PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Heinonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Iloliemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Heinonen
vs
Iloliemi

178 cm
26
166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
257 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Heinonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Iloliemi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iloliemi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heinonen missing with a left hand there. Iloliemi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Heinonen does it's job there.
Iloliemi misses with a kick to the body.
Iloliemi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heinonen's waist but Heinonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Iloliemi off to one side.

Heinonen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Iloliemi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Iloliemi throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iloliemi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Iloliemi wants to control from the top but Heinonen keeps moving.
Heinonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Iloliemi working some strikes from top position.

Heinonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iloliemi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heinonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iloliemi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Iloliemi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Heinonen trying to control the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Iloliemi has eaten all the pies!
Iloliemi throws a big elbow that misses.
Heinonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heinonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Iloliemi looking to pass the guard.
Heinonen working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iloliemi is looking to work some ground and pound but Heinonen has wrist control.
Iloliemi throwing strikes from guard but Heinonen blocks nicely.
Iloliemi looking to sit in guard and control but Heinonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Iloliemi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Heinonen manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heinonen trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heinonen keeping full guard, as Iloliemi tries to pass.
Iloliemi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iloliemi wants to pass the guard but Heinonen is keeping the position.
Iloliemi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heinonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Iloliemi cracks Heinonen with a solid left hand.
Heinonen looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Iloliemi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heinonen wants to stand up but Iloliemi is controlling him.
Heinonen is breathing heavily.
Iloliemi passes Heinonen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Iloliemi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Iloliemi is looking for a kimura but Heinonen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Iloliemi to get the leverage.
Iloliemi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Iloliemi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Heinonen is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Iloliemi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Heinonen looks to land a left hand but Iloliemi moved out of range nicely.
Iloliemi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Heinonen lands a high kick!
Heinonen scores with a jab to the body.
Heinonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Iloliemi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Iloliemi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iloliemi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Heinonen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Iloliemi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Heinonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Heikki Heinonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Iloliemi.
Heinonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Iloliemi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heinonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Heinonen avoiding damage.

Iloliemi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iloliemi throwing shots but Heinonen is blocking nicely.
Iloliemi is looking to stall here but Heinonen recovers full guard.
Iloliemi postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heinonen is on top in guard.
Iloliemi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Iloliemi pulls Heinonen in close to prevent any damage.

Iloliemi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iloliemi trying to keep a closed guard but Heinonen is proving a slippery customer.
Iloliemi wants to sweep but no luck.
Heinonen wants to control from the top but Iloliemi keeps moving.
Iloliemi is pulling down on Heinonen's head to control his posture.
Iloliemi wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice straight punches there by Heinonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heinonen.
Heinonen looks to land a right hand but Iloliemi moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iloliemi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Iloliemi scores with a takedown into Heinonen's guard.
Iloliemi with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Iloliemi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Iloliemi throwing strikes but missing.

Iloliemi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Heinonen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Heinonen has escaped and now he's on top!

Iloliemi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Iloliemi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Iloliemi is on top in guard.
Iloliemi looking to sit in guard and control but Heinonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iloliemi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heinonen throwing strikes but missing.
Heinonen preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heinonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Heinonen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Heinonen won't allow Iloliemi to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jaakko Iloliemi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Iloliemi looking to score a takedown here. Heinonen is defending well but Iloliemi drives through and ends up in Heinonen's guard.
Heinonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Heinonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Iloliemi.
Heinonen is trying to keep Iloliemi in close.
Iloliemi preventing the sweep.
Iloliemi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Heinonen keeping full guard, as Iloliemi tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heinonen is trying to keep Iloliemi in close.
Heinonen keeping moving, preventing Iloliemi from controlling successfully.
Jaakko Iloliemi has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Heikki Heinonen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Horrible takedown by Heinonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Iloliemi which made him look bad.

Iloliemi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Iloliemi showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Iloliemi there.
Iloliemi tries to pass to full mount but Heinonen defends it.

Iloliemi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Heinonen is just riding it out for now. Iloliemi eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Iloliemi wants to work for an arm triangle but Heinonen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Iloliemi is trying to control the action in half guard but Heinonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Iloliemi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Heinonen's thigh. Heinonen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Heinonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iloliemi throws an elbow that misses. Heinonen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Iloliemi's guard. Nice move by Heinonen!
Heinonen postures up.
Iloliemi looking for a sweep. Not yet Iloliemi, not yet.
Heinonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Jaakko Iloliemi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Heinonen stopping the sweep attempt from Iloliemi.
Iloliemi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iloliemi trying to keep a closed guard but Heinonen is proving a slippery customer.
Heinonen trying to control but Iloliemi is working from the bottom.
Heinonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heinonen throws a strike but Iloliemi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Heinonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iloliemi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Iloliemi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Heikki Heinonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Iloliemi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Iloliemi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Iloliemi!