PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Heleko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamala Naamahaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naamahaara has chosen Kishore Kumar : Chuu Kar Mere Mann Ko as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Heleko
vs
Naamahaara

190 cm
27
256 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

193 cm
37
239 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Heleko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamala Naamahaara!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heleko fails to land the takedown.
Heleko misses with a body punch
and Naamahaara counters with a head kick. That will keep Heleko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Heleko gets tackled into the cage by Naamahaara. Naamahaara maintains the clinch.
Heleko struggles to land a body shot inside as Naamahaara controls his hands.
Naamahaara landing knees to the body.
Heleko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naamahaara's elbow.
Nice elbow from Naamahaara.

It looks like Manny Heleko has been cut.
Heleko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Naamahaara.

Naamahaara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heleko swings for the body but Naamahaara moves out of range.
Naamahaara moves out of range as Heleko strikes.
Heleko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Naamahaara follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Naamahaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naamahaara lands a head kick. Heleko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heleko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Naamahaara can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naamahaara checks a leg kick nicely.
Naamahaara slips a jab and a cross from Heleko.
Naamahaara looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Heleko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Naamahaara manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Heleko keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Heleko is trying to pull guard but Naamahaara turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Naamahaara lands an elbow just above Heleko 's eye.

Manny Heleko's cut is getting worse.

Naamahaara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle, before Naamahaara throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Heleko's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Naamahaara lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Kamala Naamahaara!
An out of breath Kamala Naamahaara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.