PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Ojankaivaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Heep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ojankaivaja
vs
Heep

201 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sami Ojankaivaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Urijah Heep!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heep shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ojankaivaja closes the distance and clinches up with Heep, looking for a takedown. Ojankaivaja pushes Heep against the cage but Heep circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Ojankaivaja gets caught flat footed, as Heep shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Heep wants to stand but Ojankaivaja has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ojankaivaja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Heep manages to get himself to full guard.
Heep trying to keep a closed guard but Ojankaivaja is proving a slippery customer.
Ojankaivaja passes Heep's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ojankaivaja takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ojankaivaja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ojankaivaja throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ojankaivaja perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ojankaivaja missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ojankaivaja scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ojankaivaja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Ojankaivaja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Heep defends it well.
Ojankaivaja lands strikes from half guard.
Heep is looking to improve his position.
Ojankaivaja is stalling here. Heep is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ojankaivaja seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Heep has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ojankaivaja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heep blocks the strikes from Ojankaivaja.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ojankaivaja can't do much from the bottom here.
Heep trying to control the position but Ojankaivaja is working away.
Ojankaivaja manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ojankaivaja is breathing heavily.
Ojankaivaja is pressing down on Heep's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heep is holding on for now.
Ojankaivaja working over Heep with some ground and pound. Heep looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ojankaivaja wants to control but Heep is keeping him busy.
Heep gets back to full guard.
Ojankaivaja throwing strikes from guard but Heep blocks nicely.
Ojankaivaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Heep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heep keeping full guard, as Ojankaivaja tries to pass.

Ojankaivaja stands and steps away. Heep gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Heep clinches with his opponent.
Ojankaivaja is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Heep gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Heep can't break the clinch.
Heep wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Heep pulls guard successfully.
Heep is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Heep working a defensive guard here.
Heep is looking to stand up but Ojankaivaja isn't so interested in that idea.
Ojankaivaja passes Heep's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heep avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ojankaivaja.
Ojankaivaja throws a strike but Heep avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ojankaivaja thows a big elbow that misses.
Heep working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ojankaivaja.
Ojankaivaja passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ojankaivaja is putting a hurting on Heep here, landing some big shots from side control.
Heep taking a bit of punishment here - Ojankaivaja scoring with strikes.
Heep avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ojankaivaja.

Ojankaivaja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Heep, who protects the arm well.
An elbow from Ojankaivaja crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Ojankaivaja 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.

Heep lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice combination there by Heep.

Heep clinches.
Ojankaivaja is working for takedown but Heep is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Heep - that landed with a thud.
Heep wants to get back to striking at distance but Ojankaivaja won't allow it.

Heep breaks the clinch.

Heep shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Heep preventing the sweep.

Ojankaivaja uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Heep with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Ojankaivaja closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Heep really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ojankaivaja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heep regains half guard.
Ojankaivaja throwing shots but Heep is blocking nicely.
Ojankaivaja prevents Heep from standing back up.
Heep wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heep is trying to stand up here but Ojankaivaja is controlling him well.
Ojankaivaja throwing shots but Heep is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja is thwarting Heep's attempts to control the position.
Ojankaivaja looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heep lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ojankaivaja fails with a takedown attempt.

Heep gets caught flat footed, as Ojankaivaja shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ojankaivaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Heep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heep is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ojankaivaja is controlling him.
Ojankaivaja advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja throws a strike but Heep avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Heep keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Ojankaivaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Heep is retaining full guard.
Ojankaivaja won't allow Heep to sweep him here.
Heep is looking to stand up but Ojankaivaja isn't so interested in that idea.
Ojankaivaja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Heep looking to control.
Ojankaivaja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heep trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Heep manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ojankaivaja tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja is working hard here to advance position.
Heep punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ojankaivaja is looking to improve his position but Heep isn't that keen on the idea.
Heep avoids the attempt from Ojankaivaja to control.
Ojankaivaja is looking to improve his position but Heep isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ojankaivaja bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ojankaivaja slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ojankaivaja working the ground and pound.
Heep is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Ojankaivaja is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heep knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ojankaivaja working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sami Ojankaivaja will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Ojankaivaja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Heep looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Check out the look on Ojankaivaja's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ojankaivaja fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ojankaivaja is looking to take a break and control but Heep is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ojankaivaja passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Heep!
Heep is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ojankaivaja punishing his opponent with strikes.
Heep is looking to get to half guard.
Ojankaivaja pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ojankaivaja lands a nice shot to the head.
Ojankaivaja can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Heep is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heep regains half guard.
Heep works his way to full guard. Good work.
Heep is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Heep looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ojankaivaja is one step ahead there.
Ojankaivaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heep swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heep preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ojankaivaja slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ojankaivaja scoring with punches and elbows.
Heep takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ojankaivaja trying to control the position but Heep is working away.
Ojankaivaja lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Ojankaivaja decides to stand up, so the ref orders Heep to his feet.

Ojankaivaja looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Heep!
Ojankaivaja punishing his opponent with strikes.

Heep is rocked!
Ojankaivaja throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heep swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ojankaivaja working Heep over with strikes here.
Urijah Heep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heep tries to buck Ojankaivaja off but he can't manage it.
Ojankaivaja lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ojankaivaja looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ojankaivaja tries to control but Heep wriggling away.
Heep slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ojankaivaja is thwarting Heep's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Ojankaivaja there.
Ojankaivaja 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.
Ojankaivaja lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ojankaivaja slips a nice elbow through Heep's hands, connecting with Heep's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ojankaivaja trying to control from half guard but Heep is working away.
Ojankaivaja moves into full mount! Heep won't be happy about that!
Ojankaivaja landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ojankaivaja has control of Heep's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Heep regains control of the situation pretty easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heep takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Ojankaivaja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ojankaivaja, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Ojankaivaja!