PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaarko Hahlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bull
vs
Hahlund

225 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Outkast Clothing Line
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaarko Hahlund!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hahlund tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bull counters with a single leg into guard. Hahlund didn't expect that.
Bull will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bull controlling from the top position.
Bull wants to control from the top but Hahlund keeps moving.
Bull seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steve Bull.
Bull tries to clinch but Hahlund is having none of it.
Hahlund throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bull.
Hahlund tries to clinch there but Bull circles away.
Hahlund tries to clinch but Bull is having none of it.
Bull pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bull scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hahlund takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull controls the position.
Bull tries to score with some ground and pound. Hahlund controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bull misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bull misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A lull in the action here as Bull stalls from top position.
An elbow from Bull crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull controlling the position from side mount.
Bull really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bull misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Bull stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bull misses with a combination

and Hahlund counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull tries to break free but Hahlund pushes him back against the cage.
Bull goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hahlund prevents it.
Bull blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hahlund trying to land knees to the body.
Bull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hahlund's elbow.
Hahlund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bull is defending well for now.
Bull managing to block the knees to the body from Hahlund.
Bull is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hahlund tries to land knees in the clinch but Bull avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hahlund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bull.
Hahlund tries to land knees in the clinch but Bull avoids the damage to the body.
Bull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bull avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Bull dominated that 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.

Bull misses with a kick to the body

and Hahlund holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bull has had enough of the clinch but Hahlund keeps him there for the moment.
Hahlund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bull is defending well for now.
Hahlund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bull.
Bull tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hahlund smiles and moves away.
Bull misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hahlund circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hahlund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bull.
Hahlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bull closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hahlund's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bull decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bull misses with a leg kick

and Hahlund counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hahlund.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bull avoids it.
Bull is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hahlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bull trying to stall but Hahlund improves his position.
Bull tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hahlund lands a good knee to the midsection. Bull won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hahlund lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hahlund landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hahlund lands an elbow inside that Bull shrugs off.

It looks like Steve Bull has been cut.
Hahlund trying to land knees to the body.
Hahlund landing knees to the body.
Hahlund scores a nice knee to the body.
Jaarko Hahlund seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hahlund missing with knees to the body.
Hahlund crunches a lovely knee into Bull's ribcage.
Hahlund is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bull blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bull blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bull avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hahlund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bull.
Hahlund landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hahlund tries to land knees in the clinch but Bull avoids the damage to the body.
Hahlund landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hahlund trying to land knees to the body.
Bull blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hahlund lands a good knee to the midsection. Bull won't want to take too many of those.
Hahlund trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hahlund.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bull avoids it.
Hahlund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bull.
Hahlund missing with knees to the body.
Hahlund gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bull.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hahlund lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bull avoids it.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bull avoids it.
Hahlund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bull.
Bull is trying to break the clinch but Hahlund is controlling him.
Hahlund lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bull avoiding damage as Hahlund throws knees to the body.
Hahlund missing with knees to the body.
Bull takes an elbow to the temple.
Hahlund landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hahlund scores a nice knee to the body.
Hahlund scores a nice knee to the body.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bull avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaarko Hahlund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Bull's cut.
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!

Hahlund wants to clinch up but Bull keeps it at a distance.
Hahlund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hahlund tries to clinch but Bull moves away

and Bull counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hahlund is trying to keep Bull in close.
Bull with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bull trying to control the position from guard on top but Hahlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Bull wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bull shoots in looking for a takedown but Hahlund manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bull's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull misses with a few strikes there.
Hahlund tries to clinch there but Bull circles away.
Bull fails with a takedown attempt.
Hahlund tries to clinch up.
Hahlund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hahlund wants to clinch up but Bull keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hahlund tries to clinch up but Bull circles away and keeps his distance.
Hahlund blocks the body kick.
Hahlund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hahlund throws a sloppy head kick and Bull moves out of range easily.
Hahlund wants to clinch.
Bull shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hahlund pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hahlund clinches.
Hahlund creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bull's defenses.
Bull avoiding damage as Hahlund throws knees to the body.
Bull managing to block the knees to the body from Hahlund.
Bull fails to pull guard.
Hahlund trying to land knees to the body.
Bull blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bull managing to block the knees to the body from Hahlund.
Hahlund trying to land knees to the body.
Hahlund missing with knees to the body.
Bull avoiding damage as Hahlund throws knees to the body.
Bull fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bull managing to block the knees to the body from Hahlund.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hahlund keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bull's efforts to push away.
Hahlund landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hahlund is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hahlund putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bull in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hahlund utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bull managing to block the knees to the body from Hahlund.
Knees to the body from Hahlund.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bull managing to block the knees to the body from Hahlund.
Bull avoiding damage as Hahlund throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hahlund.
Hahlund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bull is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaarko Hahlund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hahlund has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaarko Hahlund!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jaarko Hahlund thanked [WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).