PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Unski Hallavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Tysooni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tysooni has chosen Cantina Song as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hallavaara
vs
Tysooni

188 cm
26
205 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
212 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Unski Hallavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Tysooni!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallavaara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hallavaara thumps Tysooni with a low kick.
Hallavaara looks for the body kick but Tysooni saw that one coming.
A jab from Hallavaara misses.
Hallavaara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hallavaara is looking to score with low kicks.
Hallavaara wants to land a leg kick but Tysooni is out of range.
Unski Hallavaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallavaara misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Hallavaara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tysooni on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hallavaara wants to slow Tysooni down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice straight punches there by Hallavaara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hallavaara.
Hallavaara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tysooni takes a swing at Hallavaara's ribcage but misses.
Tysooni misses with a series of wild punches.
Hallavaara misses with a jab to the body
and Tysooni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hallavaara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Tysooni misses.
The fighters circling - Hallavaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tysooni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hallavaara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hallavaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hallavaara feints and then cracks Tysooni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tysooni down.
Hallavaara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tysooni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hallavaara, right into the meat.
Tysooni moves out of range as Hallavaara strikes.
Hallavaara throws a head kick that misses
and Tysooni counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Hallavaara misses.
Tysooni tries to clinch but Hallavaara is having none of it.
Tysooni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tysooni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Hallavaara misses its intended target.
Tysooni dodges the punch combination from Hallavaara.
A slow jab from Hallavaara misses its intended target.
Hallavaara digs a good hook to Tysooni's body.
Tysooni moves away from the strike by Hallavaara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallavaara. Tysooni does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Hallavaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hallavaara looks to land a right hand but Tysooni moved out of range.

Tysooni closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tysooni lands in his opponent's guard.
Hallavaara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tysooni has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hallavaara is proving hard to escape from.
Tysooni's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tysooni trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hallavaara's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara pulls Tysooni in to control the position.
Tysooni controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tysooni won't allow Hallavaara to sweep him here.

That's four 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.

Tysooni stands up from Hallavaara's guard - Tysooni perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hallavaara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hallavaara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hallavaara misses with a hook. Tysooni ducked under it nicely.
Hallavaara swats away the attempt to clinch by Tysooni.
Hallavaara lands with an uppercut that bounces Tysooni off the cage and back into rage.
Tysooni slips under a jab.

Hallavaara has closed the distance and engaged Tysooni in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Tysooni.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hallavaara is leaning against Tysooni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tysooni.
Hallavaara is working Tysooni over against the cage.
Tysooni takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Mikko Tysooni has been cut.
Tysooni misses with a body punch.

Hallavaara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hallavaara fakes the leg kick and cracks Tysooni in the body.
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 Mikko Tysooni's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hallavaara lands a jab to the nose.
Tysooni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tysooni is looking to clinch but Hallavaara is avoiding it.
Tysooni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallavaara manages to avoid it.
Tysooni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tysooni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara misses the shot to the body.
Hallavaara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tysooni's head.
Hallavaara walks into a jab.

Hallavaara closes the distance and pushes Tysooni back into the cage.

Hallavaara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tysooni throws an overhand right that lands on Hallavaara's shoulder, as Hallavaara tries to avoid the shot.
Hallavaara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Hallavaara darts in and clinches Tysooni up against the cage.
Hallavaara lands with a short shot to the head.
Hallavaara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hallavaara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tysooni backwards.
Tysooni digs a right hand into Hallavaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hallavaara's gas tank.
Tysooni blocks an elbow strike from Hallavaara.
Tysooni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tysooni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tysooni lands a body punch in the clinch.

Hallavaara manages to break the clinch.
Hallavaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tysooni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tysooni throws out a loose jab but Hallavaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallavaara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hallavaara throws a hook to the side of Tysooni's head but Tysooni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tysooni moves in looking to clinch but Hallavaara pushes him off.
Mikko Tysooni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tysooni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hallavaara tries to clinch but Tysooni is having none of it.
A clash of legs there as Hallavaara blocks the low kick.
Hallavaara throws a leg kick
and Tysooni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hallavaara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hallavaara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tysooni momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tysooni, as that shot connected.
Hallavaara tries to work over Tysooni's front leg with a kick but Tysooni checks it.
Hallavaara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hallavaara throws an overhand right that lands on Tysooni's shoulder, as Tysooni tries to avoid the shot.

Tysooni rushes Hallavaara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hallavaara lands with a left to the head.
Hallavaara lands an elbow just above Tysooni 's eye.
Hallavaara works on Tysooni's body with a couple of short punches.
Hallavaara lands with a right to the head.
Tysooni presses Hallavaara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tysooni struggles to land a body shot inside as Hallavaara controls his hands.
Good body shot from Hallavaara.
Tysooni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hallavaaras head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tysooni blocking some punches.
Tysooni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hallavaara gets through Tysooni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tysooni tries a body shot but Hallavaara blocks it.
Tysooni tries to throw a body punch but Hallavaara avoids it by throwing Tysooni back against the cage.
Hallavaara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hallavaara pushes Tysooni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tysooni dodges an elbow strike from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara works on Tysooni's body with a couple of short punches.
Tysooni blocking some punches.
Hallavaara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tysooni.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tysooni lands a left hand.
Hallavaara connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tysooni lands an uppercut.
Hallavaara digs a right hand underneath Tysooni's ribcage. Tysooni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hallavaara.
Tysooni is trying to stall.
Hallavaara throws a punch but it's blocked by Tysooni.
Hallavaara misses with an elbow over the top.
Tysooni working aggressively here.
Unski Hallavaara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hallavaara lands an uppercut.
Hallavaara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hallavaara.
Tysooni lands a right hand.
Tysooni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hallavaara.
Tysooni blocks an uppercut.
Hallavaara lands an elbow inside that Tysooni shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hallavaara.
A right handed body shot lands from Tysooni.
Tysooni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hallavaara lands an elbow that stopped Tysooni in his tracks for a moment.
Tysooni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hallavaara backwards.
Tysooni wants to stall.
Hallavaara pushes Tysooni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hallavaara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hallavaara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tysooni lands a nice shot to the body.
Hallavaara trying to land knees to the body.
Tysooni taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tysooni.
Tysooni misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Tysooni.
Tysooni lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tysooni is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Tysooni as the two fighters clinch.
Tysooni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tysooni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Hallavaara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tysooni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tysooni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tysooni blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Tysooni - that landed with a thud.
Tysooni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tysooni.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tysooni is working Hallavaara over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tysooni digs a right hand into Hallavaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hallavaara's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tysooni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tysooni presses Hallavaara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Tysooni.
Tysooni can't find room to land a body shot as Hallavaara controls the action.
Tysooni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tysooni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hallavaara lands a body shot.
Tysooni pushes Hallavaara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hallavaara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tysooni can't find room to land a body shot as Hallavaara controls the action.
Hallavaara is trying to break the clinch but Tysooni has him pressed against the cage.
Tysooni blocks a body shot from Hallavaara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tysooni.
Tysooni tries to throw a body punch but Hallavaara avoids it by throwing Tysooni back against the cage.
Tysooni cracks Hallavaara with a nice body shot.
Tysooni tries to work over Hallavaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Tysooni as the two fighters clinch.
Tysooni struggles to land a body shot inside as Hallavaara controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Tysooni as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tysooni.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tysooni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tysooni dodges an elbow strike from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tysooni.
A right hook to the body lands for Tysooni.
A right hook to the body lands for Tysooni.
Nice body punch from Tysooni - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikko Tysooni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikko Tysooni's cut.
That's time! Hallavaara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tysooni.
Tysooni has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tysooni tries to clinch there but Hallavaara circles away.
Jab, jab by Tysooni - just one landing.
A leg kick checked by Tysooni.
Hallavaara throws a right and a left that Tysooni avoids nicely.
Tysooni misses with a wild body shot.
Hallavaara ducks right into an uppercut from Tysooni.
Hallavaara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tysooni counters with a series of strikes. Hallavaara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hallavaara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tysooni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tysooni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tysooni slips a straight right by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara connects with a jab.
Hallavaara throws a hook but Tysooni blocks it.
Hallavaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tysooni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tysooni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tysooni sizes up Hallavaara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tysooni misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hallavaara clinches with his opponent.
Tysooni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tysooni digs a right hand underneath Hallavaara's ribcage. Hallavaara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hallavaara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tysooni backwards.
Tysooni dodges an elbow strike from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara can't find room to land a body shot as Tysooni controls the action.
Tysooni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tysooni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Hallavaara manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Tysooni.
Tysooni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hallavaara staying out of range there.
Hallavaara swats away the attempt to clinch by Tysooni.
A swing and a miss from Hallavaara.
Tysooni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hallavaara on the side of the head.
Hallavaara throws a wild body kick that Tysooni sees coming a mile off.

Tysooni instigates a clinch.

Hallavaara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tysooni punishes Hallavaara's body with a nice straight punch.
Tysooni with a hook.
Tysooni fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hallavaara misses with a jab to the body
and Tysooni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tysooni connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tysooni wants to clinch.
Hallavaara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tysooni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hallavaara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tysooni.
Tysooni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hallavaara throws a hook to the side of Tysooni's head but Tysooni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tysooni tries to clinch up.
Tysooni cracks Hallavaara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Tysooni pushes Hallavaara up against the cage in a clinch.
Hallavaara misses with a body punch.
Hallavaara lands a good knee to the midsection. Tysooni won't want to take too many of those.
Tysooni lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hallavaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tysooni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tysooni digs a right hand into Hallavaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hallavaara's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Tysooni - that landed with a thud.
Tysooni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tysooni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tysooni trying to control the position but instead, Hallavaara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tysooni into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tysooni.
Nice body punch from Tysooni - that landed with a thud.
Tysooni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tysooni is leaning against Hallavaara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tysooni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hallavaara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tysooni.
Tysooni scores with a hook to the body.
Tysooni scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tysooni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallavaara's elbow.
Hallavaara blocks a body shot from Tysooni.
Tysooni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Tysooni.
Hallavaara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tysooni tries to work over Hallavaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hallavaara throws a head punch that misses.
Tysooni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tysooni lands a shot to the body.
Tysooni pushes Hallavaara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Tysooni on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Tysooni as the two fighters clinch.
Tysooni lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tysooni lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Tysooni.
Nice body punch from Tysooni - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tysooni digs a right hand into Hallavaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hallavaara's gas tank.
Tysooni is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Tysooni on the inside.
Tysooni gets through Hallavaara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tysooni scores with a hook to the body.
Tysooni is leaning against Hallavaara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tysooni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Tysooni.
Tysooni cracks Hallavaara with a nice body shot.
Tysooni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Tysooni.
A left hand lands to the body for Tysooni.
Tysooni lands a body punch.
Tysooni lands a shoulder strike.
Tysooni blocks a body shot from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tysooni scores with a hook to the body.
Tysooni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hallavaara or not.
Tysooni can't find room to land a body shot as Hallavaara controls the action.
Hallavaara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tysooni avoids it.
Hallavaara working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tysooni scores with a hook to the body.
Tysooni misses with a punch to the body.
Tysooni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tysooni.
Tysooni digs a right hand into Hallavaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hallavaara's gas tank.
Tysooni cracks Hallavaara with a nice body shot.
Hallavaara prevents a body shot from Tysooni.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Tysooni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tysooni 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikko Tysooni!