PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Unski Hallavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur.... The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hallavaara
vs
Grossman

188 cm
26
213 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

190 cm
20
217 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Unski Hallavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Les Grossman!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Grossman misses its intended target.
Grossman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grossman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallavaara moves away.
Hallavaara misses with a low kick as Grossman jumps back.
Hallavaara swings for the body but Grossman moves out of range.
Hallavaara throws out a loose jab but Grossman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grossman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grossman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallavaara.
A big left from Grossman misses.
Grossman throws a hook but Hallavaara avoids it easily.
Hallavaara misses with a looping left.
Hallavaara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hallavaara throws a hook but Grossman avoids it easily.
Unski Hallavaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Hallavaara misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara lands a glancing blow to the side of Grossman's head.
Hallavaara slaps away a takedown attempt from Grossman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hallavaara throws a big shot that misses.
Hallavaara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hallavaara.
A slow jab from Hallavaara misses its intended target.
Hallavaara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grossman throws a jab when Hallavaara was well out of range.
Hallavaara tries to clinch but Grossman moves out of range.
Hallavaara throws out a loose jab but Grossman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallavaara thuds a left hand into Grossman's body.
A punch lands to the side of Grossman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grossman ducks right into an uppercut from Hallavaara.
Grossman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grossman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Grossman.
Grossman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hallavaara tries a head kick but it misses.
Hallavaara misses with a body shot.
Hallavaara misses with a double jab.
Hallavaara with a hook.
A slow jab from Hallavaara misses its intended target.
Hallavaara lands with a hook. Grossman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara throws an overhand right that lands on Grossman's shoulder, as Grossman tries to avoid the shot.
Grossman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallavaara manages to avoid it.
Hallavaara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hallavaara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grossman was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallavaara.
Grossman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hallavaara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grossman slips a jab from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grossman.
Grossman throws a hook but Hallavaara avoids it easily.

Hallavaara forces Grossman back against the cage and clinches.
Hallavaara misses with a body punch.
Hallavaara prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hallavaara.

Hallavaara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hallavaara cracks Grossman with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallavaara lands an overhand right.
Grossman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hallavaara thuds a left hand into Grossman's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grossman moves out of range of the body kick from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara throws a leg kick but Grossman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grossman moves out of range as Hallavaara strikes.
A left lands for Hallavaara.
Grossman lands a nice hook to Hallavaara's body. Hallavaara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hallavaara throws a hook to the side of Grossman's head but Grossman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hallavaara.
Grossman throws a lazy right hand but Hallavaara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grossman checks it well.
Hallavaara wants to clinch up but Grossman keeps it at a distance.
Hallavaara misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Grossman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grossman. Hallavaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hallavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grossman.
A combination from Hallavaara does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara is looking to clinch but Grossman is avoiding it.
Hallavaara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hallavaara misses with a shot to the body

and Grossman counters with a shoot takedown. Hallavaara fights it but they end up in guard.
Hallavaara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hallavaara is working hard here to advance position.
Grossman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hallavaara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hallavaara pushes Grossman off and gets back to his feet.
Hallavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grossman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grossman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hallavaara clobbers Grossman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unski Hallavaara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hallavaara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grossman.
Grossman throws the left hand but Hallavaara avoids the punch easily.
Grossman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hallavaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grossman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hallavaara throws a jab when Grossman was well out of range.
Grossman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hallavaara doesn't seem bothered though.
Hallavaara scores with a nice head shot.
Hallavaara throws a chopping leg kick but Grossman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grossman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hallavaara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grossman counters with a nice body shot.
Hallavaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hallavaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grossman.
Grossman walks into a jab.
Hallavaara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grossman.
Hallavaara misses with an uppercut.
Hallavaara looks to land a left hand but Grossman moved out of range nicely.
Grossman misses with a body punch
and Hallavaara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hallavaara misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara scores with a body shot.
Grossman misses with a jab to the body
letting Hallavaara counter with a right hand.
Hallavaara moves away from the strike by Grossman.
Hallavaara throws a right and a left that Grossman avoids nicely.
Grossman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hallavaara doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab lands there for Hallavaara.
Unski Hallavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hallavaara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grossman's hands.
Grossman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grossman with a nice cross.
Hallavaara misses the jab.
Hallavaara thows a body shot but no joy.
Hallavaara connects with a looping right hand.
Hallavaara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hallavaara jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grossman swings for the body but Hallavaara moves out of range.
Unski Hallavaara is winning the standup battle so far.
Hallavaara throws a hook but Grossman avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hallavaara sprawls well. Hallavaara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grossman gets slowly back to his feet.
Hallavaara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grossman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hallavaara scores with a jab to the body.
Hallavaara tries to clinch
and Grossman counters with a nice uppercut.
Hallavaara connects with a single shot there.
Grossman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grossman takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheers as Hallavaara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grossman doesn't seem phased though.
Hallavaara slips a jab from Grossman.
Grossman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hallavaara misses with a hook.
Hallavaara misses with a hook. Grossman ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Hallavaara misses the target.
Grossman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hallavaara counters with a left to the body.
Hallavaara cracks Grossman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Hallavaara misses.
Hallavaara with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallavaara avoids the body shot from Grossman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Hallavaara has managed to clinch.
Grossman stalling in the clinch but Hallavaara improves position.
Hallavaara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hallavaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hallavaara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grossman avoids a wild elbow strike from Hallavaara.
Still in the clinch, Hallavaara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hallavaara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Hallavaara.
Nice body punch from Hallavaara - that landed with a thud.
Hallavaara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
Hallavaara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
Grossman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hallavaara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grossman is breathing heavily.
Grossman avoids the elbow strike from Hallavaara, against the cage.
Hallavaara working aggressively here.
Hallavaara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
Hallavaara digs a right hand into Grossman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grossman's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara scores with a hook to the body.
Hallavaara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Hallavaara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hallavaara lands a jab to the nose.
Hallavaara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara scores with a hook to the body. Grossman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Hallavaara clinches.
Hallavaara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hallavaara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Hallavaara.
A short right from Hallavaara on the inside.
Grossman avoids the elbow strike from Hallavaara, against the cage.
Hallavaara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grossman avoids it.
Hallavaara misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unski Hallavaara dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hallavaara lands a jab to the head.
Hallavaara connects with a looping right hand.
Hallavaara swings for the body but Grossman moves out of range.
Hallavaara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grossman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallavaara manages to avoid it.
Hallavaara throws a combination that misses
and Hallavaara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grossman shoots and misses
letting Hallavaara counter with a right hand.
Hallavaara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grossman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hallavaara scores with a decent looking hook.
Grossman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hallavaara doesn't seem bothered though.
Hallavaara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grossman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hallavaara throws a big shot that misses.
Grossman swats away the attempt to clinch by Hallavaara.
Grossman misses with a straight left.
Hallavaara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hallavaara doesn't manage to clinch there - Grossman circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallavaara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hallavaara throws a series of punches but Grossman avoids them all with ease.
Grossman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara scores with a sloppy right hand. Grossman should have avoided that one.
Hallavaara throws a hook but Grossman avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara misses the shot to the body.
Grossman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grossman walks into a left hand.
Hallavaara throws out a loose jab but Grossman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallavaara throws a shot to the body.
Grossman ducks under a wild hook from Hallavaara.
A big left from Hallavaara misses.
Hallavaara moves in looking to clinch but Grossman pushes him off.
Hallavaara throws an overhand right that lands on Grossman's shoulder, as Grossman tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara lands a jab to the nose.
Grossman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hallavaara counters with a right hand to the body.
Hallavaara tries to clinch but Grossman is having none of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hallavaara, right into the meat.
Hallavaara misses with an uppercut.
Grossman misses the body punch
and Hallavaara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grossman thinking.
Hallavaara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grossman takes one on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hallavaara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grossman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grossman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hallavaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grossman misses with a jab to the body
and Hallavaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grossman moves out of range as Hallavaara strikes.
Hallavaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grossman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hallavaara slips a jab from Grossman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara looks to land a right hand but Grossman moved out of range.
Hallavaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grossman.
Hallavaara scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallavaara. Grossman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hallavaara lands a right hook to the body.
Grossman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hallavaara.
Unski Hallavaara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hallavaara avoids the body shot from Grossman.
Nice shot lands for Hallavaara.
Grossman just misses with a punch to the body.
Grossman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara throws a hook but Grossman blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hallavaara misses the target.
Grossman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hallavaara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grossman slips a straight right by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara looks to land a left hand but Grossman moved out of range nicely.
Hallavaara throws a hook but Grossman blocks it.
Hallavaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grossman misses the shot to the body.
Grossman closes the distance and clinches up with Hallavaara, looking for a takedown. Grossman pushes Hallavaara against the cage but Hallavaara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Unski Hallavaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Grossman.
Hallavaara throws a shot from downtown. Grossman moves away and avoids it.
Hallavaara scores with a shot to the body.
Les Grossman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hallavaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Grossman is just out of range.
Hallavaara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hallavaara is looking to clinch.
Hallavaara thumps Grossman with a low kick.

Hallavaara moves into range and clinches up with Grossman.
Hallavaara lands a hook that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Unski Hallavaara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hallavaara, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unski Hallavaara!