PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Obed Flying Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helppo Heikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Heikki's choice of entrance music: Tech N9ne - Absolute Power. 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.

Flying Fox
vs
Heikki

175 cm
28
193 lbs
12 - 10 - 2

185 cm
32
198 lbs
12 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Obed Flying Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Helppo Heikki!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heikki slaps away a takedown attempt from Flying Fox, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Heikki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Heikki is working Flying Fox over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Heikki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flying Fox looking for a sweep. Not yet Flying Fox, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flying Fox has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Heikki has passed into side control.
Flying Fox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heikki trying to control the action but Flying Fox is working from the bottom.
Flying Fox can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flying Fox is trying to get back to half guard.
Heikki content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heikki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Heikki swings around for an armbar but Flying Fox sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Heikki's guard.
Flying Fox wants to control from the top but Heikki keeps moving.
Flying Fox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Flying Fox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Heikki, who protects the arm well.
Heikki tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flying Fox is looking to take a break and control but Heikki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heikki sneaks back into half guard.
Heikki keeps control of the position for the meantime.

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

Flying Fox seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikki is trying is best to control the position here.
Flying Fox wants to control but Heikki is keeping him busy.
Heikki gets back to full guard.
Heikki is trying to keep Flying Fox in close.
Heikki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flying Fox trying to control the position from guard on top but Heikki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flying Fox won't allow Heikki to sweep him here.
Flying Fox trying to move into half guard but instead Heikki has managed to sweep!

Heikki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikki throwing strikes from guard but Flying Fox blocks nicely.
Heikki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Flying Fox 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.
Heikki wants to control from the top but Flying Fox keeps moving.
Heikki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flying Fox keeping full guard, as Heikki tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helppo Heikki 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.

Flying Fox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heikki sprawls well. Heikki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flying Fox gets slowly back to his feet.

Heikki drives through with a takedown into Flying Fox's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Helppo Heikki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heikki is stalling in the full guard.
Flying Fox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Heikki trying to control but Flying Fox is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flying Fox working a defensive guard here.
Heikki throws a strike but Flying Fox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heikki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flying Fox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heikki keeping moving, preventing Flying Fox from controlling successfully.
Flying Fox stopping the sweep attempt from Heikki.
Flying Fox trying to control the position from guard on top but Heikki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flying Fox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Flying Fox throws a big elbow that misses.
Flying Fox wants to control from the top but Heikki keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Flying Fox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heikki is keeping the position for now.
Heikki has Flying Fox pulled in close to control his posture.
Heikki looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Flying Fox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heikki is keeping the position for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Heikki shoots in and gets a takedown into Flying Fox's guard.
Heikki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Heikki drops back looking for a leg! Flying Fox is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flying Fox manages to kick Heikki off! Heikki jumps back into Flying Fox's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Flying Fox trying to control the position.
Flying Fox is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Heikki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Heikki distracts Flying Fox with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Heikki postures up in Flying Fox's guard and throws a big left but Flying Fox blocks it.
Heikki stands and throws Flying Fox's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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.
Flying Fox manages to get back to half guard.
Heikki is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Heikki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Heikki blocks the strikes from Flying Fox.
Flying Fox works his way to full guard. Good work.

Heikki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flying Fox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heikki has managed to get both his arms back between Flying Fox's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flying Fox controls Heikki momentarily but Heikki frees himself.
Flying Fox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Heikki manages to get himself to full guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helppo Heikki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Flying Fox throws a poor cross that misses

and Heikki counters with a nice right hand that sends Flying Fox toppling to the canvas! Flying Fox scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Heikki finish him?!

Heikki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flying Fox is not content to let Heikki control the position.
Flying Fox is trying to get back to half guard.
Flying Fox tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Flying Fox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Heikki controlling from mount.
Flying Fox is looking to improve his position but Heikki isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flying Fox is working hard here to advance position.
Heikki looking to control but Flying Fox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Heikki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heikki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Heikki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Flying Fox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Heikki with good strikes from the mount here!
Flying Fox tries to lock up and control but Heikki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Heikki controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flying Fox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Heikki dominating with strikes here.
Heikki with a couple of short strikes.
Flying Fox takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Heikki's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helppo Heikki!
A very excited looking Helppo Heikki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.