PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Heino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heino comes into the arena with Lamb of God - Now You've Got Something to Die for blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Heino
vs
Miles

200 cm
21
260 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
232 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pekka Heino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Master Miles!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heino drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Heino drops back looking for a leg! Miles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miles manages to kick Heino off! Heino jumps back into Miles's guard.

Heino got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heino has managed to get both his arms back between Miles's legs - danger averted.

Miles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heino is aware though and is defending well.

Miles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Heino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Heino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Heino is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Miles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Miles working for a triangle but Heino defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miles has his foot on Heino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heino works his way back into a safe position though.
Miles looks gassed!

Heino thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Heino is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Miles had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Heino is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Miles Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Heino's back instead.
Miles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heino rolls, trying to escape but Miles keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Miles is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Miles has the hooks in. Heino is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Miles looking for the RNC.

Miles looking to break Heino's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Heino remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Miles will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Heino preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Miles.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Heino tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Heino sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Miles seems to be working for a kimura but Heino defends the submission attempt.

Heino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heino actively working from the bottom here.

Miles seems to be looking for submissions.

Miles is working for a kimura but Heino is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Heino looking for submissions off his back.

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.

Heino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Heino keeps the fight on the outside.
Master Miles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Heino gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Heino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miles manages to get himself to full guard.

Miles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heino defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Master Miles will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Heino keeps the fight on the outside.
Heino tries for a takedown but Miles circles away easily

and Miles counters with a takedown into side control.
Heino is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heino regains half guard.

Miles is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miles is trying to work for a kimura but Heino is defending well.

Heino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Miles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Heino actively working from the bottom here.

Miles is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Heino doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miles.

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

Miles is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Heino has managed to free his arm - good work.

Miles looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Heino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Miles wants to work for an arm triangle but Heino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Heino is just riding it out for now. Miles eventually gives up the hold.

Heino is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Miles is tapping! Great win for Heino!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pekka Heino!