PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake McThai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Hirsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake McThai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

McThai
vs
Hirsch

191 cm
25
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake McThai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McThai throws a sloppy head kick and Hirsch moves out of range easily.
McThai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McThai tries to clinch there but Hirsch circles away.
McThai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McThai throws a head kick but Hirsch moves out of range.
McThai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hirsch tries to avoid it but McThai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hirsch to the ground. Hirsch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from McThai.
McThai fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hirsch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hirsch showed some decent athleticism there.
Hirsch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hirsch throwing shots but McThai is blocking nicely.

Hirsch seems to be looking for submissions.
Hirsch is keen to just control but McThai is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hirsch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McThai sees it coming and defends easily.

Hirsch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McThai defends it well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McThai misses with a head kick.
McThai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hirsch avoids the head kick by McThai.
Hirsch blocks a head kick by McThai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

McThai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hirsch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hirsch content to stall in guard here.

Hirsch drops back looking for a leg! McThai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McThai manages to kick Hirsch off! Hirsch jumps back into McThai's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch looks gassed!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hirsch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch trying to control but McThai is working from the bottom.
McThai is trying to keep Hirsch in close.
Hirsch wants to control from the top but McThai keeps moving.
Hirsch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McThai tries to clinch there but Hirsch circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McThai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McThai doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hirsch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McThai's guard.
Hirsch wants to control from the top but McThai keeps moving.
McThai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hirsch wants to control from the top but McThai keeps moving.
Hirsch won't allow McThai to get back to his feet.
Hirsch trying to control the position from guard on top but McThai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirsch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Hirsch dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McThai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McThai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blake McThai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McThai with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hirsch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hirsch.
Hirsch trying to control but McThai is working from the bottom.
Hirsch is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Despite being in the dominant position, Harry Hirsch just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McThai throws a lazy head kick

and Hirsch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McThai's guard now.
Hirsch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McThai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hirsch wants to control from the top but McThai keeps moving.
Hirsch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hirsch with a flurry of punches that miss.

Hirsch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hirsch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McThai is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch trying to control the position from guard on top but McThai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McThai wants to get back to his feet but Hirsch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McThai tries a head kick but it misses.
Hirsch takes a kick to the side of the head.
McThai has his takedown stuffed

and Hirsch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McThai's guard.
Hirsch wants to control from the top but McThai keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McThai is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hirsch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McThai is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McThai fails with an attempt to clinch.
McThai tries to clinch

and Hirsch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McThai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hirsch is trying to control the action in half guard but McThai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Hirsch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McThai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McThai lands a head kick!
McThai closes the distance but Hirsch moves to the side

and Hirsch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hirsch.
Hirsch throwing strikes but missing.
Hirsch trying to control the position from guard on top but McThai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirsch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Hirsch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hirsch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McThai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hirsch won't allow McThai to sweep him here.
Hirsch wants to control from the top but McThai keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McThai darts in trying to clinch

and Hirsch counters with a shoot takedown. McThai fights it but they end up in guard.
McThai is looking to stand up but Hirsch isn't so interested in that idea.

Hirsch drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McThai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hirsch has McThai in his guard.
Blake McThai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThai trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McThai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hirsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McThai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hirsch's guard.
Hirsch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Hirsch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hirsch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Hirsch!