PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Stongarm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimo Huima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stongarm
vs
Huima

210 cm
23
285 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
230 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Combat Pro Design

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wilhelm Stongarm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heimo Huima!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Huima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stongarm throws a low kick, looking for Huima's leg but Huima calmly moves out of range.
Huima tries to bum rush Stongarm with a series of wild strikes but Stongarm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stongarm has a takedown stuffed.
Stongarm lands a body shot.
Huima misses with an uppercut.
Stongarm is looking to clinch.
A combination from Huima does no damage.
Stongarm throws a head kick that misses.
Huima shoots for a double leg takedown but Stongarm sprawls well. He's pushed Huima's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stongarm.
Stongarm throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Huima is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stongarm landing a few strikes.
Huima is looking to reverse the position.
Stongarm is putting a hurting on Huima here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stongarm lands a few punches from side control.

Stongarm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Huima is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stongarm 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.
Stongarm in the domination position with Huima hanging on.
Stongarm wants to control but Huima is keeping him busy.

Stongarm wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Huima, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stongarm trying to control the action but Huima is working from the bottom.
Huima manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Huima manages to get to full guard.
Huima looking for a sweep. Not yet Huima, not yet.
Huima controls Stongarm momentarily but Stongarm frees himself.
Huima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stongarm throws a strike but Huima rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Huima's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stongarm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huima trying to control but Stongarm is working from the bottom.
Huima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Huima passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stongarm wants to control but Huima postures up.

Huima is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stongarm is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Huima wants to control but Stongarm is keeping him busy.

Huima goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stongarm rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Huima's guard! Nice work there by Stongarm!

Huima looking for a guillotine here but Stongarm defends easily.
Huima looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Huima looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stongarm passes into half guard.
Huima is staying active underneath Stongarm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stongarm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stongarm throwing shots but Huima is blocking nicely.
Stongarm looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stongarm lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Huima tries to get to full guard but Stongarm has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Stongarm dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stongarm slips a jab and a cross from Huima.
Stongarm wants to clinch.
Huima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stongarm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stongarm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huima.
Huima keeps the fight on the outside.
Huima throws a lazy right hand but Stongarm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huima scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Wilhelm Stongarm has been cut.
Huima thows a body shot but no joy.
Heimo Huima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stongarm.
Huima moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huima looks to land a combination but Stongarm avoids it well.
Huima misses with a double jab
and Stongarm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Heimo Huima has been cut.
Stongarm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stongarm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Huima shoots in but Stongarm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huima goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Wilhelm Stongarm's cut is getting worse.

Huima darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Huima wants to pass to mount but Stongarm is defending the position.
Huima missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stongarm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stongarm looking for a sweep. Not yet Stongarm, not yet.

Stongarm is looking for a triangle but Huima pushes his legs off easily.
Huima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stongarm's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stongarm is not content to let Huima control the position.
Huima wants to pass to mount but Stongarm is defending the position.
Huima is looking to take a break and control but Stongarm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Stongarm is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Huima pulls his head out easily.
Stongarm wants to improve his position but Huima is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Huima misses.
Huima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Huima misses with the combination.
Huima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stongarm at a distance.

Huima closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stongarm to the mat! Stongarm manages to get full guard.
Huima stands and throws Stongarm's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stongarm misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Huima cracks Stongarm with a big right hand but Stongarm just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Huima is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stongarm is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stongarm takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huima cracks Stongarm with a big right hand but Stongarm just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stongarm is looking to regain half guard here but Huima keeps moving and retains side control.
Huima tries to move to mount but Stongarm blocks the move with his legs.
Huima lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Huima in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Huima cracks Stongarm with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Huima swings around for an armbar but Stongarm sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Huima's guard.
Stongarm advances position into side control!
Huima sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heimo Huima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Huima misses with a combination
and Stongarm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stongarm lands a slapping body shot.
Huima throws a series of punches but Stongarm avoids them all with ease.
Huima avoids the head kick by Stongarm.
Stongarm slips a jab and a cross from Huima.
Stongarm tries to close the distance and clinch but Huima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stongarm takes a swing at Huima's ribcage but misses.
Stongarm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huima throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stongarm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huima throws a series of punches but Stongarm moves out of range.
Huima throws a series of punches but Stongarm avoids them all with ease.
Huima throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stongarm counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stongarm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huima swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huima looks to throw the jab but Stongarm is out of range.
A combination from Huima does no damage.
Huima changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stongarm tries to avoid it but Huima manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stongarm to the ground. Stongarm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Stongarm with that takedown attempt.
Stongarm is looking to clinch but Huima is avoiding it.
Huima keeps the fight on the outside.
Huima misses with a double jab
letting Stongarm counter with a right hand.
Huima misses with the combination.
Stongarm swings for the body but Huima moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Stongarm.
Huima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stongarm throws an overhand right that lands on Huima's shoulder, as Huima tries to avoid the shot.
Stongarm throws a nice looking combination but Huima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huima listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stongarm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stongarm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Huima shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stongarm throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Huima trying to control the position from guard on top but Stongarm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stongarm has his foot on Huima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huima works his way back into a safe position though.
Huima in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huima wants to control from the top but Stongarm keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stongarm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Stongarm is looking for a triangle but Huima pushes his legs off easily.
Huima works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Huima trying to pass the guard but Stongarm defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good exchange - Huima coming out on top.
Stongarm wants to clinch.
Huima has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stongarm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice combination there by Huima.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stongarm.
Stongarm blocks a jab.
Stongarm wants to land a leg kick but Huima is out of range.
Stongarm is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Stongarm. No joy for Huima on that attempt.
Wilhelm Stongarm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heimo Huima.
Stongarm lands a nice hook to Huima's body. Huima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stongarm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huima moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Huima throws a series of punches but Stongarm avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Huima misses its intended target.
Stongarm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huima swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Stongarm counters with a takedown into side control.
Huima is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wilhelm Stongarm.
I think Stongarm has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilhelm Stongarm!