PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregorios Konstantinos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joni Hirvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorios Konstantinos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joni Hirvi's chin.

Konstantinos
vs
Hirvi

181 cm
25
216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
24
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregorios Konstantinos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joni Hirvi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Konstantinos scores with a takedown into Hirvi's guard.
Konstantinos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Konstantinos looking to sit in guard and control but Hirvi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hirvi being controlled here momentarily.
Hirvi stopping the sweep attempt from Konstantinos.
Hirvi trying to control the position from guard on top but Konstantinos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirvi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinos pulls Hirvi in close to prevent any damage.

Joni Hirvi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Konstantinos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hirvi stuffs the takedown attempt from Konstantinos. Konstantinos gets slowly back to his feet.

Konstantinos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Hirvi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Konstantinos pulls his head out easily.
Hirvi is looking to escape.
Well, if Konstantinos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinos prevents Hirvi from standing back up.
Hirvi trying to control here.
Konstantinos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Konstantinos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Konstantinos is thwarting Hirvi's attempts to control the position.
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!
Konstantinos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinos wants to take a breather but Hirvi is having none of it.
Konstantinos slows the pace down in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hirvi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hirvi wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregorios Konstantinos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hirvi delivers a nice body kick.
Hirvi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Konstantinos.
A combination from Hirvi does no damage.

Konstantinos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Konstantinos wants to control from the top but Hirvi keeps moving.
Konstantinos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hirvi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konstantinos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konstantinos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hirvi working a defensive guard but Konstantinos passes into half guard.
Konstantinos drops an elbow to the side of Hirvi's head.
Konstantinos could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Hirvi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konstantinos working Hirvi over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregorios Konstantinos dominated that round.
That's time! Konstantinos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hirvi misses with a body kick.
Konstantinos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hirvi circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hirvi.
Hirvi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Konstantinos swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Konstantinos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hirvi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Konstantinos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konstantinos wants to control from the top but Hirvi keeps moving.
Konstantinos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Hirvi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Konstantinos rolls with it to try and escape but Hirvi cranks on the arm and Konstantinos is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joni Hirvi!