PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hirsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Hirsch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Stevens's chin.

Hirsch
vs
Stevens

190 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

193 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

CHAINSAW SHACK - Sale2Sale
CHAINSAW SHACK - Sale2Sale

Elite Golden Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Hirsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirsch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Hirsch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stevens's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hirsch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stevens's head.
Stevens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hirsch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hirsch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stevens defending well though.

Hirsch is working for a submission of some sort.
Stevens is trying to stand.
Hirsch trying to control the pace.
Stevens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch working Stevens over with strikes.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Hirsch.
Stevens is refusing to be controlled, as Hirsch sits in half guard.
Hirsch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hirsch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stevens's head.
Hirsch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hirsch thows a huge punch but Stevens dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch thows a huge punch but Stevens dodges it nicely.
Stevens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hirsch is looking to take a break and control but Stevens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hirsch wants to pass the guard but Stevens is defending well.
Hirsch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stevens is staying active underneath Hirsch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stevens is trying to stand up here but Hirsch is controlling him well.
Hirsch thows a huge punch but Stevens dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch throwing shots but Stevens is blocking nicely.
Stevens is not content to let Hirsch control the position.
Hirsch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stevens is looking to escape.
Stevens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hirsch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hirsch passes to side control.
Hirsch creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stevens sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hirsch landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hirsch misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hirsch scoring with punches from side control.
Hirsch lands a nice forearm strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Hirsch.
Hirsch throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hirsch tries to advance to mount but Stevens denies him.
Stevens is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hirsch connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hirsch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stevens is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Hirsch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hirsch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stevens sprawls well. Stevens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hirsch gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hirsch. Stevens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevens looks for a takedown but Hirsch sprawls well.
Hirsch misses with a hook.
Hirsch is looking to land body kicks.
Harry Hirsch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevens moves out of range of the body kick.
Stevens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens closes the distance and clinches up with Hirsch, looking for a takedown. Stevens pushes Hirsch against the cage but Hirsch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harry Hirsch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Stevens.
Hirsch just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stevens.
Hirsch misses with a hook. Stevens ducked under it nicely.
John Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hirsch misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Stevens.
Hirsch looks to throw the jab but Stevens is out of range.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Hirsch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Hirsch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hirsch.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Hirsch lands a jab to Stevens's midsection.
Hirsch throws the left hand but Stevens avoids the punch easily.
Stevens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hirsch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hirsch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stevens sprawls well. Stevens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hirsch gets slowly back to his feet.
Hirsch with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hirsch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch looks to land a right hand but Stevens moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Hirsch.
Hirsch misses with a combination

and Stevens counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hirsch!
Hirsch wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hirsch gets back to half guard.
Hirsch punching from the bottom.
Stevens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stevens is trying to control the action in half guard but Hirsch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hirsch moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stevens manages to get himself to full guard.
Stevens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevens wants to stand but Hirsch is controlling the position.
Stevens keeping full guard, as Hirsch tries to pass.
Stevens wants to stand but Hirsch is controlling the position.
Hirsch wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Hirsch pushes down on Stevens's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hirsch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hirsch working Stevens over with strikes.
Hirsch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hirsch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hirsch is trying to control the action in half guard but Stevens is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Hirsch dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Hirsch. No joy for Stevens on that attempt.
Stevens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hirsch.
Stevens moves out of range as Hirsch strikes.
A head kick misses from Hirsch.
Stevens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stevens shoots and misses
and Hirsch counters with a nice body kick.
Harry Hirsch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Stevens.
Stevens avoids the head kick by Hirsch.

Hirsch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hirsch showed some decent athleticism there.
Hirsch thows a huge punch but Stevens dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hirsch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to free his trapped foot but Stevens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hirsch moves nicely into side control.

Hirsch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hirsch working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hirsch lands a nice forearm strike.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet but Hirsch drags him back down.
Stevens takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hirsch lands a nice forearm strike.

Hirsch is working to tighten is grip on Stevens's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Stevens has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hirsch is really squeezing tight and eventually Stevens passes out! Hirsch breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Harry Hirsch!