PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Hjalpas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agris West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hjalpas
vs
West

187 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Hjalpas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Agris West!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

West has Hjalpas up against the cage in a clinch.
Hjalpas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
West wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hjalpas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hjalpas trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hjalpas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
West manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
West controlling from mount.
West tries to control but Hjalpas wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

West gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
West will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from West does no damage.

West closes the distance and pushes Hjalpas back into the cage.
Hjalpas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Hjalpas drags the fight down to the ground.
West trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hjalpas's guard.
West is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West tries to free his leg and advance position but Hjalpas is retaining full guard.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Hjalpas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West looks winded!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Agris West was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Hjalpas moves into the clinch successfully.
Hjalpas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by West after a bit of a struggle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hjalpas connects with a nasty looking knee right to West's face.
Hjalpas unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjalpas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hjalpas scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Hjalpas.
A right hook to the body lands for Hjalpas.
Hjalpas digs a right hand into West's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on West's gas tank.

Hjalpas gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, West regains guard.
West tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hjalpas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hjalpas connects with a couple of short punches.
Hjalpas postures up and lands a big shot to West's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hjalpas lands a couple of digs.
Hjalpas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hjalpas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Hjalpas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
West takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
West is trying to control Hjalpas's posture but Hjalpas avoids it.
Hjalpas cracks West with a big right hand but West just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
West is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hjalpas connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
West takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hjalpas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hjalpas lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hjalpas working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Hjalpas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hjalpas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. West was covering up waiting for the punch and Hjalpas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hjalpas prevents West from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hjalpas's guard.
West trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hjalpas's guard.
Hjalpas is looking to stand up but West isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West is breathing heavily.
West controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
West wants to stand but Hjalpas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Agris West hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

West rushes Hjalpas and presses him up against the cage.

Hjalpas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hjalpas manages to end up in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Hjalpas looks up at the clock and then as West takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hjalpas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
West is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hjalpas connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjalpas lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hjalpas scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at West to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hjalpas lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear West down.
Hjalpas scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at West to see if he's OK.
Hjalpas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused West some visible discomfort.
Hjalpas remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hjalpas looks up at the clock and then as West takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hjalpas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Hjalpas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hjalpas scoring with punches from side control.
Hjalpas scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hjalpas lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West taking a bit of punishment here - Hjalpas scoring with strikes.
Hjalpas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for West on the ground.
West is not content to let Hjalpas control the position.
West can't do much from the bottom here.
Hjalpas working the ground and pound.
Hjalpas scoring with punches from side control.
West on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hjalpas lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
West is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hjalpas connects with a decent elbow.
Hjalpas lands a few punches from side control.
Hjalpas content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
West is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West stops Hjalpas from passing to mount.
Hjalpas trying to control the action but West is working from the bottom.
West pushes Hjalpas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hjalpas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
West takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
West is letting Hjalpas control him for a moment.
West is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hjalpas is putting a hurting on West here, landing some big shots from side control.
West wants to get back to his feet.
Hjalpas scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Hjalpas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hjalpas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with West, pushing him back against the cage.
Hjalpas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Hjalpas manages to pull guard.
Hjalpas keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
Hjalpas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
West is looking to work some ground and pound but Hjalpas has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

West stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Peter Hjalpas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hjalpas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging West to the ground. Hjalpas is now in West's guard.
Peter Hjalpas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hjalpas stops West from standing up.
Hjalpas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hjalpas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
West keeping moving, preventing Hjalpas from controlling successfully.
Hjalpas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hjalpas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of West's head.
Hjalpas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
West wants to sweep here but Hjalpas controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hjalpas chips away with some ground and pound.
Hjalpas trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hjalpas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hjalpas is defended easily by West.

West clinches up with Hjalpas and pushes him back against the cage.
Hjalpas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hjalpas lands a body shot.
Hjalpas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Agris West has been cut.
Hjalpas lands a body punch.

Hjalpas successfully pulls guard.
West stops Hjalpas from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hjalpas is keeping the position for now.
Hjalpas keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
Hjalpas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Agris West was stalling too much, according to the referee.
West cracks Hjalpas with a right hand to the side of the head.

Hjalpas moves into the clinch.
Hjalpas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hjalpas.

Hjalpas gets a trip takedown into half guard.
West is trying to control but can't.

Hjalpas decides to stand and escape the position.

Hjalpas shoots in and gets a takedown into West's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West is trying to control the position but Hjalpas postures up.
Hjalpas works over West with some ground and pound from guard.
West is looking to stand up but Hjalpas isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
West keeping moving, preventing Hjalpas from controlling successfully.
Agris West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Hjalpas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hjalpas lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Hjalpas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hjalpas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Hjalpas!