PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rung Thrym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julle Hallava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thrym might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to We Are - Hollywood Undead. Hallava comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nightcall kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Thrym
vs
Hallava

195 cm
31
216 lbs
25 - 9 - 2

190 cm
30
206 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Hellbent
Perkele!

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 25 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rung Thrym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julle Hallava!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thrym lands a really nice looking cross but Hallava seems unphased.
Hallava throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thrym's head.
Thrym scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Thrym there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hallava lands a right hook to the body.
Hallava takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hallava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym jabs Hallava to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thrym just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thrym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrym is looking to chop away at Hallava's legs.
Hallava missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Hallava backs away, Thrym returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Hallava.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallava. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Thrym there.
Hallava throws a head kick but Thrym moves out of range.
Hallava tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thrym swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thrym fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hallava just manages to avoid it.
Hallava shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thrym pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hallava.
Hallava fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hallava waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym.

Hallava clinches up with Thrym and pushes him back against the cage.
Thrym misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrym's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hallava tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Hallava back against the cage.
Hallava lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thrym blocks a body shot from Hallava.

Thrym breaks from the clinch.
Thrym scores with a leg kick.
Hallava bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hallava staying out of range there.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hallava.
Hallava moves out of range as Thrym throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallava lands a jab to the nose.
Hallava scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallava blocks a jab.
Thrym fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hallava throws a leg kick
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand.
Julle Hallava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hallava sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrym goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hallava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Hallava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hallava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym avoids the head kick by Hallava.
Thrym scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hallava ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Thrym looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thrym connects with a right hand. Hallava shakes it off.
Hallava is looking to chop away at Thrym's legs.
Thrym tries to clinch but Hallava is having none of it.
Hallava is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thrym looks to land a left hand but Hallava moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallava just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym checks a leg kick.
Thrym was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Thrym blocks the leg kick.
Thrym was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thrym walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hallava shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thrym on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thrym throws a hook but Hallava blocks it.
Thrym is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hallava.
Hallava takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hallava is looking to clinch.
Hallava checks the leg kick.
Thrym tries to land a leg kick but Hallava saw it coming and moves away.

Hallava has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hallava misses with an elbow over the top.
Hallava lands with a right to the head.
Hallava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thrym lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four 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!
Thrym trying to stall but Hallava improves his position.
Hallava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrym's elbow.
Hallava struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrym controls his hands.
Thrym just leaning against Hallava, taking a breather.
Hallava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
Hallava has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thrym seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hallava can turn it around.
Hallava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hallava lands a shot to the body.
Hallava lands with a left to the head.
Hallava tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Hallava back against the cage.
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hallava has Thrym pressed against the cage, preventing Thrym from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Hallava scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hallava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hallava jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thrym walks away with a smile on his face. Hallava gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thrym crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hallava - the referee stops the clock and Thrym gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hallava. Thrym manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
That's time! Thrym's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thrym swats away the attempt to clinch by Hallava.
Thrym thinks about countering with a body kick.
Thrym misses with a two punch combination.
Hallava bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Hallava moves into range and clinches up with Thrym.
Thrym lands a shoulder strike.
Thrym wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hallava keeps control of Thrym as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thrym blocks the elbow strike.
Hallava lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thrym blocks a body shot from Hallava.
Thrym tries a body shot but Hallava blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thrym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Hallava misses its intended target.
Hallava scoring well with a low kick there.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hallava.
Hallava misses with a head kick.
Hallava scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym cracks Hallava with a good jab.
Hallava misses with a body shot.
Hallava is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thrym rather than just go for the knockout.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Hallava.
Thrym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hallava stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick from Hallava is predictable there
and Thrym makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hallava takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thrym swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hallava avoids the body shot from Thrym.
Hallava throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrym counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hallava is looking to clinch.
Thrym was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thrym scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrym moves away from the strike by Hallava.
Hallava's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hallava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hallava.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice straight punches there by Hallava. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hallava.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallava lands with a cross.
Thrym scores with a jab.
Hallava closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thrym counters with an inside leg kick.
Hallava with a nice cross.
Hallava swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym checks a low kick from Hallava.
Hallava bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thrym attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hallava takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thrym takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thrym fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thrym throws a series of punches but Hallava avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Hallava releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hallava misses with a low kick.
Hallava takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thrym tries a low kick but Hallava avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallava throws a body kick that misses.
Thrym slips under a jab from Hallava.
Hallava misses the shot to the body.
Thrym swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hallava lunges at Thrym with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thrym's hand.
A head kick misses from Hallava.
An inside leg kick from Thrym misses.
A big right from Thrym misses.
Thrym wants to clinch up but Hallava keeps it at a distance.
Hallava steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thrym.
Thrym throws out a loose jab but Hallava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrym moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hallava throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hallava throws a big shot that misses.
Thrym looks to land a combination but Hallava avoids it well.
Hallava jabs at Thrym's body.
Hallava throws a sloppy head kick and Thrym moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Thrym on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallava uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrym.
Hallava fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thrym looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hallava avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hallava blocks a low kick nicely.
Hallava lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hallava.
Thrym stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hallava.
Thrym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrym misses with a straight left.
Hallava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hallava looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Hallava moves out of range as Thrym throws a body kick.
Hallava takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thrym thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hallava wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thrym misses the jab.
Thrym looks for the body kick but Hallava saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Julle Hallava will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hallava, as that shot connected.
Hallava throws a sloppy head kick and Thrym moves out of range easily.
Thrym misses with a hook.
Hallava looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hallava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Thrym.
Thrym scores with a hook.
Hallava thuds his right hand into Thrym's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thrym looks to land a body kick but Hallava moved away.
Hallava throws a front kick aimed at Thrym's knee but Thrym avoids it well.
Hallava staying out of range there.
Hallava thows a leg kick but Thrym checks it
and Thrym counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thrym with a hook.
Hallava misses with a wild body shot.
Thrym looks to score with a jab to the body but Hallava is just out of range.
Hallava wants to counter the offense by Thrym and move into the clinch position.
Thrym buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallava throws a front kick aimed at Thrym's knee but Thrym avoids it well.
A jab from Hallava misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym lands a head shot.
Thrym throws a low kick, looking for Hallava's leg but Hallava calmly moves out of range.
Thrym scores with a hook to the body. Hallava takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallava was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
Thrym throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hallava.
Hallava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrym misses with a low kick.
Thrym moves in looking to clinch but Hallava pushes him off.
Hallava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym connects with an inside leg kick.
Hallava waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hallava sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hallava throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hallava tries to close the distance and clinch but Thrym swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thrym looks to land a right hand but Hallava moved out of range.
Thrym walks into a straight right hand from Hallava.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrym tests Hallava's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hallava throws a front kick that sends Thrym stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hallava swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
Hallava slips under a jab from Thrym.
Hallava fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thrym checks it well.
Thrym throws a body kick that misses.
Thrym throws a lazy uppercut
and Hallava counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hallava.
Hallava delivers a nice body kick.
Hallava jabs at Thrym's body.

Thrym fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hallava, pushing him back against the cage.
Hallava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hallava tries to pull guard but Thrym won't allow it.
Hallava lands a nice elbow.
Thrym taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallava misses with an elbow strike.
Hallava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hallava looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thrym avoids the elbow strike from Hallava, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hallava just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thrym's brow.
Thrym wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hallava has him pressed against the cage.
Thrym is trying to break the clinch but Hallava is controlling him.
Hallava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hallava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hallava tries to work over Thrym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Thrym.
Thrym dodges an elbow strike from Hallava.
Hallava pushes off an throws an elbow but Thrym leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hallava gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Julle Hallava seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hallava pushes Thrym back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallava struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrym controls his hands.
Thrym lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Thrym's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thrym.
A short right from Hallava.

Thrym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Hallava takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hallava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallava.
Thrym looks to score with a jab to the body but Hallava is just out of range.
Hallava only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thrym tries to land a front kick but Hallava steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thrym blocks a jab.

Hallava gets a clinch.
Thrym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Thrym to work.
Hallava tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Hallava back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julle Hallava.
I think Hallava 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julle Hallava!
Julle Hallava was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.