PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jones Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodion Heino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Junior
vs
Heino

189 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jones Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodion Heino!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Junior keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Heino shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Heino showed some decent athleticism there.
Heino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Junior is looking to control Heino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Junior avoid being mounted?
Junior is holding on to half guard well.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heino is keen to just control but Junior is a slippery customer.
Junior gets full guard.
Heino prevents Junior from getting back to his feet.
Heino trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heino is fighting to break Junior's control of his arms but Junior is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Heino looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Heino pushes down on Junior's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Junior trying to get back to full guard but Heino takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Heino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Junior is looking to escape.
Junior is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is squirming around, avoiding Heino's attempts to control the action.
Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Junior wants to hold on but Heino pushes him away.
Heino trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Junior is trying desperately to improve position.
Heino wants to control the pace but Junior is squirming around nicely.
Junior is desperately trying to improve his position but Heino has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heino with shots to the head and body - Junior looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodion Heino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Junior gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Heino with a flurry of punches that miss.
Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heino is one step ahead there.
Junior on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Junior tries to get out of the position.

Heino stands and steps away. Junior gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Heino tries to clinch but Junior moves out of range.
Heino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Junior.
Heino is looking to clinch but Junior is avoiding it.
Rodion Heino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Heino.

Junior closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heino tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.
Junior is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Junior prevents Heino from improving his position.
Junior not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Junior thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Heino's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heino is trying to control but can't.
Heino is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Junior counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Junior makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Heino keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Junior lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Junior is working Heino over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Heino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heino wants to control but Junior passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Junior is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Junior passes to side control.
Junior wants to control but Heino is keeping him busy.
Heino takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Junior working the ground and pound from side control.
Junior in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior is working Heino over with some ground and pound from side control.
Heino is looking for a sweep.

Junior tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Junior trying to control the action but Heino is working from the bottom.
Junior cracks Heino with a big elbow.
Junior tries to advance to mount but Heino denies him.
Junior scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Junior dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Heino misses with an uppercut. Junior saw that one coming.
Heino wants to clinch

and Junior counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Junior working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Junior.
Junior working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Junior not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Junior thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Heino's head.
Junior not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junior looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Junior scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Junior.
Junior throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heino wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.
Junior not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Junior landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Heino is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Junior scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones Junior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Junior winds up and cracks Heino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Junior missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Junior is nestled in close to Heino, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Heino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior lands strikes from half guard.
Junior thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Heino trying to control but Junior postures up.
Junior lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Junior seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Heino trying to hold on to Junior's head to control him but Junior postures up.
Junior looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Heino with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Heino is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Junior scores with a couple of nice shots.
Heino taking some punishment here, with Junior in his half guard.

Junior stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Heino tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Junior lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Junior.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Junior lands a nice short elbow.
Junior lands with a punch from half guard.
Junior is nestled in close to Heino, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Junior missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Heino trying to control from the bottom.
Junior is trying to control. Heino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Junior.
Junior thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Heino is trying to control but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Junior 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Junior!