PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ja Sku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakkon Iversen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iversen has chosen Slaughter of the soul as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Hakkon Iversen enters the cage!

Sku
vs
Iversen

188 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

209 cm
20
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ja Sku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakkon Iversen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iversen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iversen takes a swing at Sku's ribcage but misses.
Sku throws a right hand that Iversen ducks under and follows up with a left that Iversen also avoids with ease.
Iversen lands a front kick.
Sku throws a right hand that Iversen ducks under and follows up with a left that Iversen also avoids with ease.
Sku swats away the attempt to clinch by Iversen.
Sku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Iversen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sku counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Sku gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Iversen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sku on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sku tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sku wants to get back to his feet but Iversen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sku is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iversen wants to pass the guard but Sku is keeping the position.
Iversen wants to control from the top but Sku keeps moving.
Iversen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sku keeping moving, preventing Iversen from controlling successfully.
Sku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Iversen tries for a takedown but Sku circles away easily
and Sku counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iversen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sku takes a swing at Iversen's ribcage but misses.
Iversen throws a head kick but Sku moves out of range.
Iversen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Iversen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iversen shoots for a takedown but Sku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ja Sku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakkon Iversen.
Iversen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sku counters with a stiff right hand.
Sku swings for the body but Iversen moves out of range.
Sku throws a jab when Iversen was well out of range.
Iversen throws a nice head kick!
Iversen lands with a kick to the temple. Sku shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Iversen clobbers Sku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Iversen tries for a takedown but Sku circles away easily
and Sku counters with a nice uppercut.
Iversen dives in and grabs Sku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sku pushes down on Iversen's head and hops out.
Sku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Iversen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Iversen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sku keeps working.
Sku is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Iversen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sku is looking to get back to his feet here but Iversen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Sku's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Iversen falls off balance throwing a combination
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Sku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Iversen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Iversen ducks under a wild hook from Sku.
Iversen shoots in for a double leg but Sku sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sku. Iversen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iversen shoots in for a double leg but Sku sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sku tests Iversen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iversen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Iversen!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iversen manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sku displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ja Sku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iversen wants to clinch up but Sku keeps it at a distance.

Iversen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sku to the mat! Sku manages to get full guard.
Iversen wanted to stand there but Sku had control of the position.
Iversen trying to control but Sku is working from the bottom.
Sku wants to stand but Iversen is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sku trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iversen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Iversen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sku keeping moving, preventing Iversen from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iversen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sku is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Iversen wants to clinch up but Sku keeps it at a distance.
Iversen misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Sku to counter with a crisp jab.
Ja Sku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakkon Iversen.
Sku misses with a hook.
Iversen tries a head kick but it misses.
Iversen fails with a takedown attempt.
Sku scores with a hook to the body. Iversen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice takedown defense from Sku. No joy for Iversen on that attempt.
A combination from Sku does no damage.
Ja Sku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iversen closes the distance and clinches up with Sku, looking for a takedown. Iversen pushes Sku against the cage but Sku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Sku.
Iversen tries to clinch up but Sku circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Sku misses its intended target.
Iversen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Iversen is looking to clinch but Sku is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Iversen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sku misses the jab.
A low kick from Iversen is predictable there
and Sku counters with a three punch combo that has Iversen backing up. Iversen nods at Sku to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ja Sku will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Iversen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sku counters with a straight right hand.
Iversen moves in looking to clinch but Sku pushes him off.
Iversen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sku swivels and escapes.
Sku throws a right and a left that Iversen avoids nicely.
Iversen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sku counters with a left and a right that stings Iversen.
Ja Sku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakkon Iversen.
Good standup being displayed there by Sku as he connects with a hook.
Sku listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sku scores with a punch to the head.
Iversen misses with a takedown
and Sku counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Sku as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Iversen.
Iversen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sku throws a combination that misses
and Iversen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Iversen looks to land a right hand but Sku moved out of range.
Sku moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Iversen tries to clinch up
and Sku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Iversen.
Iversen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sku circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sku misses with a wild body shot.
Iversen lands with a shot to the body.
Iversen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iversen connects with a high kick.
Iversen fails with the takedown.
Iversen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Sku to counter with a crisp jab.
Ja Sku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Iversen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sku was covering up waiting for the punch and Iversen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Iversen stops Sku from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iversen wanted to stand there but Sku had control of the position.

Iversen stands up from Sku's guard - Iversen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Iversen misses with a few strikes there.

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.
Sku throws a series of punches but Iversen avoids them all with ease.
Iversen misses with a takedown attempt
and Sku counters with a straight right hand.
Sku misses with a two punch combination.
Sku swats away the attempt to clinch by Iversen.
Sku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Iversen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Iversen gets to his feet - Sku follows without any prompting.
Sku throws a hook to the side of Iversen's head but Iversen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iversen wants to clinch.
Sku fails to land with a series of punches.
Iversen tries for a takedown but Sku circles away easily
and Sku counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hakkon Iversen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Iversen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakkon Iversen!