PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Asier Urrexolabeiti (ranked 4048 p4p, 4098 weight class) and Michael Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Urrexolabeiti
vs
Hall

178 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
164
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asier Urrexolabeiti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Hall!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Urrexolabeiti clinches.

Hall manages to pull guard.
Hall wants to sweep here but Urrexolabeiti controlling him for the moment.
Hall pulls Urrexolabeiti in close to prevent any damage.
Urrexolabeiti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Urrexolabeiti trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hall's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urrexolabeiti wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall has his hands on Urrexolabeiti's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urrexolabeiti wanted to stand there but Hall had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hall trying to strike off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Urrexolabeiti trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hall's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Urrexolabeiti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Urrexolabeiti tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Urrexolabeiti tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Urrexolabeiti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urrexolabeiti tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.

Urrexolabeiti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Urrexolabeiti has him pressed against the cage.
Urrexolabeiti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Urrexolabeiti landing knees to the head.
Hall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urrexolabeiti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
Urrexolabeiti missing with knees to the body.
Hall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Urrexolabeiti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Asier Urrexolabeiti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Hall.
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from Urrexolabeiti.
Urrexolabeiti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hall is defending well for now.
Urrexolabeiti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Urrexolabeiti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
Urrexolabeiti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hall avoids it.
Urrexolabeiti is breathing heavily.
Urrexolabeiti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hall avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Urrexolabeiti lands a knee to the body.
Hall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Urrexolabeiti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hall pulls Urrexolabeiti into guard.
Urrexolabeiti has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hall is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall has his hands on Urrexolabeiti's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Urrexolabeiti is posturing up here but Hall has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Urrexolabeiti tries to roll out but it's too tight and Urrexolabeiti has to tap! Slick submission there by Hall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Hall!