PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julle Hallava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamenov comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Hey Daddy. Hallava has chosen Nightcall as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kamenov
vs
Hallava

193 cm
29
210 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

190 cm
26
214 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksandar Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julle Hallava!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kamenov gets a clinch.
Kamenov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamenov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hallava misses with a punch to the body.
Hallava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamenov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamenov prevents a body shot from Hallava.
A body shot lands from Hallava.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallava.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hallava throws an elbow but misses.
Hallava lands an elbow that stopped Kamenov in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Aleksandar Kamenov has been cut.
Hallava misses with an elbow strike.
Kamenov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hallava.
Kamenov lands a nice uppercut.
Hallava misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamenov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hallava lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hallava lands with a left to the head.
Kamenov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kamenov working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hallava scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kamenov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hallava.
Kamenov misses with a body punch.
Kamenov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kamenov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hallava blocks a body shot from Kamenov.
A right hook to the body lands for Hallava.
Kamenov avoids the elbow strike from Hallava, against the cage.

Hallava successfully pulls guard.
Hallava wants to sweep here but Kamenov controlling him for the moment.

Hallava escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kamenov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hallava keeping full guard, as Kamenov tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hallava is looking for a triangle but Kamenov pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamenov wants to stand but Hallava has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Hallava had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kamenov defends it easily.
Hallava looking for a sweep. Not yet Hallava, not yet.
Kamenov stays in close to Hallava's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallava working a defensive guard here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hallava throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kamenov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kamenov wants to pass the guard but Hallava is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallava. Kamenov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hallava moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamenov throws a head kick but Hallava moves out of range.
Hallava has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hallava avoids the head kick by Kamenov.
Hallava lands a really nice looking cross but Kamenov seems unphased.
Hallava lunges at Kamenov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kamenov's hand.
Hallava scores with a hook to the body. Kamenov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kamenov throws out a leg kick but Hallava moves out of range and Kamenov only half commits.
Hallava misses with a leg kick
and Kamenov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hallava has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kamenov.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses.

Kamenov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kamenov misses with the head strike.
Kamenov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamenov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hallava.
Kamenov misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aleksandar Kamenov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Kamenov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hallava scores with a jab.
Kamenov connects with a solid leg kick.
Hallava ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kamenov scores with a shot to the side of Hallava's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kamenov.
Kamenov tries a body shot but Hallava blocks it.
Hallava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aleksandar Kamenov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hallava just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kamenov's brow.
Hallava throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Kamenov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kamenov lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hallava just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kamenov's brow.
Kamenov lands a hook that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallava blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamenov.
Nice body punch from Hallava.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hallava lands a shoulder strike.
Kamenov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamenov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hallava lands an elbow that stopped Kamenov in his tracks for a moment.
Kamenov is looking to break free of the clinch but Hallava has double underhooks.
Hallava prevents a body shot from Kamenov.
A right hook to the body lands for Kamenov.
Kamenov lands a nice uppercut.
Kamenov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamenov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hallava misses with a hook to the ribs.

Kamenov manages to break the clinch.
Hallava misses with a low kick.
Hallava buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallava looks to throw the jab but Kamenov is out of range.
Hallava throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kamenov.
Kamenov thows a body kick. Hallava tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hallava takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hallava looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hallava walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hallava.
Hallava thumps Kamenov with a low kick.
Kamenov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hallava just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamenov misses the target.
No joy there for Kamenov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hallava moves out of range as Kamenov strikes.
Kamenov avoids a kick to the body.
Hallava lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hallava takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamenov.
A swing and a miss from Kamenov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallava tries a low kick but Kamenov avoids it.
As Hallava backs away, Kamenov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kamenov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hallava ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hallava wants to counter with a clinch but Kamenov pushes him away.
Hallava connects with an inside leg kick.
Kamenov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kamenov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hallava misses with a body shot
and Kamenov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hallava thinking.
Kamenov lands with a shot to the body.
Kamenov throws a leg kick but Hallava checks it.
Hallava misses with a head kick.
Hallava throws a shot from downtown. Kamenov moves away and avoids it.
Kamenov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hallava takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good exchange - Hallava coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamenov connects with a body shot that sends Hallava's belly button to the back.
Nice cross by Hallava.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kamenov has Hallava up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamenov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamenov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallava's elbow.
Hallava pushes Kamenov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Kamenov.
Kamenov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamenov dodges an elbow strike from Hallava.
Kamenov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kamenov dodges an elbow strike from Hallava.
Kamenov misses with a punch on the inside.
Hallava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamenov misses with the head strike.
Kamenov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallava's elbow.

Kamenov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hallava uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamenov has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandar Kamenov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Kamenov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kamenov connects with a nice looking jab.
Kamenov lunges at Hallava with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hallava's hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Kamenov. That snapped Hallava's head back.
Hallava scores with a shot to the body.
Julle Hallava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallava feints and then cracks Kamenov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kamenov down.
Hallava cracks the inside of Kamenov's front leg.
Kamenov throws a nice head kick!
Hallava bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kamenov's head backwards.
Hallava tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kamenov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Kamenov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamenov lands with a shot to the body.
Kamenov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hallava uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamenov has time to react.
Kamenov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kamenov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hallava.
Kamenov throws a jab when Hallava was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava blocks the body kick.
Kamenov scores with a punch to the head.
Kamenov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Hallava misses its intended target.
Kamenov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kamenov misses with an uppercut.
Kamenov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hallava takes a step back to recover.
Hallava blocks a low kick nicely.
Hallava misses the shot to the body.
Kamenov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Kamenov.
Good work by Hallava as he checks the leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kamenov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Hallava, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kamenov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kamenov throws a leg kick but Hallava sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hallava scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kamenov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Kamenov closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Kamenov.
Kamenov has a couple of punches blocked by Hallava.
Julle Hallava has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hallava gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Kamenov on the inside.
Hallava tries a body shot but Kamenov blocks it.
Kamenov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamenov can't find room to land a body shot as Hallava controls the action.
Kamenov lands a nice uppercut.
Hallava throws a head punch that misses.

Kamenov breaks from the clinch.
Kamenov throws a leg kick which misses Hallava's front leg but catches the back leg as Hallava tries to avoid it.
Hallava jabs at Kamenov's body.
Aleksandar Kamenov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hallava thumps Kamenov with a low kick.
Kamenov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hallava's hands.
Hallava throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamenov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hallava cracks the inside of Kamenov's front leg.
Aleksandar Kamenov is winning the standup battle so far.
Hallava throws a shot from downtown. Kamenov moves away and avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Kamenov blocks the low kick.

Hallava fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kamenov, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hallava fails to land.
Hallava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hallava prevents a body shot from Kamenov.
Kamenov blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov blocks an elbow strike.
Hallava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamenov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hallava can do to turn this around?
Kamenov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kamenov tries to throw a body punch but Hallava avoids it by throwing Kamenov back against the cage.

Kamenov manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Kamenov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamenov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hallava. Hallava circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick from Hallava misses.
Hallava looks to throw the jab but Kamenov is out of range.
Hallava throws a right and a left that Kamenov avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hallava throws a push kick but Kamenov slaps the foot to one side.
Kamenov misses with a body kick.
Kamenov cracks Hallava with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hallava throws a right hand that misses
and Kamenov counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandar Kamenov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kamenov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandar Kamenov!
Aleksandar Kamenov thanked the fans post fight for their support.