PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uncle Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Uncle Rico enters the cage!

Hirvonen
vs
Rico

185 cm
23
196 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

174 cm
24
190 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hirvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uncle Rico!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rico.
Hirvonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rico.
Rico takes a swing at Hirvonen's ribcage but misses.
Hirvonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rico.
Hirvonen throws a body punch but Rico moves out of range.
Hirvonen throws a nice looking combination but Rico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rico lands a jab to Hirvonen's midsection.

Hirvonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hirvonen is keen to just control but Rico is a slippery customer.
Rico is looking to improve his position.
Hirvonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hirvonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hirvonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rico keeps working.

Hirvonen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rico has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hirvonen prevents Rico from improving his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hirvonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rico is just out of range.
Rico cracks a nice hook into Hirvonen's ribs.
Hirvonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rico avoids the body shot from Hirvonen.
Rico misses with a shot to the body
and Hirvonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hirvonen missing with a left hand there. Rico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rico with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rico ducks under a wild hook from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rico.
Hirvonen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Hirvonen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen trying to control the position but Rico is working away.
Hirvonen lands a nice forearm strike.
Hirvonen is chipping away with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Hirvonen.
Hirvonen advances nicely into full mount.
Rico is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rico tries to hold on but Hirvonen postures up.
Rico is desperately trying to improve his position but Hirvonen has a good base and remains in mount.
Hirvonen thowing shots but they're missing.
Hirvonen with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hirvonen with shots to the head and body - Rico looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rico wants to hold on but Hirvonen pushes him away.
Hirvonen thowing shots but they're missing.
Rico bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Hirvonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rico doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rico manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hirvonen is looking to sinch up a triangle. Rico throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hirvonen's body to avoid the submission. Hirvonen has instead reached around Rico's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hirvonen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pentti Hirvonen!