PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Hirvikangas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dayton Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hirvikangas
vs
Montana

175 cm
23
165 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™
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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Hirvikangas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dayton Montana!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvikangas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hirvikangas circles away quickly and effectively.
Montana throws a hook but Hirvikangas avoids it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hirvikangas enables Montana to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hirvikangas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hirvikangas holds on and takes a little breather.
Montana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hirvikangas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Montana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hirvikangas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Montana postures up in Hirvikangas's guard and throws a big left but Hirvikangas blocks it.
Montana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Montana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hirvikangas can't keep his opponent in guard - Montana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hirvikangas is trying to control but can't.
Montana working over Hirvikangas with some ground and pound. Hirvikangas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Montana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hirvikangas's head.
Montana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hirvikangas is trying to get back to full guard.

Montana wants to work for an arm triangle but Hirvikangas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hirvikangas is refusing to be controlled, as Montana sits in half guard.
Montana working Hirvikangas over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana trying to control the action but Hirvikangas is working from the bottom.
Montana looks to land a strike but Hirvikangas avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Montana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Montana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Montana throws a big right hand that misses.
Montana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Montana won't allow Hirvikangas to sweep him here.
Hirvikangas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hirvikangas keeping full guard, as Montana tries to pass.
Hirvikangas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montana trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hirvikangas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Montana has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hirvikangas has passed into side control.
Hirvikangas controls the position.
Montana tries to bench press Hirvikangas off him but Hirvikangas keeps the position.

That's four 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.
Montana holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Hirvikangas wants to stand but Montana is controlling his arm.
Montana is trying to get back to half guard.
Montana can't do much from the bottom here.
Montana tries to bench press Hirvikangas off him but Hirvikangas keeps the position.
Hirvikangas controls the position from side control.
Montana is trying to control Hirvikangas's posture but Hirvikangas avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dayton Montana dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A big right from Montana misses.
Hirvikangas slips a straight right by Montana.
Nice uppercut there from Montana.
Montana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hirvikangas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Montana.
Montana connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Hirvikangas. That snapped Montana's head back.
Montana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hirvikangas swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Montana is defended easily by Hirvikangas.
Montana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hirvikangas swivels and escapes.
Timo Hirvikangas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dayton Montana.
Hirvikangas staying out of range there.
Dayton Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana throws a jab but it's blocked by Hirvikangas.
Montana looks to land a right hand but Hirvikangas moved out of range.
Hirvikangas looks to land a combination but Montana avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana throws a combination that misses
and Hirvikangas counters with a straight right hand.
Montana misses with an uppercut.
Montana tries for a takedown but Hirvikangas circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hirvikangas moves out of range of the strikes.
Montana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montana misses the jab.
Montana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montana shoots and misses
and Hirvikangas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montana shoots and misses
and Hirvikangas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hirvikangas.
Montana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Hirvikangas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montana swinging wildly here.
Hirvikangas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hirvikangas misses with a hook.
Hirvikangas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hirvikangas scores with a jab.
Montana slips a jab and a cross from Hirvikangas.
A telegraphed right hand from Montana misses the target.
Montana looks to land a left hand but Hirvikangas moved out of range nicely.
Hirvikangas throws a right hand that Montana ducks under and follows up with a left that Montana also avoids with ease.
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Hirvikangas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hirvikangas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Montana has his takedown stuffed
and Hirvikangas counters with a stiff right hand.
Montana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hirvikangas.
Good exchange - Montana coming out on top.
Montana cracks Hirvikangas with an open hand slap.
Montana might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hirvikangas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hirvikangas throws a leg kick which misses Montana's front leg but catches the back leg as Montana tries to avoid it.
Hirvikangas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montana with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hirvikangas counters with a straight right hand.
Montana throws a good cross that connects.
Hirvikangas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hirvikangas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hirvikangas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montana.
Hirvikangas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Hirvikangas keeps Montana at a distance using the push kick.
Hirvikangas scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Montana misses.
Montana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hirvikangas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hirvikangas with a hook.
Montana misses with a hook.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Hirvikangas moves away and avoids it.
Hirvikangas drops his hands momentarily and Montana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Montana tries for a takedown but Hirvikangas circles away easily
and Hirvikangas counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana with a poor takedown
and Hirvikangas counters with an outside leg kick.
Hirvikangas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hirvikangas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
Hirvikangas slips a jab from Montana.
Montana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Hirvikangas gets caught flat footed, as Montana shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Montana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hirvikangas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Montana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana stopping the sweep attempt from Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas has momentary wrist control but Montana slips an elbow through the middle.
Hirvikangas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Hirvikangas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Montana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hirvikangas counters with an outside leg kick.
Montana misses with a hook. Hirvikangas ducked under it nicely.
Montana falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hirvikangas counters with a straight right hand.
Montana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hirvikangas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Hirvikangas.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Hirvikangas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Hirvikangas moves away and avoids it.
Montana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Montana looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Montana throwing strikes from guard but Hirvikangas blocks nicely.
Montana postures up in Hirvikangas's guard and throws a big left but Hirvikangas blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirvikangas is on top in guard.
Hirvikangas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montana is keeping the position for now.
Montana pulls Hirvikangas in close to prevent any damage.
Montana trying to keep a closed guard but Hirvikangas is proving a slippery customer.

That's two 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.
Hirvikangas is fighting to break Montana's control of his arms but Montana is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Montana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Montana wants to sweep but no luck.

Dayton Montana has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A big left from Montana misses.
Montana misses with an uppercut.
Montana looks to land a right hand but Hirvikangas moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montana shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hirvikangas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Montana throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Montana cracks Hirvikangas with a big right hand but Hirvikangas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Montana fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Montana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Montana goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hirvikangas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Montana's guard! Nice work there by Hirvikangas!
Montana looking to control but Hirvikangas passes into half guard.
Hirvikangas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Montana knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana tries to roll over but Hirvikangas keeps him under control.
Montana trying to control from the bottom.
Hirvikangas is keen to just control but Montana is a slippery customer.
Montana is pressing down on Hirvikangas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Montana looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hirvikangas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hirvikangas not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dayton Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montana 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dayton Montana!