PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helppo Heikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meldrick Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heikki comes into the arena with Tech N9ne - Absolute Power blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Heikki
vs
Tyson

185 cm
27
198 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

180 cm
26
199 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KO Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Helppo Heikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Meldrick Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heikki is looking to clinch.
Tyson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tyson, right into the meat.
Heikki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Tyson.
Heikki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Heikki has a takedown stuffed.
Heikki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyson.
Tyson throws a head kick but Heikki moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heikki shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Heikki checks a low kick from Tyson.
Tyson throws a low kick but Heikki avoids it.
Heikki fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helppo Heikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heikki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyson defends it nicely.
Heikki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson throws a leg kick that misses.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heikki moves away.
Tyson looks to land a body kick but Heikki moved away.
Tyson throws a low kick, looking for Heikki's leg but Heikki calmly moves out of range.
Tyson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tyson throws a wild body kick that Heikki sees coming a mile off.
Tyson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meldrick Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heikki is able to avoid easily.
Tyson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heikki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Heikki checks the leg kick.
Heikki blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heikki.
Tyson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tyson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heikki's head.

It looks like Helppo Heikki has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heikki is defended easily by Tyson.
Heikki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyson counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson throws a wild body kick that Heikki sees coming a mile off.
Tyson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heikkis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Heikki. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Tyson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Heikki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Heikki won't allow Tyson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meldrick Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helppo Heikki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tyson scores with a head kick. Heikki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Heikki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tyson looks to land a body kick but Heikki moved away.
Heikki fails with a takedown attempt.
Heikki closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Heikki pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Heikki gets a takedown into half guard.

Tyson is defending against the submission attempts here by Heikki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heikki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikki throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tyson to regain full guard.
Heikki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tyson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Heikki from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heikki trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Heikki passes Tyson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Heikki drops an elbow to the side of Tyson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heikki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tyson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Heikki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Heikki lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heikki working Tyson over with strikes.
Heikki is trying to control the action in half guard but Tyson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helppo Heikki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Helppo Heikki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A clash of legs there as Heikki blocks the low kick.
Heikki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice jab there from Heikki.
Tyson misses with a hook.
Tyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heikki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but Heikki persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heikki checks a leg kick.
Heikki checks a leg kick.
Heikki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyson leaves Heikki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helppo Heikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heikki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heikki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Heikki goes for a double leg but Tyson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tyson continues to drive forward.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Heikki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson keeping hold of Heikki's head, controlling as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heikki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Heikki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.

Heikki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tyson defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to control but can't.
Heikki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
Heikki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Heikki seems to be looking for submissions.
Tyson tries to roll over but Heikki keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tyson is defending against the submission attempts here by Heikki.
Tyson is trying to get back to full guard.

Heikki is looking for a kimura but Tyson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Heikki to get the leverage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Helppo Heikki.
I think Heikki 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helppo Heikki!
A relieved looking Helppo Heikki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.