PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Strikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tukka Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Strikes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Strikes
vs
Hirvonen

186 cm
30
180 lbs
24 - 21 - 1

185 cm
29
180 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Tukka Hirvonen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strikes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Carlos Strikes has been cut.

Hirvonen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Strikes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hirvonen is in Strikes's guard.
Hirvonen is in close to Strikes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hirvonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Strikes keeping moving, preventing Hirvonen from controlling successfully.
Strikes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hirvonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strikes is keeping the position for now.
Hirvonen wants to control from the top but Strikes keeps moving.
Strikes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strikes wants to stand and escape but Hirvonen is having none of it.
Hirvonen chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hirvonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strikes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen postures up in Strikes's guard and throws a big left but Strikes blocks it.
Hirvonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirvonen wants to control from the top but Strikes keeps moving.
Hirvonen throwing strikes but missing.
Strikes keeping moving, preventing Hirvonen from controlling successfully.
Hirvonen wants to pass the guard but Strikes is keeping the position.
Hirvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Strikes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirvonen throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hirvonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Strikes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hirvonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hirvonen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Hirvonen closes the distance and clinches.
Hirvonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Strikes tries a knee to the head but Hirvonen blocks it.
Hirvonen is working Strikes over against the cage.
Hirvonen is trying to drag Strikes to the mat but Strikes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hirvonen can't find room to land a body shot as Strikes controls the action.
A body shot lands from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strikess head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A shot in the inside from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen presses Strikes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hirvonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hirvonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hirvonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strikes's elbow.
Hirvonen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Strikes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hirvonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hirvonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strikes tries to clinch but Hirvonen is having none of it.
Hirvonen keeps the fight on the outside.

Hirvonen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hirvonen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strikes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hirvonen is working away from the top position though.
Hirvonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strikes defending well though.
Hirvonen controlling the action here.
Hirvonen is trying to control. Strikes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Strikes is trying to stand.
Hirvonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Strikes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hirvonen is just content to waste time from the top position. Strikes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hirvonen wants to control from the top but Strikes keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tukka Hirvonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Strikes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Strikes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hirvonen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strikes prevents it.
Strikes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hirvonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strikes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strikes misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strikes.
Strikes trying to stall but Hirvonen improves his position.
Hirvonen digs a right hand into Strikes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strikes's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Hirvonen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hirvonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Hirvonen as the two fighters clinch.
Hirvonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hirvonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Hirvonen.
Hirvonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Hirvonen lands a body shot.
Hirvonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Hirvonen can't find room to land a body shot as Strikes controls the action.
Strikes stalling the fight.
Tukka Hirvonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hirvonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strikes.
Hirvonen lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Strikes wants to break free but Hirvonen has control.
Strikes prevents the takedown attempt.
Strikes tries to land knees in the clinch but Hirvonen avoids the damage to the body.
Hirvonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hirvonen can't find room to land a body shot as Strikes controls the action.
Strikes is trying to break the clinch but Hirvonen is controlling him.
Hirvonen jumps guard but Strikes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carlos Strikes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tukka Hirvonen.
Hirvonen misses with a body punch.
Strikes blocks a body shot from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen lands a right hand.
Hirvonen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Strikes after a bit of a struggle.
A right hook to the body lands for Hirvonen.
Hirvonen lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hirvonen.
A short right from Hirvonen.

Hirvonen manages to pull guard.

Hirvonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strikes defends well.
Strikes won't allow Hirvonen to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strikes is fighting to break Hirvonen's control of his arms but Hirvonen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hirvonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirvonen is trying to control the position but Strikes postures up.
Strikes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hirvonen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strikes moves in looking to clinch but Hirvonen pushes him off.
Strikes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hirvonen has time to react.
Carlos Strikes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hirvonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strikes.
A lazy left from Hirvonen finds it's target.
Hirvonen throws the kick towards the body but Strikes avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strikes throws a head kick that misses.
Strikes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Strikes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hirvonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hirvonen works Strikes's body with a nice hook.
Hirvonen lands a right hook to the body.
Hirvonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Strikes closes the distance but Hirvonen moves to the side
and Hirvonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hirvonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hirvonen throws a hook to the side of Strikes's head but Strikes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strikes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hirvonen.
Strikes wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tukka Hirvonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Strikes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Strikes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Strikes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strikes lands with a kick to the temple. Hirvonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Hirvonen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Strikes did well to prevent Hirvonen getting side control.
Hirvonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Strikes is not content to let Hirvonen control the position.
Hirvonen thows a huge punch but Strikes dodges it nicely.
Hirvonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Strikes trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hirvonen trying to pass the guard but Strikes defending well.
Strikes trying to control but Hirvonen postures up.

Carlos Strikes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hirvonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hirvonen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strikess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Strikes lands a jab-cross combination.
Strikes wants to clinch.
Strikes tries to clinch but Hirvonen moves away
enabling Hirvonen to counter with a crisp jab.

Hirvonen has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strikes tries to land knees in the clinch but Hirvonen avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hirvonen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hirvonen tries to score a body lock takedown but Strikes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hirvonen presses Strikes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hirvonen digs a right hand into Strikes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strikes's gas tank.
Hirvonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Hirvonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Hirvonen.
A right hand to the body from Hirvonen.

Hirvonen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Strikes is trying to keep an underhook but Hirvonen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hirvonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hirvonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strikes defending well though.
Hirvonen is nestled in close to Strikes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hirvonen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hirvonen working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hirvonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hirvonen thows a huge punch but Strikes dodges it nicely.
Hirvonen slips a nice elbow through Strikes's hands, connecting with Strikes's forehead.
Hirvonen works his way into side control.
Carlos Strikes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tukka Hirvonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hirvonen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Strikes is trying to buck Hirvonen off.
Hirvonen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tukka Hirvonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hirvonen cracks Strikes with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Strikes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hirvonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strikes keeps working.
The ground and pound from Hirvonen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Strikes can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Hirvonen crashes against the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strikes tries to control but Hirvonen manages to take his back.
Hirvonen looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tukka Hirvonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hirvonen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tukka Hirvonen!
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