PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulric Hallestrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallestrom has chosen With Oden On Our Side - Amon Amarth as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dyer
vs
Hallestrom

188 cm
31
268 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

198 cm
28
270 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Wolfpack Threadz

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Dyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulric Hallestrom!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyer throws a body punch but Hallestrom moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hallestrom. Those never looked like landing.
Hallestrom misses with a hook.
Dyer connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Ulric Hallestrom has been cut.
Hallestrom throws a head kick that Dyer semi-blocks.

It looks like Stephen Dyer has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallestrom misses with a body kick.
Hallestrom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dyer avoids the head kick by Hallestrom.
Dyer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dyer throws a nice looking combination but Hallestrom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hallestrom throws a hook but Dyer blocks it.
Hallestrom throws a combination that misses

and Dyer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dyer is working Hallestrom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer is looking to work some ground and pound but Hallestrom has wrist control.
Hallestrom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dyer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hallestrom's head.
Hallestrom looking for a sweep. Not yet Hallestrom, not yet.
Dyer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hallestrom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hallestrom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hallestrom wants to sweep here but Dyer controlling him for the moment.
Dyer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dyer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dyer throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dyer stands up from Hallestrom's guard - Dyer perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallestrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hallestrom ducks right into an uppercut from Dyer.
Hallestrom misses with an uppercut
and Dyer counters with a straight right hand.
Hallestrom misses with a few strikes there.
Hallestrom dodges the punch combination from Dyer.
Dyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dyer misses with a wild combination.
Hallestrom thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallestrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallestrom.
Hallestrom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ulric Hallestrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallestrom tries to bum rush Dyer with a series of wild strikes but Dyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dyer cracks Hallestrom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hallestrom misses with a looping right.
Dyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hallestrom throws a lazy uppercut
and Dyer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dyer lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dyer throws a hook but Hallestrom avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyer scores with a sloppy right hand. Hallestrom should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Dyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hallestrom throws a hook but Dyer blocks it.
Hallestrom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hallestrom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dyer dives in and grabs Hallestrom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hallestrom pushes down on Dyer's head and hops out.
Hallestrom throws a hook but Dyer avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hallestrom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hallestrom throws a nice looking combination but Dyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Dyer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dyer throws a right hand that Hallestrom ducks under and follows up with a left that Hallestrom also avoids with ease.
Hallestrom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dyer is out of range and Hallestrom settles back down.
Dyer digs a good hook to Hallestrom's body.
Hallestrom stalks Dyer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dyer's face. Dyer staggers backwards, shaken.
Dyer slips under a jab from Hallestrom.
Dyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hallestrom. Hallestrom obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Hallestrom missing with a left hand there. Dyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dyer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hallestrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dyer moves away.
Hallestrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dyer avoids a kick to the body.
Ulric Hallestrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallestrom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hallestrom wants to slow Dyer down by chopping away at his legs.
Hallestrom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallestrom throws out the jab.
Dyer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hallestrom throws a nice inside leg kick.

Dyer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dyer drops an elbow to the side of Hallestrom's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dyer slips a nice elbow through Hallestrom's hands, connecting with Hallestrom's forehead.

Dyer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hallestrom has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hallestrom is in trouble now - Dyer has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallestrom is trying to escape the mount.

Dyer has control of Hallestrom's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hallestrom regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dyer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dyer landing punches.
Dyer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dyer lands a heavy elbow.
Hallestrom is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Dyer! That's really hurt Hallestrom and he's turned his back - Dyer keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Dyer jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Dyer!