PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skillz Kneeland (ranked 1245 p4p, 69 weight class) and Reijo Halli (ranked 149 p4p, 10 weight class). Kneeland comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu FIghting. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kneeland
vs
Halli

175 cm
22
156
10 - 5 - 0

177 cm
25
150
9 - 2 - 1

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Excellent grappler
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Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skillz Kneeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Halli misses.
Kneeland seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Halli moves away from the strike by Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneeland lands the left hand.
Kneeland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halli.
Halli throws a low kick but Kneeland avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kneeland misses the target.
Halli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Kneeland - just one landing.
Kneeland lands a nice shot to the body.
Halli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Halli scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halli throwing shots but Kneeland is blocking nicely.
Kneeland has hold of Halli's hands but Halli slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kneeland wants to control but Halli is keeping busy.
Kneeland is controlling Halli's trapped leg to prevent Halli from advancing to side control.
Kneeland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Halli.
Halli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeland has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halli is working away from the top position though.
Halli thows a huge punch but Kneeland dodges it nicely.
Kneeland is trying to stand up here but Halli is controlling him well.
Halli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kneeland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halli.
Kneeland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kneeland is doing well to control the position and prevent Halli from advancing to side control.
Kneeland wants to improve his position but Halli is controlling well.
Kneeland taking some punishment here, with Halli in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kneeland is trying to maintain the position but Halli is very close to passing his half guard.
Kneeland is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Halli prevents Kneeland from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kneeland trying to control but Halli postures up.
Kneeland is looking to improve his position.
Halli lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kneeland tries to roll over but Halli keeps him under control.
Kneeland is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kneeland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halli.
Halli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halli thows a huge punch but Kneeland dodges it nicely.
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. Halli connects with a nice short shot to Kneeland's temple.
Halli is looking to pass Kneeland's guard but actually Kneeland recovers to full guard.
Kneeland is trying to keep Halli in close.
Kneeland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kneeland is pulling down on Halli's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Halli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Halli lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Halli looking to pass the guard.
Kneeland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Halli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Halli prevents Kneeland from getting back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kneeland holds on and takes a little breather.
Kneeland is trying to control the position but Halli postures up.
Halli tries to free his leg and advance position but Kneeland is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reijo Halli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kneeland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Kneeland misses with a low kick.
Kneeland gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halli. Kneeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kneeland tries to bum rush Halli with a series of wild strikes but Halli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Kneeland. Those never looked like landing.
Halli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kneeland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kneeland misses with a hook. Halli ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Halli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kneeland looks to land a right hand but Halli moved out of range.
Halli misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kneeland under the eye.
Halli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kneeland at a distance.
Halli throws a lazy uppercut
and Kneeland counters with a nice uppercut.
Halli tries to clinch but Kneeland is having none of it.
Halli throws a leg kick but Kneeland moved away.
Good work by Kneeland as he checks the leg kick.
Kneeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneeland connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halli misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a hook but Halli blocks it.
Halli cracks Kneeland with an open hand slap.
Halli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kneeland counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Kneeland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halli swings widly with a right hand
and Halli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kneeland misses.
Halli tries a low kick but Kneeland avoids it.
Halli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Halli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Halli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kneeland to score with a decent uppercut.

Halli shoots in and gets a takedown into Kneeland's guard.
Kneeland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kneeland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Halli chips away with some ground and pound.
Halli looking to pass the guard.
Kneeland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kneeland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Halli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kneeland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Halli is tightening it up a little... Kneeland has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kneeland reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kneeland taps out! Nice BJJ there by Halli!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Reijo Halli!
Reijo Halli thanked the fans post fight for their support.