PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julle Hallava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolai Brasnof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hallava might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kotiteollisuus - Iankaikkinen. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hallava
vs
Brasnof

190 cm
20
213 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

180 cm
21
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julle Hallava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicolai Brasnof!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasnof misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hallava.
Brasnof throws a series of punches but Hallava avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Brasnof.
Hallava cracks the inside of Brasnof's front leg.
Brasnof misses with an uppercut. Hallava saw that one coming.
Brasnof swings for the body but Hallava moves out of range.
Hallava lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hallava dodges the punch combination from Brasnof.
Hallava throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A jab from Hallava finds it's way through Brasnof's defenses.
Brasnof swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hallava counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hallava stops Brasnof from standing up.
Hallava throws a strike but Brasnof rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hallava is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hallava throws an elbow that misses. Brasnof uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hallava's guard. Nice move by Brasnof!
Brasnof trying to control but Hallava is working from the bottom.
Hallava manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brasnof manages to get himself to full guard.
Hallava won't allow Brasnof to get back to his feet.
Hallava 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallava chips away with some ground and pound.
Hallava tries to free his leg and advance position but Brasnof is retaining full guard.
Our spies down at at The Exiled BJJ and Wrestling inform us that Brasnof has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hallava throws an elbow that misses. Brasnof uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hallava's guard. Nice move by Brasnof!
Brasnof throwing strikes from guard but Hallava blocks nicely.
Hallava has a closed guard, preventing Brasnof from standing up.
Hallava is trying to control the position but Brasnof postures up.
Brasnof would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Brasnof must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hallava working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasnof looking to pass the guard.
Brasnof controls from within his opponent's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brasnof misses with a two punch combination.
Brasnof stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hallava.
Some bone on bone action there as Brasnof checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A left and a right from Brasnof both land. Nice combination.
Hallava takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hallava lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hallava throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallava misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasnof looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brasnof has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hallava.
Hallava takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brasnof misses the jab.
Hallava scores with a kick to the body.
Hallava tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brasnof swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brasnof misses with a two punch combination.
Brasnof throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brasnof swinging wildly here.
Hallava lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hallava scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brasnof looks winded!
Hallava fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brasnof has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brasnof takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hallava dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brasnof. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julle Hallava dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hallava lunges at Brasnof with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brasnof's hand.
Brasnof keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hallava lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hallava throws out a loose jab but Brasnof uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallava comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hallava showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brasnof.
Brasnof throws a combination that misses

and Hallava counters with a single leg into guard. Brasnof didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallava throws a big right hand that misses.
Hallava engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hallava trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brasnof has momentary wrist control but Hallava slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasnof avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hallava accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hallava lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hallava with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hallava looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hallava won't allow Brasnof to get back to his feet.
Brasnof keeping moving, preventing Hallava from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallava with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hallava makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hallava pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brasnof is keeping the position for now.
Hallava throws a strike but Brasnof rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brasnof looking to pass the guard.

Hallava escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brasnof gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hallava looking for a sweep. Not yet Hallava, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasnof would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Brasnof won't allow Hallava to sweep him here.

Hallava is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hallava is trying to control the position but Brasnof postures up.
Brasnof wants to control from the top but Hallava keeps moving.
Brasnof postures up.
Brasnof working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hallava escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brasnof gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Brasnof got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hallava has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brasnof has managed to get both his arms back between Hallava's legs - danger averted.
Brasnof is looking to stand up but Hallava won't let him.

Hallava looking for subs off his back but Brasnof has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hallava tries to roll over but Brasnof keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julle Hallava dominated that second round.
That's time! Hallava's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Hallava throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brasnof sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brasnof fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hallava throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brasnof cracks Hallava with an open hand slap.
Hallava connects with a leg kick. Brasnof looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brasnof throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brasnof throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hallava counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallava scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hallava seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hallava missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brasnof taking some punishment here, with Hallava in his half guard.
Hallava drops an elbow to the side of Brasnof's head.
Brasnof keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Julle Hallava overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hallava thows a huge punch but Brasnof dodges it nicely.
Brasnof blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hallava.
Hallava is keen to just control but Brasnof is a slippery customer.
Hallava takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brasnof is staying active underneath Hallava, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hallava thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brasnof's head.
Hallava wants to pass to mount but Brasnof is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hallava connects with a nice short shot to Brasnof's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallava lands strikes from half guard.
Hallava controlling the action here.
Brasnof keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brasnof won't allow Hallava to pass to mount.
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!
Hallava with the ground and pound but Brasnof uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brasnof wants to stand but Hallava is controlling the position.
Brasnof keeping full guard, as Hallava tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasnof wants to stand up but Hallava is controlling him.
Hallava throws a big right hand that misses.
Hallava trying to control the position from guard on top but Brasnof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hallava throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brasnof works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasnof wants to get back to his feet but Hallava is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hallava postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hallava loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hallava stands and throws Brasnof's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hallava tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hallava postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes there by Hallava.
Brasnof is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nicolai Brasnof has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hallava lands a decent elbow from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julle Hallava showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hallava has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julle Hallava!
A victorious Julle Hallava thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.