PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hillevi Javri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petteri Pirkkola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Javri might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Finnish Encore. Petteri Pirkkola is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Javri
vs
Pirkkola

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hillevi Javri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petteri Pirkkola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirkkola takes a swing at Javri's ribcage but misses.
Pirkkola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Javri.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pirkkola.
Pirkkola connects with a solid leg kick.

Javri clinches up with Pirkkola and pushes him back against the cage.
Javri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pirkkola misses with the head strike.
Pirkkola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pirkkola lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Javri lands a nice elbow.
Pirkkola avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Pirkkola blocks an elbow strike.
Pirkkola blocks the elbow strike.
Pirkkola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pirkkola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Pirkkola shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirkkola stalling in the clinch but Javri improves position.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Pirkkola misses with an elbow strike.
Pirkkola misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pirkkola's brow.
Pirkkola creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Javri's defenses.
Javri avoids a wild elbow strike from Pirkkola.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
Javri blocks an elbow strike from Pirkkola.
Pirkkola pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Javri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pirkkola's defenses.
Pirkkola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Javri's elbow.
Pirkkola blocks the elbow strike.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Pirkkola shrugs off.
Pirkkola blocks the elbow strike.
Pirkkola blocks an elbow strike.
Pirkkola blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Pirkkola throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Pirkkola throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pirkkola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Javri is keeping busy.
Pirkkola avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.
Pirkkola throws an elbow but it misses.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Pirkkola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pirkkola has a couple of punches blocked by Javri.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pirkkola just misses with a elbow thrown towards Javri's brow.
Javri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pirkkola pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pirkkola takes an elbow to the forehead.
Javri lands an elbow that stopped Pirkkola in his tracks for a moment.
Pirkkola can't find room to land a body shot as Javri controls the action.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pirkkola is trying to stall.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirkkola avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.
Pirkkola misses with a body punch.
Pirkkola misses with an elbow over the top.
Pirkkola avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.
Pirkkola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pirkkola dodges an elbow strike from Javri.
Javri lands an elbow just above Pirkkola 's eye.
Pirkkola struggles to land a body shot inside as Javri controls his hands.
Pirkkola digs a right hand underneath Javri's ribcage. Javri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Javri as Pirkkola tries to tie him up.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Pirkkola pushes Javri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Javri lands an elbow just above Pirkkola 's eye.
Javri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Javri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pirkkola lands an elbow that stopped Javri in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pirkkola just misses with a elbow thrown towards Javri's brow.
Pirkkola avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirkkola misses with a punch to the body.
Javri dodges an elbow strike from Pirkkola.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pirkkola is trying to maintain a safe position but Javri gets an underhook and turns Pirkkola into the cage.
Javri prevents Pirkkola from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Javri.
Pirkkola takes an elbow to the temple.
Javri lands an elbow just above Pirkkola 's eye.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Pirkkola shrugs off.
Pirkkola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Javri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pirkkola avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.
Pirkkola is looking to control Javri's arms but Javri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pirkkola has his back to the cage.
Pirkkola blocks the elbow strike.
Javri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pirkkola stalls.
Nice body punch from Pirkkola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hillevi Javri dominated that round.
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.

Javri tries a head kick but it misses.
Javri moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPirkkola.
Nice takedown defense from Javri. No joy for Pirkkola on that attempt.
Pirkkola throws a quick inside leg kick.
Javri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pirkkola.
Pirkkola avoids the head kick by Javri.
Pirkkola throws a head kick that misses.
Javri tries to counter by clinching up but Pirkkola breaks away and moves out of range.
Javri blocks a head kick by Pirkkola.
Pirkkola just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Javri tries a head kick but it misses.
Pirkkola is looking to slow Javri down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pirkkola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirkkola misses with a head kick.
Pirkkola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Javri tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pirkkola manages to circle out of the way.

Javri rushes Pirkkola and presses him up against the cage.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Pirkkola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Javri dodges an elbow strike from Pirkkola.
Hillevi Javri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pirkkola avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Pirkkola is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Javri blocks the elbow strike.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Javri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pirkkola can do to turn this around?
Javri letting Pirkkola take a breather here.
Pirkkola creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Javri's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pirkkola wants to stall.
Javri blocks an elbow strike.
Pirkkola throws a head punch that misses.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Pirkkola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Javri blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pirkkola throws an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pirkkola blocks the elbow strike.
Pirkkola working hard to break the clinch.
Pirkkola is trying to maintain a safe position but Javri gets an underhook and turns Pirkkola into the cage.
Javri dodges an elbow strike from Pirkkola.
Pirkkola avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Javri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Javri lands an elbow just above Pirkkola 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirkkola dodges an elbow strike from Javri.
Pirkkola avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.
Pirkkola throws an elbow that misses.
Javri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pirkkola throws an elbow but it misses.
Pirkkola pushes off an throws an elbow but Javri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Pirkkola blocks the elbow strike.
Pirkkola tries to circle away but Javri has him pinned against the cage.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
Pirkkola blocks the elbow strike.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
Pirkkola avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pirkkola blocks an elbow strike from Javri.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
Pirkkola throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Javri dodges an elbow strike from Pirkkola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pirkkola throws an elbow but misses.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Javri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pirkkola can't find room to land a body shot as Javri controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Javri.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Pirkkola dodges an elbow strike from Javri.
Pirkkola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Javri is keeping busy.
Javri lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pirkkola can't find room to land a body shot as Javri controls the action.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Javri blocks an elbow strike from Pirkkola.
Javri blocks a body shot from Pirkkola.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Javri lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Javri blocks an elbow strike from Pirkkola.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hillevi Javri dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pirkkola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Javri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Javri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Javri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pirkkola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Pirkkola moves into the clinch.
Pirkkola avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Pirkkola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Javri blocks an elbow strike.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Pirkkola avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Javri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirkkola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Javri's elbow.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Pirkkola shrugs off.
Javri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Pirkkola tries a body shot but Javri blocks it.
Javri blocks a body shot from Pirkkola.
Javri lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Petteri Pirkkola has been cut.

Pirkkola breaks the clinch.
Pirkkola misses with a leg kick.
Hillevi Javri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Javri avoids the head kick by Pirkkola.
Pirkkola throws a head kick but Javri moves out of range.
Pirkkola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Javri moves in looking to clinch but Pirkkola pushes him off.
Pirkkola throws a sloppy head kick and Javri moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Javri moves in looking to clinch but Pirkkola pushes him off.
Javri blocks a head kick by Pirkkola.
Pirkkola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pirkkola swats away the attempt to clinch by Javri.
Pirkkola looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Javri doesn't manage to clinch there - Pirkkola circles away.
Pirkkola throws a sloppy body shot

and Javri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Javri lands a nice elbow.
Javri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pirkkola avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Pirkkola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pirkkola takes an elbow to the temple.
Pirkkola avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirkkola avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Javri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pirkkola's defenses.
Pirkkola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Javri's elbow.
Pirkkola blocks an elbow strike.
Javri lands a nice elbow.
Javri lands an elbow just above Pirkkola 's eye.
Pirkkola taking a breather.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pirkkola's brow.
Pirkkola trying to stall but Javri improves his position.
Javri blocks an uppercut.
Pirkkola looking to slow down the pace here.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Javri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pirkkola's defenses.
Javri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirkkola avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Pirkkola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Javri is keeping busy.
Pirkkola lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pirkkola throws an elbow but misses.
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!
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Pirkkola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Javri avoids a wild elbow strike from Pirkkola.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Javri prevents a body shot from Pirkkola.
Javri dodges an elbow strike from Pirkkola.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Pirkkola is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pirkkola tries a body shot but Javri blocks it.
Pirkkola dodges an elbow strike from Javri.
Petteri Pirkkola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hillevi Javri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pirkkola pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hillevi Javri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Javri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hillevi Javri!