PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiluu comes to the cage accompanied by Kerrankin Tarpeekseen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Heiluu
vs
Moreira

176 cm
22
162 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

170 cm
27
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassit Heiluu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Moreira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heiluu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moreira.
Moreira cracks Heiluu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heiluu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heiluu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Heiluu.
Moreira misses with a right hand

and Heiluu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moreira!
Heiluu wants to control the pace but Moreira is squirming around nicely.
Moreira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreira is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira trying desperately to get to his feet.
Moreira avoids a series of strikes thrown by Heiluu.
Heiluu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Daniel Moreira has been cut.
Heiluu unloads with some shots from mount but Moreira bucks and avoids them well.
Moreira can't escape the position.
Heiluu lands a big shot there that rocks Moreira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Heiluu scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Moreira is rocked!

That has opened up Daniel Moreira's cut even more.
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!
Heiluu wants to control the pace but Moreira is squirming around nicely.

Heiluu jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Moreira manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Heiluu wants to control but Moreira is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moreira to see if he's OK.
Moreira on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Moreira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heiluu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moreira manages to get back to half guard.

Heiluu seems to be working for a kimura but Moreira defends the submission attempt.
Moreira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heiluu.
Moreira trying to control from the bottom.
Moreira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

The cut above Daniel Moreira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Moreira controlling the position for now.
Heiluu not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu is trying to control the action in half guard but Moreira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Heiluu thows a huge punch but Moreira dodges it nicely.
Moreira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moreira is controlling Heiluu's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heiluu is controlling him.
Heiluu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Heiluu wants to control from the top but Moreira keeps moving.
Moreira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moreira has Heiluu pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira looking for a sweep. Not yet Moreira, not yet.
Heiluu throws a big right hand that misses.
Moreira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Moreira wasn't active enough on the ground.
Heiluu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heiluu checks a leg kick nicely.

Heiluu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Moreira!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heiluu lands a big elbow.

Daniel Moreira's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

Heiluu is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Moreira has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Moreira!

Heiluu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moreira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassit Heiluu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Moreira's cut.
That's time! Heiluu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A looping hook to the body misses from Moreira. Heiluu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moreira throws a big shot that misses.
Moreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Heiluu is just out of range.
Moreira missing with a left hand there. Heiluu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreira tests Heiluu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moreira throws a body punch but Heiluu moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu lands a nice shot to the body.
Moreira takes a swing at Heiluu's ribcage but misses.
Heiluu drops his hands momentarily and Moreira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moreira misses with a low kick.
Heiluu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moreira.
Moreira misses with a double jab
and Heiluu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moreira missing with a left hand there. Heiluu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moreira's waist but Moreira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heiluu off to one side.
Moreira connects with a looping right hand.
Moreira misses with a shot to the body

and Heiluu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moreira throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Heiluu won't allow Moreira to sweep him here.
Moreira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Heiluu throws a big right hand that misses.
Heiluu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heiluu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cassit Heiluu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Heiluu won't allow Moreira to sweep him here.

Heiluu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moreira dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Heiluu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Heiluu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Heiluu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Heiluu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Heiluu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moreira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moreira trying to control but Heiluu is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moreira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moreira trying to control but Heiluu is working from the bottom.

Moreira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moreira wants to control from the top but Heiluu keeps moving.

Heiluu looking for subs off his back but Moreira has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Heiluu actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heiluu keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Moreira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daniel Moreira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Moreira throws a body punch but Heiluu moves out of range.
Moreira tries to score with a low kick but Heiluu moves his leg out of the way.
Moreira loads up on a big right hand but Heiluu slips the punch.
Heiluu throws out a loose jab but Moreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moreira misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreira wants to land a leg kick but Heiluu is out of range.
Moreira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Heiluu.
Moreira throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daniel Moreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Moreira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moreira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moreira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moreira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heiluu.
Heiluu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moreira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu slips a straight right by Moreira.
Moreira throws a right hand that misses
letting Heiluu counter with a right hand.
Heiluu shoots in looking for a takedown. Moreira tries to sprawl out of it but Heiluu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moreira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Heiluu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daniel Moreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moreira wants to slow Heiluu down by chopping away at his legs.
Moreira cracks Heiluu with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassit Heiluu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreira throws a big shot that misses.
Moreira misses with a body shot.
Moreira throws a series of punches but Heiluu avoids them all with ease.
Heiluu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moreira to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu throws a lazy right hand but Moreira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Heiluu blocks the low kick.
Heiluu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heiluu dodges the punch combination from Moreira.
Moreira misses with a straight right.
Heiluu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moreira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreira misses with a left hand
and Heiluu counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Moreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moreira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Moreira!