow him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harry, right into the meat.

Harry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Heilimo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heilimo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Harry puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harry is looking to take a break and control but Heilimo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Harry stands up from half guard.

Harry clinches up with Heilimo and pushes him back against the cage.

Harry has Heilimo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Harry pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Heilimo tumbling to the mat - Harry dives into Heilimo's guard.

Heilimo looking for a guillotine here but Harry defends easily.
Heilimo is controlling Harry's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harry wants to control from the top but Heilimo keeps moving.
Heilimo wants to hit a switch here but Harry passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Heilimo there!

Harry working for a submission but Heilimo is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heilimo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Heilimo tries to kick Harry off but Harry keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harry is trying to control the action in half guard but Heilimo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Heilimo is pressing down on Harry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Harry 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.
Heilimo has a closed guard, preventing Harry from standing up.
Harry trying to control the position from guard on top but Heilimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heilimo wants to stand but Harry is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Heilimo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Harry 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.

Harry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harry lands in his opponent's guard.
Heilimo looking to control.
Harry trying to control but Heilimo is working from the bottom.
Harry looking to pass the guard.
Harry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Harry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heilimo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harry has managed to get both his arms back between Heilimo's legs - danger averted.
Heilimo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harry is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harry trying to control the position from guard on top but Heilimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Quinton Harry.

Harry shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Harry wants to take a breather but Heilimo is having none of it.
Harry works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harry tries to control but Heilimo wriggling away.
Harry is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Heilimo is in real trouble.

Harry looking for the choke from the back.
Heilimo tries to escape the position.
Harry lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Harry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harry misses with a punch to the head.
Heilimo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harry keeps control of the position as Heilimo tries to break free.
Heilimo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Harry tries to keep control of the position but Heilimo is staying busy.
Heilimo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Will Harry go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Heilimo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Harry not allowing Heilimo to control his hands.

Harry sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Heilimo taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Quinton Harry!