PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hord Hirmuinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hirmuinen
vs
Hari

225 cm
21
270 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

197 cm
26
273 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hord Hirmuinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badr Hari!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirmuinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hari sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hirmuinen somewhat.
Hari throws a head kick that misses

and Hirmuinen counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Hirmuinen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hirmuinen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Hirmuinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hirmuinen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hari pushes Hirmuinen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hirmuinen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Hirmuinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hari wants to get back to his feet but Hirmuinen drags him back down.

Hirmuinen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hirmuinen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari is pushing Hirmuinen's head away, looking to escape. Hirmuinen manages to hold on to the position though.

Hirmuinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Hirmuinen tries for a kimura but Hari is defending well.
Hari is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Hirmuinen has an Americana. Hari didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hirmuinen is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hirmuinen hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hord Hirmuinen!
A relieved looking Hord Hirmuinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.