PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julle Hallava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Ping Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hallava might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nightcall. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hallava
vs
Jong Ping Pong

190 cm
23
215 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

188 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 12 - 6 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Jong Ping Pong!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ping Pong moves out of range as Hallava strikes.
That kick from Hallava tenderised Ping Pong's leg. Ping Pong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ping Pong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hallava blocks a leg kick.
Hallava is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ping Pong.
Hallava checks a leg kick.
Ping Pong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Julle Hallava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallava is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hallava fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hallava avoids the body shot from Ping Pong.
Hallava is looking to counter the offense by Ping Pong and move into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Hallava checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ping Pong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hallava.
Ping Pong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hallava.
Ping Pong cracks Hallava with a right hand to the side of the head.
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 scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ping Pong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ping Pong throws a low kick, looking for Hallava's leg but Hallava calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Ping Pong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ping Pong lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ping Pong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ping Pong.

Hallava clinches.
Ping Pong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ping Pong.
A short body shot lands from Ping Pong as the two fighters clinch.
Ping Pong lands a shot to the body.

Ping Pong drags the fight down to the ground.
Hallava trying to control but Ping Pong is working from the bottom.

Hallava got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ping Pong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hallava has managed to get both his arms back between Ping Pong's legs - danger averted.

Ping Pong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hallava wants to control from the top but Ping Pong keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hallava looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ping Pong sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ping Pong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hallava looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hallava is looking for a triangle here but Ping Pong uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hallava is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gangsterdamage, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hallava is trying to work for a sweep but Ping Pong has mounted him!
Ping Pong avoids the attempt from Hallava to control.
Ping Pong lands a heavy elbow.
Ping Pong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallava sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hallava gets back to full guard.
Ping Pong working some strikes from top position.
Hallava keeping moving, preventing Ping Pong from controlling successfully.
Hallava is pulling down on Ping Pong's head to control his posture.

Hallava looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ping Pong passes into side control.
Ping Pong scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Ping Pong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ping Pong throws a body punch but Hallava moves out of range.
Ping Pong throws a solid leg kick but Hallava takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ping Pong.
Kim Jong Ping Pong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hallava buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ping Pong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hallava checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hallava checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ping Pong connects with a solid leg kick.
Hallava misses with a low kick as Ping Pong jumps back.
Hallava moves out of range as Ping Pong strikes.
Hallava appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hallava fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hallava throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ping Pong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ping Pong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hallava.
Ping Pong swings for the body but Hallava moves out of range.
Hallava throws the left hand but Ping Pong avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallava feints and then cracks Ping Pong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ping Pong down.
Nice uppercut there from Hallava.
Ping Pong throws a front kick aimed at Hallava's knee but Hallava avoids it well.
Ping Pong throws a sloppy head kick and Hallava moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hallava.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ping Pong throws a hook to the side of Hallava's head but Hallava sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ping Pong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ping Pong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ping Pong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ping Pong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ping Pong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hallava finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Ping Pong misses.
A big left from Hallava misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hallava.
Hallava checks a leg kick.
Ping Pong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hallava.
Hallava avoids the body shot from Ping Pong.
Ping Pong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hallava under the eye.
Hallava lands with a right hand.
Hallava misses with a left hand
and Ping Pong counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallava cracks Ping Pong with a good jab.
Hallava ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong throws a hook to the side of Hallava's head but Hallava sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hallava feinted with a counter takedown.
Ping Pong throws a solid leg kick but Hallava takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ping Pong.
Hallava half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ping Pong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hallava.
Hallava throws a leg kick but Ping Pong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hallava throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hallava ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Hallava misses.
Ping Pong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hallava checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hallava misses the jab.
Ping Pong is looking for the big counter here.
Hallava takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hallava swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ping Pong.
Ping Pong throws a leg kick but Hallava moved away.
Hallava feinted with a counter takedown.
Ping Pong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hallava tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ping Pong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ping Pong misses with a wild body shot.
Hallava swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ping Pong counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallava looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hallava throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ping Pong jabs Hallava to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hallava steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ping Pong.
Ping Pong scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Hallava tenderised Ping Pong's leg. Ping Pong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sloppy strikes from Ping Pong. Those never looked like landing.
Hallava moves out of range as Ping Pong throws a body kick.
Ping Pong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ping Pong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hallava throws a jab but it's blocked by Ping Pong.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ping Pong! But no joy.
Ping Pong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ping Pong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ping Pong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ping Pong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Hallava.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ping Pong! But no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ping Pong checks a leg kick.
Hallava throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hallava on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ping Pong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hallava takes a step back to recover.
Hallava fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ping Pong is out of range.
Ping Pong throws a push kick but Hallava slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Ping Pong misses.
Hallava misses with an uppercut. Ping Pong saw that one coming.
Ping Pong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ping Pong lands a nice shot that snaps Hallava's head back.
Ping Pong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hallava is out of range and Ping Pong settles back down.
Ping Pong lands a nice hook to Hallava's body. Hallava takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hallava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ping Pong.
Hallava throws a chopping leg kick but Ping Pong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A leg kick checked by Hallava.
As Ping Pong tries to get set, Hallava tries to push him back and clinch up but Ping Pong manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallava. Ping Pong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hallava backing away here, and Ping Pong unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ping Pong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ping Pong misses with a straight left.
Ping Pong looks to score with a jab to the body but Hallava is just out of range.
Hallava lands a nice hook to Ping Pong's body. Ping Pong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kim Jong Ping Pong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hallava throws a leg kick which misses Ping Pong's front leg but catches the back leg as Ping Pong tries to avoid it.
Hallava misses with a right hand
and Ping Pong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hallava thinking.
A clash of legs there as Ping Pong blocks the low kick.
Hallava tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ping Pong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hallava misses with a head kick.
Ping Pong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallava was well out of range. Poor timing from Ping Pong.
Hallava checks a low kick from Ping Pong.
Hallava throws a shot from downtown. Ping Pong moves away and avoids it.
Hallava is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ping Pong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ping Pong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hallava backing away here, and Ping Pong unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ping Pong tries to work over Hallava's front leg with a kick but Hallava checks it.
Hallava half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Hallava.
Hallava looks to score with a jab to the body but Ping Pong is just out of range.
Hallava drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ping Pong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hallava takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hallava tries to clinch but Ping Pong moves out of range.
Ping Pong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava misses with a leg kick
and Ping Pong counters with a stiff right hand.
Ping Pong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hallava is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ping Pong throws out a counter right but Hallava avoids it with no problem.
Ping Pong cracks Hallava with an open hand slap.
Ping Pong scores with a punch to the head.
Hallava fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ping Pong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A cross from Hallava lands.
Ping Pong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ping Pong works the jab nicely.
Hallava lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hallava lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ping Pong takes a swing at Hallava's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallava waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ping Pong.
Ping Pong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ping Pong lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Ping Pong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ping Pong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallava manages to avoid it.
Hallava keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ping Pong.
Hallava pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ping Pong slips a jab and a cross from Hallava.
Hallava avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Ping Pong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Julle Hallava has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ping Pong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallava manages to avoid it.
Hallava just misses with a punch to the body.
Ping Pong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hallava waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ping Pong.
Hallava walks into a left hand.
Hallava throws a leg kick
and Ping Pong counters with a nice uppercut.
Ping Pong ducks under a wild hook from Hallava.
Ping Pong feints and then cracks Hallava's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hallava down.

Hallava moves into range and clinches up with Ping Pong.
Ping Pong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Hallava.
Ping Pong blocks the elbow strike.
Hallava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ping Pong avoids the elbow strike from Hallava, against the cage.

Ping Pong jumps into guard, dragging Hallava to the mat.

Hallava avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hallava throws an elbow that misses. Ping Pong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hallava's guard. Nice move by Ping Pong!

Hallava is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong wants to control but Hallava is keeping busy.
Ping Pong manages to get to full guard.
Ping Pong trying to keep a closed guard but Hallava is proving a slippery customer.
Hallava postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Ping Pong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ping Pong 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Ping Pong!