PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarja Halonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarja Halonen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wally Walker's chin.

Halonen
vs
Walker

180 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Rock Hard 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarja Halonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wally Walker!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker misses with a double jab.

Halonen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Walker's half guard.
Halonen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Walker is looking to improve his position.
Halonen stalling.
Walker is looking to improve his position.
Walker trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Halonen seems content to control.
Walker tries to roll over but Halonen keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Halonen is thwarting Walker's attempts to control the position.
Halonen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Halonen works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Halonen stalls from top position.
Walker is looking to regain half guard here but Halonen keeps moving and retains side control.
Halonen controlling the position from side mount.
Walker is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Halonen controlling the position from side mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tarja Halonen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Walker is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Halonen misses its intended target.
Halonen slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Walker shoots in but no luck this time.
Walker looks gassed!
Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halonen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat.
Tarja Halonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wally Walker.
Walker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Halonen swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Halonen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Halonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Walker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarja Halonen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Halonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Halonen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Halonen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Walker wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halonen controlling the action here.
Walker is trying to get back to full guard.
Halonen trying to pass the guard but Walker defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Halonen controlling the action here.
Halonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Halonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Halonen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Walker for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tarja Halonen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Walker tries to clinch but Halonen is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walker misses with a takedown

and Halonen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Walker is trying to keep Halonen in close.
Halonen stays in close to Walker's body and controls the position.
Halonen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Halonen stands and throws Walker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Halonen slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarja Halonen dominated that second round.
That's time! Halonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Halonen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Walker's half guard.
Halonen is controlling the pace.
Halonen is thwarting Walker's attempts to control the position.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker has a hand on Halonen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Halonen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Halonen controlling from the full mount.
Halonen landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Halonen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Walker can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Walker tries to lock up and control but Halonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Halonen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tarja Halonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Halonen controlling the position easily from mount.
Halonen cracks Walker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wally Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halonen controlling the pace for now.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tarja Halonen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Halonen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Walker's guard.
Halonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tarja Halonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Halonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarja Halonen!