PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madi Baco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaino Heikkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Baco
vs
Heikkinen

195 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
199 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Madi Baco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaino Heikkinen!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baco fails to land with a series of punches.
Heikkinen throws a body kick that misses.
Heikkinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baco is able to avoid easily.
Baco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baco throws a lazy right hand but Heikkinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heikkinen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Baco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heikkinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Baco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baco.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws a right hand that misses

and Baco counters by clinching up.
Baco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heikkinen avoids it.
Baco tries a knee to the head but Heikkinen blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Baco.
Heikkinen stalls.
Baco misses with a knee strike.
Heikkinen avoids the elbow strike from Baco, against the cage.
Heikkinen with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baco lands an elbow inside that Heikkinen shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baco lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Heikkinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Baco gets an underhook and turns Heikkinen into the cage.
Heikkinen is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Baco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heikkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heikkinen misses with a knee to the head.
Heikkinen wants to stall.
Heikkinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heikkinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heikkinen connects with a knee to the head.
Heikkinen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Heikkinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heikkinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baco blocks it with crossed arms.
Baco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heikkinen's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heikkinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heikkinen connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Madi Baco has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heikkinen effectively controlling the action here.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the head but Baco blocks with his arms.
Baco lands an uppercut.
Baco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heikkinen is looking to control Baco's arms but Baco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Heikkinen has his back to the cage.
Heikkinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baco misses with a punch on the inside.
Baco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heikkinen managing to block the knees to the body from Baco.

Heikkinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heikkinen throws a body kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Baco. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baco appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Heikkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baco.
A left lands for Heikkinen.
Baco clobbers Heikkinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heikkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Baco.
Heikkinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heikkinen throws out a counter right but Baco avoids it with no problem.
Baco lunges at Heikkinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heikkinen's hand.
Heikkinen throws the kick towards the body but Baco avoids it.
A head kick misses from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baco punishes Heikkinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Baco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heikkinen. Heikkinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baco throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baco misses with a two punch combination.
Baco lands the left hand.
Baco moves out of range as Heikkinen throws a body kick.
Baco loads up on a big right hand but Heikkinen slips the punch.
Baco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Heikkinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baco scrambles back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Baco blocks the low kick.
Baco was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Heikkinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heikkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Baco.
Baco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heikkinen.
Baco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heikkinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Heikkinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Baco misses.
Baco looks to land a combination but Heikkinen avoids it well.
Heikkinen throws a good cross that connects.
A clash of legs there as Baco blocks the low kick.
Heikkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baco avoids the head kick by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heikkinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baco throws a body punch but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Heikkinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Heikkinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heikkinen. That's going to slow Baco down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Madi Baco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Madi Baco's cut.
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.

Baco cracks the inside of Heikkinen's front leg.
Heikkinen slips under a jab from Baco.
Baco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Donk. Baco catches Heikkinen right on the button with a cross.
Heikkinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baco throws a series of punches but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Heikkinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Baco looks to throw the jab but Heikkinen is out of range.
Heikkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heikkinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heikkinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heikkinen moves away from the strike by Baco.
Baco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heikkinen connects with an inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Heikkinen blocks the low kick.
Heikkinen misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heikkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madi Baco is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baco.
Heikkinen connects with a high kick.
Heikkinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heikkinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baco misses with a few strikes there.
Baco blocks a low kick nicely.
Baco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heikkinen throws a low kick but Baco avoids it.
Baco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heikkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heikkinen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Baco.
Heikkinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Baco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heikkinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Heikkinen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Baco misses with the combination.
Heikkinen defending well as Baco loads up on a big left hand.
Heikkinen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Baco blocks it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heikkinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heikkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen misses with a head kick.
Baco throws a nice looking combination but Heikkinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Baco blocks the leg kick.
Heikkinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baco throws a combination that misses
and Heikkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heikkinen.
Baco takes one to the side of the head.
Heikkinen tries to land a front kick but Baco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baco checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heikkinen staying out of range there.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick which misses Baco's front leg but catches the back leg as Baco tries to avoid it.
Baco misses with a straight right.
Heikkinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baco.
Baco backing away here, and Heikkinen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Baco throws a low kick but Heikkinen avoids it.
Heikkinen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Heikkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baco looks for the body kick but Heikkinen saw that one coming.
Baco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heikkinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baco misses with a straight left.
Madi Baco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heikkinen. That did some damage!
Baco lands a head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Heikkinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Heikkinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Baco misses.
Heikkinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Baco misses with a double jab
and Heikkinen counters with a body kick that stops Baco in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heikkinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baco looks to land a combination but Heikkinen avoids it well.
Baco misses with the combination.
Good work by Heikkinen as he checks the leg kick.
Heikkinen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heikkinen lands a head kick. Baco smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Heikkinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen misses with a double jab
and Baco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heikkinen scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heikkinen.
Heikkinen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Baco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heikkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heikkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heikkinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heikkinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heikkinen tries to land a front kick but Baco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heikkinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Baco does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baco slips a straight right by Heikkinen.
Baco misses with a double jab.
Baco throws a front kick that sends Heikkinen stumbling back into the cage.
Heikkinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kaino Heikkinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Madi Baco'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. This is the final round!

Heikkinen looks to land a body kick but Baco moved away.
Baco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heikkinen wants to counter with a clinch but Baco pushes him away.
Heikkinen misses with a low kick.
Baco misses with a wild body shot.
Baco moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHeikkinen.
A head kick from Heikkinen lands but Baco takes it in his stride.
Heikkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baco.
Baco throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heikkinen.
A bone on bone clash there as Baco blocks the leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baco.
Heikkinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baco takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Heikkinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heikkinen.
Baco blocks the body kick.
Baco throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen misses with a low kick as Baco jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baco misses the shot to the body.
Heikkinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baco lands with a hook. Heikkinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Heikkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baco.
Baco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Heikkinen counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heikkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baco seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Heikkinen throws a head kick but Baco moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Baco misses its target.
A combination from Baco does no damage.
That kick from Heikkinen tenderised Baco's leg. Baco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heikkinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heikkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baco checks a low kick from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heikkinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Baco tries to land a leg kick but Heikkinen saw it coming and moves away.
Heikkinen throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen motions for Baco to come forward. Heikkinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baco scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baco connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Heikkinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baco doesn't seem phased though.
Baco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Heikkinen throws a head kick but Baco moves out of range.
Heikkinen scores with a jab to the body.
Heikkinen moves out of range as Baco strikes.
Heikkinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heikkinen misses with a low kick.
Heikkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick from Heikkinen misses.
Baco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heikkinen shapes to counter with a head kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Heikkinen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Baco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Heikkinen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baco backs up against the cage.
Baco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Heikkinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Baco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen lands a front kick.
Baco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Baco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heikkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baco missing with a left hand there. Heikkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heikkinen lands a head kick. Baco smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baco scores with a leg kick.
Baco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heikkinen cracks the inside of Baco's front leg.
Heikkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baco.
Baco has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Heikkinen.
Baco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heikkinen.
An attempted straight right counter from Baco misses the target.
Baco throws a lazy right hand but Heikkinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heikkinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Heikkinen throws a head kick but Baco moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Heikkinen. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heikkinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Heikkinen throws a head kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Heikkinen - that will leave a mark!
Baco misses with a looping right.
Heikkinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heikkinen is able to avoid easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baco lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Heikkinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heikkinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baco fails to land with a series of punches.
Heikkinen thuds his shin into the meat of Baco's side.
Baco checks the leg kick nicely there.
Baco looks to land a body kick but Heikkinen moved away.
Heikkinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Heikkinen misses its intended target.
Heikkinen blocks a head kick by Baco.
Heikkinen with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaino Heikkinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heikkinen 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

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