PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tukka Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Loner. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hirvonen
vs
Stringer

185 cm
24
180 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

181 cm
29
182 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tukka Hirvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvonen lands a body shot.
Jab by Hirvonen.
Hirvonen throws a shot to the body.
Hirvonen blocks a low kick nicely.
Stringer scores with a hook to the body. Hirvonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hirvonen works the jab nicely.
Hirvonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stringer.
Hirvonen lands a really nice looking cross but Stringer seems unphased.

It looks like Avon Stringer has been cut.
Hirvonen misses with a wild body shot.
Hirvonen fails to land the takedown.
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 checks a low kick from Stringer.
Hirvonen looks to land a right hand but Stringer moved out of range.
Stringer throws a low kick but Hirvonen avoids it.
Stringer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hirvonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stringer.
Stringer lands with a hook. Hirvonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stringer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hirvonen scores with a jab to the head.
Stringer is looking to clinch.
Stringer tries to move into range but Hirvonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hirvonen misses with a straight right.
Stringer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hirvonen lands a nice hook to Stringer's body. Stringer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stringer is looking to chop away at Hirvonen's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Hirvonen clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hirvonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hirvonen misses with a punch to the body.
Stringer blocking some punches.
Hirvonen misses with some punches.
Hirvonen working aggressively here.
Stringer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stringer blocks a body shot from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen misses with a body punch.
Stringer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hirvonen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stringer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hirvonen tries to throw a body punch but Stringer avoids it by throwing Hirvonen back against the cage.
Stringer blocks an uppercut.
Hirvonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stringer's elbow.
Stringer prevents a body shot from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Stringer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stringer.
A nice left hand lands by Hirvonen.
Hirvonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stringer backwards.
Hirvonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stringer's elbow.
Hirvonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hirvonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stringer tries to land knees in the clinch but Hirvonen avoids the damage to the body.
Hirvonen works on Stringer's body with a couple of short punches.
Hirvonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hirvonen.
Stringer working aggressively here.
Hirvonen misses with a body punch.
Hirvonen lands with a right to the head.
Stringer prevents a body shot from Hirvonen.
Stringer works on Hirvonen's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hirvonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stringer prevents a body shot from Hirvonen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stringer.
Hirvonen lands a shoulder strike.
Hirvonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stringer's elbow.
Hirvonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stringer crunches a lovely knee into Hirvonen's ribcage.
Hirvonen lands an uppercut.
Hirvonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stringer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hirvonen's defenses.
Hirvonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hirvonen takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hirvonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hirvonen.
Hirvonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stringer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hirvonen's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stringer scores with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Hirvonen.
A right hand to the body from Hirvonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tukka Hirvonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Avon Stringer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hirvonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stringer.
Stringer lands a lovely overhand right.
Good work by Hirvonen as he checks the leg kick.
Hirvonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Hirvonen tries to clinch but Stringer moves out of range.
Stringer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen slips a jab from Stringer.
Hirvonen lands a jab to Stringer's midsection.
Hirvonen takes a swing at Stringer's ribcage but misses.
Hirvonen takes a swing at Stringer's ribcage but misses.
Stringer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A shot to the liver by Stringer. Beautiful body shot.
Stringer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hirvonen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen misses with a few strikes there.
Hirvonen scores with a nice head shot.
Stringer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Hirvonen there.
Donk. Stringer catches Hirvonen right on the button with a cross.
Stringer misses with a looping left.
Hirvonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hirvonen cracks Stringer with a good jab.
Hirvonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stringer.
Hirvonen ducks under a wild hook from Stringer.
The fighters circling - Hirvonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hirvonen misses.
Stringer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hirvonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Stringer off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stringer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hirvonen throws a looping overhand right but Stringer ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stringer. That's going to slow Hirvonen down.
Stringer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stringer looks to land a right hand but Hirvonen moved out of range.
Hirvonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hirvonen swinging wildly here.
Tukka Hirvonen is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Stringer blocks the leg kick.
Stringer motions for Hirvonen to come forward. Stringer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stringer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hirvonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hirvonen misses with a body shot.
Stringer looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Stringer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hirvonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hirvonen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hirvonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirvonen wants to sweep but no luck.

Hirvonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hirvonen keeping moving, preventing Stringer from controlling successfully.
Stringer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stringer is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tukka Hirvonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Avon Stringer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stringer - that will leave a mark!
Hirvonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Stringer is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stringer.
Stringer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stringer misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hirvonen. Stringer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hirvonen throws a lazy right hand but Stringer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hirvonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stringer manages to avoid it.
Stringer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stringer swats away the attempt to clinch by Hirvonen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hirvonen is fending him off so far but Stringer persists. Nope, Hirvonen circles away and we're back to standing.
Hirvonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Stringer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hirvonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Stringer off the cage and back into range.
Hirvonen jabs Stringer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hirvonen leaves Stringer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hirvonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Stringer is just out of range.
Stringer defending well as Hirvonen loads up on a big left hand.
Hirvonen throws a jab when Stringer was well out of range.
Stringer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tukka Hirvonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avon Stringer.
Hirvonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Stringer is just out of range.
Avon Stringer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer misses the jab.
Stringer misses with a low kick.
Stringer takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Hirvonen closes the distance and pushes Stringer back into the cage.
Hirvonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Stringer.
Hirvonen blocks an uppercut.
Hirvonen prevents a body shot from Stringer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Stringer on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stringer throws an elbow but misses.
Hirvonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hirvonen misses with the head strike.
Tukka Hirvonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hirvonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stringer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer misses with a body punch.
Stringer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hirvonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stringer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stringer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hirvonen controls his hands.
Hirvonen can't find room to land a body shot as Stringer controls the action.
Hirvonen blocks an uppercut.
Stringer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stringer throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Hirvonen scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stringer's elbow.
Stringer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hirvonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Hirvonen lands a right hand.
Stringer tries a knee to the head but Hirvonen blocks it.
Hirvonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hirvonen lands a left hand.
Hirvonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hirvonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hirvonen.

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 Tukka Hirvonen.
Well Hirvonen 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tukka Hirvonen!
Tukka Hirvonen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.