PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid comes to the cage accompanied by Asteroid. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pentti Hirvonen enters the cage!

Asteroid
vs
Hirvonen

188 cm
29
192 lbs
26 - 10 - 1

185 cm
29
196 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Resistance
[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation

Perkele!
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hirvonen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvonen misses with a wild body shot.
Asteroid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hirvonen at a distance.
Hirvonen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Pentti Hirvonen has been cut.
Asteroid scores with a body shot.
Hirvonen lands a lovely overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Asteroid there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hirvonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Asteroid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hirvonen.
Asteroid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Asteroid checks a low kick from Hirvonen.

Hirvonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hirvonen is controlling the pace.
Hirvonen is keen to just control but Asteroid is a slippery customer.
Hirvonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Asteroid knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Asteroid makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Asteroid.
Hirvonen postures up in Asteroid's guard and throws a big left but Asteroid blocks it.
Asteroid looking for a sweep. Not yet Asteroid, not yet.
Hirvonen postures up.
Hirvonen looking to pass the guard.
Hirvonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Asteroid keeping moving, preventing Hirvonen from controlling successfully.

Hirvonen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid pulls Hirvonen in close to his closed guard and prevents Hirvonen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Asteroid is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hirvonen looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Asteroid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hirvonen is not content to let Asteroid control the position.
Hirvonen is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen manages to get to full guard.
Asteroid trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirvonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hirvonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Asteroid seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hirvonen controls Asteroid momentarily but Asteroid frees himself.
Asteroid wants to control from the top but Hirvonen keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asteroid is one step ahead there.
Asteroid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Asteroid trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirvonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Anabol Asteroid has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hirvonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot by Asteroid.
Asteroid throws the left hand but Hirvonen avoids the punch easily.
Asteroid throws a right hand that misses
and Hirvonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asteroid throws a sloppy body shot
and Hirvonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pentti Hirvonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 throws a hook but Asteroid blocks it.
Hirvonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Asteroid lands a nice shot that snaps Hirvonen's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anabol Asteroid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pentti Hirvonen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Asteroid falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hirvonen counters with a left to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Asteroid enables Hirvonen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Asteroid manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hirvonen won't allow Asteroid to sweep him here.
Asteroid is trying to control the position but Hirvonen postures up.
Asteroid wants to sweep here but Hirvonen controlling him for the moment.
Asteroid controlling Hirvonen's posture.
Asteroid keeping full guard, as Hirvonen tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anabol Asteroid just wasn't active enough.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Asteroid.
Anabol Asteroid is winning the standup battle so far.
Asteroid lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hirvonen will feel that in the morning.
Hirvonen misses with the body kick
and Asteroid counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a series of punches but Hirvonen avoids them all with ease.
Asteroid misses the shot to the body.
Hirvonen avoids a kick to the body.
Anabol Asteroid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asteroid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hirvonen throws a body punch but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hirvonen misses with a hook.
Asteroid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asteroid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen throws a hook but Asteroid blocks it.
Hirvonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hirvonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hirvonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hirvonen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asteroid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asteroid scoring well with a low kick there.
Asteroid misses with a leg kick.
Asteroid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hirvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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 throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hirvonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asteroid.
A lazy body kick from Hirvonen
and Asteroid counters with a good low kick that Hirvonen was not able to check.
Hirvonen throws a wild body kick that Asteroid sees coming a mile off.
Asteroid misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid missing with a left hand there. Hirvonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asteroid defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen misses with a few strikes there.

Asteroid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hirvonen, pushing him back against the cage.

Asteroid breaks from the clinch.
Hirvonen thuds a left hand into Asteroid's body.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asteroid takes a swing at Hirvonen's ribcage but misses.
Hirvonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asteroid.
Hirvonen avoids the body shot from Asteroid.
Asteroid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Asteroid is looking to wear down Hirvonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Asteroid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hirvonen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hirvonen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hirvonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asteroid working a defensive guard here.
Hirvonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Asteroid is retaining full guard.
Hirvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Asteroid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hirvonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Asteroid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hirvonen defends it easily.
Asteroid trying to keep a closed guard but Hirvonen is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hirvonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hirvonen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anabol Asteroid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pentti Hirvonen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hirvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Hirvonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Asteroid as he jumps to the side.
Hirvonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Hirvonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asteroid.
Asteroid avoids the body shot from Hirvonen.
Asteroid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Asteroid is looking to clinch.
Hirvonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Asteroid checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hirvonen blocks a head kick by Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asteroid gets caught napping as Hirvonen dives in and scores a takedown. Asteroid manages to retain guard.
Hirvonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Asteroid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hirvonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hirvonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asteroid controls Hirvonen momentarily but Hirvonen frees himself.
Asteroid wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hirvonen is now in half guard.
Asteroid is looking for a sweep. Hirvonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirvonen is pressing down on Asteroid's thigh, looking to free his foot. Asteroid is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asteroid tries to get to full guard but Hirvonen has control of the leg.
Hirvonen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hirvonen is working away from the top position though.
Hirvonen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hirvonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirvonen landing punches.
Asteroid working to try and regain half guard.
Hirvonen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hirvonen working the ground and pound effectively.
Hirvonen working Asteroid over with strikes here.
Asteroid is in a horrible position here. Hirvonen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hirvonen trying to control but Asteroid is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Asteroid is bucking up trying to escape but Hirvonen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Asteroid holds on to Hirvonen as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Asteroid working to try and regain half guard.
Hirvonen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Asteroid is looking to get to half guard.
Hirvonen punishing his opponent with strikes.

Asteroid is rocked!
Pentti Hirvonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hirvonen postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Asteroid out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Hirvonen goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pentti Hirvonen!
Pentti Hirvonen is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Pentti Hirvonen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.