PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Lahey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Hilavitkutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jim Lahey has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jim Lahey seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lahey
vs
Hilavitkutin

194 cm
25
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
211 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Lahey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eino Hilavitkutin!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilavitkutin misses with a double jab
and Lahey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lahey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lahey slips a jab and a cross from Hilavitkutin.
Hilavitkutin misses with a few strikes there.
Hilavitkutin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hilavitkutin misses with a wild combination.
Hilavitkutin tries to bum rush Lahey with a series of wild strikes but Lahey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hilavitkutin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lahey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hilavitkutin jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilavitkutin misses with a looping left.
Hilavitkutin looks to score with a jab to the body but Lahey is just out of range.
Lahey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hilavitkutin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lahey doesn't manage to clinch there - Hilavitkutin circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lahey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Hilavitkutin misses.
Hilavitkutin throws an off balance right hand
and Lahey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Eino Hilavitkutin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilavitkutin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Hilavitkutin.
Hilavitkutin swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilavitkutin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lahey.
Eino Hilavitkutin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lahey is looking to slow Hilavitkutin down with leg kicks.
Hilavitkutin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lahey tries to clinch but Hilavitkutin is having none of it.
Lahey tries to clinch but Hilavitkutin moves out of range.
Lahey doesn't manage to clinch there - Hilavitkutin circles away.
Hilavitkutin swings widly with a right hand
and Lahey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
No joy there for Hilavitkutin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lahey is looking to land body kicks.
Hilavitkutin misses with the combination.

Hilavitkutin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lahey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hilavitkutin is in Lahey's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hilavitkutin!
Hilavitkutin tries to buck Lahey off but he can't manage it.
Hilavitkutin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lahey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hilavitkutin looks gassed!
Lahey wants to control the pace but Hilavitkutin is squirming around nicely.
Hilavitkutin working to try and regain half guard.
Lahey pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hilavitkutin tries to reverse the position but Lahey maintains control.
Lahey unloading with bombs!
Hilavitkutin working to try and regain half guard.
Hilavitkutin wants to hold on but Lahey pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahey landing strikes from the mount and Hilavitkutin is in trouble!
Hilavitkutin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lahey working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hilavitkutin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lahey trying to control the action but Hilavitkutin is working from the bottom.
Lahey prevents Hilavitkutin from standing back up.
Lahey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hilavitkutin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hilavitkutin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lahey prevents Hilavitkutin from improving his position.
Hilavitkutin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jim Lahey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hilavitkutin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hilavitkutin misses with a wild body shot.
Lahey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hilavitkutin's waist but Hilavitkutin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lahey off to one side.
Lahey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hilavitkutin misses with a combination
and Lahey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hilavitkutin really felt that one!
Hilavitkutin misses with a series of wild punches.
Lahey's corner calls for a 1-2. Lahey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lahey misses with a low kick as Hilavitkutin jumps back.
A combination from Hilavitkutin does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hilavitkutin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lahey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hilavitkutin misses with a combination
and Lahey counters with a three punch combo that has Hilavitkutin backing up. Hilavitkutin nods at Lahey to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Lahey misses.
Hilavitkutin misses with a double jab.
Lahey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hilavitkutin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hilavitkutin misses with a series of wild punches.
Hilavitkutin looks to land a combination. Lahey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilavitkutin fails to land with a series of punches.
Lahey connects with a body shot.
Hilavitkutin is breathing heavily.
Lahey throws a series of punches but Hilavitkutin moves out of range.
Hilavitkutin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lahey shoots in for a takedown but Hilavitkutin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hilavitkutin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lahey counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lahey slips a jab and a cross from Hilavitkutin.
Lahey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hilavitkutin checks a leg kick.
Hilavitkutin misses with a hook. Lahey ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Lahey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lahey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilavitkutin throws a combination that misses
and Lahey counters with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Hilavitkutin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lahey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lahey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Lahey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lahey dodges the punch combination from Hilavitkutin.
Hilavitkutin scores with a punch to the head.
Lahey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hilavitkutin misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilavitkutin throws an off balance right hand
and Lahey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hilavitkutin misses with a looping left.
Lahey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lahey throws a leg kick but Hilavitkutin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hilavitkutin misses with an uppercut.
Lahey lands a head kick. Hilavitkutin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lahey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hilavitkutin avoids it really well and circles away.
Hilavitkutin misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lahey has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Lahey dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hilavitkutin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Hilavitkutin misses.
Hilavitkutin throws a right and a left that Lahey avoids nicely.
Hilavitkutin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lahey slips under a jab.
Hilavitkutin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hilavitkutin misses with a combination
and Lahey counters with a low kick, right behind Hilavitkutin 's knee.
Lahey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hilavitkutin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hilavitkutin checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey scoring well with a low kick there.
Lahey wants to clinch up but Hilavitkutin keeps it at a distance.
Lahey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hilavitkutin backs up against the cage.

It looks like Eino Hilavitkutin has been cut.
Hilavitkutin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jim Lahey is winning the standup battle so far.
Hilavitkutin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lahey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hilavitkutin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lahey is looking to clinch.
Hilavitkutin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hilavitkutin looks to land a combination but Lahey avoids it well.
Hilavitkutin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lahey circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lahey.
Lahey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hilavitkutin misses with a hook. Lahey ducked under it nicely.
Lahey shoots in and drives through. Hilavitkutin sprawls well.
Hilavitkutin punishes Lahey's body with a nice straight punch.
Hilavitkutin throws a series of punches but Lahey avoids them all with ease.
Hilavitkutin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lahey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hilavitkutin throws a series of punches but Lahey moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hilavitkutin does no damage.
Hilavitkutin throws a series of punches but Lahey avoids them all with ease.
Lahey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hilavitkutin's head.
Hilavitkutin works over Lahey's head and body with a nice combination.
Lahey closes the distance but Hilavitkutin moves to the side
and Hilavitkutin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hilavitkutin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lahey.
Lahey throws a head kick but Hilavitkutin moves out of range.
Lahey dodges the punch combination from Hilavitkutin.
Hilavitkutin looks to score with a jab to the body but Lahey is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahey is looking to chop away at Hilavitkutin's legs.
Hilavitkutin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lahey.
Lahey moves in looking to clinch but Hilavitkutin pushes him off.
Eino Hilavitkutin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hilavitkutin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lahey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hilavitkutin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lahey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lahey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lahey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilavitkutin misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jim Lahey.
Well Lahey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Lahey!