PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Hambry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Hirvonen
vs
Hambry

185 cm
18
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

199 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hirvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Hambry!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hambry moves in looking to clinch but Hirvonen pushes him off.
Hirvonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hirvonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hirvonen throws a body punch but Hambry moves out of range.
Hirvonen tries a low kick but Hambry avoids it.
Hirvonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hirvonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hirvonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hirvonen controlling the action here.
Hirvonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hirvonen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hambry tries to kick Hirvonen off but Hirvonen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hirvonen is looking for a kimura here.

Hirvonen wants to work for an arm triangle but Hambry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hirvonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hambry keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen is looking to advance position but Hambry won't allow it.
Hirvonen wants to take a breather but Hambry is having none of it.
Hambry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hirvonen.
Hambry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hirvonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hambry trying to hold on to Hirvonen's head to control him but Hirvonen postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hambry throws a leg kick that misses.
Hambry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hambry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hirvonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hambry as he avoids it easily.
Hambry shoots in for a double leg but Hirvonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hirvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hambry moves away.

Hirvonen scores with a takedown into Hambry's guard.
Hirvonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hirvonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Hambry is retaining full guard.
Hirvonen is working hard here to advance position.
Hirvonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hambry's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen thows a big elbow that misses.
Hirvonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hambry keeping moving, preventing Hirvonen from controlling successfully.
Hirvonen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hirvonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hirvonen won't allow Hambry to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Hambry rushes Hirvonen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hirvonen is trying to break free.

Hambry wants the takedown. Hirvonen is fighting it off but Hambry persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hirvonen's guard against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hirvonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hambry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hambry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hirvonen is breathing heavily.
Hirvonen is trying to hold Hambry in close to prevent damage but Hambry has managed to pass into half guard.
Hambry stalling.
Hirvonen moves into full guard.

Hirvonen looking for a guillotine here but Hambry defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen trying to keep a closed guard but Hambry is proving a slippery customer.

Hirvonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hambry won't allow Hirvonen to sweep him here.
Hirvonen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hirvonen controls Hambry momentarily but Hambry frees himself.
Hambry is looking to stand up but Hirvonen won't let him.

Hirvonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hirvonen trying to keep a closed guard but Hambry is proving a slippery customer.

Hirvonen has his foot on Hambry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hambry works his way back into a safe position though.
Hambry sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen pulls Hambry in close to prevent any damage.
Hirvonen wants to sweep here but Hambry controlling him for the moment.

Hirvonen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hambry is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hirvonen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hambry's back instead.
Hambry is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hirvonen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hirvonen punishes Hambry with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hirvonen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Hirvonen working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Hambry is doing well to defend. Hirvonen seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Hambry is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pentti Hirvonen!