PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva (ranked 2147 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaino Heikkinen (ranked 2273 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mauricio Ninja DeSilva
vs
Heikkinen

176 cm
26
187 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
41
185 lbs
33 - 20 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kaino Heikkinen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by DeSilva or perhaps it was just good defense by Heikkinen, which made it look bad.
DeSilva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
DeSilva missing with a left hand there. Heikkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heikkinen lands with a thumping leg kick.

DeSilva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Heikkinen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but DeSilva scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. DeSilva connects with a nice short shot to Heikkinen's temple.
DeSilva is nestled in close to Heikkinen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
DeSilva is trying to control. Heikkinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DeSilva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeSilva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heikkinen tries to get to full guard but DeSilva has control of the leg.
DeSilva wants to take a breather but Heikkinen is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
DeSilva is controlling the pace.

Heikkinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
DeSilva trying to control from half guard but Heikkinen is working away.
DeSilva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
DeSilva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from DeSilva there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva thows a huge punch but Heikkinen dodges it nicely.
DeSilva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heikkinen defending well though.
DeSilva winds up and cracks Heikkinen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
DeSilva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
DeSilva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
DeSilva misses with a head shot. Heikkinen uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DeSilva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeSilva lands a couple of digs.
DeSilva trying to control the position from guard on top but Heikkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeSilva stands up over Heikkinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
DeSilva distracts Heikkinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Heikkinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Heikkinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Heikkinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
DeSilva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Heikkinen wriggles free and stands up.

DeSilva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
DeSilva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards.
Heikkinen presses DeSilva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the head but DeSilva blocks with his arms.
Heikkinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
DeSilva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heikkinen lands with a right to the head.
Heikkinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heikkinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heikkinen is looking to break free of the clinch but DeSilva has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen blocks an uppercut.

DeSilva is trying to trip Heikkinen. He has hold of a leg but Heikkinen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. DeSilva persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
DeSilva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
DeSilva trying to control the position from guard on top but Heikkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heikkinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DeSilva wants to control from the top but Heikkinen keeps moving.
DeSilva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Heikkinen wants to sweep here but DeSilva controlling him for the moment.
DeSilva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DeSilva landing with the ground and pound.
DeSilva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva 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.

Heikkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DeSilva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heikkinen misses with a looping left.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heikkinen.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.

DeSilva rushes Heikkinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heikkinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heikkinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeSilva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeSilva.
Heikkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSilva.
Nice body punch from DeSilva - that landed with a thud.
DeSilva misses with a body punch.
DeSilva swings wildly with an uppercut but Heikkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeSilva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heikkinen can do to turn this around?
DeSilva working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from DeSilva.
Heikkinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeSilva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards.
DeSilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeSilva blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSilva lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
DeSilva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Heikkinen fails to land.
Heikkinen misses with a body punch.
Heikkinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heikkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeSilva blocks an uppercut.
Heikkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeSilva lands a hook that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards.
DeSilva misses with the head strike.
DeSilva is leaning against Heikkinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heikkinen.
DeSilva throws a head punch that misses.
Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heikkinen.
DeSilva misses with some punches.
DeSilva misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeSilva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heikkinen scores with a shot to the side of DeSilva's head.
DeSilva lands a hook that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards.
Heikkinen blocks a body shot from DeSilva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva misses with a hook from the clinch.

Heikkinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeSilva defending well as Heikkinen loads up on a big left hand.
Heikkinen leaves DeSilva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Heikkinen misses with a hook
and Heikkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heikkinen staying out of range there.
Heikkinen connects with a leg kick. DeSilva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heikkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
DeSilva tries to clinch there but Heikkinen circles away.
Heikkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeSilva throws out the jab.
Heikkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
Heikkinen misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeSilva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeSilva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DeSilva misses with an uppercut
and Heikkinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
DeSilva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Heikkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeSilva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeSilva manages to avoid it.
Heikkinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by DeSilva.
Heikkinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
DeSilva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heikkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DeSilva looks to land a left hand but Heikkinen moved out of range nicely.
DeSilva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
DeSilva fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeSilva tries for a takedown but Heikkinen circles away easily
and Heikkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeSilva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Heikkinen lands a nice looking body shot.
DeSilva loads up on a big right hand but Heikkinen slips the punch.
DeSilva fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeSilva throws a jab but it's blocked by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heikkinen tried to score with a low kick but DeSilva checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DeSilva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heikkinen controls DeSilva momentarily but DeSilva frees himself.
Heikkinen wants to sweep here but DeSilva controlling him for the moment.
Heikkinen wants to stand and escape but DeSilva is having none of it.
DeSilva passes Heikkinen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Heikkinen tries to kick DeSilva off but DeSilva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Heikkinen wants to improve his position but DeSilva is controlling well.
Heikkinen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Heikkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling DeSilva to counter with a crisp jab.

DeSilva clinches with his opponent.
DeSilva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards.
Heikkinen looking to throw knees to the head but DeSilva is blocking nicely.
DeSilva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeSilva.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heikkinen.
DeSilva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards.
DeSilva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeSilva.
Heikkinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heikkinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heikkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as DeSilva controls his hands.
DeSilva gets through Heikkinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heikkinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
DeSilva misses with the head strike.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeSilva lands a left hand.
DeSilva lands with a left to the head.
DeSilva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heikkinen's elbow.
Heikkinen lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heikkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSilva.
Heikkinen throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeSilva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeSilva misses with some punches.
DeSilva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heikkinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heikkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as DeSilva controls his hands.
Heikkinen working aggressively here.
Heikkinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeSilva has him pressed against the cage.
DeSilva lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Heikkinen breaks the clinch.
DeSilva lands with a right hand.
Heikkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeSilva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heikkinen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heikkinen, as that shot connected.
DeSilva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva darts in looking for a takedown but Heikkinen gets double underhooks and turns DeSilva into the cage.
Heikkinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeSilva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen looks to land a right hand but DeSilva moved out of range.
DeSilva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heikkinen on the side of the head.
DeSilva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Heikkinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Heikkinen swings widly with a right hand

and DeSilva counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Heikkinen wriggles free and stands up.
Heikkinen walks into a jab.
Heikkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

DeSilva looking to score a takedown here. Heikkinen is defending well but DeSilva drives through and ends up in Heikkinen's guard.
DeSilva with a flurry of punches that miss.
DeSilva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Heikkinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DeSilva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heikkinen's head.
Heikkinen keeping moving, preventing DeSilva from controlling successfully.
DeSilva postures up in Heikkinen's guard and throws a big left but Heikkinen blocks it.
DeSilva is standing up over Heikkinen. Heikkinen looks to escape but DeSilva dives into side control.
DeSilva landing a few strikes.
DeSilva trying to control the position but Heikkinen is working away.
DeSilva scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Heikkinen to see if he's OK.
DeSilva in side control, throwing shots but Heikkinen defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
DeSilva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Heikkinen some visible discomfort.
Kaino Heikkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeSilva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heikkinen keeps working.
DeSilva works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ground and pound from DeSilva seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Heikkinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeSilva wants to control but Heikkinen is keeping him busy.
DeSilva cracks Heikkinen with a big right hand but Heikkinen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Heikkinen taking punishment in the form of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeSilva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva!
A victorious Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.