PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Unski Hallavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallavaara comes into the arena with Jay-z & Kanye West - Niggas In Paris [Official Video] - Watch The Throne blaring out of the sound system. Paige is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drowning Pool - Step Up. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hallavaara
vs
Paige

188 cm
32
214 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Unski Hallavaara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stan Paige!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paige scores with a sloppy right hand. Hallavaara should have avoided that one.
Paige fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paige thuds a left hand into Hallavaara's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paige.
Stan Paige seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hallavaara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paige scores with a shot to the side of Hallavaara's head.
Hallavaara misses with the head strike.
Paige is leaning against Hallavaara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hallavaara is breathing heavily.
Paige lands a left hand.
Hallavaara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hallavaara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Paige stalling the fight.
Paige misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paige.
Paige tries to throw a body punch but Hallavaara avoids it by throwing Paige back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallavaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paige misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paige.
Hallavaara struggles to land a body shot inside as Paige controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paige scores with a shot to the side of Hallavaara's head.
Paige misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hallavaara misses with a punch on the inside.
Hallavaara prevents a body shot from Paige.
Paige throws a punch but it's blocked by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallavaara takes a shot to the head.
Paige has a couple of punches blocked by Hallavaara.
Paige misses with a punch on the inside.
Paige swings wildly with an uppercut but Hallavaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallavaara blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paige lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paige.
Hallavaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallavaara throws a head punch that misses.
Paige lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paige throws a head punch that misses.
Hallavaara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paige throws a head punch that misses.
Paige goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hallavaara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hallavaara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paige fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara lands a hook that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Paige misses with a punch on the inside.
Paige blocking some punches.
Paige misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paige scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hallavaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hallavaara blocks a body shot from Paige.
Paige lands a nice uppercut.
Hallavaara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hallavaara blocks an uppercut.
Hallavaara blocks an uppercut.
Paige goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hallavaara tries to throw a body punch but Paige avoids it by throwing Hallavaara back against the cage.
Hallavaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallavaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paige swings wildly with an uppercut but Hallavaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paige misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paige tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paige.
Paige makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Paige.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paige.
Hallavaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paige is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Paige misses with the head strike.
Paige's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paige misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paige blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hallavaara prevents a body shot from Paige.
Hallavaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paige working aggressively here.
Hallavaara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Paige dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A lazy left from Paige finds it's target.
Hallavaara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Unski Hallavaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hallavaara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paige tried to score with a low kick but Hallavaara checks it.
Hallavaara moves forwards but Paige connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paige lands a jab to Hallavaara's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paige cracks Hallavaara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paige throws a front kick aimed at Hallavaara's knee but Hallavaara avoids it well.
Paige misses with a hook
and Hallavaara counters with a big head kick but Paige shrugs it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paige.
Paige throws a sloppy head kick and Hallavaara moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige throws a right and a left that Hallavaara avoids nicely.

Paige lands a big shot that drops Hallavaara! Can he finish him?

Hallavaara is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paige stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hallavaara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oh Hallavaara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paige really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hallavaara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hallavaara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paige is controlling him.
Paige throws a big elbow that misses.
Paige in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hallavaara seems to have got his legs back now.
Paige throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Hallavaara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paige defends well.
Hallavaara keeping moving, preventing Paige from controlling successfully.
Hallavaara has control of Paige's left arm, preventing Paige from doing any damage.
Hallavaara wants to get back to his feet but Paige is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Hallavaara manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paige gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hallavaara.
Paige misses with a punch on the inside.
Paige trying to stall but Hallavaara improves his position.
Paige slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara cracks Paige with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Paige fails to land.
Paige lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paige pushes Hallavaara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paige misses with a punch to the body.
Paige being controlled against the cage.
Hallavaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paige misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hallavaara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hallavaara works on Paige's body with a couple of short punches.
Paige tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hallavaara misses with the head strike.
Hallavaara misses with a punch on the inside.
Hallavaara misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paige.
A shot in the inside from Hallavaara.
A short body shot lands from Hallavaara as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallavaara blocks an uppercut.
Paige misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hallavaara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paige misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Paige fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hallavaara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hallavaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Paige.
Hallavaara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hallavaara swings wildly with an uppercut but Paige uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paige misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hallavaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paige misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paige tries to work over Hallavaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paige lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hallavaara backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Paige showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Hallavaara.
Paige throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hallavaara stalling in the clinch but Paige improves position.
Paige doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paige swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Hallavaara.
Paige blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paige lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paige creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallavaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallavaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hallavaara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hallavaara misses with a body punch.
Hallavaara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paige has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paige has a couple of punches blocked by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara tries a knee to the head but Paige blocks it.
Paige lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paige content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Paige lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paige prevents a body shot from Hallavaara.
Paige misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paige tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hallavaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paige goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallavaara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paiges head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paige dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stan Paige seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paige blocks an uppercut.
Paige scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hallavaara lands a knee to the body.
Paige fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Paige fails to land.
Paige lands with a right to the head.
Hallavaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hallavaara misses with a body punch.
Paige struggles to land a body shot inside as Hallavaara controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Paige.
Paige tries a body shot but Hallavaara blocks it.
Hallavaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hallavaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hallavaara blocks a body shot from Paige.
Hallavaara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hallavaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paige scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hallavaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paige misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hallavaara throws a head punch that misses.
Paige prevents a body shot from Hallavaara.
Paige lands with a light punch inside.
Paige misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paige goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Paige.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallavaara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paige works on Hallavaara's body with a couple of short punches.
Paige is leaning against Hallavaara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hallavaara throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hallavaara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paige scores with a shoulder strike.
Paige misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hallavaara lands a shoulder strike.
Hallavaara swings wildly with an uppercut but Paige uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallavaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paige swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hallavaara working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Paige really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Paige missing with a left hand there. Hallavaara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hallavaara walks into a straight right hand from Paige.
Hallavaara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paige throws a head kick that misses.
Paige thumps Hallavaara with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hallavaara. Those never looked like landing.
Hallavaara avoids the head kick by Paige.
Stan Paige seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hallavaara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paige tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hallavaara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paige connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hallavaara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallavaara moves away.
Paige looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Paige throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hallavaara avoids the body shot from Paige.

Hallavaara moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paige.
Paige goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paige misses with a punch on the inside.
Hallavaara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paige avoids it.
Paige presses Hallavaara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paige working aggressively here.
Hallavaara looking to stall.
Paige will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hallavaara up against the cage.
Paige tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallavaara's elbow.
Paige swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paige tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallavaara's elbow.
Hallavaara misses with a punch on the inside.
Hallavaara tries to throw a body punch but Paige avoids it by throwing Hallavaara back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallavaara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallavaara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hallavaara tries to throw a body punch but Paige avoids it by throwing Hallavaara back against the cage.
Hallavaara trying to control the position but instead, Paige has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hallavaara into the cage.
Paige tries a body shot but Hallavaara blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Paige.
Hallavaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paige misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Hallavaara.
Paige throws a punch but it's blocked by Hallavaara.
Paige misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paige scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Paige on the inside.
Paige has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hallavaara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hallavaara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paige misses with a punch on the inside.
Paige throws a punch but it's blocked by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara blocking some punches.
Hallavaara trying to stall but Paige improves his position.
Paige throws a head punch that misses.
Hallavaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paige's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallavaara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paige lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paige swings wildly with an uppercut but Hallavaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallavaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paige's elbow.
Paige gets through Hallavaara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paige misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallavaara.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paige lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Paige dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!

Paige misses with a body kick.

Paige catches Hallavaara napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Hallavaara to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paige landing with the ground and pound.
Hallavaara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paige's guard.
Hallavaara stopping the sweep attempt from Paige.
Paige is trying to control the position but Hallavaara postures up.
Paige wants to stand and escape but Hallavaara is having none of it.
Paige trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallavaara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Paige controls Hallavaara momentarily but Hallavaara frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stan Paige.
Paige swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hallavaara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paige is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hallavaara moves out of range as Paige strikes.
Paige connects with a looping right hand.
Hallavaara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Paige gets a clinch.
Hallavaara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paige lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hallavaara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Hallavaara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paige.
Hallavaara misses with the head strike.
Paige lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paige misses with a punch on the inside.
Paige is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Paige misses with the head strike.
Paige scores with a shot to the side of Hallavaara's head.
Hallavaara prevents a body shot from Paige.
Hallavaara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hallavaara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paige misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hallavaara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hallavaara misses with some punches.
Paige trying to stall but Hallavaara improves his position.
Paige tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paige throws a head punch that misses.
Hallavaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paige working aggressively here.
Paige can't find room to land a body shot as Hallavaara controls the action.
Paige throws a head punch that misses.
Hallavaara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Unski Hallavaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paige taking a breather.
Paige lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paige tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paige prevents a body shot from Hallavaara.
Paige struggles to land a body shot inside as Hallavaara controls his hands.
Paige works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
A short body shot lands from Paige as the two fighters clinch.
Paige misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paige tries to work over Hallavaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paige misses with a body punch.
Paige misses with a body punch.
Paige misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hallavaara misses with the head strike.
Hallavaara blocks a body shot from Paige.
Paige tries to throw a body punch but Hallavaara avoids it by throwing Paige back against the cage.
A short left from Hallavaara.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Paige comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paige winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Paige!
Stan Paige is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Stan Paige started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.