PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Hilkuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cowboy Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hilkuri
vs
Henry

184 cm
22
193 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!
Perkele!

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hilkuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cowboy Henry!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilkuri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Henry throws a series of punches but Hilkuri moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Henry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hilkuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Henry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hilkuri.
Henry avoids the head kick by Hilkuri.
Henry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hilkuri throws a leg kick but Henry sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hilkuri connects with a single shot there.
Hilkuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hilkuri blocks a jab.
Henry misses with a hook. Hilkuri ducked under it nicely.
Henry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hilkuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henry avoids a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Henry. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henry.
Hilkuri sizes up Henry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hilkuri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henry lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Hilkuri
enabling Henry to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Henry.
Henry avoids the head kick by Hilkuri.
Henry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hilkuri misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hilkuri.
Hilkuri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Henry throws a hook to the side of Hilkuri's head but Hilkuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hilkuri misses with a low kick as Henry jumps back.
Henry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hilkuri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pentti Hilkuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilkuri throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
Hilkuri misses with a body kick.
Hilkuri throws a shot from downtown. Henry moves away and avoids it.
Hilkuri scoring well with a low kick there.
Henry scores with a decent looking hook.
Hilkuri jabs Henry to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Henry misses its intended target.
Hilkuri throws a right hand that Henry ducks under and follows up with a left that Henry also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hilkuri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henry.
Henry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hilkuri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hilkuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henry slips a jab from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri throws a shot from downtown. Henry moves away and avoids it.
Henry moves forwards but Hilkuri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Henry misses with an uppercut.
Henry walks into a jab.
Henry works Hilkuri's body with a nice hook.
Jab from Henry.
Hilkuri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henry.
Hilkuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry missing with a left hand there. Hilkuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hilkuri lands with a thumping leg kick.
A left lands for Henry.
Henry scores with a jab.
Henry might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hilkuri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hilkuri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Henry throws a hook but Hilkuri avoids it easily.
Hilkuri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hilkuri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henry.
Hilkuri throws a series of punches but Henry moves out of range.
Henry shoots in and drives through. Hilkuri sprawls well.
Danga de danga de dang - Hilkuri scores with a four punch combination!
Hilkuri slips a jab from Henry.
Hilkuri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Henry with that takedown attempt.
Pentti Hilkuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cowboy Henry.
Henry looks for a takedown but Hilkuri sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henry tries to move into range but Hilkuri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Hilkuri - just one landing.
Hilkuri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Henry looks to land a right hand but Hilkuri moved out of range.
Hilkuri leaves Henry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pentti Hilkuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hilkuri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hilkuri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hilkuri is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hilkuri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hilkuri defending well as Henry loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pentti Hilkuri will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Henry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Henry misses the jab.
Hilkuri thows a body shot but no joy.
Hilkuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown. Hilkuri tries to sprawl out of it but Henry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hilkuri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henry misses the jab.
Hilkuri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hilkuri throws a wild body kick that Henry sees coming a mile off.

Henry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Henry throwing strikes but Hilkuri manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Henry looks to move to half guard but instead Hilkuri has passed into mount! Damn!
Hilkuri takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilkuri tries to control but Henry wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Henry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hilkuri controlling the pace for now.
Hilkuri wants to control the pace but Henry is squirming around nicely.
Henry tries to control the position but Hilkuri now has his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri tries to get the hooks in deep but Henry pushed the leg off.
Hilkuri is trying to stick to Henry's back but Henry is turning into Hilkuri. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hilkuri's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Henry.
Henry throws an elbow that misses. Hilkuri uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Henry's guard. Nice move by Hilkuri!
Hilkuri wants to stand but Henry has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Henry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hilkuri is looking to stand up but Henry won't let him.
Henry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hilkuri manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hilkuri's head.
Henry cracks Hilkuri with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hilkuri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henry stops Hilkuri from standing up.
Hilkuri is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Hilkuri is retaining full guard.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri looking to control.
Hilkuri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hilkuri looking to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Pentti Hilkuri wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A bone on bone clash there as Henry blocks the leg kick.
Pentti Hilkuri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hilkuri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pentti Hilkuri is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hilkuri.
Henry tries to bum rush Hilkuri with a series of wild strikes but Hilkuri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hilkuri cracks Henry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hilkuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Henry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hilkuri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Henry throws an elbow that misses. Hilkuri uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Henry's guard. Nice move by Hilkuri!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hilkuri wanted to stand there but Henry had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cowboy Henry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hilkuri scores with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Hilkuri.
Hilkuri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hilkuri dips to his left and cracks Henry with an uppercut!
Hilkuri misses with a few strikes there.
Hilkuri tries to land a leg kick but Henry saw it coming and moves away.
Hilkuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Henry lands a jab.
Hilkuri moves away from the strike by Henry.
Henry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hilkuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Hilkuri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hilkuri scores with a hook to the body. Henry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilkuri misses with a looping right.
Henry moves out of range as Hilkuri strikes.
Henry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hilkuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Hilkuri.
Henry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hilkuri.
Good leg kick by Hilkuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hilkuri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henry's hands.
Henry checks a leg kick nicely.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Henry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hilkuri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hilkuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Hilkuri misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a hook to the side of Hilkuri's head but Hilkuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hilkuri throws a hook but Henry avoids it easily.
Hilkuri throws a low kick, looking for Henry's leg but Henry calmly moves out of range.
Hilkuri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry throws the left hand but Hilkuri avoids the punch easily.
Henry fails with the takedown.
Pentti Hilkuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cowboy Henry.
Henry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hilkuri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Henry back to the cage. Hilkuri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Horrible takedown by Henry or perhaps it was just good defense by Hilkuri which made him look bad.
Henry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hilkuri connects with a leg kick. Henry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hilkuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Hilkuri tenderised Henry's leg. Henry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hilkuri throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri moves out of range as Henry strikes.
Henry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hilkuri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hilkuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hilkuri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henry. That did some damage!
Hilkuri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hilkuri misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Henry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henry moves out of range of the body kick from Hilkuri.
A punch combination from Hilkuri misses.
No luck for Henry with that takedown attempt.
Hilkuri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hilkuri misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hilkuri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hilkuri lands a really nice looking cross but Henry seems unphased.
Hilkuri misses with an uppercut. Henry saw that one coming.
Hilkuri misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hilkuri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left lands for Henry.
Hilkuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henry slips a jab from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri scores with a jab.
Hilkuri explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hilkuri clobbers Henry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Henry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hilkuri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hilkuri throws a wild body kick that Henry sees coming a mile off.
Hilkuri misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Hilkuri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hilkuri 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pentti Hilkuri!
Pentti Hilkuri thanked the fans post fight for their support.