PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacky Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mikki Hiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiiri has chosen LIAR as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blue
vs
Hiiri

175 cm
21
164 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

170 cm
20
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacky Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, mikki Hiiri!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Blue's shoulder, as Blue tries to avoid the shot.
Blue shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Hiiri gets a takedown into half guard.
Blue is in trouble now - Hiiri has advanced to mount!
Hiiri thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hiiri lands a big elbow.
Blue wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hiiri.
Blue in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hiiri throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hiiri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Hiiri is working for a guillotine from mount but Blue frees his head quite easily.
Hiiri looking to finish Blue with some ground and pound. This is bad for Blue!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blue defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hiiri.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Blue is desperately trying to improve his position but Hiiri has a good base and remains in mount.
Hiiri breaks from Blue's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hiiri unloading with bombs!
Blue keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hiiri putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Hiiri.
Hiiri unloads with some shots from mount but Blue bucks and avoids them well.
Blue on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blue tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hiiri scoring with strikes but Blue is staying in there.
Hiiri looking to ground and pound but Blue is blocking nicely.
Hiiri is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blue can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hiiri lands a heavy elbow.
Hiiri landing strikes from the mount and Blue is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiiri raining down shots from the mount!
Hiiri throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Blue because Hiiri loaded up on that one.
Blue blocking the ground and pound.
Blue working to try and regain half guard.
Hiiri lands with some strikes.
Blue blocking the ground and pound.
Hiiri lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries to reverse the position but Hiiri maintains control.
Blue blocking the ground and pound.
Blue wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hiiri.
Blue tries to reverse the position but Hiiri maintains control.
Hiiri with a couple of short strikes.
Hiiri lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Hiiri.
Blue gets back to half guard.
Hiiri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blue defending well though.
Hiiri is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hiiri connects with a nice short shot to Blue's temple.
Blue keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri throwing shots but Blue is blocking nicely.
Hiiri looks gassed!
Hiiri throwing shots but Blue is blocking nicely.
Blue keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hiiri uses his free foot to push down on Blue's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blue.
Hiiri looking to ground and pound but Blue is blocking nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hiiri cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Blue is trying desperately to improve position.
Blue gets back to half guard.
Hiiri moves into full mount! Blue won't be happy about that!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blue is looking to get to half guard.
Hiiri is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blue can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mikki Hiiri dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Blue stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blue wants it to stay on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Hiiri blocks the low kick.
Blue is looking to chop away at Hiiri's legs.
Blue swats away the attempt to clinch by Hiiri.
Blue walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hiiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue leaves Hiiri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Hiiri bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Hiiri has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Blue escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Blue!
Hiiri prevents Blue from improving position.
Hiiri tries to buck Blue off but Blue is having none of it.
Blue is looking to take a break and control but Hiiri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blue is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hiiri will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hiiri is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hiiri tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Blue presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hiiri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blue looking to control but Hiiri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hiiri is in all sorts of trouble here.

Blue working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blue looking to control but Hiiri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hiiri gets back to half guard.
Hiiri makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hiiri.
Blue trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blue stopping the sweep attempt from Hiiri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Hiiri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blue is aware though and is defending well.
Blue wants to control from the top but Hiiri keeps moving.

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

Hiiri has an active guard here but Blue has managed to pass into half guard.
Blue wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hiiri keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiiri regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mikki Hiiri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Blue fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hiiri, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hiiri tries to score a body lock takedown but Blue shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hiiri changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blue fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hiiri fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacky Blue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mikki Hiiri.
Hiiri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blue avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiiri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blue.
Hiiri has a takedown stuffed.
Blue lands a nice shot to the body.
Blue wants to clinch up but Hiiri keeps it at a distance.
Blue scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri misses with a takedown attempt - Blue sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blue tries a head kick but it misses.
Blue misses with a body shot.
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
mikki Hiiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hiiri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blue circles away.
Blue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Blue gets a clinch.

Hiiri has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Blue is trying to keep an underhook but Hiiri manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Blue is controlling Hiiri's trapped leg to prevent Hiiri from advancing to side control.
Hiiri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hiiri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blue's head.
Hiiri thows a huge punch but Blue dodges it nicely.
Blue won't allow Hiiri to pass to mount.
Hiiri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blue avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hiiri.
Blue is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hiiri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blue circles away.
Jacky Blue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blue scores with a kick to the body.
Jacky Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blue throws a head kick that Hiiri semi-blocks.
Blue just misses with a punch to the body.
Blue stuffs the takedown attempt from Hiiri. Hiiri gets slowly back to his feet.
Hiiri blocks a head kick by Blue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacky Blue showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hiiri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mikki Hiiri!