PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Juntta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Hallow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallow is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by War Pigs. Hector Hallow will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Juntta
vs
Hallow

188 cm
22
260 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

208 cm
23
291 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jussi Juntta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Hallow!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Juntta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hallow throws a head kick that misses.
Hallow throws a sloppy head kick and Juntta moves out of range easily.
Juntta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hallow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juntta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Juntta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hallow as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Juntta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juntta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hallow circles away.
Juntta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big right from Hallow misses.

Juntta changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hallow looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Juntta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hallow keeps working.

Juntta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hallow has escaped the position, nice work there.
Juntta looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hallow is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Juntta throws an elbow but Hallow slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hallow trying to remain calm as Juntta controls from the top position.

Juntta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Juntta wants to control but Hallow is keeping him busy.
Hallow is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta in side control, throwing shots but Hallow defends.
Hallow is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Juntta is controlling him well.
The referee asks Juntta politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Juntta prefers to stall for the moment though.

Juntta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hallow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Juntta looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hallow is avoiding damage well.
Juntta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hallow wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Juntta misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta lands some shots froms side control.

It looks like Hector Hallow has been cut.
Juntta looking to control but instead Hallow has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hallow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Juntta.
Hallow wants to get back to his feet.

Juntta wants to work for an arm triangle but Hallow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Juntta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Juntta content to control rather than advance.

Juntta is looking for a kimura but Hallow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Juntta to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Juntta wants to work for an arm triangle but Hallow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Juntta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Juntta throwing shots but Hallow is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hallow manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Juntta keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hallow lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Hallow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hallow manages to break the clinch.
Juntta misses with a looping right.
Hallow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Juntta.
Hallow connects with a right hand. Juntta shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussi Juntta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Hallow's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hallow lands a big head kick that sends Juntta tumbling to the mat! Hallow takes a step backwards and waves Juntta back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Juntta is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallow connects with an inside leg kick.

Juntta tries to keep at a distance but Hallow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Juntta tries for a takedown but Hallow manages to get underhooks.
Juntta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Hallow manages to break the clinch.

Hallow clinches up against the cage.
Juntta is trying to drag Hallow to the mat but Hallow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Juntta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hallow lands a damaging elbow.
Juntta is trying to drag Hallow to the mat but Hallow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Juntta is working for takedown but Hallow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hallow gets through Juntta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hallow is looking to control Juntta's arms but Juntta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hallow has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hallow manages to break the clinch.

Juntta throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hallow was covering up waiting for the punch and Juntta finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hallow keeping moving, preventing Juntta from controlling successfully.
Juntta stops Hallow from standing up.
Juntta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hallow's head.
Juntta looking to sit in guard and control but Hallow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Juntta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Juntta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hallow manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta stops Hallow from standing up.
Juntta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hallow's head.
Jussi Juntta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Juntta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallow wants to stand but Juntta is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta postures up in Hallow's guard and throws a big left but Hallow blocks it.
Juntta trying to control but Hallow is working from the bottom.
Juntta prevents Hallow from getting back to his feet.
Juntta looking to sit in guard and control but Hallow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Juntta looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hallow puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta is looking for a sweep. Hallow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hallow is thwarting Juntta's attempts to control the position.
Juntta missing with punches from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juntta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Juntta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Hallow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hector Hallow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Juntta has a takedown stuffed.
Hallow lands with a straight right. Juntta didn't see that one coming.
Jussi Juntta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juntta looks for a takedown but Hallow sprawls well.

Juntta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hallow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Juntta is in Hallow's guard.
Hallow keeping moving, preventing Juntta from controlling successfully.
Hallow wants to stand up but Juntta is controlling him.
Juntta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta lands a couple of elbows.
Hallow keeping moving, preventing Juntta from controlling successfully.
Juntta wants to pass the guard but Hallow is keeping the position.
Juntta throws a strike but Hallow rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hallow working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hallow wants to stand but Juntta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Juntta trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallow trying to stand up but can't free himself from Juntta's guard.
Juntta looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hallow puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hallow wants to stand up but Juntta has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Juntta tries to roll over but Hallow keeps him under control.

Juntta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallow prevents Juntta from improving his position.
Juntta gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hallow wanted to stand there but Juntta had control of the position.
Juntta 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.

Juntta has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hallow is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Juntta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hallow has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Juntta closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hallow quickly recovers to half guard.
Juntta slips a nice elbow through Hallow's hands, connecting with Hallow's forehead.
Juntta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juntta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallow has hold of Juntta's hands but Juntta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Juntta trying to control the action but Hallow is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussi Juntta clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Hallow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Juntta shoots and misses
enabling Hallow to counter with a crisp jab.
Hallow stuffs the takedown attempt from Juntta. Juntta gets slowly back to his feet.
Juntta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Juntta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hallow misses with a head kick.
Juntta looks for a takedown but Hallow sprawls well.
Juntta avoids the head kick by Hallow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallow. Juntta does a little dance to reset his feet.

Hallow gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Juntta to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Juntta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Juntta wants to control from the top but Hallow keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta throwing strikes from guard but Hallow blocks nicely.
Juntta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Juntta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Juntta stands and throws Hallow's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hallow wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta working the ground and pound.
Hallow is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Juntta working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Juntta landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juntta misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Juntta lands a few punches from side control.
Juntta scoring with punches and elbows.

Juntta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hallow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallow tries to escape but Juntta is in control.
Juntta throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Juntta wants to control but Hallow is keeping him busy.
Juntta sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hallow is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hallow wants to get back to his feet.

Juntta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallow regains half guard there - taking advantage of Juntta's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hallow wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hallow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Juntta.
Juntta wants to advance to full mount but Hallow doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussi Juntta had his way with Hector Hallow in that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Hallow's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hallow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hallow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juntta paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Juntta shoots in and bounces Hallow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hallow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juntta.
Juntta stops Hallow from standing up.
Juntta chips away with some ground and pound.
Juntta won't allow Hallow to get back to his feet.
Hallow keeping moving, preventing Juntta from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hallow's guard.
Juntta is nestled in close to Hallow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Juntta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hallow's head.
Juntta throwing shots but Hallow is blocking nicely.
Juntta throwing shots but Hallow is blocking nicely.
Well, if Juntta is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Juntta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta wants to free his trapped foot but Hallow is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Juntta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Juntta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Juntta is working for an americana but Hallow has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Juntta was thinking about the submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hector Hallow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juntta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Juntta trying to move into half guard but instead Hallow has managed to sweep!
Juntta wants to control but Hallow passes easily into half guard.
Juntta works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallow wants to stand but Juntta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hallow preventing the sweep.
Hallow wants to stand but Juntta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Juntta looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hallow puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jussi Juntta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juntta wants to improve his position but Hallow is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hallow wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jussi Juntta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Juntta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jussi Juntta!
Jussi Juntta retains his heavyweight title!