PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Harakka (ranked 294 p4p, 447 weight class) and Ralph Hall (ranked 40 p4p, 59 weight class). Hall has chosen Pinball Wizard as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harakka
vs
Hall

183 cm
27
179
13 - 5 - 0

180 cm
35
180
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustav Harakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralph Hall!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall wants to clinch but Harakka slips to the side
and Harakka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harakka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.

Hall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Hall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harakka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hall.
Harakka wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hall wants to work for an arm triangle but Harakka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakka is concentrating on defense, preventing Hall from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harakka is trying is best to control the position here.

Hall seems to be working for a kimura but Harakka defends the submission attempt.

Hall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harakka is just riding it out for now. Hall eventually gives up the hold.

Hall is working for a kimura but Harakka is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Hall is trying to work for a kimura but Harakka is defending well.

Hall seems to be working for a kimura but Harakka defends the submission attempt.

Hall seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harakka tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.

Hall is working for a kimura but Harakka is defending it quite comfortably.

Hall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harakka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hall.
Harakka is controlling Hall's trapped leg to prevent Hall from advancing to side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

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.
Harakka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hall is working away from the top position though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hall fails to land the takedown.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harakka.
Harakka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Ralph Hall has been cut.

Hall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harakka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hall is controlling him.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Harakka is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Hall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Harakka lands a jab to the head.
Harakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
It looked like Harakka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall tries to clinch but Harakka is having none of it.
Hall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harakka defends it nicely.
Harakka fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hall to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hall looks to clinch but Harakka throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hall taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gustav Harakka!
Gustav Harakka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.