PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kato Aspenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiluu has chosen Kerrankin Tarpeekseen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aspenia
vs
Heiluu

172 cm
38
130 lbs
17 - 23 - 0

176 cm
33
153 lbs
24 - 23 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kato Aspenia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassit Heiluu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aspenia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Heiluu lands a head shot.
Aspenia goes for a double leg but Heiluu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Heiluu continues to drive forward.

Heiluu pulls guard effortlessly.

Heiluu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aspenia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Heiluu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aspenia postures up in Heiluu's guard and throws a big left but Heiluu blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Aspenia gets to his feet - Heiluu follows without any prompting.
Aspenia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aspenia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kato Aspenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aspenia moves in looking to clinch but Heiluu pushes him off.
Aspenia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heiluu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aspenia throws out the jab.
Heiluu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heiluu lands with a straight right. Aspenia didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspenia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heiluu circles away quickly and effectively.
Aspenia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heiluu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aspenia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Heiluu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aspenia thuds his right hand into Heiluu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Heiluu dodges the punch combination from Aspenia.
Aspenia doesn't manage to clinch there - Heiluu circles away.
That kick from Heiluu tenderised Aspenia's leg. Aspenia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aspenia is looking to clinch.
Aspenia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Heiluu clinches with his opponent.

Aspenia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aspenia tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Heiluu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Aspenia!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Heiluu is trying to get an arm triangle but Aspenia is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Heiluu raining down shots from the mount!
Heiluu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Heiluu breaks from Aspenia's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Heiluu looking for a guillotine from mount but Aspenia is having none of it.
Heiluu scoring with strikes but Aspenia is staying in there.
Aspenia can't escape the position.
Heiluu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aspenia looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu landing strikes, looking to finish!
Heiluu looking to land elbow strikes but Aspenia uses the position to regain half guard.
Heiluu tries to pass to full mount but Aspenia defends it.
Heiluu is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Heiluu wants to pass the guard but Aspenia is keeping the position.
Heiluu postures up in Aspenia's guard and throws a big left but Aspenia blocks it.
Heiluu postures up.
Aspenia keeping full guard, as Heiluu tries to pass.
Heiluu with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heiluu throws a big right hand that misses.
Heiluu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aspenia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heiluu advances to half guard.
Heiluu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Heiluu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heiluu passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aspenia is working to avoid the ground and pound but Heiluu connects with a decent elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Heiluu.
Aspenia prevents Heiluu from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aspenia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heiluu.
Aspenia darts in looking for a takedown but Heiluu gets double underhooks and turns Aspenia into the cage.

Aspenia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aspenia swings for the body but Heiluu moves out of range.
Kato Aspenia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Aspenia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Heiluu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Heiluu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Heiluu looking for a sweep. Not yet Heiluu, not yet.
Aspenia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heiluu's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Heiluu has his foot on Aspenia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aspenia works his way back into a safe position though.

Heiluu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aspenia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Heiluu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aspenia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aspenia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Heiluu's guard.
Heiluu wants to sweep here but Aspenia controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Heiluu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aspenia defends well.
Heiluu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Heiluu is proving hard to escape from.

Heiluu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heiluu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aspenia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Heiluu is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Heiluu working for a guillotine from mount but Aspenia is in no mood to give up.
Heiluu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cassit Heiluu has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu dominating with strikes here.
Heiluu landing punches.
Heiluu breaks from Aspenia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Heiluu unloading with bombs!

Aspenia is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Heiluu! Aspenia is hurt baaadly! Heiluu is firing away with more strikes - Aspenia is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cassit Heiluu!
A victorious Cassit Heiluu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.