PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorg Hrjinski (ranked 8698 p4p, 728 weight class) and Francisco Junior (ranked 4523 p4p, 513 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hrjinski
vs
Junior

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjorg Hrjinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Junior!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Junior closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hrjinski quickly recovers to half guard.

Junior is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hrjinski sees it coming and defends easily.
Junior prevents Hrjinski from improving his position.
Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Hrjinski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Junior controlling the action here.
Hrjinski won't allow Junior to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hrjinski keeps working.
Hrjinski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hrjinski will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrjinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Hrjinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hrjinski is keeping the position for now.
Hrjinski trying to control the position.
Hrjinski keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Junior gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Junior thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hrjinski tries to improve position but can't.

Junior is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hrjinski has escaped the position, nice work there.

Junior is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hrjinski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hrjinski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Junior's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Junior is looking for a kimura but Hrjinski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Junior to get the leverage.
Junior is looking to pass Hrjinski's guard but actually Hrjinski recovers to full guard.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Hrjinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Hrjinski is keeping the position.
Junior wants to control from the top but Hrjinski keeps moving.
Junior looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's four 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.

Hrjinski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Junior stands and throws Hrjinski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hrjinski is trying to control Junior's posture but Junior avoids it.

Junior is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hrjinski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Junior goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hrjinski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Junior's guard! Nice work there by Hrjinski!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Junior dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hrjinski gets caught napping as Junior dives in and scores a takedown. Hrjinski manages to retain guard.
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.
Junior stops Hrjinski from standing up.
Hrjinski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Junior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Junior advances nicely into full mount.

Junior is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hrjinski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hrjinski!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Junior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Junior looking for a guillotine here but Hrjinski defends easily.
Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrjinski sitting in guard here, content to control.

Junior working for submissions but it's allowed Hrjinski to get to half guard.
Hrjinski trying to mount his opponent but Junior defends it.
Junior avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hrjinski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Hrjinski looks to land a strike but Junior avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Junior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hrjinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hrjinski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hrjinski wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Francisco Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Junior wants to sweep here but Hrjinski controlling him for the moment.
Hrjinski looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrjinski trying to move into half guard but instead Junior has managed to sweep!

Junior wants to control from the top but Hrjinski keeps moving.
Hrjinski keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Hrjinski keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.

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.

Junior thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Junior gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hrjinski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hrjinski postures up in Junior's guard and throws a big left but Junior blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hrjinski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Junior is trying to control the position but Hrjinski postures up.
Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hrjinski is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Francisco Junior will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hrjinski tries to clinch up

and Junior counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Junior is pressing down on Hrjinski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hrjinski is holding on for now.
Hrjinski wants to get back to full guard.

Junior is looking for a kimura but Hrjinski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Junior to get the leverage.
Hrjinski is looking to control Junior's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hrjinski avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Junior is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hrjinski defends it well.
Junior uses his free foot to push down on Hrjinski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hrjinski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Junior wants to control the pace but Hrjinski is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hrjinski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Junior avoids the attempt from Hrjinski to control.

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.
Hrjinski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Junior tries to control but Hrjinski wriggling away.

Hrjinski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Junior.
Hrjinski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hrjinski is working to get back to half guard.

Junior has hold of Hrjinski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hrjinski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hrjinski is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Junior is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Junior extends the arm and Hrjinski is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francisco Junior!