PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Tessin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiluu comes to the cage accompanied by Kerrankin Tarpeekseen. 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.

Heiluu
vs
Tessin

176 cm
28
153 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

172 cm
29
151 lbs
18 - 11 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassit Heiluu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Tessin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessin with a nice cross.
Tessin slaps away a takedown attempt from Heiluu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Heiluu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tessin defends it nicely.
Tessin throws a sloppy body shot
and Heiluu counters with a left and a right that stings Tessin.
The fighters circling - Tessin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Tessin gets caught flat footed, as Heiluu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tessin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Heiluu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tessin is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heiluu postures up and lands a big shot to Tessin's brow.
Heiluu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heiluu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Heiluu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heiluu looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Heiluu!
Heiluu is looking to improve his position but Tessin isn't that keen on the idea.
Tessin controlling the position easily from mount.
Tessin wants to control the pace but Heiluu is squirming around nicely.
Tessin controlling his opponent.
Heiluu tries to reverse the position but Tessin maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Heiluu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tessin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Heiluu tries to reverse the position but Tessin maintains control.
Heiluu is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tessin content just to control the position here.
Heiluu tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Heiluu working to try and regain half guard.
Tessin content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Tessin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tessin trying to control but Heiluu is having none of it.
Heiluu tries to reverse the position but Tessin maintains control.
Tessin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Heiluu tries to reverse the position but Tessin maintains control.
Tessin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu tries to reverse the position but Tessin maintains control.
Tessin tries to control but Heiluu wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heiluu can't escape the position.
Tessin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heiluu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tessin prevents Heiluu from improving his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Randy Tessin.
Heiluu slips a straight right by Tessin.
Tessin connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randy Tessin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tessin looks to land a left hand but Heiluu moved out of range nicely.
Heiluu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Heiluu moves away from the strike by Tessin.
Cassit Heiluu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heiluu misses the shot to the body.
Heiluu throws a head kick that misses.

Tessin tries to keep at a distance but Heiluu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heiluu is trying to pull guard but Tessin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tessin just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassit Heiluu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Heiluu decides to pull guard.

Heiluu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tessin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Heiluu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tessin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin content to stall in guard here.
Tessin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Heiluu is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Tessin stalls from top position.
Heiluu is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Tessin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tessin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tessin trying to control the position but Heiluu is working away.
Heiluu trying to remain calm as Tessin controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Randy Tessin.
The crowd cheers as Tessin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heiluu doesn't seem phased though.
Tessin throws a lazy uppercut
and Heiluu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Heiluu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tessin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Randy Tessin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heiluu takes a swing at Tessin's ribcage but misses.
Heiluu avoids the body shot from Tessin.
Heiluu avoids the body shot from Tessin.
Heiluu ducks under a wild hook from Tessin.
Tessin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tessin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tessin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tessin thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Tessin as Heiluu shoots in.
Heiluu just misses with a punch to the body.
Tessin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tessin loads up on a big right hand but Heiluu slips the punch.
Heiluu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tessin.
Tessin lands a jab to Heiluu's midsection.
Tessin connects with a body shot.
A jab from Heiluu does it's job there.
Tessin misses with a looping left.
A big left from Tessin misses.
Tessin misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heiluu fails to land the takedown.
Heiluu misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick by Heiluu misses
and Tessin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tessin throws a shot to the body.
Randy Tessin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tessin forces Heiluu back against the cage and clinches.
Heiluu is trying to pull guard but Tessin has him pressed against the cage.
Heiluu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Heiluu is trying to pull guard but Tessin has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heiluu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Heiluu is trying to pull guard but Tessin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but Tessin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tessin tries a knee to the head but Heiluu blocks it.
Tessin pushes Heiluu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Tessin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tessin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Heiluu fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Heiluu does no damage.
Heiluu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tessin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heiluu connects with a nice looking jab.
Heiluu shoots in and drives through. Tessin sprawls well.
Tessin connects with a body shot that sends Heiluu's belly button to the back.
Heiluu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tessin.
Heiluu misses with a jab to the body
and Tessin counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Heiluu is rocked!
BOOM! Tessin lands a beautiful left hook that drops Heiluu. Heiluu tries to recover but Tessin is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Heiluu lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Tessin!