PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Hirvasluoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Boondocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirvasluoma kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is H-Bolckx - Get in The Ring. Pekka Hirvasluoma had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 266.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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.

Hirvasluoma
vs
Boondocks

225 cm
21
280 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
21
270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Advantage XXX nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pekka Hirvasluoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Boondocks!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boondocks swats away the attempt to clinch by Hirvasluoma.
Hirvasluoma tries to close the distance and clinch but Boondocks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hirvasluoma blocks a head kick by Boondocks.
Boondocks fails to land with a series of punches.
Boondocks throws a body kick that misses.
Hirvasluoma wants to clinch up but Boondocks keeps it at a distance.
Hirvasluoma tries to close the distance and clinch but Boondocks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hirvasluoma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boondocks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hirvasluoma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boondocks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hirvasluoma has time to react.
Hirvasluoma moves in looking to clinch but Boondocks pushes him off.
Boondocks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hirvasluoma momentarily.
Hirvasluoma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hirvasluoma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boondocks fails to land with a series of punches.

Boondocks moves into the clinch.
Boondocks dodges an elbow strike from Hirvasluoma.
Boondocks is looking to break free of the clinch but Hirvasluoma has double underhooks.
Boondocks is trying to break the clinch but Hirvasluoma has him pressed against the ropes.
Boondocks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hirvasluoma.
Boondocks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boondocks is trying to break the clinch but Hirvasluoma has him pressed against the ropes.
Hirvasluoma lands with a right to the head.
Hirvasluoma looking to throw knees to the head but Boondocks is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boondocks tries to break the clinch but Hirvasluoma is controlling the position.
Hirvasluoma pushes off an throws an elbow but Boondocks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Boondocks has had enough of the clinch but Hirvasluoma keeps him there for the moment.
Hirvasluoma pushes off an throws an elbow but Boondocks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hirvasluoma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hirvasluoma prevents Boondocks from breaking the clinch.
Hirvasluoma has had enough of the clinch but Boondocks keeps him there for the moment.
Boondocks has had enough of the clinch but Hirvasluoma keeps him there for the moment.

Boondocks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boondocks throws a head kick that half lands.
Hirvasluoma slips a jab and a cross from Boondocks.
Hirvasluoma tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Boondocks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boondocks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hirvasluoma throws an elbow but misses.
Boondocks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hirvasluoma has him pressed against the ropes.

Boondocks manages to break the clinch.
Boondocks looks to land a combination but Hirvasluoma avoids it well.
Billy Boondocks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirvasluoma tries to clinch

and Boondocks counters with a takedown into side control.
Hirvasluoma is breathing heavily.
Hirvasluoma manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boondocks stalling.
Boondocks is tying to control. Hirvasluoma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Boondocks seems content to control.
I looks like Boondocks might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boondocks is looking to stall here but Hirvasluoma recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks postures up in Hirvasluoma's guard and throws a big left but Hirvasluoma blocks it.
Boondocks sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Despite being in the dominant position, Billy Boondocks just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hirvasluoma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boondocks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hirvasluoma tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Boondocks to counter with a crisp jab.
Hirvasluoma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hirvasluoma wants to clinch

and Boondocks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boondocks.
Boondocks scores with a nice hook to the head.

Boondocks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boondocks shoots in for a double leg but Hirvasluoma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pekka Hirvasluoma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hirvasluoma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boondocks lands a front kick.
Boondocks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hirvasluoma misses with a kick to the body.
Boondocks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hirvasluoma closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boondocks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Hirvasluoma gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boondocks pushing down on Hirvasluoma's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hirvasluoma is looking to escape.
Boondocks is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hirvasluoma reverses the position - he's now on top in Boondocks's guard.
Hirvasluoma trying to control the position from guard on top but Boondocks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boondocks wants to sweep here but Hirvasluoma controlling him for the moment.
Hirvasluoma has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boondocks is proving hard to escape from.
Hirvasluoma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boondocks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boondocks pulls Hirvasluoma in to control the position.
Hirvasluoma has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boondocks is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hirvasluoma tries to clinch up
and Boondocks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hirvasluoma throws a nice looking combination but Boondocks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Boondocks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boondocks trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hirvasluoma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boondocks's brow.

Boondocks breaks the clinch.
Boondocks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hirvasluoma as he jumps to the side.
Pekka Hirvasluoma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Boondocks.

Boondocks darts in and clinches Hirvasluoma up against the ropes.
Boondocks tries to break the clinch but Hirvasluoma is controlling the position.
Hirvasluoma keeps control of Boondocks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hirvasluoma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Hirvasluoma breaks the clinch.
Hirvasluoma wants to clinch

and Boondocks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boondocks.
Boondocks is looking to break free of the clinch but Hirvasluoma has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boondocks.
Hirvasluoma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hirvasluoma misses with a knee to the head.
Hirvasluoma keeps control of Boondocks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hirvasluoma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Boondocks.
Hirvasluoma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boondocks tries to stall but Hirvasluoma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boondocks has had enough of the clinch but Hirvasluoma keeps him there for the moment.
Hirvasluoma tries to land a knee to the head but Boondocks blocks with his arms.
Boondocks lands with a right to the head.
Hirvasluoma landing knees to the head.
Hirvasluoma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hirvasluoma connects with a knee to the head.
Hirvasluoma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boondocks blocks it with crossed arms.
Boondocks managing to block the knees to the body from Hirvasluoma.
Hirvasluoma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boondocks blocks it with crossed arms.

Boondocks breaks from the clinch.
Boondocks looks to land a body kick but Hirvasluoma moved away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirvasluoma 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.
Boondocks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hirvasluoma is looking to clinch.
Boondocks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hirvasluoma tries to clinch but Boondocks moves away
and Boondocks counters with an outside leg kick.
Hirvasluoma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boondocks lands the left hand.
Boondocks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hirvasluoma. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boondocks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hirvasluoma's hands.
Hirvasluoma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boondocks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Hirvasluoma clinches up against the ropes.
Boondocks wants to get back to striking at distance but Hirvasluoma won't allow it.
Hirvasluoma lands an elbow inside that Boondocks shrugs off.
Boondocks tries to break the clinch but Hirvasluoma is controlling the position.
Boondocks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boondocks misses with a knee to the head.

Hirvasluoma manages to break the clinch.

Boondocks clinches up with Hirvasluoma and pushes him back against the ropes.
Boondocks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Boondocks has clasped his hands together around Hirvasluoma's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Boondocks taking a break here but Hirvasluoma is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hirvasluoma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boondocks is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boondocks trying to control the action but Hirvasluoma is working from the bottom.
Boondocks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boondocks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boondocks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hirvasluoma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Boondocks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hirvasluoma closes the distance but Boondocks moves to the side
and Boondocks counters with a three punch combo that has Hirvasluoma backing up. Hirvasluoma nods at Boondocks to acknowledge the strikes.
Hirvasluoma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Billy Boondocks seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Boondocks closes the distance and clinches.
Hirvasluoma misses with a knee to the head.

Hirvasluoma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boondocks misses with a wild body shot.
Hirvasluoma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boondocks checks it well.
Boondocks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hirvasluoma throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Boondocks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boondocks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boondocks throws a series of punches but Hirvasluoma avoids them all with ease.
Pekka Hirvasluoma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hirvasluoma moves away from the strike by Boondocks.
A jab from Boondocks finds it's way through Hirvasluoma's defenses.
Hirvasluoma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boondocks doesn't seem bothered though.
Hirvasluoma tries to clinch

and Boondocks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boondocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boondocks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hirvasluoma wants to stand but Boondocks is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvasluoma wants to sweep but no luck.
Hirvasluoma trying to keep a closed guard but Boondocks is proving a slippery customer.
Hirvasluoma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boondocks is controlling him.
Boondocks controls from within his opponent's 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.
Boondocks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hirvasluoma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boondocks wants to control from the top but Hirvasluoma keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hirvasluoma misses with a looping left.
Boondocks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boondocks scores with a nice head shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Boondocks breaks the clinch.
Boondocks misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvasluoma closes the distance but Boondocks moves to the side
letting Boondocks counter with a right hand.
Hirvasluoma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boondocks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hirvasluoma instigates a clinch.
Boondocks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hirvasluoma pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hirvasluoma wants to land a leg kick but Boondocks is out of range.
Boondocks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hirvasluoma.
Boondocks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hirvasluoma is out of range.
Boondocks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hirvasluoma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hirvasluoma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good shot there by Boondocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boondocks.
Boondocks lands a slapping body shot.
Boondocks throws a push kick but Hirvasluoma slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvasluoma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boondocks blocks the body kick.
Boondocks lands with a nice body punch.
Boondocks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boondocks misses with a few strikes there.
Boondocks lands a with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Boondocks.

Hirvasluoma is rocked!
Hirvasluoma closes the distance looking to clinch

and Boondocks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oh Hirvasluoma is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hirvasluoma is looking to stand up but Boondocks isn't so interested in that idea.
Hirvasluoma seems to have got his legs back now.
Boondocks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirvasluoma is keeping the position for now.
Boondocks wants to control from the top but Hirvasluoma keeps moving.
Boondocks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hirvasluoma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hirvasluoma keeping full guard, as Boondocks tries to pass.
Boondocks is stalling in the full guard.
Hirvasluoma keeping moving, preventing Boondocks from controlling successfully.
Boondocks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Boondocks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hirvasluoma is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hirvasluoma has escaped and now he's on top!

Boondocks is looking for a triangle but Hirvasluoma pushes his legs off easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks keeping moving, preventing Hirvasluoma from controlling successfully.
Boondocks has his hands on Hirvasluoma's head, controlling the position.
Hirvasluoma won't allow Boondocks to sweep him here.
Hirvasluoma being controlled here momentarily.
Boondocks looking for a sweep. Not yet Boondocks, not yet.
Boondocks pulls Hirvasluoma in close to his closed guard and prevents Hirvasluoma from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Despite being in the dominant position, Billy Boondocks just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boondocks looks for the body kick but Hirvasluoma saw that one coming.
Hirvasluoma looks to clinch
and Boondocks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Boondocks has closed the distance and engaged Hirvasluoma in a clinch.

Boondocks manages to break the clinch.
Boondocks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Hirvasluoma gets caught flat footed, as Boondocks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boondocks content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Boondocks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pekka Hirvasluoma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hirvasluoma throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boondocks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Boondocks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boondocks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge William Gold scores the fight for Billy Boondocks!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Billy Boondocks!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Billy Boondocks!

Billy Boondocks wins by unanimous decision!