PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hall (ranked 25270 p4p, 6312 weight class) and Rapper Shoota (ranked 229 p4p, 209 weight class). Rapper Shoota struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hall
vs
Shoota

184 cm
25
137
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
145
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rapper Shoota!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoota fails with a takedown attempt.

Hall has closed the distance and engaged Shoota in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hall.

Hall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Hall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shoota preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall pulls Shoota in close to prevent any damage.
Shoota pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoota landing with the ground and pound.
Shoota tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Shoota from controlling successfully.

Shoota drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Shoota seems to have locked his on tight now - Hall screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Shoota, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rapper Shoota!