PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amigo Cerveza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerveza's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Demarco ft Konshens - Paper chasing . 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.

Cerveza
vs
Hirvonen

189 cm
27
197 lbs
16 - 10 - 2

185 cm
27
196 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Amigo Cerveza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hirvonen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvonen looks to throw a body kick
and Cerveza counters with a thumping low kick.
Cerveza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hirvonen.
Hirvonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cerveza.
Cerveza lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Cerveza misses the target.

Hirvonen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cerveza napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Hirvonen is trying to get an arm triangle but Cerveza is defending well.
Cerveza sneaks back into half guard.
Cerveza is in trouble now - Hirvonen has advanced to mount!
Cerveza is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hirvonen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerveza wants to hold on but Hirvonen pushes him away.
Hirvonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cerveza is looking to escape.
Cerveza in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hirvonen landing shots from mount.
Cerveza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cerveza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cerveza is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirvonen wants to control the pace but Cerveza is squirming around nicely.
Cerveza is looking to improve his position but Hirvonen isn't that keen on the idea.
Hirvonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hirvonen is landing with some decent strikes but Cerveza is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hirvonen wants to control the pace but Cerveza is squirming around nicely.
Cerveza taking shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hirvonen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hirvonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cerveza is looking to escape.
Hirvonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cerveza looks a forlorn figure.

Cerveza is rocked!
Cerveza is desperately trying to improve his position but Hirvonen has a good base and remains in mount.
Hirvonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hirvonen lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Cerveza is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Hirvonen! Cerveza is hurt baaadly! Hirvonen is firing away with more strikes - Cerveza is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pentti Hirvonen!