PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Fuguego (ranked 1930 p4p, 2251 weight class) and Aleksi Heimo (ranked 114 p4p, 134 weight class). Alphonse Fuguego has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fuguego
vs
Heimo

165 cm
25
145
8 - 6 - 0

169 cm
36
146
17 - 33 - 1

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonse Fuguego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksi Heimo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heimo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fuguego's head backwards.
Heimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heimo throws a hook to the side of Fuguego's head but Fuguego sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuguego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heimo was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuguego.
Fuguego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heimo.
Fuguego throws a hook to the side of Heimo's head but Heimo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heimo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuguego.
Fuguego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heimo scores with a head kick. Fuguego tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fuguego misses the jab.
Fuguego shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heimo but Heimo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuguego. Heimo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heimo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heimo moves out of range of the body kick from Fuguego.
Heimo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuguego misses with a low kick.
Fuguego takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fuguego misses with a hook. Heimo ducked under it nicely.
Fuguego misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego throws a body shot but no joy.
Aleksi Heimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Heimo misses its intended target.
Fuguego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heimo moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Fuguego blocks the leg kick.
Heimo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuguego. Fuguego obviously looking to wear him down.
Heimo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuguego.
Fuguego misses with a low kick.
Fuguego checks a low kick from Heimo.
Heimo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fuguego to score with a decent uppercut.
Heimo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fuguego throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heimo's waist but Heimo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fuguego off to one side.
Heimo thows a leg kick but Fuguego checks it
letting Fuguego counter with a right hand.
Heimo lands a nice looking body shot.
Fuguego takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heimo takes one on the button.
Heimo missing with a left hand there. Fuguego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heimo connects with a nice looking jab.
Heimo misses with a hook. Fuguego ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego throws the left hand but Heimo avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by Heimo.
Fuguego cracks a nice hook into Heimo's ribs.
Fuguego misses with a low kick.
Fuguego punishes Heimo's body with a nice straight punch.
Fuguego throws a leg kick but Heimo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fuguego lands with an uppercut that bounces Heimo off the cage and back into range.
Heimo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heimo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heimo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuguego was well out of range. Poor timing from Heimo.
Fuguego tries to counter with a takedown but Heimo is quick to defend against it.
Fuguego misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Heimo misses
and Fuguego makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Heimo really felt that one!
Heimo swings widly with a right hand

and Fuguego counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Heimo trying to control but Fuguego postures up.
Heimo gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fuguego manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heimo wants to pass the guard but Fuguego is keeping the position.
Heimo trying to control but Fuguego is working from the bottom.
Heimo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fuguego bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heimo's guard.

Fuguego passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Heimo is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fuguego slows the pace down.

Fuguego tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fuguego wants to control but Heimo is keeping him busy.
Heimo is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuguego lands some shots froms side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alphonse Fuguego will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Heimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuguego.
Fuguego throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heimo throws a body shot but no joy.
Heimo scores with a decent looking hook.
Fuguego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuguego connects with a body shot that sends Heimo's belly button to the back.
Heimo scores with a jab to the head.
Fuguego throws a body punch but Heimo moves out of range.

Fuguego darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Heimo is looking for a sweep. Fuguego is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fuguego slows the pace down in half guard.
Heimo is looking for a sweep. Fuguego is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Heimo is defending against the submission attempts here by Fuguego.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego is trying to control. Heimo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Heimo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Heimo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuguego is working away from the top position though.
Heimo is concentrating on defense, preventing Fuguego from advancing position.
Fuguego trying to mount his opponent but Heimo defends it.
Fuguego seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Heimo trying to control here.

That's two 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.

Fuguego is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Heimo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Heimo is looking to control Fuguego's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heimo avoid being mounted?
Heimo is looking to improve his position.
Heimo trying to control but Fuguego postures up.
Heimo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Heimo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Heimo is not content to let Fuguego control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego lands strikes from half guard.
Heimo trying to control but Fuguego postures up.

Fuguego wants to work for an arm triangle but Heimo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Heimo controlling the position for now.
Heimo tries to roll over but Fuguego keeps him under control.
Fuguego sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heimo defending well though.
Heimo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Heimo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

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.
Heimo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Heimo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fuguego has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heimo has managed to get both his arms back between Fuguego's legs - danger averted.
Fuguego is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Heimo has a hand on Fuguego's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fuguego takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Heimo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuguego is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Heimo is rocked!
Fuguego unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Heimo wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Fuguego celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alphonse Fuguego!
Our winner, Alphonse Fuguego, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.