PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urtan Urtanson (ranked 2364 p4p, 248 weight class) and Ryan Hall (ranked 3134 p4p, 321 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Urtanson
vs
Hall

175 cm
21
250 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

199 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sportivité

Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Urtan Urtanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Hall!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Urtanson moves into the clinch.
Urtanson lands with a short shot to the head.
Our sources have told us that Urtanson has been working on his elbows in the gym.

Hall breaks from the clinch.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Urtanson counters with a straight right hand.
Hall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urtanson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A swing and a miss from Urtanson.
Hall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urtanson.
Nice straight punches there by Hall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hall.
Urtanson blocks a jab.
Hall throws a hook but Urtanson blocks it.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Urtanson.
Urtanson lands with a shot to the body.
Urtanson staying out of range there.
Urtanson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hall.

Urtanson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
A nice left hand lands by Urtanson.
Urtanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Urtanson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hall or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hall.
Urtanson tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Urtanson back against the cage.
Urtanson blocks an uppercut.
Hall lands an uppercut.
Urtanson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
Urtanson tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Urtanson back against the cage.

Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urtanson.
Hall misses with the combination.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Urtanson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urtanson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Urtanson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Urtanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urtanson.
Urtanson lands a shoulder strike.
Urtanson lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Hall.
Hall scores with a hook to the body.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Urtanson avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Urtanson.

Hall manages to break the clinch.
Hall lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Urtanson misses with a hook.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Urtanson blocks a jab.
Urtanson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Urtanson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Urtanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Hall will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hall walks into a stiff left hand from Urtanson.

It looks like Urtan Urtanson has been cut.
Hall takes a swing at Urtanson's ribcage but misses.

Urtanson moves into the clinch.
Urtanson scores with a shot to the side of Hall's head.
Hall tries to break the clinch but Urtanson is controlling the position.
Urtanson is leaning against Hall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Hall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Urtan Urtanson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Urtanson prevents a body shot from Hall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urtanson lands a right hand.

Hall breaks the clinch.
Ryan Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urtanson digs a good hook to Hall's body.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urtanson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urtanson.
Nice straight punches there by Hall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hall.
Urtanson is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
Urtanson lands with an uppercut that bounces Hall off the cage and back into range.
Hall throws a lazy uppercut
and Urtanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Urtanson.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hall blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Urtanson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Urtanson clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Urtanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urtanson scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Hall.
Urtanson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Urtanson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hall or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urtanson.
Hall has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Urtanson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hall can turn it around.
Urtanson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hall controls his hands.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
Urtanson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hall or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Urtanson.
Urtanson lands a right hand.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urtanson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Urtanson scores with a shoulder strike.
Hall is looking to control Urtanson's arms but Urtanson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hall has his back to the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Urtanson.
Hall is breathing heavily.
A short right from Urtanson on the inside.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urtanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urtanson misses with a short punch on the inside.

Hall manages to break the clinch.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Urtanson moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Urtanson catches Hall right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Urtanson rushes Hall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Urtanson.
Urtanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urtanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Urtanson won't allow it.
Urtanson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Urtanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hall.
Urtanson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Urtanson.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Urtanson.
Urtanson lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urtan Urtanson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Urtan Urtanson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Urtanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall throws a fast counter high kick but Urtanson manages to duck under it in time.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Urtanson's shoulder, as Urtanson tries to avoid the shot.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Urtanson throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.

Urtanson forces Hall back against the cage and clinches.
Hall is trying to break free.
Hall tries to break free but Urtanson pushes him back against the cage.
Hall lands with a light punch inside.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urtanson blocks a body shot from Hall.
Urtanson lands a body punch.
Urtanson prevents Hall from breaking the clinch.
Urtanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hall breaks the clinch.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urtanson counters with a straight right hand.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Urtanson is out of range.
Urtanson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Urtanson scores with a hook to the body. Hall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urtanson slips under a jab.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Urtanson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Urtanson slips a straight right by Hall.
Hall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Urtanson counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urtanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Urtanson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hall's hands.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Hall misses with a combination
letting Urtanson counter with a right hand.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ryan Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a hook
and Urtanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urtanson.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Urtanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Urtanson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hall's head.

Hall gets tackled into the cage by Urtanson. Urtanson maintains the clinch.
Urtanson scores with a shoulder strike.
Urtanson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to work over Urtanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urtanson has Hall pressed against the cage, preventing Hall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Urtanson.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Urtanson digs a right hand underneath Hall's ribcage. Hall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Urtanson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Urtanson digs a right hand underneath Hall's ribcage. Hall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Urtanson is controlling him.
A short right from Urtanson on the inside.
Urtanson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
A short left from Urtanson.
Hall misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urtan Urtanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Urtanson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urtan Urtanson!