PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theros Ironfeld (ranked 893 p4p, 2720 weight class) and Charlie Hall (ranked 142 p4p, 360 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ironfeld
vs
Hall

195 cm
23
275
6 - 4 - 0

186 cm
31
273
14 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theros Ironfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall lands with a hook. Ironfeld tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ironfeld has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ironfeld throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Ironfeld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ironfeld takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Ironfeld.
Hall avoids the body shot from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hall misses with a hook.
Ironfeld walks into a stiff left hand from Hall.
Hall with a nice calf kick.
Hall cracks Ironfeld with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironfeld bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hall's head backwards.

It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall slips a jab from Ironfeld.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hall, as that shot connected.
Hall lands with a hook. Ironfeld tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ironfeld jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ironfeld misses the jab.
Ironfeld throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ironfeld moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ironfeld uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Ironfeld's head but Ironfeld sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ironfeld bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall scores with a jab. Ironfeld acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ironfeld throws a body shot but no joy.
Ironfeld throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Ironfeld saw that one coming.
Ironfeld throws a poor cross that misses
and Hall counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ironfeld thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ironfeld stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ironfeld looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ironfeld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Hall.
Hall throws a series of punches but Ironfeld avoids them all with ease.
Ironfeld takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hall has a takedown stuffed.
Ironfeld tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ironfeld moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHall.
Hall is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ironfeld had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hall.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Ironfeld misses its target.
Ironfeld misses the shot to the body.
Hall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hall slips a straight right by Ironfeld.
A jab from Hall misses.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Ironfeld saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ironfeld moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ironfeld scores with a body shot.
Ironfeld misses with a series of wild punches.
Ironfeld jabs Hall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A combination from Ironfeld does no damage.
Ironfeld has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hall.
Hall cracks Ironfeld with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ironfeld.
Ironfeld doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ironfeld misses the jab.
Ironfeld pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ironfeld is trying to defend but Hall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Hall stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall sizes up Ironfeld with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall throws out a counter right but Ironfeld avoids it with no problem.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Ironfeld ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Ironfeld takes one to the chin there.
Hall lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall thumps Ironfeld with a low kick.
Ironfeld throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Ironfeld avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A punch combination from Hall misses.
Ironfeld is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ironfeld.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Ironfeld drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hall sprawls and moves away.
Hall lands with a right hand.
Hall connects with a body shot that sends Ironfeld's belly button to the back.
Hall avoids the body shot from Ironfeld.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironfeld looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ironfeld throws out the jab.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hall throws a right and a left that Ironfeld avoids nicely.
Hall defending well as Ironfeld loads up on a big left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Hall scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld scores with a shot to the body.
Hall scores with a nice head shot.
Ironfeld throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Ironfeld ducks down to avoid it.
Ironfeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Ironfeld lands a head shot.
Ironfeld displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Ironfeld misses its target.
Ironfeld pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall with a hook.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall fails with the takedown.
Ironfeld defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ironfeld staying out of range there.
Ironfeld swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ironfeld has time to react.
Charlie Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Ironfeld is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ironfeld doesn't seem phased though.
Hall throws a hook but Ironfeld avoids it easily.
Ironfeld misses with a double jab.
Ironfeld takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hall throws a series of punches but Ironfeld avoids them all with ease.
Ironfeld blocks a head kick by Hall.
Nice defenses there by Ironfeld.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Ironfeld misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall avoids the body shot from Ironfeld.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ironfeld misses the shot to the body.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ironfeld moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ironfeld takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ironfeld takes a jab right on the kisser.

Hall gets a takedown into half guard.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ironfeld keeps working.
Hall is thwarting Ironfeld's attempts to control the position.
It looks like Hall is going to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Ironfeld is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ironfeld is positioning himself well to prevent Hall advancing to mount.

Ironfeld is defending against the submission attempts here by Hall.
Hall wants to stand but Ironfeld has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ironfeld desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hall.
Ironfeld is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hall scores with a nice head shot.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ironfeld.
Nice jab there from Hall.
Ironfeld keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironfeld misses with a body shot.
Hall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ironfeld takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ironfeld changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ironfeld misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ironfeld bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ironfeld misses with a wild body shot.
Hall connects with the punch.
Ironfeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
As Ironfeld backs off Hall throws a huge counter combo but Ironfeld manages to avoid it all.
Ironfeld swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ironfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ironfeld is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ironfeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Ironfeld misses the target.
Ironfeld slips a straight right by Hall.
Ironfeld misses the shot to the body.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a leg kick
and Ironfeld counters with a straight right hand.
Hall scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ironfeld takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ironfeld on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hall lands a jab to Ironfeld's midsection.
Ironfeld gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hall.
Hall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ironfeld blocks a jab.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Ironfeld moved out of range nicely.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ironfeld walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Ironfeld moved out of range.
Hall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ironfeld's waist but Ironfeld gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hall off to one side.
Hall lands with a right hand.
Ironfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ironfeld misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Ironfeld misses its target.
Hall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ironfeld defends it nicely.
Theros Ironfeld has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Ironfeld counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ironfeld moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Ironfeld misses the shot to the body.
Ironfeld takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ironfeld fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ironfeld misses with an uppercut
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ironfeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Ironfeld takes one to the side of the head.
Hall avoids the body shot from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld just misses with a punch to the body.
Ironfeld just misses with a punch to the body.
Charlie Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ironfeld's sensitive parts.
Ironfeld misses with a looping right.
Ironfeld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld is looking to wear down Hall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ironfeld backs up against the cage.
Hall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ironfeld misses with a hook.
Hall scores with a punch to the head.
Theros Ironfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Ironfeld sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ironfeld just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Hall!
After winning the bout, Charlie Hall thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.