PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Anderson (ranked 712 p4p, 909 weight class) and Sirus Hall (ranked 102 p4p, 130 weight class). Hall has chosen Thin Lizzy - Cold Sweat as his entrance music. Sirus Hall has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brownie Anderson's chin.

Anderson
vs
Hall

180 cm
25
187
8 - 3 - 0

183 cm
35
180
18 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

HELLBENT
Voodoo Nutrition

Shadow Realm Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sirus Hall!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anderson throws a series of strikes that have Hall backpedaling.

Hall gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson moves out of range as Hall strikes.

Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Hall. Hall maintains the clinch.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Hall.
Hall is trying to drag Anderson to the mat but Anderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Hall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall blocks a head kick by Anderson.

Hall moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Hall tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Hall's takedown attempt.
Brownie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sirus Hall.
Hall tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Hall, against the cage.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
A body shot lands from Hall.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Hall has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a nice elbow.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Hall.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hall.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.

Hall has Anderson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hall pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Anderson tumbling to the mat - Hall dives into Anderson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Hall trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Hall stops Anderson from standing up.

Hall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anderson dives on top into guard.

Anderson tries to stand but Hall is controlling from the bottom.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but instead Hall has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hall is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to stand up but Hall is controlling him.
Anderson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Anderson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Hall moves into the clinch successfully.
Hall has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Anderson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hall can turn it around.
Hall tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.

Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sirus Hall will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hall moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Hall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Hall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hall - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall lands with a left to the head.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Hall is controlling the position.
A short right from Hall on the inside.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Sirus Hall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brownie Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Anderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brownie Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Hall is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Hall.

Hall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Hall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Hall's takedown attempt.
Brownie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sirus Hall.
Hall lands a nice elbow.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Hall scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Hall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Hall.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Hall gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Anderson regains guard.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall passes Anderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Hall passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Anderson!
Hall looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Hall goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Anderson is on top in guard.

Anderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sirus Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.

Hall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sirus Hall has got the better of the ground game so far.

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

Hall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anderson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Hall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson pushes Hall away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hall gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is pushing Hall's head away, looking to escape. Hall manages to hold on to the position though.

Hall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anderson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Hall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.

Anderson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Hall is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anderson with a body shot.
Hall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Hall ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brownie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sirus Hall.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Hall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Hall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brownie Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall misses with a combination
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Hall will be more careful next time no doubt.

It looks like Sirus Hall has been cut.
Anderson misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Hall avoids nicely.
Hall goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.
Hall blocks the body kick.
Anderson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hall back to the cage. Anderson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hall fails with the takedown.
Sirus Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall takes one on the button.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
Hall tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Hall shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hall swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Hall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson lunges at Hall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hall's hand.
A left lands for Anderson.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Hall slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Hall scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Hall lands with a shot to the body.
Brownie Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Hall's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brownie Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sirus Hall!
Sirus Hall took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.