PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Rollins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hirvonen
vs
Rollins

190 cm
26
219 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

187 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Hirvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hirvonen tries to avoid it but Rollins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hirvonen to the ground. Hirvonen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rollins shoots in but Hirvonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hirvonen avoids the body shot from Rollins.
A punch combination from Rollins misses.
Rollins tries for a takedown but Hirvonen circles away easily
and Hirvonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Heikki Hirvonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Rollins.

Hirvonen gets caught napping as Rollins dives in and scores a takedown. Hirvonen manages to retain guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hirvonen keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
Hirvonen wants to stand and escape but Rollins is having none of it.
Rollins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rollins stopping the sweep attempt from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen is looking to stand up but Rollins isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Rollins stopping the sweep attempt from Hirvonen.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirvonen is on top in guard.
Rollins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hirvonen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rollins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rollins wants to sweep here but Hirvonen controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hirvonen wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rollins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rollins lands a nice shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollins controlling from the full mount.
Rollins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rollins lands a big shot there that rocks Hirvonen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rollins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Hirvonen is rocked!
Rollins cracks Hirvonen with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Rollins!
Heikki Hirvonen was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry for disappointing my fans and everybody in attendance.I hope I gave a good show. Im going back to the gym and coming back far stronger. '.