PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between mikki Hiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preston Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hiiri
vs
Driver

170 cm
19
160 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
166 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Combat Pro Design
Blueprint Clothing

Combat Pro Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, mikki Hiiri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Preston Driver!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver clobbers Hiiri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Driver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Driver looks to land a combination but Hiiri avoids it well.

Hiiri shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hiiri was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Driver is looking to get to half guard.
Hiiri looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Driver can't escape the position.
Hiiri has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Driver's face.
Driver really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Driver takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hiiri has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Driver's face.
Driver is squirming around, avoiding Hiiri's attempts to control the action.
Driver regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiiri is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hiiri prevents Driver from improving his position.
Hiiri trying to control the action but Driver is working from the bottom.
Driver wants to get back to full guard.
Driver regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hiiri.
Hiiri works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Driver is trying to get back to full guard.
Driver is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Driver manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Driver is looking to stand back up but Hiiri counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Driver.

Hiiri seems to be working for a kimura but Driver defends the submission attempt.

Hiiri seems to be looking for submissions.
Hiiri is thwarting Driver's attempts to control the position.
Driver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hiiri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver pushes Hiiri off looking to stand but Hiiri dives back in and keeps control.
Hiiri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Driver defending well though.
Hiiri is just content to waste time from the top position. Driver takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hiiri looks to land a right hand but Driver moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Driver.
Hiiri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Preston Driver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Driver uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hiiri has time to react.
Driver throws a series of strikes that have Hiiri backpedaling.
Hiiri is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hiiri shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hiiri was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hiiri is breathing heavily.
Hiiri prevents Driver from getting the reversal.
Hiiri scoring with strikes but Driver is staying in there.
Driver can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver is squirming around, avoiding Hiiri's attempts to control the action.
Driver is looking to improve his position but Hiiri isn't that keen on the idea.
Hiiri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hiiri throws some wild stikes that Driver manages to avoid easily.
Hiiri lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hiiri wants to control the pace but Driver is squirming around nicely.
Driver is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiiri throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Driver is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Driver dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Driver throws a right and a left that Hiiri avoids nicely.
Driver looks to land a combination but Hiiri avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Driver as he connects with a hook.
Hiiri has a takedown stuffed.
Driver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Driver connects with a crisp jab.
Driver misses with a straight right.
Hiiri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Driver is fending him off so far but Hiiri persists. Nope, Driver circles away and we're back to standing.
Hiiri slips under a jab.
Driver stuffs the takedown attempt from Hiiri. Hiiri gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mikki Hiiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driver scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Driver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Preston Driver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Driver throws a right and a left that Hiiri avoids nicely.
mikki Hiiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Driver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Driver misses with a wild combination.
Driver displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Hiiri looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Driver!
Driver trying desperately to get to his feet.
Driver regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Hiiri there.
Driver is looking for a sweep. Hiiri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hiiri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Driver defending well though.
Hiiri wants to pass the guard but Driver is defending well.
Driver is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri trying to control the action but Driver is working from the bottom.
Hiiri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hiiri staying out of range there.
Hiiri tries to clinch but Driver moves out of range.
Hiiri doesn't manage to clinch there - Driver circles away.
Driver misses with a looping right.
Driver lands a nice hook to Hiiri's body. Hiiri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hiiri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Driver misses with a two punch combination.
Hiiri slips a jab and a cross from Driver.
Hiiri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Driver displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Driver circles away.
Driver displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Driver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hiiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Driver scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hiiri has a takedown stuffed.
Driver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hiiri momentarily.
Driver scores with a hook to the body. Hiiri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Driver does no damage.
Driver slips a jab and a cross from Hiiri.
Driver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Driver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hiiri tries to move into range but Driver moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Driver's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Driver duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hiiri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hiiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Driver cracks Hiiri with a good jab.
Driver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Driver stuns Hiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hiiri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hiiri tries for a takedown but Driver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Driver scores with a nice strike.
Decent striking displayed by Driver there.
Hiiri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Driver circles away.
Driver lands with a right hand.
Driver scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Driver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Driver scores with a four punch combination!
Driver misses with a two punch combination.
Hiiri shoots in but no luck this time.
Driver throws a sloppy head kick and Hiiri moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Driver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Driver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hiiri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Driver as he jumps to the side.
Hiiri closes the distance and clinches up with Driver, looking for a takedown. Hiiri pushes Driver against the ropes but Driver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hiiri needs to keep his hands up - Driver had a free shot at his head there.
Hiiri shoots in but Driver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mikki Hiiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiiri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Driver throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Hiiri stumbling backwards into the ropes! Hiiri bounces back off the ropes towards Driver, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Driver lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Driver celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Preston Driver!
Preston Driver is the new lightweight champion!