PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jumalaton Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osmo Keinanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hirmu
vs
Keinanen

195 cm
22
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jumalaton Hirmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Osmo Keinanen!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keinanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Keinanen shoots in but no luck this time.

Hirmu rushes Keinanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Keinanen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Keinanen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Keinanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirmu keeps working.
Hirmu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Keinanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keinanen advances to half guard.
Keinanen is thwarting Hirmu's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keinanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hirmu defending well though.
Keinanen is taking a breather. Hirmu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hirmu trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keinanen wants to free his trapped foot but Hirmu is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Keinanen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Keinanen trying to control from half guard but Hirmu is working away.
Keinanen thows a huge punch but Hirmu dodges it nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Keinanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Hirmu.

Hirmu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hirmu breaks from the clinch.

Hirmu rushes Keinanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hirmu is pressed up against the cage. Keinanen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hirmu down to the mat. Hirmu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Hirmu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Keinanen's guard.
Keinanen looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hirmu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hirmu lands a head kick!
Keinanen looks to land a combination but Hirmu avoids it well.
Hirmu doesn't manage to clinch there - Keinanen circles away.
Hirmu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Keinanen.
Keinanen misses with a leg kick.
Keinanen looks to clinch
and Hirmu counters with a big head kick but Keinanen shrugs it off.
Keinanen throws a combination that misses
and Hirmu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Hirmu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hirmu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hirmu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keinanen.
Keinanen misses the shot to the body.
Hirmu slips a jab and a cross from Keinanen.
Keinanen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hirmu misses with the combination.
Keinanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hirmu counters by moving into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Hirmu breaks the clinch.

Keinanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Hirmu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Keinanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Keinanen advances to half guard.
Hirmu won't allow Keinanen to pass to mount.

Keinanen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hirmu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Keinanen prevents Hirmu from improving his position.
Hirmu tries to kick Keinanen off but Keinanen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keinanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hirmu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Keinanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hirmu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Keinanen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Keinanen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hirmu counters with a head kick.
Jumalaton Hirmu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmo Keinanen.
Keinanen misses with a takedown
and Hirmu counters with a body kick that stops Keinanen in his tracks momentarily.

Hirmu takes the fight into the clinch.

Hirmu breaks from the clinch.

Keinanen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Keinanen showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keinanen prevents Hirmu from standing back up.
Keinanen is looking to take a break and control but Hirmu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jumalaton Hirmu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hirmu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keinanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keinanen misses the body punch

and Hirmu counters with a shoot takedown. Keinanen fights it but they end up in guard.
Keinanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirmu is one step ahead there.

Keinanen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hirmu uses it to pass to side control.
Keinanen regains half guard.

Hirmu decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Hirmu rushes Keinanen and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hirmu is pressed up against the cage. Keinanen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hirmu down to the mat. Hirmu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jumalaton Hirmu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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

Hirmu swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jumalaton Hirmu!