PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Somebody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelii Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Somebody
vs
Hale

154 cm
23
133 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

165 cm
19
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Somebody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kelii Hale!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Somebody.
Hale misses with a few strikes there.
Hale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Somebody on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Joe Somebody has been cut.
Somebody shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hale throws a nice looking combination but Somebody bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hale throws a head kick that Somebody semi-blocks.
Hale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hale lands a nice looking body kick.
Hale throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hale scores with a nice right hand.

Somebody is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Somebody.
Oh Somebody is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Somebody scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Somebody seems to have got his legs back now.
Hale really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Somebody. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hale looks gassed!

Somebody tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Somebody has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Somebody working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somebody advances to full mount.
Hale can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Somebody throws some wild stikes that Hale manages to avoid easily.
Somebody avoids the attempt from Hale to control.
Somebody landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Hale that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Somebody avoids the attempt from Hale to control.
Hale wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hale defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Somebody.
Somebody has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Somebody avoids the attempt from Hale to control.

Somebody is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hale has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Somebody looking to control but Hale is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Somebody lands with some strikes.
Hale tries to lock up and control but Somebody gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale is wriggling around trying to escape.
Somebody in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Somebody looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hale is squirming around, avoiding Somebody's attempts to control the action.
Somebody breaks from Hale's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Somebody is working for a guillotine from mount but Hale frees his head quite easily.

Hale defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Somebody.

Somebody goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hale turns into him and now he's in Somebody's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somebody manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hale manages to get himself to full guard.
Somebody wants to control from the top but Hale keeps moving.
Hale keeping full guard, as Somebody tries to pass.
Hale wants to stand and escape but Somebody is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hale keeping moving, preventing Somebody from controlling successfully.
Somebody pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hale is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Somebody will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Somebody'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.

Hale throws a nice head kick!
Hale throws a head kick that misses.
Hale throws a head kick that half lands.
Somebody looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hale pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hale has Somebody up against the cage in a clinch.
Hale looking for a takedown.
Hale is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Somebody avoids a wild elbow strike from Hale.
Hale scores with a knee to the head.
Hale is trying to break free.
Hale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Somebody.
Somebody can't get the takedown.
Hale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hale leaning against his opponent.
Hale is breathing heavily.
Somebody goes for a takedown attempt but Hale pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Somebody. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Somebody shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somebody wants to pass to mount but Hale is defending the position.
Somebody wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hale keeps working.

Hale kicks off Somebody and gets to his feet.
Somebody looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Somebody is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hale.
Hale looks for the body kick but Somebody saw that one coming.

Somebody closes the distance and pushes Hale back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hale with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Somebody has Hale pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hale manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Somebody.
Hale taking a breather.
Somebody wants a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Somebody tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hale landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hale tries to land knees in the clinch but Somebody avoids the damage to the body.
Hale prevents the takedown attempt.
Somebody tries for a takedown but Hale manages to get underhooks.
Hale blocking some punches.

Hale pulls guard effortlessly.
Hale wants to stand and escape but Somebody is having none of it.
Somebody wants to control from the top but Hale keeps moving.
Somebody postures up in Hale's guard and throws a big left but Hale blocks it.
Joe Somebody overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hale is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Somebody drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Somebody jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Somebody stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Somebody being controlled here momentarily.
Somebody stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hale swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hale throws a head kick that Somebody semi-blocks.
Hale tries to clinch up

and Somebody counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Somebody is trying to drag Hale to the mat but Hale just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Somebody is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hale pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Hale breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Hale.
Kelii Hale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hale throws a lazy head kick

and Somebody counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Somebody postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Somebody preventing the sweep.
Somebody pushes down on Hale's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Somebody has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hale defend it? Somebody steps over the head and cranks it - Hale is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Somebody!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Somebody!