PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keppostelia hirvio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Labatt BlueRox (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.

hirvio
vs
BlueRox

180 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keppostelia hirvio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Labatt BlueRox!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BlueRox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
hirvio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
BlueRox throws a head kick that misses.
BlueRox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
BlueRox attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
hirvio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
hirvio shoots in for a takedown but BlueRox shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keppostelia hirvio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
hirvio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but BlueRox swivels and escapes.
BlueRox throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from BlueRox as hirvio shoots in.
BlueRox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
BlueRox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

hirvio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
BlueRox can't keep his opponent in guard - hirvio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
BlueRox is refusing to be controlled, as hirvio sits in half guard.
BlueRox wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BlueRox looks gassed!

hirvio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. BlueRox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time hirvio.
BlueRox is trying to stand.
BlueRox blocking the ground and pound attempt from hirvio.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if BlueRox can do anything to dispel that myth.
BlueRox is trying to stand up here but hirvio is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
hirvio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says BlueRox as he avoids it easily.
hirvio looks for a takedown but BlueRox sprawls well.
hirvio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from BlueRox.
hirvio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts BlueRox as he jumps to the side.
BlueRox throws a sloppy head kick and hirvio moves out of range easily.

hirvio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
hirvio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
hirvio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
hirvio is pressing down on BlueRox's thigh, looking to free his foot. BlueRox is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BlueRox is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hirvio trying to control from half guard but BlueRox is working away.
hirvio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
BlueRox throws the kick towards the body but hirvio avoids it.
BlueRox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
hirvio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
hirvio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
hirvio shoots in for a double leg but BlueRox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
hirvio shoots for a double leg takedown but BlueRox sprawls well. He's pushed hirvio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
BlueRox stuffs the takedown.
A combination from BlueRox does no damage.
BlueRox tries a low kick but hirvio avoids it.
hirvio looks for a takedown but BlueRox sprawls well.
Labatt BlueRox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
hirvio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
BlueRox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
hirvio closes the distance and clinches up with BlueRox, looking for a takedown. hirvio pushes BlueRox against the cage but BlueRox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
BlueRox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
hirvio closes the distance and clinches up with BlueRox, looking for a takedown. hirvio pushes BlueRox against the cage but BlueRox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
BlueRox scores with a punch to the head.
hirvio looks for a takedown but BlueRox sprawls well.
BlueRox lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. hirvio is looking to close the distance but BlueRox sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! hirvio crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope hirvio is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Labatt BlueRox!