PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odin Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unski Hallavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes to the cage accompanied by Manowar - Gods Of War. Unski Hallavaara has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Fredriksson
vs
Hallavaara

190 cm
28
220 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

188 cm
29
213 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Odin Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Unski Hallavaara!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson throws an off balance right hand
and Hallavaara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Odin Fredriksson has been cut.
Fredriksson fails to land the takedown.
Fredriksson wants to clinch
and Hallavaara counters with a left and a right that stings Fredriksson.
Fredriksson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hallavaara counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hallavaara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallavaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fredriksson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hallavaara counters with a straight right hand.
Unski Hallavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredriksson misses with a right hand
and Hallavaara counters with a stiff right hand.
Hallavaara misses with an uppercut. Fredriksson saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Fredriksson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Fredriksson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fredriksson tries to score with some ground and pound. Hallavaara controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fredriksson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fredriksson cracks Hallavaara with a big right hand but Hallavaara just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fredriksson is controlling him well.
Fredriksson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fredriksson is trying to ground and pound but Hallavaara uses the momentary lack of control by Fredriksson to regain half guard.
Fredriksson controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fredriksson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fredriksson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hallavaara has his hands clasped together around Fredriksson's back. He's all about the action.
Hallavaara is trying to stand back up but Fredriksson is controlling him
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 Odin Fredriksson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hallavaara lands a leg kick that knocks Fredriksson off balance momentarily.
Hallavaara throws a nice looking combination but Fredriksson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hallavaara throws an off balance right hand

and Fredriksson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hallavaara's guard now.
Hallavaara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fredriksson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fredriksson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fredriksson thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hallavaara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hallavaara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hallavaara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fredriksson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredriksson throws a strike but Hallavaara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fredriksson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hallavaara controls the pace.
Hallavaara preventing the sweep.
Hallavaara wants to control from the top but Fredriksson keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Unski Hallavaara wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fredriksson tests Hallavaara's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fredriksson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Fredriksson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hallavaara doesn't seem phased though.
Fredriksson throws a right hand that misses
and Hallavaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fredriksson moves out of range as Hallavaara strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara moves out of range as Fredriksson strikes.

Fredriksson shoots in and gets a takedown into Hallavaara's guard.
Fredriksson advances to half guard.
Fredriksson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fredriksson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fredriksson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hallavaara wants to control but Fredriksson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odin Fredriksson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Odin Fredriksson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses the body punch
and Hallavaara counters with an outside leg kick.
Fredriksson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hallavaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Fredriksson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallavaara moves away.
Hallavaara throws the kick towards the body but Fredriksson avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fredriksson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odin Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Hallavaara misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fredriksson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hallavaara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fredriksson shoots in but no luck this time.
Fredriksson misses with a combination
and Hallavaara counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Fredriksson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hallavaara won't be happy with that.
Hallavaara is trying to get back to half guard.
Fredriksson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara wants to control but Fredriksson postures up.
Fredriksson is trying to ground and pound but Hallavaara uses the momentary lack of control by Fredriksson to regain half guard.
Fredriksson slips a nice elbow through Hallavaara's hands, connecting with Hallavaara's forehead.
Hallavaara wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Unski Hallavaara.
I think Hallavaara 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Odin Fredriksson!