PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Hirvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hicks's entrance music is Eatin P**** & Kickin A**. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hicks
vs
Hirvi

180 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hank Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juha Hirvi!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hicks doesn't manage to clinch there - Hirvi circles away.
A jab from Hirvi misses.
Hirvi keeps the fight on the outside.
Hicks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hirvi wants to counter the offense by Hicks and move into the clinch position.

Hirvi pushes Hicks up against the cage in a clinch.
Hirvi lands a nice uppercut.
Hicks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hirvi's elbow.
A short right from Hirvi on the inside.
Hirvi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hicks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hirvi is working Hicks over against the cage.
Hicks blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirvi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hicks uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hirvi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hirvi avoiding damage as Hicks throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks wants a takedown but no success here.
Hirvi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hicks misses with a punch to the body.
Hicks is trying to break the clinch but Hirvi is controlling him.
Hirvi blocks a body shot from Hicks.
Hirvi misses with a punch to the body.
Hirvi has Hicks pressed against the cage, preventing Hicks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hicks tries a knee to the head but Hirvi blocks it.
Hicks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hirvi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hirvi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Hirvi lands a right hand.
Hirvi misses with a punch to the body.
Hirvi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hicks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hirvi lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hirvi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hirvi stalling the fight.
Hicks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hicks struggles to land a body shot inside as Hirvi controls his hands.
A short left from Hirvi.

Hicks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hirvi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Hicks gets tackled into the cage by Hirvi. Hirvi maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hirvi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hicks tries for a takedown but Hirvi manages to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hicks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hirvi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hirvi stalling the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Hirvi.
Hicks is breathing heavily.
Hirvi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hirvi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hirvi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hicks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Hicks is rocked!
Hirvi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hicks up against the cage.
Oh Hicks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hirvi creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hicks with a big uppercut! Hicks tries to clinch up but Hirvi pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hicks to the mat! Hicks covers up and Hirvi unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Juha Hirvi!