PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Helenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turo Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Helenius
vs
Naama

196 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 Helsinki, Sami Helenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Naama!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helenius plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Naama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Helenius shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Helenius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Naama is trying to stand.
Naama is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Naama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Helenius.
Helenius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naama keeps working.
Naama is trying to stand.
Helenius looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Naama is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Naama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius tries to clinch up.
Naama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Helenius counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Helenius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Naama keeping full guard, as Helenius tries to pass.
Naama is looking to stand up but Helenius isn't so interested in that idea.

Helenius stands up and waves to Naama to follow him.
Naama keeps the fight on the outside.
Helenius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Helenius misses with a takedown attempt

and Naama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Naama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Naama works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Helenius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Naama.
Naama looks gassed!

Helenius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Helenius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Naama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naama landing with the ground and pound.
Naama throwing strikes but missing.
Naama lands a couple of elbows.
Naama works over Helenius with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Helenius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Naama works over Helenius with some ground and pound from guard.
Naama postures up and lands a big shot to Helenius's brow.
Naama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Naama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Helenius can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Naama controls the pace.
Naama throwing strikes but missing.
Naama with a nice head shot there.
Naama lands a couple of elbows.
Naama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Naama cracks Helenius with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Naama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Naama lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Naama wants to control from the top but Helenius keeps moving.
Naama chips away with some ground and pound.
Naama trying to control but Helenius is working from the bottom.
Helenius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Naama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helenius has momentary wrist control but Naama slips an elbow through the middle.
Helenius lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Naama!

Naama bucks up and throws Helenius to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Turo Naama will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Naama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Helenius gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Naama to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Naama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Helenius keeping moving, preventing Naama from controlling successfully.
Helenius is looking to stand up but Naama isn't so interested in that idea.
Naama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Naama cracks Helenius with a solid left hand.
Naama connects with a couple of short punches.
Helenius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Naama on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama trying to control the position from guard on top but Helenius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helenius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Naama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Helenius trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naama scoring with some ground and pound.
Helenius is trying to keep Naama in close.
Helenius wants to stand and escape but Naama is having none of it.
Helenius keeping moving, preventing Naama from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Naama has closed the distance and engaged Helenius in a clinch.

Naama has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Helenius regains guard immediately.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Naama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helenius has momentary wrist control but Naama slips an elbow through the middle.
Helenius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Naama.

Naama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Naama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Naama working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Naama postures up and lands a big shot to Helenius's brow.
Helenius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Naama.
Naama keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Helenius's head.

Helenius has his foot on Naama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Naama works his way back into a safe position though.
Helenius trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Helenius controls Naama momentarily but Naama frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama postures up and lands a big shot to Helenius's brow.
Naama is working Helenius over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Naama is in close to Helenius's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Naama lands a couple of elbows.
Helenius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Naama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Naama stopping the sweep attempt from Helenius.

Helenius is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Naama is aware though and is defending well.
Naama cracks Helenius with a solid left hand.
Naama is in close to Helenius's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Helenius is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Naama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Naama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Naama controls from within his opponent's guard.
Naama trying to control the position from guard on top but Helenius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naama stands up over Helenius, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Naama with a nice head shot there.
Naama wants to control from the top but Helenius keeps moving.
Turo Naama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Naama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turo Naama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Helenius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Helenius stuffs the takedown.
Helenius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Naama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Helenius won't be happy with that.
Naama scoring with punches and elbows.
Helenius defending against the ground and pound.
Helenius is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Naama is working Helenius over with some ground and pound from side control.
Naama fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Naama lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Naama working the ground and pound from side control.
Helenius stops Naama from passing to mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Naama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Helenius's waist but Helenius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Naama off to one side.
Helenius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Naama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Helenius won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Helenius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Naama cracks Helenius with a big right hand but Helenius just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Naama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Helenius down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helenius is looking for a sweep.
Naama lands a nice forearm strike.
Naama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Helenius tries to buck Naama off but Naama is having none of it.
Naama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Helenius on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Helenius tries to get out of the position.
Naama lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Naama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Naama scoring with punches from side control.
Naama is chipping away with strikes.
Helenius taking punishment in the form of punches.
Naama scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Helenius to see if he's OK.
The ground and pound from Naama seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helenius tries to improve position but can't.
Naama working the ground and pound.
Naama working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Naama landing strikes.
Helenius can't do much from the bottom here.
Helenius taking a bit of punishment here - Naama scoring with strikes.
Helenius is trying to control Naama's posture but Naama avoids it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Helenius tries to clinch up

and Naama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Helenius's guard.

Helenius manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Naama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Naama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Helenius's head.
Naama is thwarting Helenius's attempts to control the position.
Naama working the head and body with strikes.
Helenius is looking to escape.
Naama drops an elbow to the side of Helenius's head.
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!
Naama working the head and body with strikes.
Helenius is refusing to be controlled, as Naama sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Helenius tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Naama counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Naama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sami Helenius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turo Naama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Helenius wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Turo Naama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Naama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Turo Naama!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Turo Naama!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Turo Naama!

Turo Naama wins by unanimous decision!