PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Hayha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tirado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayha's entrance music is Harvester of Sorrow. A fine choice. Mike Tirado is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hayha
vs
Tirado

184 cm
21
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
218 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Hayha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Tirado!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tirado throws a lazy uppercut
and Hayha counters with a left to the body.
Hayha misses with a looping right.
Hayha lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Mike Tirado has been cut.
Tirado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hayha misses with a double jab
and Tirado counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayha misses with a hook. Tirado ducked under it nicely.
Hayha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tirado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hayha throws a shot from downtown. Tirado moves away and avoids it.
Hayha scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayha misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tirado misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hayha.
Hayha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayha.
Tirado takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tirado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayha.
Tirado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayha.
Tirado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hayha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tirado doesn't seem bothered though.
Hayha cracks Tirado with an open hand slap.
Tirado has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A combination from Hayha does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tirado just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hayha misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Tirado.

Hayha moves into the clinch successfully.
Tirado prevents a body shot from Hayha.

Tirado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Tirado misses the target.
Hayha works Tirado's body with a nice hook.
Hayha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tirado's calf.
Hayha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hayha tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Tirado blocks the leg kick.
Hayha connects with a body shot that sends Tirado's belly button to the back.
Tirado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hayha throws a series of punches but Tirado moves out of range.
Tirado's corner calls for a 1-2. Tirado obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hayha thumps Tirado with a low kick.
Hayha connects with a jab.
Hayha scores with a jab.
Tirado's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tirado throws a right and a left that Hayha avoids nicely.
Tirado tries to clinch but Hayha is having none of it.
Hayha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tirado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayha misses with a hook. Tirado ducked under it nicely.
Hayha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tirado counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tirado scores with a nice right hand.
Tirado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hayha lands a jab to the nose.
Tirado slips under a jab.
Tirado tries to clinch up.
Hayha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hayha throws the left hand but Tirado avoids the punch easily.
Hayha misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Hayha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tirado's cut.
That's time! Hayha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hayha digs a good body shot into Tirado's ribs.
Hayha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Simo Hayha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayha takes a swing at Tirado's ribcage but misses.
Hayha misses with the combination.
Hayha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Hayha darts in and clinches Tirado up against the cage.
Hayha scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayha has a couple of punches blocked by Tirado.
A short right from Hayha on the inside.
Hayha tries to throw a body punch but Tirado avoids it by throwing Hayha back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hayha.
Hayha throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hayha.
Hayha digs a right hand into Tirado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tirado's gas tank.
Hayha lands a shoulder strike.
Hayha is leaning against Tirado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tirado is breathing heavily.
Hayha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tirado's elbow.
Hayha is working Tirado over against the cage.
Hayha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hayha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hayha works on Tirado's body with a couple of short punches.
Hayha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hayha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tirado's efforts to push away.
Tirado is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hayha to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayha lands a right hand.
Simo Hayha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hayha presses Tirado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hayha tries to throw a body punch but Tirado avoids it by throwing Hayha back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hayha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Tirado is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tirado is still on wobbly legs! Can Hayha finish him?
Hayha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hayha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tirado's efforts to push away.
Hayha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hayha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hayha lands a big right hand that drops Tirado! The killer instinct kicks in and Hayha finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hayha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simo Hayha!