PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helppo Heikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chazz Michael Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heikki comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne - Absolute Power. Michaels comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blades of Glory kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Helppo Heikki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Helppo Heikki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Heikki
vs
Michael Michaels

185 cm
31
198 lbs
11 - 16 - 0

185 cm
39
200 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Helppo Heikki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chazz Michael Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Michaels clinches up against the cage.
Heikki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Michaels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Heikki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Michaels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Michaels stops a takedown attempt from Heikki.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helppo Heikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Heikki has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Michaels is trying to keep an underhook but Heikki manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Heikki is keen to just control but Michaels is a slippery customer.
Michaels trying to control but Heikki postures up.
Heikki slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heikki working Michaels over with strikes.

Heikki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Michaels has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikki controlling the action here.
Heikki is trying to control. Michaels wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Heikki is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Michaels as he works his way to full guard.
Michaels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michaels controlling Heikki's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Heikki throwing strikes but missing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Heikki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Michaels fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Michaels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Michaels takes a swing at Heikki's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heikki is defended easily by Michaels.
Michaels stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Michaels jabs Heikki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heikki shoots in but Michaels avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikki shoots in for a double leg but Michaels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michaels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heikki doesn't seem bothered though.
Michaels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heikki's sensitive parts.
Michaels lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heikki at a distance.
Michaels misses with a series of wild punches.
Michaels thuds a left hand into Heikki's body.
Nice uppercut there from Michaels.
Heikki blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Heikki throws a lazy right hand but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heikki manages to avoid it.
Michaels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab by Michaels.
Michaels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Heikki.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Heikki 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Heikki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michaels sprawls well. Michaels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Heikki gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Michaels slaps away a takedown attempt from Heikki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michaels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Heikki shoots in for a takedown but Michaels shows good takedown defense.
Heikki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Michaels.
Heikki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heikki is breathing heavily.
Michaels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Heikki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Heikki shoots in but Michaels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michaels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Michaels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Heikki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chazz Michael Michaels dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Michaels lands a leg kick that knocks Heikki off balance momentarily.

Heikki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Michaels napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Heikki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Heikki trying to control the position but Michaels is working away.
Heikki is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Michaels will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Heikki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Heikki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heikki trying to control the position but Michaels is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Heikki is looking to take a break and control but Michaels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Michaels is trying to control Heikki's posture but Heikki avoids it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Michaels tries to bench press Heikki off him but Heikki keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Heikki is staying tight to Michaels's torso, preventing him from escaping.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Helppo Heikki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels clobbers Heikki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Michaels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heikki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels cracks a nice hook into Heikki's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Heikki misses the target.
Heikki shoots in and drives through. Michaels sprawls well.
Heikki misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Michaels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Michaels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Heikki.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helppo Heikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heikki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michaels.
Heikki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Michaels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Heikki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Michaels works the jab nicely.
Heikki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikki walks into a stiff left hand from Michaels.

It looks like Helppo Heikki has been cut.
Michaels connects with a crisp jab.
Michaels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heikki's head.
Heikki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heikki was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Heikki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Michaels.
Michaels scores with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Michaels.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Michaels, as that shot connected.
Heikki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heikki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heikki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michaels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Heikki shoots in but Michaels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heikki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Heikki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Michaels's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Michaels's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a jab to Heikki's midsection.
Michaels lands with a hook. Heikki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chazz Michael Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heikki shoots in but no luck this time.
Heikki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Michaels.
Michaels comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Michaels scoring well with a low kick there.
Michaels scores with a decent looking hook.
Michaels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Michaels wants it to stay on the feet.
Michaels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michaels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No luck for Heikki with that takedown attempt.
Michaels thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Heikki if he has to take too many more of those.
Heikki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Michaels with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chazz Michael Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Helppo Heikki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Michaels fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heikki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Michaels lands a slapping body shot.
Michaels stuffs the takedown attempt from Heikki. Heikki gets slowly back to his feet.
Michaels scores with a nice head shot.
Heikki tries for a takedown but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Michaels.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Michaels both land. Nice combination.
Michaels uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Heikki 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!
Heikki tries for a takedown but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helppo Heikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heikki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michaels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Michaels stuffs the takedown attempt from Heikki. Heikki gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michaels lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Heikki looks to land a right hand but Michaels moved out of range.
Heikki shoots in and drives through. Michaels sprawls well.
Heikki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Michaels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heikki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michaels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Michaels scores with a kick to the body.
Michaels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heikki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Heikki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michaels swivels and escapes.
Michaels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heikki doesn't seem bothered though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Michaels.
Michaels stuffs the takedown attempt from Heikki. Heikki gets slowly back to his feet.
Michaels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Michaels finds it's target.
Michaels lands a nice looking body shot.
Heikki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Heikki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michaels.
Heikki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Michaels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heikki on the side of the head.
Michaels scores with a leg kick.
Heikki dives in and grabs Michaels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes down on Heikki's head and hops out.
Heikki shoots in looking for a takedown but Michaels manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Heikki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chazz Michael Michaels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Michaels.
Michaels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heikki's calf.
Heikki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michaels.
Michaels connects with a crisp jab.
Heikki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heikki dives in for a single leg takedown but Michaels sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Heikki is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels scores with a shot to the side of Heikki's head.

Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heikki fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Michaels. That snapped Heikki's head back.
Michaels scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Michaels lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Michaels.
Heikki shoots in but no luck this time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Michaels.
Michaels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels lunges at Heikki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heikki's hand.
Good shot there by Michaels.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Michaels stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Michaels cracks the inside of Heikki's front leg.
Michaels lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Michaels. Beautiful body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heikki.
Heikki shoots in but no luck this time.
Michaels cracks a nice hook into Heikki's ribs.
Michaels keeps Heikki at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michaels. That's going to slow Heikki down.
Heikki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Michaels.
Michaels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Michaels lands a nice hook to Heikki's body. Heikki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Michaels lands with an uppercut that bounces Heikki off the cage and back into range.
Michaels connects with a leg kick. Heikki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chazz Michael Michaels really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helppo Heikki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Heikki looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.
Heikki walks into a stiff left hand from Michaels.
Heikki avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Michaels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michaels lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Michaels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heikki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michaels tries to avoid it but Heikki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michaels to the ground. Michaels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michaels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heikki on the side of the head.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heikki moves away.
Michaels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heikki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michaels but Michaels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helppo Heikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That kick from Michaels tenderised Heikki's leg. Heikki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Michaels swings for the body but Heikki moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels looks for the body kick but Heikki saw that one coming.
Heikki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michaels. Michaels obviously looking to wear him down.
Heikki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michaels sprawls well. Michaels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Heikki gets slowly back to his feet.
Michaels scores with a body shot.
Michaels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Michaels delivers a nice body kick.
Heikki fails with a takedown attempt.
Heikki throws a big shot that misses.
Michaels scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels thuds a left hand into Heikki's body.
Heikki with a poor takedown
and Michaels counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a glancing blow to the side of Heikki's head.
Michaels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heikki fails to land the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Heikki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Michaels manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Michaels is controlling the pace.

Heikki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Heikki trying to control but Michaels postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Michaels forces his way into half guard.
Heikki is not content to let Michaels control the position.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but Heikki defending well.
Heikki is looking for a sweep. Michaels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heikki is looking to control Michaels's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heikki avoid being mounted?
Michaels is controlling the pace.
Heikki's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Heikki trying to control here.
Heikki works his way to full guard. Good work.

Heikki has his foot on Michaels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Michaels works his way back into a safe position though.
Heikki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Heikki keeping full guard, as Michaels tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Michaels is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chazz Michael Michaels dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Helppo Heikki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Nice shot by Heikki.
Michaels stuffs the takedown attempt from Heikki. Heikki gets slowly back to his feet.
Michaels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Heikki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heikki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michaels throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heikki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Michaels works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heikki goes for a double leg but Michaels avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Michaels continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helppo Heikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels stops a takedown attempt from Heikki.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Michaels leaning his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Michaels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heikki looking for a takedown.
Michaels gets through Heikki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Michaels has Heikki pressed against the cage.
Michaels pushes Heikki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heikki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Michaels gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Michaels pushes Heikki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Michaels lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Michaels.
Michaels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heikki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Michaels.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Michaels stalling the fight.
Michaels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heikki backwards.
A right hand to the body from Michaels.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Michaels lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short uppercut from Michaels.
Michaels lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Michaels.
Michaels is pressed up against the cage. Heikki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Michaels down to the mat. Michaels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Heikki walks into a left hand.

Helppo Heikki's cut is getting worse.
Michaels connects with a leg kick. Heikki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Heikki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Heikki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Michaels is right now.
Michaels is trying to improve his position.
Michaels can't do much from the bottom here.
A control attempt from Michaels but he's now mounted!
Heikki throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Michaels because Heikki loaded up on that one.
Helppo Heikki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Heikki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Michaels?

Heikki goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Michaels is on top in guard.
Helppo Heikki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Heikki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Michaels is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Heikki.
Chazz Michael Michaels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Heikki is trying to improve his position.
Heikki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

And that's the end of the fight!
Chazz Michael Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Michaels 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 44:50
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 44:50
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chazz Michael Michaels!
Chazz Michael Michaels is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Chazz Michael Michaels, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.