PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Heimo (ranked 1717 p4p, 2154 weight class) and Samak Ruenroeng (ranked 108 p4p, 133 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Aleksi Heimo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aleksi Heimo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Heimo
vs
Ruenroeng

169 cm
31
146
11 - 20 - 1

170 cm
39
146
35 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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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 11 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksi Heimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samak Ruenroeng!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruenroeng misses with a head kick.
Ruenroeng takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ruenroeng throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've been informed that Ruenroeng has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Crunch! Ruenroeng slams his shin into Heimo's torso.
A big left from Heimo misses.
Ruenroeng takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heimo throws a push kick but Ruenroeng slaps the foot to one side.
Heimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruenroeng moves away.
Ruenroeng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heimo misses with a hook. Ruenroeng ducked under it nicely.
Ruenroeng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heimo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Heimo throws a jab when Ruenroeng was well out of range.
Heimo misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Ruenroeng misses.
Heimo connects with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimo misses with a hook to the body
and Heimo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruenroeng takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heimo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heimo throws a head kick that Ruenroeng semi-blocks.

It looks like Samak Ruenroeng has been cut.
Heimo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ruenroeng connects with a body shot.
Ruenroeng throws a solid leg kick but Heimo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ruenroeng.
Heimo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Heimo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheers as Ruenroeng lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heimo doesn't seem phased though.
Heimo ducks under a wild hook from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heimo misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimo takes one to the side of the head.
Heimo with a nice calf kick.
Ruenroeng checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aleksi Heimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimo swings for the body but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Heimo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimo misses with a wild body shot.
Ruenroeng checks a leg kick.
Heimo avoids a kick to the body.
Ruenroeng buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ruenroeng throws a wild body kick that Heimo sees coming a mile off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heimo.
Heimo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Ruenroeng releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ruenroeng moves out of range of the strikes.
Heimo throws a head kick but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruenroeng.
Heimo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heimo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruenroeng scores with a leg kick.
Heimo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ruenroeng slips a straight right by Heimo.
Ruenroeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heimo.
Ruenroeng is trying to counter with his kicks.
Heimo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ruenroeng is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Heimo rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimo scores with a punch to the head.
Ruenroeng on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Heimo throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruenroeng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruenroeng looks to land a combination but Heimo avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Heimo.
Heimo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Heimo lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Heimo.
Heimo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws a shot to the body.
Heimo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruenroeng ducks under a wild hook from Heimo.
Heimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ruenroeng defending well as Heimo loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heimo throws a jab when Ruenroeng was well out of range.
Heimo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Heimo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ruenroeng connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heimo scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimo lands a lovely overhand right.
Heimo misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruenroeng! But no joy.
Heimo walks into a left hand.
Heimo throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruenroeng counters with a one-two to the body.

Heimo is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruenroeng.
Oh Heimo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heimo is aggressively charging in as Ruenroeng backs up avoiding any damage. Ruenroeng tosses out a jab and Heimo runs right into it face first! Heimo is out cold! Ruenroeng dropped down on all fours and is barking in Heimo's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samak Ruenroeng!
Samak Ruenroeng was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.