PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mika Halvari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Smash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Halvari
vs
Smash

190 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

208 cm
18
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mika Halvari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Smash!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halvari pinned against the cage. Halvari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smash shoots in and drives through. Halvari sprawls well.
Halvari misses with a looping right.
Smash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mika Halvari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Smash.
Smash misses with a body kick.
Halvari tests Smash's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smash throws a nice head kick!
Smash takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Smash defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Halvari.
Mika Halvari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halvari catches Smash with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smash misses with a right hand
and Halvari counters with a left to the body.

Smash darts in and clinches Halvari up against the cage.

Smash gets control of Halvari's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smash will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halvari is one step ahead there.
Halvari could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smash trying to keep a closed guard but Halvari is proving a slippery customer.
Halvari keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smash's head.
Halvari throws a big right hand that misses.
Smash looking to control but Halvari passes into half guard.
Halvari with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Halvari working Smash over with strikes.
Halvari content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smash can do anything to dispel that myth.
Halvari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smash defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halvari working the head and body with strikes.
Smash taking some punishment here, with Halvari in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Halvari connects with a nice short shot to Smash's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Halvari.
Smash keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halvari throwing shots but Smash is blocking nicely.
Halvari not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Halvari is pressing down on Smash's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smash is holding on for now.
Smash keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smash is trying to get back to full guard.
Halvari not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Halvari lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halvari.
Halvari is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smash keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Halvari throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Halvari throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Smash to regain full guard.
Halvari cracks Smash with a solid left hand.
Halvari lands a couple of elbows.
Smash can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Halvari controls the pace.
Halvari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Halvari cracks Smash with a solid left hand.
Halvari preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halvari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smash is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Halvari with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smash looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Halvari's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Halvari lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Halvari stops Smash from standing up.
Smash trying to control the position.
Smash keeping moving, preventing Halvari from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Halvari dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Halvari looks to land a left hand but Smash moved out of range nicely.
Halvari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halvari misses with a body shot.

Smash moves into the clinch.
Halvari can't get the takedown.
Smash drops down looking for an ankle pick but Halvari pulls his leg out and moves away.

Halvari closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smash to the mat! Smash manages to get full guard.
Halvari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Halvari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smash is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Smash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Halvari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halvari throwing strikes but missing.
Halvari working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smash's head.

Smash is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halvari is aware though and is defending well.
Halvari trying to control but Smash is working from the bottom.
Halvari looking to sit in guard and control but Smash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Halvari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smash's guard.
Smash keeping moving, preventing Halvari from controlling successfully.
Halvari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Halvari tries to hold on but Smash pushes him away.
Halvari is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smash tries to control but Halvari wriggling away.
Smash avoids the attempt from Halvari to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smash tries to control but Halvari wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halvari swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Smash jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Halvari manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Smash throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Halvari can't do much from the bottom here.
Halvari wants to get back to his feet but Smash is dominant here and he's now got Halvari's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halvari is trying to break free.
Smash trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Smash has his opponent's back but Halvari is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Smash.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halvari scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smash fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Halvari dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Smash on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Smash gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Halvari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smash trying to keep a closed guard but Halvari is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smash is on top in guard.
Smash trying to control the position from guard on top but Halvari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halvari looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smash wants to get up but he can't break Halvari's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rick Smash.
A left lands for Halvari.
Smash is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Halvari scores with a hook to the body. Smash takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Smash gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halvari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smash avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Halvari has Smash pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smash manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Smash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Halvari, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Halvari as he jumps to the side.
Mika Halvari is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash has his takedown stuffed
and Halvari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smash shoots in looking for a takedown but Halvari manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smash's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mika Halvari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Smash.
Smash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice takedown defense from Halvari. No joy for Smash on that attempt.
Halvari lands a jab to Smash's midsection.
Halvari scores with a jab to the jaw.
Halvari lands with an overhand left.
Halvari's corner calls for a 1-2. Halvari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halvari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halvari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Halvari connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Halvari lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smash doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halvari lands with a shot to the body.
Halvari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Halvari shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smash is trying to defend but Halvari finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Halvari is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Halvari trying to control the action but Smash is working from the bottom.
Halvari drops an elbow to the side of Smash's head.
Halvari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Halvari thows a huge punch but Smash dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halvari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Halvari slips a nice elbow through Smash's hands, connecting with Smash's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halvari is keen to just control but Smash is a slippery customer.
Halvari missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smash regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mika Halvari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Halvari postures up in Smash's guard and throws a big left but Smash blocks it.
Halvari wants to control from the top but Smash keeps moving.
Halvari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halvari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Halvari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smash is keeping the position for now.
Rick Smash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halvari is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mika Halvari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halvari, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Halvari!