PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adlan Amagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paave Heiskanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amagov comes into the arena with The Doors - Riders On the Storm blaring out of the sound system. Adlan Amagov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Amagov
vs
Heiskanen

188 cm
26
162 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

183 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
Mohito Fightwear

Voodoo Nutrition

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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adlan Amagov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paave Heiskanen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Amagov instigates a clinch.
Amagov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amagov lands a knee to the head.
Amagov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heiskanen working aggressively here.
Amagov has Heiskanen pressed against the cage.
Amagov looking to throw knees to the head but Heiskanen is blocking nicely.

Amagov decides to pull guard.
Amagov looking to control.
Heiskanen throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amagov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heiskanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heiskanen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Amagov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heiskanen is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiskanen is working Amagov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Heiskanen throwing strikes but missing.
Amagov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Heiskanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heiskanen throwing strikes but missing.
Heiskanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Heiskanen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Heiskanen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Heiskanen postures up in Amagov's guard and throws a big left but Amagov blocks it.
Amagov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heiskanen.
Heiskanen works over Amagov with some ground and pound from guard.
Amagov keeping moving, preventing Heiskanen from controlling successfully.
Heiskanen throwing strikes from guard but Amagov blocks nicely.
Amagov trying to control the position.
Heiskanen throwing strikes from guard but Amagov blocks nicely.
Amagov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amagov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heiskanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amagov is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Heiskanen misses with an uppercut
and Amagov counters with a left and a right that stings Heiskanen.
Adlan Amagov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Amagov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Amagov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good body shot from Amagov.

Amagov jumps into guard, dragging Heiskanen to the mat.
Heiskanen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heiskanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Amagov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Heiskanen works over Amagov with some ground and pound from guard.
Heiskanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amagov punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiskanen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Amagov's head.
Heiskanen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Heiskanen is working Amagov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Heiskanen throws a strike but Amagov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heiskanen has control of Amagov's left arm, preventing Amagov from doing any damage.
Heiskanen is trying to keep Amagov in close.
Amagov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Heiskanen working a defensive guard but Amagov passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heiskanen keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adlan Amagov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Heiskanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Amagov.
Heiskanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Amagov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Amagov was looking to counter with a kick there.

Amagov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Heiskanen, pushing him back against the cage.
Heiskanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amagov swings wildly with an uppercut but Heiskanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amagov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Heiskanen throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Amagov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heiskanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Amagov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Amagov fails to pull guard.
Heiskanen leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amagov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amagov controlling the action here for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Heiskanen takes a knee to the side of the body.

Amagov jumps guard and drags Heiskanen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Amagov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heiskanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heiskanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Amagov is controlling Heiskanen's posture.
Heiskanen throwing strikes from guard but Amagov blocks nicely.
Amagov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heiskanen can do to turn this around?
Heiskanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amagov being controlled here, momentarily.
Heiskanen passes Amagov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Amagov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Heiskanen.
My spies in LOD - Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts inform me that Heiskanen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Heiskanen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Amagov's head.
Heiskanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heiskanen wants to control from the top but Amagov keeps moving.
Heiskanen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Heiskanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiskanen postures up.
Paave Heiskanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amagov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Heiskanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heiskanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Amagov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heiskanen stands up over Amagov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Amagov keeping moving, preventing Heiskanen from controlling successfully.
Amagov looking for a sweep. Not yet Amagov, not yet.
Heiskanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Heiskanen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Amagov controls Heiskanen momentarily but Heiskanen frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiskanen wants to pass the guard but Amagov is keeping the position.
Heiskanen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Heiskanen looking to pass the guard.
Heiskanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heiskanen trying to control but Amagov is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amagov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heiskanen throws a hook to the side of Amagov's head but Amagov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heiskanen takes a swing at Amagov's ribcage but misses.
Heiskanen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Amagov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paave Heiskanen 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! This is the final round!

Amagov tries to move into range but Heiskanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Heiskanen misses its intended target.
Heiskanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Amagov.
Heiskanen takes a swing at Amagov's ribcage but misses.

Amagov has Heiskanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Heiskanen misses with a body punch.

Heiskanen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Amagov regains guard.
Heiskanen trying to control but Amagov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heiskanen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Heiskanen distracts Amagov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Heiskanen trying to control but Amagov is working from the bottom.
Heiskanen content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiskanen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Heiskanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heiskanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Amagov has wrist control.
Heiskanen postures up in Amagov's guard and throws a big left but Amagov blocks it.
Heiskanen with a nice head shot there.
Heiskanen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Heiskanen works over Amagov with some ground and pound from guard.
Heiskanen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Heiskanen trying to control but Amagov is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiskanen stopping the sweep attempt from Amagov.
Heiskanen trying to control but Amagov is working from the bottom.
Amagov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Amagov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heiskanen.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heiskanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Amagov is trying to keep Heiskanen in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Heiskanen shoots in and bounces Amagov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Heiskanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amagov 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.
Amagov keeping moving, preventing Heiskanen from controlling successfully.
Heiskanen stays in close to Amagov's body and controls the position.
Heiskanen connects with a couple of short punches.
Heiskanen passes into half guard.
Heiskanen is looking to stall here but Amagov recovers full guard.
Heiskanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Heiskanen postures up in Amagov's guard and throws a big left but Amagov blocks it.
Heiskanen wants to control from the top but Amagov keeps moving.
Heiskanen throwing strikes from guard but Amagov blocks nicely.
Heiskanen is in close to Amagov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Amagov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heiskanen wants to control from the top but Amagov keeps moving.
Heiskanen throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paave Heiskanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heiskanen 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paave Heiskanen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Paave Heiskanen waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Adlan Amagov had this to say: 'Thaks Andy McKenzie and Gamma for this opportunity!'.