PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Hirvikangas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce comes into the arena with Joy Division - Atmosphere blaring out of the sound system. Timo Hirvikangas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bruce
vs
Hirvikangas

169 cm
23
164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
165 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™
Katukauppa.com

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Hirvikangas!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch but Hirvikangas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bruce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bobby Bruce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hirvikangas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hirvikangas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bruce manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hirvikangas manages to get himself to full guard.

Hirvikangas has his foot on Bruce's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bruce works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvikangas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bruce has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hirvikangas is proving hard to escape from.

Hirvikangas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bruce has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirvikangas is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bruce can't keep his opponent in guard - Hirvikangas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hirvikangas is thwarting Bruce's attempts to control the position.
Bruce avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hirvikangas controlling the pace.
Bruce is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bruce knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hirvikangas thows a huge punch but Bruce dodges it nicely.
Bruce won't allow Hirvikangas to pass to mount.
Hirvikangas controlling the action here.
Hirvikangas is looking to take a break and control but Bruce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bruce tries to get to full guard but Hirvikangas has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hirvikangas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Timo Hirvikangas.
Bruce misses the jab.
Bruce thows a body shot but no joy.
Bruce scores with a leg kick.
Bruce pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Hirvikangas as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bruce fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hirvikangas.
Bobby Bruce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruce with a jab.
Hirvikangas jabs at Bruce's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Timo Hirvikangas will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bruce throws a leg kick which misses Hirvikangas's front leg but catches the back leg as Hirvikangas tries to avoid it.
Bruce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruce dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruce pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hirvikangas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hirvikangas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hirvikangas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bruce takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hirvikangas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hirvikangas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hirvikangas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bruce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvikangas ducks under a wild hook from Bruce.
Hirvikangas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bruce.
Hirvikangas throws a head kick that half lands.
Bruce with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hirvikangas avoids the head kick by Bruce.
Bruce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bruce.
A cross from Hirvikangas lands.
Hirvikangas tried to score with a low kick but Bruce checks it.
Bruce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick
and Hirvikangas counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas scores with a spinning back kick!
Hirvikangas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Hirvikangas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bruce to the mat! Bruce manages to get full guard.
Hirvikangas stopping the sweep attempt from Bruce.
Bruce working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirvikangas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruce is keeping the position for now.
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.
Hirvikangas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruce works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hirvikangas wants to pass the guard but Bruce is keeping the position.
Hirvikangas stopping the sweep attempt from Bruce.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruce keeping full guard, as Hirvikangas tries to pass.
Hirvikangas trying to control but Bruce is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Hirvikangas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hirvikangas trying to control but Bruce is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Timo Hirvikangas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bruce throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hirvikangas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruce misses with a low kick.
Hirvikangas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruce wants to land a leg kick but Hirvikangas is out of range.
Bruce throws a shot to the body.
Hirvikangas slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bruce dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hirvikangas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bruce. Bruce obviously looking to wear him down.
Bruce plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick and Hirvikangas moves out of range easily.
Hirvikangas tries to land a front kick but Bruce steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bruce scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bruce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruce delivers a nice body kick.
Bruce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruce is looking to clinch but Hirvikangas is avoiding it.
Bruce moves out of range of the body kick.
Bruce misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bruce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hirvikangas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hirvikangas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hirvikangas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bruce counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bruce lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hirvikangas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruce looks to throw a body kick
and Hirvikangas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hirvikangas tries for a takedown but Bruce circles away easily
and Bruce counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruce tries to land a leg kick but Hirvikangas saw it coming and moves away.
Bobby Bruce is winning the standup battle so far.
Bruce looks to score with a jab to the body but Hirvikangas is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hirvikangas throws the kick towards the body but Bruce avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Hirvikangas. Beautiful body shot.
Bruce closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bruce misses with a shot to the body
and Hirvikangas counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bruce.
Bruce connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hirvikangas. Hirvikangas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick and Hirvikangas moves out of range easily.
Bruce on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hirvikangas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bruce sprawls well. Bruce wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hirvikangas gets slowly back to his feet.
Bobby Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Hirvikangas.
Nice body kick there by Bruce.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas feints and then cracks Bruce's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bruce down.
Bruce wants to clinch but Hirvikangas slips to the side
letting Hirvikangas counter with a right hand.
Bruce works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bruce doesn't manage to clinch there - Hirvikangas circles away.
Bruce moves away from the strike by Hirvikangas.
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick and Hirvikangas moves out of range easily.
Bruce smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hirvikangas moves away from the strike by Bruce.
Bruce throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hirvikangas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bruce rather than just go for the knockout.
Bruce takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hirvikangas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hirvikangas looks to land a left hand but Bruce moved out of range nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hirvikangas checks a leg kick.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
Hirvikangas dives in and grabs Bruce's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bruce pushes down on Hirvikangas's head and hops out.
Bruce keeps Hirvikangas at a distance using the push kick.
Bruce moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch but Hirvikangas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bruce uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hirvikangas.
Bruce lands with an overhand left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bruce showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bruce has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bruce!