|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raivo Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dj Hall looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
|
162 cm
22
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Likes ground |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raivo Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dj Hall!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Virtanen circles away.
Virtanen tries a low kick but Hall avoids it.
Virtanen throws a leg kick which misses Hall's front leg but catches the back leg as Hall tries to avoid it.
Virtanen throws a leg kick but Hall moved away.
Hall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good leg kick by Virtanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hall looks gassed!
Hall shoots for a double leg takedown but Virtanen sprawls well. He's pushed Hall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virtanen, right into the meat.
Horrible takedown by Hall or perhaps it was just good defense by Virtanen which made him look bad.
Raivo Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dj Hall.
Hall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Virtanen throws a low kick, looking for Hall's leg but Hall calmly moves out of range.
Virtanen throws and low kick but Hall moves out of range easily.
Virtanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Virtanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Virtanen throws a one two combo.
Hall is rocked!
Hall tries to score with a low kick but Virtanen moves his leg out of the way.
Hall is still on wobbly legs! Can Virtanen finish him?
Virtanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hall's calf.
Virtanen throws a solid leg kick but Hall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Virtanen.
Hall is trying desperately to land a takedown but Virtanen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hall.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Virtanen.
A good leg kick by Virtanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virtanen, right into the meat.
Hall seems to have recovered his senses.
Good leg kick by Virtanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Virtanen clinches up with Hall and pushes him back against the cage.
Hall tries to pull guard but Virtanen won't allow it.
Hall blocks a body shot from Virtanen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Virtanen.
Hall can't get the takedown.
Virtanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hall successfully pulls guard.
Virtanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virtanen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Virtanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hall on the ground.
Hall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Virtanen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Virtanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virtanen controlling from the top position.
Hall wants to sweep here but Virtanen controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control the position.
Virtanen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
Hall trying to control here.
Virtanen works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virtanen trying to control but Hall is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to control but Virtanen is having none of it.
Virtanen works his way to his opponent's back.
Hall wants to get back to his feet.
Hall is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Hall just trying to survive but Virtanen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hall fending off the submission attempt from Virtanen.
Virtanen controlling from the back.
Hall turns into Virtanen and is now in his guard.
Virtanen has his foot on Hall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hall works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Virtanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard.
Virtanen stands up and waves to Hall to follow him.
An inside leg kick lands from Virtanen.
Virtanen feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down.
A clash of legs there as Hall blocks the low kick.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Virtanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hall. That did some damage!
Hall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Virtanen misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Virtanen.
Hall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virtanen can pounce on him.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virtanen. Virtanen obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Virtanen.
Hall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virtanen, right into the meat.
Virtanen misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raivo Virtanen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
An inside leg kick lands from Virtanen.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Virtanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Virtanen moves into range and clinches up with Hall.
Virtanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall wants the takedown. Virtanen is fighting it off but Hall persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Virtanen's guard against the cage.
Hall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Virtanen is trying to control the position but Hall postures up.
Virtanen looking for a guillotine here but Hall defends easily.
Virtanen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Virtanen as he avoids it easily.
Virtanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hall tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Virtanen counters with a good low kick that Hall was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hall blocks a low kick nicely.
Virtanen cracks the inside of Hall's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
Raivo Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dj Hall.
Hall throws a leg kick
and Virtanen counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Virtanen. That's going to slow Hall down.
Virtanen throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hall tries to clinch up
and Virtanen counters with a three punch combo that has Hall backing up. Hall nods at Virtanen to acknowledge the strikes.
Hall throws a hook but Virtanen avoids it easily.
Virtanen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hall shoots in and drives through. Virtanen sprawls well.
Virtanen throws a leg kick that misses.
No luck for Hall with that takedown attempt.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Virtanen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hall momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Virtanen. That's going to slow Hall down.
Hall checks the leg kick.
Virtanen misses with a leg kick
and Hall counters by moving into the clinch.
Hall wants a takedown but no success here.
Virtanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halls head.
Hall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Virtanen looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Virtanen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Virtanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Virtanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virtanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
Good body shot from Virtanen.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Virtanen won't allow it.
Virtanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virtanen misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen looking to throw knees to the head but Hall is blocking nicely.
Hall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Virtanen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Virtanen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Raivo Virtanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Virtanen.
Raivo Virtanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virtanen. Virtanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Hall moves out of range of the leg kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen moves into the clinch.
Hall successfully pulls guard.
Hall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Virtanen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall keeping full guard, as Virtanen tries to pass.
Virtanen is working hard here to advance position.
Virtanen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hall has his foot on Virtanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Virtanen works his way back into a safe position though.
Virtanen stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
Virtanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virtanen, right into the meat.
Hall darts in trying to clinch
and Virtanen counters with a thumping low kick.
Hall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Virtanen throws a leg kick but Hall checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen misses with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Virtanen. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
Virtanen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hall checks it well.
Virtanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Virtanen misses with a few strikes there.
Virtanen throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Hall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Virtanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Virtanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Virtanen misses with a low kick.
Virtanen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Virtanen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virtanen can pounce on him.
Hall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Virtanen circles away.
Hall tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Virtanen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Virtanen pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hall.
Virtanen lands a nice hook to Hall's body. Hall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raivo Virtanen dominated that second round.
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!
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virtanen moves away.
Virtanen works over Hall's head and body with a nice combination.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Virtanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Virtanen throws a low kick but Hall avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Virtanen. That's going to slow Hall down.
Hall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Virtanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Virtanen moves into range and clinches up with Hall.
Virtanen lands an uppercut.
Hall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hall has his feet on Virtanen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hall shoots in for a double leg but Virtanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hall checks a low kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a leg kick but Hall moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hall checks a leg kick.
Virtanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Virtanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Virtanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some wild striking there from Virtanen.
Virtanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virtanen can pounce on him.
Raivo Virtanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall tries to bum rush Virtanen with a series of wild strikes but Virtanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Virtanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hall shoots in for a double leg but Virtanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Virtanen misses with a low kick.
Hall checks a leg kick.
Hall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Virtanen throws a leg kick
and Hall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hall lands a couple of digs.
Hall is looking to stand up but Virtanen won't let him.
Hall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virtanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Virtanen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Virtanen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hall!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen has control of Hall's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hall regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Virtanen looking to control but Hall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Virtanen stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Virtanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hall's calf.
Nice takedown defense from Virtanen. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
Raivo Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dj Hall.
Hall moves out of range of the leg kick from Virtanen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Virtanen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Virtanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hall blocks a leg kick.
Virtanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Virtanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Virtanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is looking for a triangle but Hall pushes his legs off easily.
Virtanen wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
Dj Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall trying to control but Virtanen is working from the bottom.
Virtanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dj Hall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Virtanen is looking for a triangle but Hall pushes his legs off easily.
Virtanen is trying to control the position but Hall postures up.
Hall postures up in Virtanen's guard and throws a big left but Virtanen blocks it.
Virtanen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Virtanen looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen has control of Hall's left arm, preventing Hall from doing any damage.
Virtanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Virtanen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard.
Virtanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Virtanen is one step ahead there.
Virtanen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Virtanen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall keeping full guard, as Virtanen tries to pass.
Virtanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Raivo Virtanen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Virtanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raivo Virtanen!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
