PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is 50 Cent - God Gave me Style. A fine choice. Heikki Hirvonen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jones
vs
Hirvonen

193 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
219 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Hirvonen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hirvonen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hirvonen drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is looking to improve his position.

Hirvonen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hirvonen passes the guard and advances to mount!

Hirvonen has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hirvonen tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hirvonen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a head kick. Hirvonen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Hirvonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Hirvonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hirvonen trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Hirvonen defends easily.
Hirvonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

Hirvonen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jones has his foot on Hirvonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hirvonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hirvonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hirvonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hirvonen has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Jones doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jones is trying to keep Hirvonen in close.
Hirvonen wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Hirvonen controlling from the top position.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hirvonen trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Hirvonen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Hirvonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hirvonen manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Hirvonen's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Hirvonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hirvonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirvonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Hirvonen defends the submission attempt.

Hirvonen actively working from the bottom here.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Hirvonen is defending well.

Hirvonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Jones prevents Hirvonen from standing back up.
Jones passes to full mount!
Jones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jones throwing strikes here but Hirvonen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jones punching from mount but Hirvonen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hirvonen wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones cracks Hirvonen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hirvonen is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Hirvonen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heikki Hirvonen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones blocks a head kick by Hirvonen.
Sloppy strikes from Hirvonen. Those never looked like landing.
Jones dives in and grabs Hirvonen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hirvonen pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Hirvonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hirvonen takes a step back to recover.
Hirvonen throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Hirvonen avoids it.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Hirvonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hirvonen.
Jones misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Hirvonen.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hirvonen is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Hirvonen. Those never looked like landing.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Hirvonen throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Hirvonen slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hirvonen is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Hirvonen circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hirvonen throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones moves away from the strike by Hirvonen.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Hirvonen blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hirvonen.
Jones throws a head kick but Hirvonen moves out of range.
Hirvonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hirvonen blocks a head kick by Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hirvonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Hirvonen misses with a double jab.
Jones misses with the body kick
and Hirvonen counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a head kick but Hirvonen moves out of range.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hirvonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hirvonen feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Hirvonen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Jones has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hirvonen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jones.

Hirvonen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Hirvonen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Jones is looking for a kimura but Hirvonen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Hirvonen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones is trying to control. Hirvonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Hirvonen is defending well.

Hirvonen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jones is on him like a limpet, forcing Hirvonen back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hirvonen's face.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Hirvonen looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hirvonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.

Jones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hirvonen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jones to the mat. Jones regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hirvonen from controlling successfully.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hirvonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hirvonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hirvonen misses with a double jab.
Jon Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hirvonen misses with a wild combination.
Hirvonen misses with a wild combination.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hirvonen circles away.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Hirvonen moves out of range easily.
Hirvonen misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a low kick but Hirvonen avoids it.
Hirvonen throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hirvonen moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hirvonen misses with a wild combination.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Hirvonen pushes him off.
Jones connects with a high kick.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Hirvonen tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Hirvonen misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hirvonen. Those never looked like landing.
Hirvonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hirvonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones takes a swing at Hirvonen's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a head kick but Hirvonen moves out of range.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Hirvonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Hirvonen shrugs it off though.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Hirvonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hirvonen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Hirvonen avoids the head kick by Jones.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Hirvonen shrugs it off though.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones lands a head kick. Hirvonen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hirvonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Hirvonen takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones slips a jab from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Hirvonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hirvonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Hirvonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Hirvonen avoids it.

Hirvonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow just above Hirvonen 's eye.
Hirvonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heikki Hirvonen.
Hirvonen is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hirvonen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Hirvonen avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Hirvonen shrugs off.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Hirvonen shrugs off.
Hirvonen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hirvonen blocks a body shot from Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jon Jones!
In his post fight interview, Jon Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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. '.