PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Japa Koniu (ranked 1421 p4p, 1237 weight class) and Charlie Hall (ranked 182 p4p, 161 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Koniu
vs
Hall

198 cm
44
235
28 - 27 - 0

186 cm
29
273
13 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 28 - 27 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Japa Koniu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koniu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hall slips under a jab from Koniu.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Koniu moved out of range nicely.
Koniu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hall sizes up Koniu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hall looks to land a combination but Koniu avoids it well.
Hall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hall.
Koniu walks into a stiff left hand from Hall.
Koniu throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall thumps Koniu with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koniu.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Koniu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koniu connects with a body shot that sends Hall's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Koniu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koniu throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Koniu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been informed that Hall has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hall scores with a hook to the body. Koniu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koniu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koniu needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there.
Hall throws a hook but Koniu blocks it.
Hall is looking to slow Koniu down with leg kicks.
Koniu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
Hall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koniu's hands.
A big left from Hall misses.
Koniu avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koniu.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall cracks Koniu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koniu throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Hall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hall lands with a straight right. Koniu didn't see that one coming.
Hall misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koniu. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall throws out a counter right but Koniu avoids it with no problem.
Koniu looks for the body kick but Hall saw that one coming.
Hall scores with a nice body kick.
Koniu wants to slow Hall down by chopping away at his legs.
Koniu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koniu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Hall takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Hall drives through with a takedown into Koniu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Koniu has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hall is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Koniu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Koniu is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hall misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
Koniu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Koniu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koniu counters with a solid body kick.
Hall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Koniu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Koniu.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall misses with an uppercut
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koniu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hall is able to avoid easily.
Hall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koniu. Koniu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Koniu counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hall.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Koniu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koniu defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Koniu.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Koniu is looking to slow Hall down with leg kicks.
Koniu cracks Hall with an open hand slap.
Koniu throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koniu.
Hall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koniu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hall is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Koniu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Koniu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koniu avoids the head kick by Hall.
Koniu is looking to counter punch.
Koniu looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
Koniu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hall misses with a hook
and Koniu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Charlie Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall throws a lazy uppercut
and Koniu counters with a stiff right hand.
Koniu misses with a straight right.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Koniu counter with a right hand.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koniu.
Hall punishes Koniu's body with a nice straight punch.
Hall jabs Koniu right on the nose. Koniu blinks but takes it well.
Hall cracks Koniu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hall throws a push kick but Koniu slaps the foot to one side.
Koniu blocks a head kick by Hall.
Koniu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Koniu throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koniu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Koniu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Koniu.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koniu throws a counter high kick but Hall was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hall connects with a crisp jab.
Koniu works Hall's body with a nice hook.
Koniu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Koniu saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
As Hall looks to move away, Koniu throws a big counter combo but Hall just gets out of the way.
Koniu throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hall, as that shot connected.
Koniu moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Koniu lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall misses with a left hand
and Koniu counters with an inside leg kick.
Koniu blocks the body kick.
Koniu slips a straight right by Hall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koniu throws a good cross that connects.
Japa Koniu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koniu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Koniu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koniu lands with a slapping head kick.
Koniu looks for the body kick but Hall saw that one coming.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Koniu moves away and avoids it.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Koniu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koniu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Koniu throws a body kick that misses.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Koniu lands a leg kick that knocks Hall off balance momentarily.
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Koniu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Koniu.
Koniu slips under a jab from Hall.
Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall blocks a head kick by Koniu.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Koniu avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hall with the inside leg kick.
Koniu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Koniu throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Hall scores with a jab. Koniu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hall lands a head kick. Koniu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hall throws a head kick that misses
and Koniu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Koniu slips the punch.
Koniu blocks a low kick nicely.
Koniu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hall avoids it.
Hall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Koniu.

That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
Koniu staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koniu moves out of range of the strikes.
Koniu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koniu misses with a head kick.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koniu throws out the jab.
Koniu is looking to score with low kicks.
Hall with a nice cross.
Koniu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koniu throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Hall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Koniu is out of range.
A big left from Hall misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koniu. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koniu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hall shoots in and drives through. Koniu sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koniu wants to land a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
Hall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koniu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Koniu tries a low kick but Hall avoids it.
Hall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charlie Hall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A clash of legs there as Hall blocks the low kick.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koniu lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall misses with a hook. Koniu ducked under it nicely.
Hall misses with a hook.
Koniu blocks a jab.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Koniu slips the punch.
Koniu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick
and Koniu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall moves out of range as Koniu throws a body kick.
Hall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Koniu moves away and avoids it.
Koniu lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koniu, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall takes one to the side of the head.
Hall misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Hall.
Koniu feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koniu lands with a straight right. Hall didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koniu misses with a looping left.
A jab from Hall misses.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Koniu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Koniu throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Koniu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Koniu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hall.
Koniu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hall takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Koniu.
Koniu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Koniu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koniu works the jab nicely.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charlie Hall's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Japa Koniu!
A relieved looking Japa Koniu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.