PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Kemonito (ranked 1726 p4p, 1817 weight class) and Aleksi Heimo (ranked 93 p4p, 101 weight class). Kemonito comes to the cage accompanied by Kemonito Entrance Music. Juan Kemonito could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aleksi Heimo's chin.

Kemonito
vs
Heimo

150 cm
35
130
23 - 16 - 0

169 cm
34
146
14 - 27 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Brooklyn Threads

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 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Kemonito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksi Heimo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kemonito pushes Heimo up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Heimo.
Kemonito tries to score a body lock takedown but Heimo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kemonito drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kemonito changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Heimo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Kemonito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kemonito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heimo.
Heimo misses with a straight left.
Heimo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kemonito's head.
Heimo misses with a left hand

and Kemonito counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Heimo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kemonito sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Heimo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kemonito trying to control the position but Heimo is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heimo tries to improve position but can't.
We've been hearing that Kemonito has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemonito working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Kemonito.
Heimo tries to bench press Kemonito off him but Kemonito keeps the position.
Kemonito is looking to take a break and control but Heimo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kemonito scoring with punches from side control.
Heimo tries to bench press Kemonito off him but Kemonito keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Kemonito.

Kemonito tries for a kimura but Heimo is defending well.
Heimo is looking for a sweep.
Heimo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kemonito creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kemonito working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimo tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kemonito wants to control but Heimo is keeping him busy.
Kemonito has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kemonito working the ground and pound but Heimo is defending the strikes.
Kemonito landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Heimo is looking to regain half guard here but Kemonito keeps moving and retains side control.
Kemonito lands a decent elbow from side control.

Heimo is rocked!
Kemonito lands a strong strike to the head of Heimo. That's dazed him! Kemonito looking to finish here. Heimo is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Kemonito lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Kemonito!
A very excited looking Juan Kemonito rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.