PBP Commentary

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

Hallavaara
vs
Orange

188 cm
27
213 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

200 cm
21
216 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Unski Hallavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Orange!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orange keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orange throws a leg kick but Hallavaara checks it.
Hallavaara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orange pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hallavaara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orange.
Orange lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Hallavaara has Orange up against the cage in a clinch.
Hallavaara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orange misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hallavaara fails to land.
Hallavaara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orange avoids it.
Hallavaara blocks an uppercut.
Hallavaara digs a right hand underneath Orange's ribcage. Orange let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hallavaara lands an elbow inside.
Orange misses with a body punch.
Hallavaara blocks a body shot from Orange.
Hallavaara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hallavaara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orange takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Hallavaara.
Orange pushes Hallavaara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hallavaara.
Orange blocks a body shot from Hallavaara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orange prevents a body shot from Hallavaara.
Orange tries to break the clinch but Hallavaara is controlling the position.
Orange tries a body shot but Hallavaara blocks it.
Orange lands a right hand.
Hallavaara throws a head punch that misses.
Orange is leaning against Hallavaara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hallavaara misses with a body punch.
Hallavaara scores with a hook to the body.
Hallavaara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hallavaara.
Hallavaara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Orange's defenses.

It looks like Jake Orange has been cut.
Orange lands with a right to the head.
Hallavaara tries a body shot but Orange blocks it.
Hallavaara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orange.
Hallavaara digs a right hand into Orange's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orange's gas tank.
Orange misses with a body punch.
Hallavaara tries to work over Orange's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hallavaara throws a punch but it's blocked by Orange.
Hallavaara misses with a body punch.
Orange tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Hallavaara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orange misses with a body punch.
Hallavaara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orange or not.
Orange looks gassed!
Hallavaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hallavaara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hallavaara lands with a light punch inside.
Hallavaara blocks a body shot from Orange.
Hallavaara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Come on Hallavaara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hallavaara digs a right hand underneath Orange's ribcage. Orange let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hallavaara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hallavaara working Orange over with knees to the body.
Hallavaara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orange takes an elbow to the temple.
Hallavaara struggles to land a body shot inside as Orange controls his hands.
Hallavaara lands with a short shot to the head.
Hallavaara misses with the head strike.
Hallavaara misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hallavaara.
Hallavaara pushes Orange back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hallavaara.
Hallavaara tries a body shot but Orange blocks it.
Hallavaara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hallavaara lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara lands a shot to the body.
Hallavaara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orange is defending well for now.
Orange prevents a body shot from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hallavaara misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orange.
Hallavaara working aggressively here.
Hallavaara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hallavaara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hallavaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orange's elbow.
Hallavaara lands a right hand.
Hallavaara cracks Orange with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Hallavaara.
Orange's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Hallavaara.
A short left from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara lands a nice shot to the body.
Hallavaara scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hallavaara lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallavaara misses with a body punch.
Hallavaara scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara lands a body shot.
Hallavaara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hallavaara lands a right hand.
Hallavaara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hallavaara misses with a punch on the inside.
Hallavaara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hallavaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hallavaara working aggressively here.
Hallavaara blocks a body shot from Orange.
Hallavaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hallavaara blocks an uppercut.
Hallavaara lands with a short shot to the head.
Hallavaara struggles to land a body shot inside as Orange controls his hands.
Hallavaara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hallavaara tries to work over Orange's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hallavaara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orange misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hallavaara misses with a punch on the inside.
Orange throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Orange prevents a body shot from Hallavaara.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hallavaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unski Hallavaara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Orange's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hallavaara throws out a loose jab but Orange uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orange slips under a jab.
Orange ducks under a wild hook from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara cracks Orange with an open hand slap.
Orange throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orange slips a jab from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara throws a shot from downtown. Orange moves away and avoids it.
Orange lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orange throws a lazy right hand but Hallavaara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hallavaara is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Orange's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Orange dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hallavaara has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hallavaara throws a shot from downtown. Orange moves away and avoids it.
Orange connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orange.
Orange walks into a stiff left hand from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara throws a body punch but Orange moves out of range.
Hallavaara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orange circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallavaara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orange.
Hallavaara scores with a sloppy right hand. Orange should have avoided that one.
Hallavaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Hallavaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orange lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hallavaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orange manages to avoid it.
Hallavaara walks into a straight right hand from Orange.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orange.
Orange scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Orange. Beautiful body shot.
Orange slips under a jab from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara cracks Orange with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Orange ducks under a wild hook from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hallavaara slips a straight right by Orange.
An inside leg kick lands from Orange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara misses with a leg kick
and Orange counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orange lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hallavaara tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Hallavaara misses
and Orange cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orange is looking to clinch.
Hallavaara throws a body punch but Orange moves out of range.
Good exchange - Orange coming out on top.
Orange tried to score with a low kick but Hallavaara checks it.
Hallavaara misses the shot to the body.

Orange clinches up with Hallavaara and pushes him back against the cage.
Hallavaara tries to throw a body punch but Orange avoids it by throwing Hallavaara back against the cage.
Hallavaara lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallavaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hallavaara tries to throw a body punch but Orange avoids it by throwing Hallavaara back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orange.
Hallavaara scores with a shoulder strike.
Hallavaara struggles to land a body shot inside as Orange controls his hands.
Orange blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orange.
Hallavaara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hallavaara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Orange blocks an uppercut.
Hallavaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orange struggles to land a body shot inside as Hallavaara controls his hands.
Hallavaara scores with a shot to the side of Orange's head.
Hallavaara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hallavaara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hallavaara misses with a punch to the body.
Hallavaara is leaning against Orange and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Unski Hallavaara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Hallavaara as the two fighters clinch.
Orange avoiding damage as Hallavaara throws knees to the body.
Hallavaara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hallavaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orange blocks an uppercut.
Hallavaara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hallavaara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Orange's defenses.
Hallavaara works on Orange's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Hallavaara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hallavaara misses with a punch on the inside.
Orange blocking some punches.
Orange swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange is looking to control Hallavaara's arms but Hallavaara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Orange has his back to the cage.
A right hand to the body from Orange.
Orange tries a body shot but Hallavaara blocks it.
Hallavaara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Orange lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hallavaara or not.
Hallavaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orange misses with a body punch.
Orange blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orange can't find room to land a body shot as Hallavaara controls the action.
Hallavaara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orange.
Hallavaara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hallavaara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hallavaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hallavaara tries to throw a body punch but Orange avoids it by throwing Hallavaara back against the cage.
Orange lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orange blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hallavaara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hallavaara working aggressively here.
Orange dodges an elbow strike from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orange backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orange misses with a body punch.
Hallavaara missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Unski Hallavaara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Orange's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Orange takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Orange checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Orange there.
Hallavaara misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orange. That's going to slow Hallavaara down.
Orange throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hallavaara misses with a wild body shot.
Hallavaara cracks Orange with a good jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orange.
Orange just misses with a punch to the body.
Orange connects with a solid leg kick.
Orange throws a leg kick
and Hallavaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hallavaara connects with a looping right hand.
Hallavaara throws a series of punches but Orange avoids them all with ease.
Orange thumps Hallavaara with a low kick.
Orange has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Orange wants to land a leg kick but Hallavaara is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hallavaara.
Orange scores with a body shot.

Orange has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hallavaara working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orange.
Hallavaara tries a body shot but Orange blocks it.
Orange fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hallavaara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hallavaara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orange works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hallavaara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hallavaara takes a shot to the head.
Hallavaara prevents a body shot from Orange.
A short left from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara can't find room to land a body shot as Orange controls the action.
Hallavaara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hallavaara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orange misses with a punch on the inside.
Hallavaara can't find room to land a body shot as Orange controls the action.
Hallavaara swings wildly with an uppercut but Orange uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallavaara misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hallavaara lands with a cross.
Orange with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orange throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hallavaara throws a hook but Orange blocks it.
Hallavaara just misses with a punch to the body.

Orange takes the fight into the clinch.
Hallavaara cracks Orange with a nice body shot.
Hallavaara is leaning against Orange and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallavaara has a couple of punches blocked by Orange.
Hallavaara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orange misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hallavaara pushes Orange back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orange on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orange takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orange tries to work over Hallavaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hallavaara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara misses with a body punch.
Jake Orange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hallavaara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hallavaara lands a hook that snaps the head of Orange backwards.
Hallavaara throws a punch but it's blocked by Orange.
Hallavaara tries a body shot but Orange blocks it.
Hallavaara tries to throw a body punch but Orange avoids it by throwing Hallavaara back against the cage.
Orange has Hallavaara pushed against the cage.
Hallavaara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hallavaara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orange blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Unski Hallavaara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hallavaara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orange backwards.
Hallavaara scores with a hook to the body.
Orange pushes Hallavaara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Orange throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hallavaaras head.
Hallavaara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orange stalling in the clinch.
Hallavaara misses with a punch to the body.
Orange tries to throw a body punch but Hallavaara avoids it by throwing Orange back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange tries to work over Hallavaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hallavaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hallavaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orange goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orange swings wildly with an uppercut but Hallavaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallavaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orange's elbow.
Hallavaara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hallavaara tries to work over Orange's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hallavaara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orange.
Hallavaara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orange tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Hallavaara - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orange swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orange tries to throw a body punch but Hallavaara avoids it by throwing Orange back against the cage.
Orange struggles to land a body shot inside as Hallavaara controls his hands.
Orange lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Orange.
Orange lands a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Orange.
I think Hallavaara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unski Hallavaara!