PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirmu has chosen AC/DC - War Machine 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.

Williams
vs
Hirmu

183 cm
21
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenneth Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Hirmu!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirmu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Nice cross by Hirmu.

It looks like Kenneth Williams has been cut.
Hirmu lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hirmu checks the leg kick.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Hirmu.
Williams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hirmu finds it's way round the side to connect with Williams's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.

Hirmu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Hirmu is proving a slippery customer.
Hirmu wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Hirmu wants to stand but Williams has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hirmu tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hirmu ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hirmu, as that shot connected.

Hirmu gets a clinch.
Hirmu tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hirmu prevents it.
Hirmu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hirmu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hirmu connects with the punch.

Kenneth Williams's cut is getting worse.
Hirmu connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hirmu scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Kenneth Williams's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Hirmu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Williams sprawling to the canvas! Williams rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hirmu finish him?!

Williams is rocked!
Hirmu lands an uppercut, right on the button! Williams tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pena Hirmu!