PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joni Hirvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe has chosen Lights Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Joni Hirvi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joni Hirvi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hirvi
vs
Wolfe

193 cm
24
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

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, Joni Hirvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hirvi moves into the clinch.
Wolfe takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Scott Wolfe has been cut.
Hirvi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wolfe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hirvi.
Hirvi tries for a takedown but Wolfe manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joni Hirvi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hirvi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wolfe uses from the top position.
Wolfe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hirvi controlling Wolfe's posture.
Hirvi keeping full guard, as Wolfe tries to pass.
Hirvi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolfe is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe wants to get up but he can't break Hirvi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hirvi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hirvi keeping full guard, as Wolfe tries to pass.

We're going to have a standup here because Joni Hirvi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Hirvi drives through and clinches with Wolfe against the cage.
Hirvi has Wolfe pressed against the cage, preventing Wolfe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hirvi is working for takedown but Wolfe is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hirvi pulls guard.

Hirvi is looking for a triangle but Wolfe pushes his legs off easily.
Wolfe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirvi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolfe is one step ahead there.
Wolfe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirvi is keeping the position for now.
Hirvi tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe wants to get up but he can't break Hirvi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Hirvi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wolfe is pushing down on Hirvi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hirvi is fighting to maintain full guard but Wolfe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wolfe passes to full mount!
Wolfe trying to control but Hirvi is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirvi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hirvi tries to hold on but Wolfe pushes him away.
Hirvi is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hirvi is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joni Hirvi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Wolfe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hirvi shoots in looking for a takedown but Wolfe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hirvi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hirvi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolfe. Wolfe obviously looking to wear him down.
Wolfe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hirvi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wolfe counters with a stiff right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hirvi. Wolfe shrugs it off though.

Hirvi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wolfe is not content to let Hirvi control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfe is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvi lands a nice forearm strike.
Wolfe is looking for a sweep.
Hirvi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Hirvi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wolfe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hirvi but great work by Wolfe.
Wolfe tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Hirvi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Joni Hirvi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi is looking to reverse the position.
Wolfe trying to control the action but Hirvi is working from the bottom.
Hirvi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hirvi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wolfe pushes Hirvi off looking to stand but Hirvi dives back in and keeps control.

Hirvi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wolfe sees it coming and defends easily.
Hirvi wants to pass the guard but Wolfe is defending well.
Hirvi passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hirvi has hold of Wolfe's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Wolfe seems comfortable defending it but Hirvi has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Wolfe is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Wolfe is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hirvi couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joni Hirvi!