PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Hall (ranked 1733 p4p, 1964 weight class) and Harry Winks (ranked 223 p4p, 255 weight class). Hall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pinball Wizard. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hall
vs
Winks

180 cm
38
180
18 - 14 - 0

185 cm
34
181
15 - 8 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralph Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Harry Winks!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall lands a jab.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Winks feints a counter leg kick.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Winks.
Hall throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Winks.
Hall drops down looking for a counter takedown but Winks sprawls and moves away.
Winks doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hall counters with a shoot takedown. Winks fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Winks is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hall wants to control from the top but Winks keeps moving.
Winks wants to sweep but no luck.
Winks keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall trying to control but Winks is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall trying to control but Winks is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winks lands with a nice body kick.
Hall shoots for a takedown but Winks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hall takes one to the chin there.
Winks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Winks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice uppercut lands for Hall. That snapped Winks's head back.
Winks walks into a straight right hand from Hall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winks.
Winks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hall checks it well.
Hall drops down looking for a counter takedown but Winks sprawls and moves away.
Winks throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Hall avoids the body shot from Winks.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Winks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Winks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winks.
Winks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winks throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Winks throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Ralph Hall has been cut.
Winks throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.

Hall dives in and scores a takedown into Winks's guard.
Winks keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall being controlled here momentarily.
Winks looking for a sweep. Not yet Winks, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Hall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Winks gets caught flat footed, as Hall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winks can do to turn this around?
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winks has his hands on Hall's head, controlling the position.
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

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

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ralph Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winks preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ralph Hall!
After the fight, Ralph Hall was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.