PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helppo Heikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heikki comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne - Absolute Power. This should be fireworks!

Heikki
vs
Turner

185 cm
30
198 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

180 cm
35
187 lbs
23 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Helppo Heikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ike Turner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heikki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turner pinned against the cage. Turner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Heikki throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Nice sprawl there from Turner as Heikki shoots in.
Heikki fails to land with a series of punches.
Heikki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
Heikki fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helppo Heikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Heikki misses with a takedown
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.

Heikki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Turner's guard.
Turner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heikki.
Turner wants to stand and escape but Heikki is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heikki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turner is keeping the position for now.
Heikki 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Turner scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.

Heikki dives in and scores a takedown into Turner's guard.
Heikki trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heikki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Heikki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heikki throws an elbow that misses. Turner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heikki's guard. Nice move by Turner!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikki pulls Turner in close to prevent any damage.
Heikki throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Heikki looking for a sweep. Not yet Heikki, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heikki tries to strike from the bottom.
Turner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

Heikki working for a triangle but Turner defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heikki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Turner passes into half guard.

Turner decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Heikki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heikki shoots and misses
and Turner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Heikki's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Heikki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Turner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Heikki.
Ike Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heikki.
Heikki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turner is fending him off so far but Heikki persists. Nope, Turner circles away and we're back to standing.
Heikki misses with a takedown
and Heikki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Heikki moved out of range.
Turner clobbers Heikki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Heikki fails with the takedown
and Turner counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heikki darts in looking for a takedown but Turner gets double underhooks and turns Heikki into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Helppo Heikki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Heikki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Turner is trying to defend but Heikki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Turner is trying to stand.

Turner is defending against the submission attempts here by Heikki.
Well, if Heikki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Turner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heikki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Heikki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turner defends it well.
Heikki prevents Turner from standing back up.
Heikki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner tries to kick Heikki off but Heikki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Heikki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turner is trying to stand back up but Heikki is controlling him
Heikki thows a huge punch but Turner dodges it nicely.
Heikki is keen to just control but Turner is a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Heikki is looking for a kimura here.
Heikki thows a huge punch but Turner dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner wants to get back to his feet.
Heikki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Heikki is looking to advance position but Turner won't allow it.
Turner has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Turner pushes Heikki off looking to stand but Heikki dives back in and keeps control.
Heikki is looking to take a break and control but Turner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heikki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Turner sees it coming and defends easily.
Turner is staying active underneath Heikki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Heikki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Heikki seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helppo Heikki dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Turner throws a leg kick which misses Heikki's front leg but catches the back leg as Heikki tries to avoid it.
Helppo Heikki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heikki has a takedown stuffed.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Heikki has his takedown stuffed
and Turner counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Heikki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Heikki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Heikki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Heikki showed some decent athleticism there.
Turner tries to kick Heikki off but Heikki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turner kicks off Heikki and gets to his feet.
Turner leaves Heikki 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 Helppo Heikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heikki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heikki dives in for a single leg takedown but Turner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner can't break the clinch.
Heikki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Turner is trying to push Heikki away but Heikki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heikki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turner scores with a one two! Heikki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
No luck for Heikki with that takedown attempt.
Ike Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Heikki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Turner defends well and Heikki ends up having to push Turner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but Heikki has him pressed against the cage.
Heikki prevents Turner from breaking the clinch.
Heikki looking for a takedown.

Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heikki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice sprawl there from Turner as Heikki shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heikki is defended easily by Turner.
Helppo Heikki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Heikki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikki shoots in for a takedown but Turner shows good takedown defense.
Heikki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turner counters with a good low kick that Heikki was not able to check.
That kick from Turner tenderised Heikki's leg. Heikki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Helppo Heikki has been cut.
Heikki has a takedown stuffed.
Turner lands a jab to Heikki's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heikki blocks a jab.
Turner scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Turner tenderised Heikki's leg. Heikki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Helppo Heikki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner throws a right and a left that Heikki avoids nicely.
Turner feints and then cracks Heikki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heikki down.
Turner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heikki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ike Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heikki moves away.
Heikki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
Heikki with a lazy takedown attempt

and Turner counters with a nice right hand that sends Heikki toppling to the canvas! Heikki scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Turner finish him?!

Heikki is rocked!
Turner lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heikki staying out of range there.

Turner drops Heikki with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Heikki looks back up at him and smiles so Turner waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Heikki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Helppo Heikki's cut is getting worse.
Heikki misses with a takedown
and Turner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Heikki circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Turner. Heikki falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Turner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ike Turner!
During a confident post fight interview, Ike Turner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.