PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Hall (ranked 1370 p4p, 1496 weight class) and Alex Munhoz (ranked 68 p4p, 73 weight class). Hall comes to the cage accompanied by Andy Shauf: The Magician. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hall
vs
Munhoz

165 cm
30
148
18 - 7 - 0

177 cm
30
180
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Munhoz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munhoz misses with a takedown

and Hall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Munhoz won't be happy with that.
Munhoz connects with an elbow from the bottom.
Munhoz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Munhoz is trying to control but can't.
Munhoz is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Munhoz is looking to control Hall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Munhoz avoid being mounted?

Hall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Munhoz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Munhoz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to take a breather but Munhoz is having none of it.
Hall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Munhoz is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Munhoz wants to get back to full guard.

Munhoz looking for submissions off his back.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Munhoz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Munhoz is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Munhoz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Hall seems to be working for a kimura but Munhoz defends the submission attempt.

Hall seems to be looking for submissions.
Munhoz is refusing to be controlled, as Hall sits in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Munhoz with a poor takedown

so Hall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munhoz wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
Hall wants to control from the top but Munhoz keeps moving.
Munhoz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Munhoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Munhoz trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We've been informed that Munhoz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Hall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Munhoz tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Munhoz closes the distance and clinches up with Hall, looking for a takedown. Munhoz pushes Hall against the cage but Hall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robbie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Munhoz.
Munhoz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall drops down looking for a counter takedown but Munhoz sprawls and moves away.
Munhoz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hall is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Munhoz.
Alex Munhoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munhoz shoots in but no luck this time.
Munhoz goes for a double leg but Hall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hall continues to drive forward.
Hall is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Munhoz.
Munhoz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hall is looking to counter the offense by Munhoz and move into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Munhoz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side.
Hall attempts a counter takedown but Munhoz avoids it well and moves away.
Munhoz misses with a takedown attempt

and Hall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Hall dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Munhoz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Munhoz throws a sloppy body shot

so Hall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hall controlling from the top position.
Hall trying to control but Munhoz is working from the bottom.
Hall won't allow Munhoz to sweep him here.
Hall wants to control from the top but Munhoz keeps moving.
Hall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall won't allow Munhoz to sweep him here.
Hall passes into half guard.
Munhoz is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munhoz is pressing down on Hall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Munhoz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall advances to half guard.
Hall wants to control but Munhoz is keeping him busy.
Munhoz controlling the position for now.

Hall is working for a kimura but Munhoz is defending it quite comfortably.
Hall prevents Munhoz from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munhoz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hall's back!
Hall tries to break free.

Munhoz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Munhoz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Munhoz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hall tries to break free.

Hall fending off the submission attempt from Munhoz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall tries to roll but Munhoz sticks to his back.

Munhoz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hall has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hall tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munhoz trying to control momentarily.

Hall is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Munhoz gets his way!

Munhoz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hall has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
I really don't envy Hall right now.
Munhoz doesn't have the hooks in and Hall manages to turn into his guard.
Munhoz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall is stalling in the full guard.
Munhoz wants to improve his position but instead Hall has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munhoz is trying to maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.
Hall trying to control from half guard but Munhoz is working away.

Hall is looking for a kimura here.

Hall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Munhoz defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Munhoz is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robbie Hall will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Munhoz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hall's guard.

Hall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Munhoz advances position into side control!
Hall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hall prevents Munhoz from improving his position.
Robbie Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Munhoz defends it well.

Hall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Munhoz is just riding it out for now. Hall eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munhoz trying to control here.

Munhoz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hall seems to be looking for submissions.
Munhoz tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Munhoz is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Robbie Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Munhoz is looking to get back to full guard here but Hall has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hall controlling from side mount.
Munhoz wants to control but Hall postures up.

Hall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Munhoz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hall off and has taken his back!

Munhoz looking for the choke but no joy.

Munhoz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hall has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munhoz avoiding Hall 's attempts to control his hands.

Munhoz looking for the RNC.

Munhoz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hall has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hall controlling Munhoz 's hands.
Hall tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hall sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hall is trying to maintain the position but Munhoz is very close to passing his half guard.
Munhoz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Munhoz is looking for a kimura here.
Munhoz trying to mount his opponent but Hall defends it.
Hall preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hall trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Munhoz trying to mount his opponent but Hall defends it.

Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Munhoz pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Munhoz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!