PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manu Siipiratas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Hirsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siipiratas's entrance music is Vera Telenius - MIljoona ruusua. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Siipiratas
vs
Hirsch

185 cm
22
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

CHAINSAW SHACK - New Year's Sale!
CHAINSAW SHACK - New Year's Sale!

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manu Siipiratas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirsch has a takedown stuffed.
A big right from Hirsch misses.
Siipiratas tries for a takedown but Hirsch circles away easily

and Hirsch counters by moving into the clinch.
Hirsch tries to land knees in the clinch but Siipiratas avoids the damage to the body.
Hirsch has Siipiratas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Siipiratas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hirsch gets through Siipiratas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Hirsch.
Hirsch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Siipiratas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hirsch being controlled against the cage.
Hirsch stalling in the clinch but Siipiratas improves position.
Siipiratas stops a takedown attempt from Hirsch.
Manu Siipiratas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Hirsch.
Hirsch has Siipiratas pressed against the cage, preventing Siipiratas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Siipiratas decides to pull guard.
Hirsch is pushing down on Siipiratas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Siipiratas is fighting to maintain full guard but Hirsch has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siipiratas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Siipiratas is refusing to be controlled, as Hirsch sits in half guard.
Hirsch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Siipiratas taking some punishment here, with Hirsch in his half guard.
Hirsch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hirsch slips a nice elbow through Siipiratas's hands, connecting with Siipiratas's forehead.
Hirsch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Siipiratas is trying to stand.
Siipiratas tries to roll over but Hirsch keeps him under control.
Hirsch throwing shots but Siipiratas is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hirsch passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Siipiratas!
Siipiratas is squirming around, avoiding Hirsch's attempts to control the action.
Hirsch fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hirsch controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Hirsch.
Siipiratas is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch working Siipiratas over with strikes here.
Siipiratas wants to hold on but Hirsch pushes him away.
Hirsch lands a big shot there that rocks Siipiratas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hirsch lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Hirsch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hirsch landing shots from mount.
Hirsch looking to finish Siipiratas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Siipiratas!
Hirsch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Siipiratas is looking to escape.
Hirsch with shots to the head and body - Siipiratas looks very uncomfortable down there.

Hirsch looking to isolate an arm here. Siipiratas doesn't see it coming and as Hirsch extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Hirsch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Hirsch!