PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kazimierz (ranked 2488 p4p, 2277 weight class) and Aleksi Heimo (ranked 132 p4p, 123 weight class). Kazimierz comes into the arena with https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4 blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kazimierz
vs
Heimo

175 cm
29
140
14 - 20 - 2

169 cm
27
146
7 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Aleksander Kazimierz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksi Heimo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimo jabs Kazimierz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heimo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kazimierz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heimo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kazimierz shoots in and drives through. Heimo sprawls well.
Kazimierz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kazimierz avoids the head kick by Heimo.
Kazimierz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A lazy left from Heimo finds it's target.
Heimo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazimierz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kazimierz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heimo leaves Kazimierz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Heimo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kazimierz takes one to the chin there.
Kazimierz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heimo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimo with a nice cross.
Kazimierz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heimo circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kazimierz.
Heimo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazimierz tries to bum rush Heimo with a series of wild strikes but Heimo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heimo lands an overhand right.
Heimo misses with a leg kick

and Kazimierz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Heimo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heimo tries to buck Kazimierz off but Kazimierz is having none of it.
Heimo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kazimierz off and has taken his back!

Heimo seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Kazimierz's chin but Kazimierz turns very nicely into Heimo's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Kazimierz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazimierz looking to pass the guard.
Heimo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kazimierz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz throwing strikes but missing.
Heimo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kazimierz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kazimierz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heimo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Kazimierz is looking for a kimura here.
Heimo wants to get back to full guard.
Kazimierz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heimo keeps working.
Heimo is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heimo is still trying to improve position.
Heimo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kazimierz is working away from the top position though.
Heimo gets back to full guard.
Kazimierz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Heimo wants to hit a sweep here but Kazimierz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Heimo there!

Kazimierz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Heimo tries to hold on but Kazimierz postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz lands a couple of good shots and Heimo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kazimierz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Heimo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kazimierz's guard. Nice work there by Heimo.
Kazimierz 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.
Heimo passes Kazimierz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kazimierz is not content to let Heimo control the position.
Heimo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kazimierz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksi Heimo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Heimo scores with a nice head shot.
Aleksi Heimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazimierz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heimo.
Heimo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heimo lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kazimierz shoots in but no luck this time.
Heimo sizes up Kazimierz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kazimierz goes for a double leg but Heimo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Heimo continues to drive forward.
Heimo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kazimierz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Heimo is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kazimierz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazimierz can't get the takedown.
Heimo misses with a body punch.

Heimo manages to break the clinch.
Heimo jabs Kazimierz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Heimo. No joy for Kazimierz on that attempt.
No luck for Kazimierz with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazimierz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heimo avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimo lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Aleksander Kazimierz has been cut.
Heimo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kazimierzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kazimierz staying out of range there.
Heimo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heimo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Heimo throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Kazimierz stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Heimo follows into mount!

Kazimierz is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazimierz is trying to reverse the position but instead Heimo has taken his back - oops!
Oh Kazimierz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Heimo is persistently looking for the submission but Kazimierz is defending it well.

Heimo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kazimierz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Kazimierz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Heimo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kazimierz doesn't escape.

Heimo working for the choke.

Kazimierz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Heimo.
Heimo is breathing heavily.
Kazimierz is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz tries to break free.
Kazimierz seems to have got his legs back now.
Kazimierz is working hard here to advance position.

Kazimierz fending off the submission attempt from Heimo.

Kazimierz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kazimierz just trying to survive but Heimo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kazimierz is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz is keeping busy.

Heimo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kazimierz is defending well though. Heimo let's go of the attempt for now.

Kazimierz showing good submission defense here.

Heimo tightening his grip on Kazimierz, looking for the choke.

Heimo looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kazimierz rolls, trying to escape but Heimo keeps control of the position.

Heimo looking for the choke but no joy.
Kazimierz rolls, trying to escape but Heimo keeps control of the position.
Aleksi Heimo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Heimo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kazimierz trying to control the action but Heimo just sinks the hooks in.
Heimo trying to control.
Heimo gets his hands free as Kazimierz looks to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksi Heimo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Kazimierz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kazimierz fails with the takedown.
Heimo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazimierz.
Heimo misses with a body shot.
Kazimierz moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazimierz throws a big counter combination but Heimo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kazimierz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heimo as he jumps to the side.
Aleksi Heimo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heimo swings away with a body shot that misses

and Kazimierz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kazimierz looking to slow down the pace here.
Kazimierz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heimo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kazimierz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimo lands a body punch in the clinch.

Heimo breaks from the clinch.
Heimo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heimo scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazimierz is defended easily by Heimo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heimo! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz shoots in for a double leg but Heimo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheers as Heimo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kazimierz doesn't seem phased though.
Heimo scores with a jab to the body.
Kazimierz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heimo avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heimo scores with a body shot.
Heimo lands a nice shot to the body.
Heimo digs a good hook to Kazimierz's body.

Kazimierz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heimo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimo keeps trying to improve his position.
Kazimierz is looking to take a break and control but Heimo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kazimierz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Heimo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Kazimierz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heimo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Heimo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimo is trying to get back to full guard.
Heimo trying to hold on to Kazimierz's head to control him but Kazimierz postures up.
Heimo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kazimierz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kazimierz's back!

Kazimierz fending off the submission attempt from Heimo.
Aleksander Kazimierz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazimierz trying to control but not successfully.
Kazimierz tries to escape the position.

Heimo is looking for the choke from the back position but Kazimierz is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimo avoiding Kazimierz 's attempts to control his hands.
Kazimierz wants to escape the position.
Heimo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Heimo is looking for the choke from the back position but Kazimierz is controlling his hands well.
Kazimierz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kazimierz trying to control the hands but Heimo won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksi Heimo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heimo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

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