PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Hirvikangas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eugene Albright is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hirvikangas
vs
Albright

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Hirvikangas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eugene Albright!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albright shoots in but no luck this time.

Albright shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hirvikangas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Albright is working away from the top position though.
Albright is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hirvikangas!
Hirvikangas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Albright.
Hirvikangas is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Albright has taken his back.
Albright is looking to control Hirvikangas but Hirvikangas is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Albright goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Hirvikangas escapes and is now in half guard on top.

Albright looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvikangas controlling the action here.
Albright wants to get back to full guard.
Albright gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Albright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hirvikangas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Albright has his foot on Hirvikangas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hirvikangas works his way back into a safe position though.
Hirvikangas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright is looking to sweep but instead, Hirvikangas has passed into half guard.
Hirvikangas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Albright keeps working.
Albright wants to improve his position but Hirvikangas is controlling well.
Albright slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hirvikangas won't allow Albright to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hirvikangas postures up.
Hirvikangas preventing the sweep.
Albright is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Albright.
Albright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hirvikangas's waist but Hirvikangas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Albright off to one side.
Albright looks gassed!
Hirvikangas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Albright shoots in for a double leg but Hirvikangas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Timo Hirvikangas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Albright.
A telegraphed right hand from Hirvikangas misses the target.

Albright gets a takedown into half guard.
Hirvikangas tries to get to full guard but Albright has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Albright dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Albright shoots for a double leg takedown but Hirvikangas sprawls well. He's pushed Albright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Albright misses with a takedown attempt - Hirvikangas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Albright gets a takedown into half guard.
Hirvikangas is trying to get back to full guard.
Hirvikangas punching from the bottom.

Albright is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hirvikangas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Albright is pressing down on Hirvikangas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hirvikangas is holding on for now.
Albright is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvikangas wants to improve his position but Albright is controlling well.
Albright is looking to stall here but Hirvikangas recovers full guard.
Hirvikangas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Albright is one step ahead there.
Albright trying to control but Hirvikangas is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hirvikangas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Albright fails to land the takedown.
Timo Hirvikangas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Albright.
Hirvikangas throws a looping overhand right but Albright ducks down to avoid it.
Albright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hirvikangas is fending him off so far but Albright persists. Nope, Hirvikangas circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Albright with that takedown attempt.

Albright shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Albright is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hirvikangas has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hirvikangas!
Hirvikangas stays in close to Albright's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright keeping moving, preventing Hirvikangas from controlling successfully.
Hirvikangas won't allow Albright to sweep him here.
Albright wants to improve his position but instead Hirvikangas has moved into half guard.
Albright wants to sweep but Hirvikangas has passed to side control!
Hirvikangas working the head with strikes.
Albright is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hirvikangas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hirvikangas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Albright on the ground.
Albright tries to bench press Hirvikangas off him but Hirvikangas keeps the position.
Hirvikangas trying to control the position but Albright is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Albright shoots in but Hirvikangas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Albright shoots in but Hirvikangas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Hirvikangas dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Albright shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hirvikangas as he avoids it easily.
Albright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hirvikangas lands with a nice body kick.
Albright closes the distance and clinches up with Hirvikangas, looking for a takedown. Albright pushes Hirvikangas against the cage but Hirvikangas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Albright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hirvikangas is fending him off so far but Albright persists. Nope, Hirvikangas circles away and we're back to standing.
Timo Hirvikangas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Albright.
Hirvikangas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Hirvikangas misses.
Albright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hirvikangas misses with a two punch combination.
Hirvikangas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Albright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hirvikangas missing with a left hand there. Albright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvikangas misses with an uppercut. Albright saw that one coming.
Timo Hirvikangas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Albright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Hirvikangas has Albright up against the cage in a clinch.
Albright is pressed up against the cage. Hirvikangas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Albright down to the mat. Albright avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Albright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hirvikangas swinging wilding here.
Albright shoots in and drives through. Hirvikangas sprawls well.
Albright fails with the takedown.

Hirvikangas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hirvikangas showed some decent athleticism there.
Hirvikangas wants to pass to mount but Albright is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albright wants to get back to full guard.
Albright wants to control but Hirvikangas is keeping busy.
Albright is looking for a sweep. Hirvikangas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas sitting and controlling from the half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Albright shoots and misses
and Hirvikangas counters with a nice body kick.
Albright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hirvikangas counters by moving into the clinch.
Hirvikangas looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Hirvikangas breaks from the clinch.

Albright scores a takedown into full mount!

Albright jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hirvikangas is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hirvikangas and Albright has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Albright goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hirvikangas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Albright's guard! Nice work there by Hirvikangas!
Hirvikangas stopping the sweep attempt from Albright.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Hirvikangas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hirvikangas 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Hirvikangas!