PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Beltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Kirves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beltran comes to the cage accompanied by Big Poppa. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beltran
vs
Kirves

183 cm
25
174 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

184 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Beltran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kirves!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kirves finds it's way through Beltran's defenses.
Beltran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beltran fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kirves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beltran.
Kirves scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Beltran.
Beltran moves out of range of the strikes.
Kirves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beltran shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kirves as he jumps to the side.
Kirves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beltran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirves moves away.
Kirves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kirves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beltran.
Beltran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kirves.
Kirves goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirves throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beltran's head.

It looks like Max Beltran has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirves lands an overhand right.
Max Beltran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beltran misses with a shot to the body
and Kirves counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirves. Beltran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirves throws a head kick but Beltran moves out of range.
Kirves lands a jab to Beltran's midsection.
Beltran connects with a single shot there.
Kirves scores with a punch to the head.
Kirves scores with a jab. Beltran acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kirves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beltran throws a hook but Kirves blocks it.
Beltran lands a jab to Kirves's midsection.
Beltran misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kirves finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Beltran is breathing heavily.
Kirves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beltran.
Beltran dips to his left and cracks Kirves with an uppercut!
Beltran closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beltran misses with a wild body shot.
Beltran avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirves is just out of range.
Kirves throws a hook but Beltran blocks it.
Kirves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirves scores with a jab to the body.
Kirves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jorma Kirves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beltran blocks a head kick by Kirves.
Kirves lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kirves jabs at Beltran's body.
Kirves fails to land with a series of punches.
Beltran tries to move into range but Kirves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Kirves misses.
Kirves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kirves lands a right hook to the body.
Kirves lands a head kick!
Kirves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirves lands a slapping body shot.
Kirves lands the left hand.
Kirves with a hook.
Kirves lands a head kick. Beltran smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body punch from Kirves.
Kirves works over Beltran's head and body with a nice combination.
Kirves lands a glancing blow to the side of Beltran's head.
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!
A head kick misses from Kirves.
Kirves lands a head shot.
Kirves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beltran is looking to wear down Kirves with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beltran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirves.
Beltran takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kirves's corner calls for a 1-2. Kirves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kirves avoids the body shot from Beltran.
Kirves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beltran doesn't seem bothered though.
Kirves throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beltran's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beltran misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kirves counters with a stiff right hand.
Kirves throws a nice looking combination but Beltran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kirves's corner calls for a 1-2. Kirves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kirves goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Beltran is rocked!
Kirves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beltran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kirves is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kirves lands a brutal head kick. Beltran looks out on his feet and Kirves throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jorma Kirves!