PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Gravity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julle Hallava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallava comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nightcall kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gravity
vs
Hallava

187 cm
33
212 lbs
22 - 5 - 1

190 cm
30
206 lbs
22 - 12 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Hellbent
Perkele!

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 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Gary Gravity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julle Hallava!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallava throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gravity.
A jab lands there for Hallava.
Julle Hallava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gravity with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hallava to score with a decent uppercut.
Gravity avoids the body shot from Hallava.
Gravity on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gravity misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Gravity misses the target.
Gravity misses with a straight left.
Gravity lands a slapping body shot.
Hallava blocks a low kick nicely.
Hallava has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Hallava clinches with his opponent.
Hallava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Gravity.
Hallava misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravity tries to work over Hallava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gravity lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gravity tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gravity drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hallava pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gravity looks to throw the jab but Hallava is out of range.
Gravity throws a body punch but Hallava moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Gravity has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gravity looks to throw the jab but Hallava is out of range.
Hallava throws out a loose jab but Gravity uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gravity.
Hallava checks a leg kick nicely.
Hallava misses with a low kick.
Gravity chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gravity misses with a low kick.

Hallava tries to sprawl but Gravity drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hallava is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gravity pulls his head out easily.
Hallava has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gravity is working away from the top position though.
Hallava makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hallava.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hallava is trying to keep Gravity in close.

Gravity is sitting in close to Hallava's body. Hallava has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gravity is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gravity is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hallava.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Julle Hallava!
In his post fight interview, Julle Hallava started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.