PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuoki Akamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Hirvikangas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akamara's entrance music is Illuminati. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Akamara
vs
Hirvikangas

182 cm
19
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION
THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuoki Akamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Hirvikangas!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvikangas stuffs the takedown attempt from Akamara. Akamara gets slowly back to his feet.
Akamara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good exchange - Hirvikangas coming out on top.
Hirvikangas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuoki Akamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akamara takes one on the button.
Hirvikangas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akamara's hands.
Hirvikangas misses with a body shot.
Hirvikangas throws a looping overhand right but Akamara ducks down to avoid it.

Akamara drives through with a takedown into guard.
Akamara won't allow Hirvikangas to sweep him here.
Hirvikangas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Akamara is in all sorts of trouble here.
Akamara is squirming around, avoiding Hirvikangas's attempts to control the action.
Hirvikangas working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Akamara is working hard here to advance position.
Hirvikangas lands a nice shot to the head.
Akamara manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Akamara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hirvikangas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akamara is looking to improve his position.
Hirvikangas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akamara keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hirvikangas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Akamara looking for submissions off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akamara shoots in and drives through. Hirvikangas sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas lands a nice looking body shot.
Hirvikangas connects with a body shot.
Hirvikangas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akamara.
Akamara fails with a takedown attempt.
Akamara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Hirvikangas.
Akamara tries for a takedown but Hirvikangas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hirvikangas, as that shot connected.
Akamara shoots in for a takedown but Hirvikangas shows good takedown defense.
Hirvikangas lands a nice looking body shot.
Akamara is breathing heavily.
Akamara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hirvikangas pinned against the cage. Hirvikangas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hirvikangas leaves Akamara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hirvikangas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akamara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yuoki Akamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirvikangas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hirvikangas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Akamara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good standup being displayed there by Hirvikangas as he connects with a hook.
Hirvikangas lands a jab to Akamara's midsection.
Hirvikangas scores with a sloppy right hand. Akamara should have avoided that one.
Hirvikangas lands with a hook. Akamara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Akamara is rocked!
BOOM! Hirvikangas lands a beautiful left hook that drops Akamara. Akamara tries to recover but Hirvikangas is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Akamara lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Hirvikangas!
Timo Hirvikangas is the new lightweight champion!