PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hero Tasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hirvonen
vs
Tasaki

185 cm
26
196 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

186 cm
27
197 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Powerful

Murder Inc.

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 14 - 11 - 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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hero Tasaki!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Hirvonen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tasaki is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Tasaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hirvonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hirvonen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tasaki is trying to improve his position.
Hirvonen is working Tasaki over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tasaki is not content to let Hirvonen control the position.
Tasaki prevents Hirvonen from improving position.
Tasaki is trying to get back to half guard.
Tasaki prevents Hirvonen from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen is looking to take a break and control but Tasaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hirvonen is staying tight to Tasaki's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tasaki is trying to get back to half guard.
Tasaki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hirvonen is controlling him well.
Hirvonen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tasaki!
Hirvonen looking to control but Tasaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hirvonen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hirvonen lands with some strikes.
Tasaki working to try and regain half guard.
Hirvonen is looking to work his way around to Tasaki's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Hirvonen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tasaki is surviving well by controlling Hirvonen's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirvonen wants to take his opponent's back but Tasaki doesn't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasaki is squirming around, avoiding Hirvonen's attempts to control the action.
Tasaki is trying to escape the mount but Hirvonen keeps good control and instead manages to take Tasaki's back.
Hirvonen wants to control but Tasaki is keeping busy.

Tasaki fending off the submission attempt from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Tasaki hold on?
Tasaki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hirvonen's guard. Nice work there by Tasaki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirvonen wants to sweep but no luck.

Tasaki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hirvonen dives on top into guard.

Tasaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasaki keeping moving, preventing Hirvonen from controlling successfully.
Tasaki wants to sweep here but Hirvonen controlling him for the moment.

Tasaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hirvonen is aware though and is defending well.
Tasaki keeping full guard, as Hirvonen tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hirvonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tasaki's guard.
Hirvonen is trying to control. Tasaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Hirvonen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hirvonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Tasaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hirvonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tasaki wants to get back to his feet.
Tasaki tries to get to full guard but Hirvonen has control of the leg.
Hirvonen wants to take a breather but Tasaki is having none of it.
Hirvonen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tasaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Hirvonen has a good base and remains in mount.
Tasaki wants to hold on but Hirvonen pushes him away.

Hirvonen working for a submission but Tasaki is keeping him at bay.

Hirvonen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The referee warns Tasaki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pentti Hirvonen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tasaki slips under a jab from Hirvonen.
Tasaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hirvonen.
Hirvonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hirvonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tasaki.
Tasaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hirvonen misses with a hook. Tasaki ducked under it nicely.
Tasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tasaki moves away from the strike by Hirvonen.
Hirvonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tasaki throws a looping overhand right but Hirvonen ducks down to avoid it.
Hirvonen moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Tasaki misses the target.

Tasaki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tasaki showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen is looking for a sweep. Tasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirvonen is staying active underneath Tasaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hirvonen is pressing down on Tasaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hirvonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tasaki trying to control but Hirvonen postures up.
Hirvonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tasaki keeps working.

Tasaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tasaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tasaki is breathing heavily.
Tasaki is pressing down on Hirvonen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hirvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirvonen trying to control but Tasaki is working from the bottom.
Tasaki wants to stand and escape but Hirvonen is having none of it.
Hirvonen passes into half guard.
Tasaki is refusing to be controlled, as Hirvonen sits in half guard.
Hirvonen passes to full mount!
Hirvonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hirvonen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tasaki is on top in guard.
Tasaki pushing down on Hirvonen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tasaki is trying to control. Hirvonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tasaki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hirvonen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hirvonen keeping moving, preventing Tasaki from controlling successfully.

Hirvonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tasaki tries to stand but Hirvonen is controlling from the bottom.

Hirvonen has his foot on Tasaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tasaki works his way back into a safe position though.
Hirvonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tasaki is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasaki postures up.
Tasaki wants to control from the top but Hirvonen keeps moving.
Hirvonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hirvonen is working hard here to advance position.
Tasaki pushes down on Hirvonen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pentti Hirvonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Tasaki is looking for a kimura here.
Hirvonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tasaki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hero Tasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tasaki thows a leg kick but Hirvonen checks it

and Hirvonen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hirvonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Tasaki has an active guard here but Hirvonen has managed to pass into half guard.
Hirvonen tries to pass to full mount but Tasaki defends it.

Tasaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hirvonen wants to control but Tasaki is keeping him busy.
Hirvonen uses his free foot to push down on Tasaki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tasaki.

Hirvonen looking for a guillotine from mount but Tasaki is having none of it.
Tasaki is trying to escape the mount.
Hirvonen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tasaki is holding on tight.
Tasaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasaki is squirming around, avoiding Hirvonen's attempts to control the action.
Hirvonen looking to finish Tasaki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tasaki!
Tasaki is working to get back to half guard.
Hirvonen landing punches.

Hirvonen looking for a guillotine from mount but Tasaki is having none of it.
Tasaki is working to get back to half guard.
Hirvonen with shots to the head and body - Tasaki looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hirvonen controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen fails to take his opponent's back.
Hirvonen trying to control but Tasaki is having none of it.
Hirvonen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tasaki?
Hirvonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tasaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tasaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hirvonen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tasaki is surviving well by controlling Hirvonen's body position as best he can.
Hirvonen tries to control but Tasaki wriggling away.
Tasaki taking shots to the head.
Hirvonen controlling the pace for now.
Tasaki tries to reverse the position but Hirvonen maintains control.
Hirvonen wants to control the action but instead Tasaki gets a body lock and reverses into Hirvonen's guard! Nice work!

Hirvonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tasaki looking to pass the guard.
Hirvonen keeping moving, preventing Tasaki from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tasaki drops back looking for a leg! Hirvonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hirvonen manages to kick Tasaki off! Tasaki jumps back into Hirvonen's guard.

Hirvonen has his foot on Tasaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tasaki works his way back into a safe position though.
Hirvonen is trying to keep Tasaki in close.

Hirvonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tasaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hirvonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tasaki's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hirvonen is pushing down on Tasaki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tasaki is fighting to maintain full guard but Hirvonen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hirvonen moves nicely into side control.
Hirvonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tasaki keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Hirvonen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hirvonen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentti Hirvonen!