PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Strdoza (ranked 5859 p4p, 376 weight class) and Aleksi Heimo (ranked 4013 p4p, 329 weight class). Chad Strdoza has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Strdoza
vs
Heimo

170 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

169 cm
19
146 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksi Heimo!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strdoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Heimo.
Strdoza is looking to counter punch.
Heimo throws the left hand but Strdoza avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Strdoza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Heimo.
Aleksi Heimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heimo throws a nice looking combination but Strdoza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heimo throws a right hand that Strdoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Strdoza also avoids with ease.
Heimo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Strdoza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Strdoza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Heimo takes a swing at Strdoza's ribcage but misses.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Heimo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Heimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Strdoza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Heimo misses its intended target.
Strdoza takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strdoza tries to move into range but Heimo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Strdoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heimo throws out the jab.
Heimo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Strdoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heimo.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Heimo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Heimo.
Heimo takes a swing at Strdoza's ribcage but misses.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Heimo misses with an uppercut.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Heimo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Heimo lands a nice shot to the body.
Heimo throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Strdoza misses the target.
Heimo throws a shot from downtown. Strdoza moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Heimo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Strdoza defending well as Heimo loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Heimo scores with the left hand. Strdoza knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heimo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strdoza.
Heimo lands with a cross.
Heimo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strdoza.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Heimo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strdoza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heimo cracks Strdoza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Heimo misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimo throws a body shot but no joy.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Heimo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Heimo misses with a straight left.
Heimo sizes up Strdoza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Heimo misses with a lunging right hand
and Strdoza counters with a nice body shot.
Heimo misses with a hook. Strdoza ducked under it nicely.
Strdoza is looking to counter punch.
Heimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heimo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strdoza circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Strdoza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heimo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Strdoza in his tracks.
Heimo takes a swing at Strdoza's ribcage but misses.
Strdoza is looking for a counter combo.
A left and a right from Heimo both land. Nice combination.
Heimo throws a sloppy body shot
and Strdoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heimo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strdoza manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Heimo lands a body shot.
Heimo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heimo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Heimo misses with a jab to the body
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Heimo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strdoza circles away quickly and effectively.
Heimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strdoza.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Heimo moves into range and clinches up with Strdoza.
Heimo misses with the head strike.
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but Heimo has him pressed against the cage.
Heimo misses with a body punch.

Heimo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heimo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksi Heimo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Heimo misses the shot to the body.
Strdoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heimo. Strdoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heimo scores with a jab. Strdoza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heimo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heimo looks to land a combination. Strdoza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chad Strdoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Heimo.
Heimo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strdoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strdoza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Heimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Heimo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strdoza is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimo misses with a body punch
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Heimo backing up. Heimo nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Strdoza.
As Heimo looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but Heimo just gets out of the way.
Heimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strdoza moves away.
It looked like Strdoza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heimo throws a hook to the side of Strdoza's head but Strdoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Heimo looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but Heimo just gets out of the way.
Heimo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Strdoza misses the target.
Heimo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Strdoza on the side of the head.
Heimo throws a one two combo.
Heimo misses with a series of wild punches.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Heimo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Heimo takes a swing at Strdoza's ribcage but misses.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Heimo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. Heimo will be more careful next time no doubt.

Heimo is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Strdoza counters with a right hand to the body.
Heimo is still on wobbly legs! Can Strdoza finish him?
Heimo is breathing heavily.
Heimo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strdoza counters with a right hand to the body.
Strdoza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heimo throws a poor cross that misses
and Strdoza counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Heimo falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chad Strdoza!
During a confident post fight interview, Chad Strdoza thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.