PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harrison
vs
Kullervo

186 cm
27
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kullervo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kullervo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harrison throws a big shot that misses.
Kullervo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Harrison. Those never looked like landing.
As Harrison backs off Kullervo throws a huge counter combo but Harrison manages to avoid it all.
Harrison blocks a head kick by Kullervo.
Kullervo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harrison misses with the combination.
Kullervo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harrison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kullervo counters with a body kick.
Kullervo jabs at Harrison's body.
Kullervo misses with a straight right.
Kullervo misses with a looping right.

Harrison closes the distance and clinches.
Kullervo avoiding damage as Harrison throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harrison.
Harrison throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kullervo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harrison gets through Kullervo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kullervo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harrison misses with a punch to the body.
Kullervo trying to land knees to the body.
Kullervo lands with a light punch inside.
Harrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Kullervo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harrison backwards.
Harrison prevents a body shot from Kullervo.
Kullervo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harrison backwards.
Kullervo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kullervo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harrison letting Kullervo take a breather here.
Harrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kullervo lands a nice shot to the body.
Kullervo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harrison blocks it with crossed arms.
Kullervo tries a body shot but Harrison blocks it.
Kullervo tries to work over Harrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kullervo lands a knee to the body.
Harrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Kullervo controls his hands.
Kullervo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kullervo avoiding damage as Harrison throws knees to the body.
Kullervo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kullervo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harrison in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kullervo lands with a short shot to the head.
Harrison missing with knees to the body.
Harrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kullervo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harrison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kullervo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kullervo.
Kullervo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harrison trying to land knees to the body.
Harrison can't break the clinch.
Kullervo scores with a shot to the side of Harrison's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo is leaning against Harrison and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kullervo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harrison's elbow.
Kullervo misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kullervo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harrison's brow.
Kullervo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kullervo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harrison cracks Kullervo with a nice body shot.
Harrison tries to land a knee to the head but Kullervo blocks with his arms.
Harrison is trying to maintain a safe position but Kullervo gets an underhook and turns Harrison into the cage.
Harrison scores with a shot to the side of Kullervo's head.
Harrison working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kullervo.
Kullervo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kullervo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harrisons head.
Harrison can't find room to land a body shot as Kullervo controls the action.
Kullervo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harrison's elbow.
Kullervo working Harrison over with knees to the body.
Kullervo lands with a right to the head.
Harrison blocks a body shot from Kullervo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kullervo lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Kullervo.
Kullervo has a couple of punches blocked by Harrison.
Kullervo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kullervo.
Kullervo lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kullervo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harrison.
A short body shot lands from Kullervo as the two fighters clinch.
Kullervo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kullervo lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kullervo lands an elbow that stopped Harrison in his tracks for a moment.
Kullervo landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kullervo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kullervo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kullervo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kullervo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harrison slips under a jab from Kullervo.
Harrison scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harrison tries to clinch but Kullervo is having none of it.
Kullervo misses with an uppercut. Harrison saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Kullervo. Those never looked like landing.
Kullervo scores with a shot to the body.
Harrison tries to clinch up.
Kullervo throws a body kick that misses.
Kullervo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harrison misses with a leg kick.
Kalle Kullervo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kullervo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrison.
Kullervo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kullervo lands the left hand.
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!
Kullervo tries to bum rush Harrison with a series of wild strikes but Harrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kullervo digs a good body shot into Harrison's ribs.
Harrison wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison slips a straight right by Kullervo.
Harrison with a hook.

Kullervo clinches up with Harrison and pushes him back against the cage.
Kullervo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kullervo lands with a left to the head.
Harrison throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harrison managing to block the knees to the body from Kullervo.
Harrison can't find room to land a body shot as Kullervo controls the action.
Harrison wants to stall.
Kullervo has Harrison pushed against the cage.
Kullervo can't find room to land a body shot as Harrison controls the action.
Knees to the body from Kullervo.
Harrison content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kullervo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harrison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison avoiding damage as Kullervo throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harrison.
Harrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Kullervo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harrison.
Kullervo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kullervo blocks an elbow strike from Harrison.
Kullervo stalling the fight.
Kullervo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kullervo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrison's face.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kullervo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kullervo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harrison's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Harrison.
Kullervo lands a left hand.
Harrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kullervo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harrison backwards.
Kullervo lands with a right to the head.
Harrison swings wildly with an uppercut but Kullervo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kalle Kullervo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kullervo stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kullervo.
Kullervo works on Harrison's body with a couple of short punches.
Kullervo managing to block the knees to the body from Harrison.
Harrison tries a body shot but Kullervo blocks it.
Kullervo landing knees to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kullervo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Harrison breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Harrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harrison throws a chopping leg kick but Kullervo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Kullervo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kullervo misses the target.
Harrison throws a series of punches but Kullervo avoids them all with ease.
Kullervo moves away from the strike by Harrison.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo lands a right hook to the body.
Kullervo connects with a body shot that sends Harrison's belly button to the back.
Jim Harrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kullervo misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Kullervo finds it's way through Harrison's defenses.
Harrison looks to land a left hand but Kullervo moved out of range nicely.
Kullervo connects with a crisp jab.

Kullervo lands a big shot that drops Harrison! Can he finish him?

Harrison is rocked!

Kullervo drops back looking for a leg! Harrison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harrison manages to kick Kullervo off! Kullervo jumps back into Harrison's guard.
Oh Harrison is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kullervo throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kullervo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kullervo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harrison seems to have got his legs back now.
Kullervo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kullervo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harrison connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Kullervo misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrison. Kullervo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kullervo digs a good body shot into Harrison's ribs.
Kullervo scores with a head kick. Harrison tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kullervo misses with a body shot.
Kullervo misses with a wild combination.
Kullervo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kullervo throws a sloppy head kick and Harrison moves out of range easily.
Harrison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kullervo moves away.
Harrison misses with a few strikes there.
Kullervo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kullervo throws a series of punches but Harrison moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo with a hook.
Kullervo throws a lazy right hand but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harrison scores with a jab. Kullervo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Harrison misses.
A combination from Harrison does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Kullervo misses.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kullervo throws out a powerful jab.
Harrison throws a series of punches but Kullervo avoids them all with ease.
Kullervo throws a head kick but Harrison moves out of range.
Kullervo scoring well with a low kick there.
Harrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kullervo tries to clinch up.
Kullervo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrison.
Kullervo scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kullervo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harrison has time to react.
Harrison throws a right and a left that both miss.

Kullervo takes the fight into the clinch.
Harrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kullervo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Harrison.
Still in the clinch, Kullervo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harrison misses with a body punch.
Harrison tries to break free but Kullervo pushes him back against the cage.
Kullervo scores with a hook to the body.
Harrison misses with the head strike.
Kullervo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harrison throws a head punch that misses.
Kullervo avoiding damage as Harrison throws knees to the body.
Kullervo lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kullervo.
Kullervo cracks Harrison with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Kullervo.
Kullervo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harrison backwards.
Kullervo lands with a right to the head.
Kullervo lands a good knee to the midsection. Harrison won't want to take too many of those.
A short body shot lands from Kullervo as the two fighters clinch.
Kullervo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kullervo.
Kullervo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Harrison is rocked!
Kullervo is leaning against Harrison and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kullervo digs a right hand underneath Harrison's ribcage. Harrison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kullervo misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kullervo scores with a hook to the body.
Kalle Kullervo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kullervo lands an elbow just above Harrison 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Harrison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kullervo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kullervo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harrison or not.
Kullervo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harrison.
Kullervo lands with a left to the head.
Kullervo digs a right hand underneath Harrison's ribcage. Harrison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kullervo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jim Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Kullervo.
Harrison seems to have got his legs back now.
Kullervo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kullervo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kullervo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harrison in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Harrison takes a shot to the head.
Kullervo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kullervo drops Harrison with a big right hand! Kullervo charges in looking to finish - Harrison manages to keep Kullervo in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kullervo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kullervo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kullervo!