PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sipho Maseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauli Heilimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sipho Maseco could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sauli Heilimo's chin.

Maseco
vs
Heilimo

186 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
159 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sipho Maseco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sauli Heilimo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heilimo misses with a takedown attempt - Maseco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maseco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Sauli Heilimo has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maseco.
Heilimo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maseco throws out the jab.

Maseco moves into the clinch.

Heilimo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Heilimo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Heilimo tries for a kimura but Maseco is defending well.
Maseco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maseco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maseco tries to get out of the position.
Heilimo works to advance to full mount. Maseco defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Maseco tries to lock up and control but Heilimo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maseco tries to reverse the position but Heilimo maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Heilimo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Heilimo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maseco looks a forlorn figure.
Maseco is trying to escape the mount.
Maseco is working hard here to advance position.
Maseco is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Heilimo working Maseco over with strikes here.

Heilimo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Maseco is surviving well by controlling Heilimo's body position as best he can.
Heilimo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Heilimo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heilimo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Maseco is trying to stand up.
Maseco is breathing heavily.
Maseco throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Maseco is looking to improve his position but Heilimo isn't that keen on the idea.
You get the feeling that Maseco really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Heilimo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Heilimo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Maseco is working to get back to half guard.
Heilimo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maseco taking shots to the head.
Heilimo unloading with bombs!
Maseco is squirming around, avoiding Heilimo's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heilimo scoring with strikes but Maseco is staying in there.

Heilimo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Maseco is wriggling around trying to escape.

Heilimo is working for a guillotine from mount but Maseco frees his head quite easily.
Maseco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maseco throwing hammer fists to the chest of Heilimo. What's that going to do exactly?
Maseco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Heilimo won't let Maseco get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Heilimo landing strikes from the mount.

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.
Maseco can't escape the position.
Heilimo controlling the pace for now.

Heilimo swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sauli Heilimo!