PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between pentti hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahmoud Gameel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pentti hirvonen looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

hirvonen
vs
Gameel

200 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, pentti hirvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahmoud Gameel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from hirvonen.
pentti hirvonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Gameel lands but hirvonen takes it in his stride.

hirvonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

hirvonen is looking for a kimura but Gameel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for hirvonen to get the leverage.
hirvonen is breathing heavily.
hirvonen is thwarting Gameel's attempts to control the position.
Gameel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gameel working a defensive guard here.
Gameel looking to hit a scissor sweep but hirvonen is one step ahead there.
Gameel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gameel trying to keep a closed guard but hirvonen is proving a slippery customer.

hirvonen has gone for a leg lock! Gameel slips out almost immediately though and dives into hirvonen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hirvonen keeping moving, preventing Gameel from controlling successfully.
Gameel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gameel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
I looks like Gameel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mahmoud Gameel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gameel doesn't manage to clinch there - hirvonen circles away.

Gameel gets caught flat footed, as hirvonen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gameel wants to sweep here but hirvonen controlling him for the moment.
Gameel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gameel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in hirvonen's guard.

hirvonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gameel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
hirvonen keeping moving, preventing Gameel from controlling successfully.
Gameel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. hirvonen is keeping the position for now.
Gameel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
hirvonen tries to bench press Gameel off him but Gameel keeps the position.
Gameel lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gameel tries to advance to mount but hirvonen denies him.

Gameel stands up.

Gameel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

hirvonen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gameel pulls his head out easily.
Gameel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

hirvonen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gameel pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

hirvonen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gameel pulls his head out easily.
hirvonen wants to improve his position but Gameel is controlling well.
hirvonen is working hard here to advance position.

hirvonen looking for submissions off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gameel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahmoud Gameel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gameel shoots in but hirvonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Gameel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
hirvonen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gameel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
hirvonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gameel walks away with a smile on his face. hirvonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
hirvonen with a poor takedown

and Gameel counters with a nice double leg into side control. hirvonen won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for pentti hirvonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
hirvonen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
hirvonen is squirming around, avoiding Gameel's attempts to control the action.
Gameel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
hirvonen working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gameel controlling from the full mount.
Gameel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
hirvonen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
hirvonen staying busy and making it hard for Gameel to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gameel keeps control of the position as hirvonen tries to break free.
hirvonen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gameel is hanging on to hirvonen's back as he tries to escape.
hirvonen staying busy and making it hard for Gameel to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mahmoud Gameel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gameel scores a takedown into full mount!
Gameel raining down shots from the mount!
Gameel wants to control the pace but hirvonen is squirming around nicely.
Gameel lands a big elbow.
hirvonen is working to get back to half guard.
hirvonen tries to improve his position but instead Gameel has taken his back!
Gameel lands an elbow to the side of the head.
hirvonen breaks Gameel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gameel pushes hirvonen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
hirvonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gameel counters with a nice double leg into side control. hirvonen won't be happy with that.
hirvonen is looking to regain half guard here but Gameel keeps moving and retains side control.
hirvonen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

hirvonen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gameel sees it coming and defends easily.

hirvonen wants to work for an arm triangle but Gameel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
hirvonen tries to pass to full mount but Gameel defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahmoud Gameel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

hirvonen throws a head kick that misses.
hirvonen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gameel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gameel lands strikes from half guard.
Gameel is taking a breather. hirvonen 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.

hirvonen looking for submissions off his back.
Gameel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Gameel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but hirvonen is surviving well by controlling Gameel's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hirvonen is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
hirvonen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
hirvonen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mahmoud Gameel has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gameel's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
hirvonen tries to roll but Gameel sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gameel looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
hirvonen can't escape the position.

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.
hirvonen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

hirvonen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gameel pulls his head out easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gameel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts hirvonen as he jumps to the side.
hirvonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gameel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
hirvonen with a poor takedown

and Gameel counters with a nice double leg into side control. hirvonen won't be happy with that.
Gameel moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
hirvonen is not content to let Gameel control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gameel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but hirvonen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
hirvonen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gameel off and has taken his back!

hirvonen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

hirvonen is persistently looking for the submission but Gameel is defending it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gameel trying to control the hands but hirvonen breaks the grip.
hirvonen is hanging on to Gameel's back as he tries to escape.
pentti hirvonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

hirvonen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gameel is defending well though. hirvonen let's go of the attempt for now.

hirvonen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gameel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

hirvonen looking to break Gameel's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gameel remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise hirvonen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mahmoud Gameel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gameel trying to control the hands but hirvonen breaks the grip.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mahmoud Gameel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gameel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahmoud Gameel!