PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musta Surma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiluu comes to the cage accompanied by Kerrankin Tarpeekseen. Musta Surma told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Heiluu
vs
Surma

176 cm
24
153 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

167 cm
21
152 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassit Heiluu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Surma!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Surma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Heiluu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Surma stuffs the takedown attempt from Heiluu. Heiluu gets slowly back to his feet.

Surma closes the distance and clinches.
Heiluu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Heiluu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Heiluu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Surma to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassit Heiluu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Surma.

It looks like Cassit Heiluu has been cut.
Heiluu has Surma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Surma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Surma trying to land knees to the body.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but Surma forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu can't get the takedown.
Surma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Surma is pressed up against the cage. Heiluu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Surma down to the mat. Surma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Surma tries to clinch but Heiluu moves away
and Heiluu counters with a nice body shot.
Heiluu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Heiluu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Surma to the ground. Heiluu is now in Surma's guard.
Surma keeping moving, preventing Heiluu from controlling successfully.
Heiluuis looking to pass into half guard but Surma pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Surma is in guard.
Heiluu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heiluu is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Cassit Heiluu just wasn't active enough.
Heiluu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Surma blocks a jab.
Heiluu thows a body shot but no joy.
Heiluu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Musta Surma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heiluu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Surma rushes Heiluu and presses him up against the cage.
Surma lands an elbow inside.
Heiluu wants a takedown.

Heiluu jumps guard and drags Surma to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Heiluu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Surma controls the pace.
Heiluu controls Surma momentarily but Surma frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Musta Surma was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Heiluu jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Surma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heiluu jabs Surma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heiluu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Heiluu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Heiluu swings widly with a right hand

and Surma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heiluu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Surma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heiluu.

Heiluu pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassit Heiluu 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!

Surma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Surma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heiluu thows a body shot but no joy.
Heiluu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Heiluu throws a body punch but Surma moves out of range.
Heiluu with a hook.
Heiluu throws a lazy right hand but Surma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Heiluu dives in and scores a takedown into Surma's guard.
Heiluu throws a strike but Surma rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Surma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heiluu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Surma has picked Heiluu up and slammed him! Heiluu can't keep hold of the triangle and Surma manages to pass to side control!
Surma staying calm.
Heiluu can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu gets back to half guard.
Surma is looking to advance position but Heiluu won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Heiluu is controlling Surma's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cassit Heiluu has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Surma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Surma pinned against the cage. Surma gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cassit Heiluu is winning the standup battle so far.

Surma moves into the clinch successfully.
Heiluu jumps guard but Surma turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Heiluu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Surma walks away with a smile on his face. Heiluu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassit Heiluu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Surma has managed to clinch.
Surma lands a hook that snaps the head of Heiluu backwards.
Heiluu fails to pull guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Surma.
Surma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heiluu is trying to pull guard but Surma turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassit Heiluu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cassit Heiluu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Heiluu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Surma throws out the jab.
Surma tries to close the distance and clinch but Heiluu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Surma connects with a jab.
Surma wants to clinch but Heiluu slips to the side
and Heiluu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Surma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Surma takes a swing at Heiluu's ribcage but misses.
Surma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Heiluu lands with a straight right. Surma didn't see that one coming.
Heiluu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu lands a lovely overhand right.
Heiluu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heiluu shoots in but no luck this time.
Heiluu lands an overhand right.
Surma slips a jab from Heiluu.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Surma, as that shot connected.
Heiluu lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Surma sprawls well. Surma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Heiluu gets slowly back to his feet.
Surma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heiluu shoots in for a takedown but Surma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassit Heiluu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Surma fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heiluu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Surma is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu lands a body shot.
Surma slips a straight right by Heiluu.
Surma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heiluu shoots for a takedown but Surma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Surma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heiluu.
Heiluu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Surma manages to avoid it.
Heiluu misses with a hook.
Surma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heiluu. Surma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heiluu, as that shot connected.
Heiluu falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Surma counter with a right hand.
Heiluu misses with a looping right.
Heiluu circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surma misses with the combination.
Heiluu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassit Heiluu clearly takes 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!

Heiluu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heiluu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Heiluu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heiluu throws a series of punches but Surma moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heiluu.
Surma defending well as Heiluu loads up on a big left hand.
Heiluu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Heiluu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu tries to free his leg and advance position but Surma is retaining full guard.
Surma looking for a sweep. Not yet Surma, not yet.
Heiluu pushing down on Surma's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Heiluu is thwarting Surma's attempts to control the position.
Surma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heiluu.
Cassit Heiluu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Heiluu is pressing down on Surma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Surma is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu works his foot free and advances to mount.
Heiluu trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Heiluu moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Surma has worked his arm free - good work by Surma!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu trying to control the position but Surma is working away.
Surma is trying to escape the position but Heiluu is controlling the position.
Heiluu cracks Surma with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Heiluu wants to control but Surma is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surma is looking for a sweep.
Heiluu laying and praying for a moment but Surma takes advantage and regains half guard.
Heiluu trying to advance position but Surma counters by regaining guard.
Heiluu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassit Heiluu had his way with Musta Surma in that round.
The cut man is working on Cassit Heiluu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice shot lands for Heiluu.
Heiluu misses with a lunging right hand
and Surma counters with a left and a right that stings Heiluu.
Surma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heiluu.
Heiluu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Surma pinned against the cage. Surma gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Heiluu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Heiluu is rocked!
Heiluu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Surma.
Surma fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu takes a swing at Surma's ribcage but misses.
Surma tries to clinch but Heiluu is having none of it.
Heiluu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Surma counters with a good low kick that Heiluu was not able to check.
Surma ducks under a wild hook from Heiluu.
Surma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Surma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heiluu misses with an uppercut

and Surma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surma trying to land knees to the body.
Heiluu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Surma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Surma looking to throw knees to the head but Heiluu is blocking nicely.
Heiluu has Surma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Surma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassit Heiluu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Surma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Surma looking to slow down the pace here.
Surma throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Surma.
Surma is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Surma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heiluu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Surma to keep the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Surma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heiluu is trying to pull guard but Surma has him pressed against the cage.
Surma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Heiluu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Surma lands an elbow inside.
Surma lands an elbow just above Heiluu 's eye.
Surma lands an elbow that stopped Heiluu in his tracks for a moment.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but Surma holds him up against the cage and eventually Heiluu drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surma crunches a lovely knee into Heiluu's ribcage.
Surma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Surma pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Heiluu! Surma unloads with more strikes and Heiluu sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Musta Surma! Musta Surma retains his featherweight title!