PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jumalaton Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirmu's entrance music is Halloween Theme. A fine choice. Jumalaton Hirmu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hirmu
vs
Lennox

195 cm
24
193 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
197 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jumalaton Hirmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Lennox!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Hirmu.

Hirmu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lennox, pushing him back against the cage.
Hirmu lands an elbow that stopped Lennox in his tracks for a moment.

Hirmu decides to pull guard.
Hirmu wants to get back to his feet but Lennox is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Hirmu has his feet on Lennox's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Lennox has closed the distance and engaged Hirmu in a clinch.
Hirmu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lennox smiles and moves away.
Hirmu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hirmu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lennox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hirmu throws a sloppy head kick and Lennox moves out of range easily.
Lennox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lennox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good exchange - Lennox coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lennox moves into range and clinches up with Hirmu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox slows down the pace here.
Lennox is pressed up against the cage. Hirmu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lennox down to the mat. Lennox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jumalaton Hirmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lennox closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hirmu to the mat! Hirmu manages to get full guard.
Hirmu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lennox landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirmu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lennox drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lennox jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hirmu wants to get back to his feet but Lennox is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hirmu is breathing heavily.
Hirmu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lennox is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lennox throwing strikes from guard but Hirmu blocks nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hirmu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Lennox gets the takedown into side control.
Hirmu is trying to control Lennox's posture but Lennox avoids it.
Lennox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirmu keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hirmu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lennox controlling the position.
Hirmu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lennox throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lennox working the ground and pound from side control.
Lennox trying to control the action but Hirmu is working from the bottom.
Hirmu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu is trying to control. Lennox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hirmu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lennox is looking to escape.
Hirmu prevents Lennox from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lennox manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Lennox working for a triangle but Hirmu defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lennox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hirmu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hirmu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lennox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lennox stuffs the takedown attempt from Hirmu. Hirmu gets slowly back to his feet.
Hirmu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hirmu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lennox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hirmu's guard now.

Hirmu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hirmu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Hirmu is working an open guard so Lennox takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Lennox shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hirmu's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lennox throwing strikes from guard but Hirmu blocks nicely.
Lennox stands and throws Hirmu's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu trying to remain calm as Lennox controls from the top position.

Lennox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hirmu struggling a bit here.
Lennox working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Lennox decides to stand back up.
Hirmu throws a sloppy head kick and Lennox moves out of range easily.

Lennox takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lennox.
Lennox prevents Hirmu from breaking the clinch.
Lennox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hirmu is working for takedown but Lennox is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jumalaton Hirmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lennox lands an elbow just above Hirmu 's eye.
Lennox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hirmu up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lennox.
Lennox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hirmu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Lennox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirmu throws the left hand but Lennox avoids the punch easily.

Lennox drives through and clinches with Hirmu against the cage.

Lennox drags the fight down to the ground.
Hirmu tries to free his leg and advance position but Lennox is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox is adopting a defensive guard.
Lennox controls Hirmu momentarily but Hirmu frees himself.

Hirmu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lennox is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hirmu is controlling him.
Hirmu looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lennox has his feet on Hirmu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hirmu cracks Lennox with an open hand slap.

Lennox drives through and clinches with Hirmu against the cage.
Hirmu goes for a takedown attempt but Lennox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lennox throws a nice looking combination but Hirmu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Lennox.

Lennox scores with a takedown into Hirmu's guard.
Hirmu throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lennox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hirmu tries to pull guard but Lennox holds him up against the cage and eventually Hirmu drops back down to his feet.
A right hand to the body from Lennox.
Hirmu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lennox walks away with a smile on his face. Hirmu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Lennox has closed the distance and engaged Hirmu in a clinch.
Lennox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hirmu has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lennox.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Hirmu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hirmu shoots in for a double leg but Lennox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jumalaton Hirmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lennox scores with a one two! Hirmu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Lennox clinches up against the cage.
Lennox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from Lennox.
Hirmu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lennox successfully pulls guard.
Lennox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hirmu manages to get himself to full guard.
Lennox passes Hirmu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox prevents Hirmu from improving his position.
Hirmu is refusing to be controlled, as Lennox sits in half guard.
Lennox looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hirmu is staying active underneath Lennox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hirmu is trying to control but can't.
Hirmu wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lennox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hirmu tries to clinch but Lennox moves out of range.

Lennox gets the takedown into side control.
Hirmu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hirmu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hirmu is pressing down on Lennox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lennox is holding on for now.
Lennox is trying to stand back up but Hirmu is controlling him
Nice strikes from Hirmu there.
Hirmu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lennox knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lennox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lennox.

Lennox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hirmu trying to control the position from guard on top but Lennox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jumalaton Hirmu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lennox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lennox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bobby Lennox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu trying to control the position from guard on top but Lennox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hirmu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lennox throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Lennox wants to get back to his feet but Hirmu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Lennox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lennox has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lennox!