PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julle Hallava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Killing in the name of.... Hallava has chosen Kotiteollisuus - Iankaikkinen as his entrance music. Ivar Lodbrok has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lodbrok
vs
Hallava

205 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
209 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivar Lodbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julle Hallava!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok looks for the body kick but Hallava saw that one coming.
Hallava dips to his left and cracks Lodbrok with an uppercut!
Hallava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lodbrok doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hallava blocks a jab.
Hallava stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hallava crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lodbrok - the referee stops the clock and Hallava gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lodbrok. Hallava manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ivar Lodbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallava throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hallava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hallava waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lodbrok.
A head kick by Hallava misses
and Lodbrok counters with a nice uppercut.
Lodbrok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallava throws out the jab.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lodbrok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hallava throws a head kick but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Lodbrok slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses.
Hallava throws a jab but it's blocked by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hallava takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hallava misses with a body shot.
Hallava tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lodbrok paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lodbrok blocks a low kick nicely.
Lodbrok throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lodbrok moves in looking to clinch but Hallava pushes him off.
Hallava's coach down at Gangsterdamage was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hallava's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hallava scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hallava misses with the combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lodbrok. Hallava shrugs it off though.
Some bone on bone action there as Hallava checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lodbrok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hallava darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lodbrok lands a really nice looking cross but Hallava seems unphased.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lodbrok.
Lodbrok scoring well with a low kick there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hallava misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallava missing with a left hand there. Lodbrok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lodbrok is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lodbrok misses the jab.
Lodbrok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hallava.
Hallava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hallava lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hallava throws a sloppy head kick and Lodbrok moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallava. Lodbrok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
Lodbrok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lodbrok throws a sloppy head kick and Hallava moves out of range easily.
Lodbrok throws a head kick but Hallava moves out of range.
Hallava dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lodbrok. That did some damage!
Hallava is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lodbrok throws a jab but it's blocked by Hallava.
Lodbrok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Hallava lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lodbrok doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hallava goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hallava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodbrok moves away.
Lodbrok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hallava.
Hallava fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hallava scores with a nice strike.
Hallava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lodbrok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hallava blocks a head kick by Lodbrok.
Hallava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hallava throws a big shot that misses.
Hallava tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hallava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hallava throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hallava swats away the attempt to clinch by Lodbrok.
Hallava is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodbrok throws a sloppy head kick and Hallava moves out of range easily.
Hallava tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hallava lands a nice shot that snaps Lodbrok's head back.
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
Lodbrok checks a low kick from Hallava.
Hallava looks for the body kick but Lodbrok saw that one coming.
Lodbrok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lodbrok drives through and clinches with Hallava against the cage.
Lodbrok tries to land knees in the clinch but Hallava avoids the damage to the body.
Hallava tries to throw a body punch but Lodbrok avoids it by throwing Hallava back against the cage.
Hallava managing to block the knees to the body from Lodbrok.
Hallava lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lodbrok or not.

Lodbrok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A clash of legs there as Lodbrok blocks the low kick.
Hallava fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lodbrok on the side of the head.
Lodbrok throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hallava scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Lodbrok dominated that round.
That's time! Lodbrok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hallava scores with a hook to the body. Lodbrok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hallava is looking to slow Lodbrok down with leg kicks.
Lodbrok checks a low kick from Hallava.
Lodbrok slips a jab and a cross from Hallava.
Donk. Lodbrok catches Hallava right on the button with a cross.
Hallava throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hallava jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Lodbrok moves into range and clinches up with Hallava.
Lodbrok misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok with a knee to the head.
Hallava tries a body shot but Lodbrok blocks it.
Hallava lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodbrok landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hallava lands a damaging elbow.
Lodbrok lands with a right to the head.
A knee to the head by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok crunches a lovely knee into Hallava's ribcage.
Hallava looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hallava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Our sources have told us that Lodbrok has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hallava tries to pull guard but Lodbrok won't allow it.
Hallava blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lodbrok swings wildly with an uppercut but Hallava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lodbrok is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lodbrok blocks the elbow strike.

Hallava breaks the clinch.
Hallava blocks the body kick.
Hallava takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lodbrok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hallava avoids the body shot from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok lands a leg kick that knocks Hallava off balance momentarily.
Hallava lands an overhand right.
Hallava moves out of range of the leg kick from Lodbrok.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lodbrok lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hallava takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
Hallava connects with an inside leg kick.
Lodbrok throws a low kick but Hallava avoids it.
Lodbrok tries to land a front kick but Hallava steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hallava darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallava. Lodbrok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hallava throws the left hand but Lodbrok avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Hallava. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hallava.
Hallava scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lodbrok lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lodbrok lands a head kick. Hallava smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lodbrok fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hallava is out of range.
Lodbrok throws a push kick but Hallava slaps the foot to one side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hallava, as that shot connected.
Hallava avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hallava tries to pull guard but Lodbrok holds him up against the cage and eventually Hallava drops back down to his feet.
Hallava lands a hook that snaps the head of Lodbrok backwards.
Hallava creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hallava tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lodbrok smiles and moves away.
Ivar Lodbrok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julle Hallava.
Hallava throws a head kick that misses.
Lodbrok swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Hallava counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hallava works over Lodbrok with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallava working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hallava throws a big elbow that misses.
Hallava throws a strike but Lodbrok rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hallava looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hallava is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lodbrok sitting in guard here, content to control.

Hallava looking for a guillotine here but Lodbrok defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lodbrok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hallava swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Ivar Lodbrok will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lodbrok on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hallava checks a low kick from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok stuns Hallava with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hallava throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok is looking to slow Hallava down with leg kicks.
Lodbrok moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hallava misses with a low kick.

Lodbrok has closed the distance and engaged Hallava in a clinch.
Lodbrok softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lodbrok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hallava is defending well for now.
Hallava pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hallava throws an elbow that misses.
Hallava managing to block the knees to the body from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodbrok struggles to land a body shot inside as Hallava controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hallava.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hallava.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok misses with the head strike.
Lodbrok misses with a knee strike.
Lodbrok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lodbrok.
Ivar Lodbrok has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
Hallava on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lodbrok unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hallava can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hallava.
Lodbrok blocks the elbow strike.
Hallava on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lodbrok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hallava blocks it with crossed arms.
Hallava has a couple of punches blocked by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok blocks an elbow strike from Hallava.
Lodbrok lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lodbrok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallava's elbow.
Hallava looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hallava tries to pull guard but Lodbrok won't allow it.
Lodbrok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hallava is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Lodbrok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hallava tries to work over Lodbrok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lodbrok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hallava is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodbrok.
Hallava misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Hallava.

Hallava manages to break the clinch.
Lodbrok misses with a low kick.

Hallava instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodbrok.
Hallava managing to block the knees to the body from Lodbrok.
Hallava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lodbrok misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok tries a knee to the head but Hallava blocks it.
Hallava tries to throw a body punch but Lodbrok avoids it by throwing Hallava back against the cage.
Hallava lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Ivar Lodbrok has been cut.
Hallava throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodbrok.
Good body shot from Lodbrok.
Hallava throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lodbrok with a knee to the head.

It looks like Julle Hallava has been cut.
Hallava takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lodbrok breaks the clinch.
Lodbrok is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hallava fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lodbrok is out of range.
Julle Hallava has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hallava looks to throw the jab but Lodbrok is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lodbrok.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Lodbrok tenderised Hallava's leg. Hallava is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lodbrok misses the shot to the body.
Lodbrok keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hallava connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallava moves out of range as Lodbrok throws a body kick.
Hallava misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Hallava.
Lodbrok slips a straight right by Hallava.
An inside leg kick lands from Hallava.
Lodbrok thuds his right hand into Hallava's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lodbrok scores with a jab.
Lodbrok lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lodbrok tries to clinch but Hallava moves out of range.
Lodbrok scores with a hook to the body. Hallava takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Lodbrok gets a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hallava can't find room to land a body shot as Lodbrok controls the action.
Hallava pushes off an throws an elbow but Lodbrok leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hallava misses with an elbow over the top.

Lodbrok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivar Lodbrok showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lodbrok, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivar Lodbrok!
A determined Ivar Lodbrok didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!