PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 2090 p4p, 3839 weight class) and Aleksi Heimo (ranked 138 p4p, 242 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ky Jr
vs
Heimo

180 cm
44
145
24 - 13 - 0

169 cm
30
146
8 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaia Ky Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksi Heimo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ky Jr is just out of range.
Ky Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Heimo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heimo throws a head kick but Ky Jr moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heimo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ky Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Heimo.
Heimo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimo leaves Ky Jr 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 Gaia Ky Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heimo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heimo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aleksi Heimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimo scores with a body shot.
Ky Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Heimo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice shot by Heimo.
Heimo misses with a looping left.
Ky Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Heimo.
Heimo lands a nice looking body shot.
Ky Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Ky Jr is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Heimo! Ky Jr is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksi Heimo!
During a confident post fight interview, Aleksi Heimo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.