PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Fabinho (ranked 185 p4p, 410 weight class) and Adils Hallbjornsson (ranked 31 p4p, 63 weight class). Fabinho's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Glowed Up - Kaytranada. Hallbjornsson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Herr Mannelig. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Fabinho
vs
Hallbjornsson

193 cm
31
200
20 - 9 - 1

190 cm
32
210
27 - 15 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

New Standard

Conquer
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adils Hallbjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallbjornsson. Fabinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hallbjornsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hallbjornsson lands a head shot.
Fabinho wants to clinch up but Hallbjornsson keeps it at a distance.
Fabinho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hallbjornsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Fabinho's head.
A left and a right from Hallbjornsson both land. Nice combination.
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick but Fabinho moved away.
Fabinho punishes Hallbjornsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hallbjornsson misses with a hook

and Fabinho counters with a single leg into guard. Hallbjornsson didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallbjornsson wants to stand up but Fabinho is controlling him.
Hallbjornsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fabinho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hallbjornsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Fabinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hallbjornsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fabinho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hallbjornsson has managed to get both his arms back between Fabinho's legs - danger averted.
Hallbjornsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Fabinho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fabinho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hallbjornsson is one step ahead there.
Fabinho being controlled here, momentarily.
Hallbjornsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hallbjornsson controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hallbjornsson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fabinho tries to bench press Hallbjornsson off him but Hallbjornsson keeps the position.
Fabinho stops Hallbjornsson from passing to mount.
Hallbjornsson controls the position.
Fabinho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.
Hallbjornsson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hallbjornsson trying to control the position but Fabinho is working away.
Hallbjornsson looking to control but instead Fabinho has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hallbjornsson is thwarting Fabinho's attempts to control the position.
Fabinho is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fabinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hallbjornsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adils Hallbjornsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hallbjornsson looks to land a right hand but Fabinho moved out of range.
Hallbjornsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Fabinho off the cage and back into range.
Hallbjornsson blocks a jab.
Hallbjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hallbjornsson misses with a low kick.
Fabinho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hallbjornsson dips to his left and cracks Fabinho with an uppercut!
Fabinho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Fabinho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hallbjornsson.
Fabinho takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Hallbjornsson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hallbjornsson tries to avoid it but Fabinho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hallbjornsson to the ground. Hallbjornsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hallbjornsson throws out a loose jab but Fabinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fabinho checks a leg kick nicely.
Fabinho attempts a counter takedown but Hallbjornsson avoids it well and moves away.
Adils Hallbjornsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hallbjornsson throws a looping overhand right but Fabinho ducks down to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson works Fabinho's body with a nice hook.
Hallbjornsson throws a big shot that misses.
Fabinho tries to clinch but Hallbjornsson is having none of it.
Hallbjornsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fabinho.
Fabinho tries to clinch but Hallbjornsson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fabinho.
Fabinho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fabinho wants to clinch up but Hallbjornsson keeps it at a distance.
Hallbjornsson throws a counter combo.
Hallbjornsson scores with a hook.
Hallbjornsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hallbjornsson misses the jab.

Fabinho closes the distance and pushes Hallbjornsson back into the cage.
Fabinho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hallbjornsson tries to throw a body punch but Fabinho avoids it by throwing Hallbjornsson back against the cage.

Fabinho has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hallbjornsson uses from the top position.
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!
Hallbjornsson passes into half guard.
Hallbjornsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson is continuing to stall.
Fabinho trying to control here.

Fabinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fabinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fabinho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hallbjornsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hallbjornsson's back!
Hallbjornsson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hallbjornsson tries to lock up and control but Fabinho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hallbjornsson working to try and regain half guard.
Fabinho lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Fabinho.
Fabinho scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hallbjornsson tries to hold on but Fabinho postures up.
Hallbjornsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adils Hallbjornsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hallbjornsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Fabinho moves into the clinch successfully.
Fabinho lands a body shot.
Hallbjornsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hallbjornsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fabinho is keeping busy.
Hallbjornsson controlling the action here for a moment.
Fabinho lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hallbjornsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fabinho shoots for a takedown but Hallbjornsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fabinho is looking to clinch but Hallbjornsson is avoiding it.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook but Fabinho avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho tries to clinch up.
Hallbjornsson looks to land a right hand but Fabinho moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fabinho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fabinho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hallbjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fabinho is looking to counter the offense by Hallbjornsson and move into the clinch.
Fabinho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hallbjornsson connects with a single shot there.
Fabinho jabs Hallbjornsson right on the nose. Hallbjornsson blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fabinho finds it's way through Hallbjornsson's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fabinho misses the target.
Hallbjornsson throws a shot from downtown. Fabinho moves away and avoids it.
Fabinho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hallbjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hallbjornsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fabinho.
Hallbjornsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hallbjornsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallbjornsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fabinho under the eye.
Fabinho throws the left hand but Hallbjornsson avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hallbjornsson misses.
Fabinho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fabinho swings widly with a right hand
and Hallbjornsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Fabinho takes the fight into the clinch.
Hallbjornsson lands an uppercut.
Fabinho blocks an uppercut.

Hallbjornsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hallbjornsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick but Fabinho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fabinho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hallbjornsson's waist but Hallbjornsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fabinho off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Fabinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hallbjornsson throws a looping overhand right but Fabinho ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Fabinho.
Hallbjornsson throws a shot from downtown. Fabinho moves away and avoids it.
Hallbjornsson misses with a low kick.
Fabinho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hallbjornsson in his tracks.
Fabinho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hallbjornsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Hallbjornsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fabinho shoots in looking for a takedown. Hallbjornsson tries to sprawl out of it but Fabinho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hallbjornsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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!
Fabinho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hallbjornsson as he avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adils Hallbjornsson really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fabinho throws a lazy uppercut
and Hallbjornsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hallbjornsson looks to land a left hand but Fabinho moved out of range nicely.

Fabinho scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hallbjornsson parries the strikes from Fabinho easily there. Fabinho is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hallbjornsson to escape.
Hallbjornsson manages to get back to half guard.
Hallbjornsson moves into full guard.
Hallbjornsson is pulling down on Fabinho's head. It's preventing any offense from Fabinho, at least for the moment.
Roberto Fabinho 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.

Fabinho drops back looking for a leg! Hallbjornsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hallbjornsson manages to kick Fabinho off! Fabinho jumps back into Hallbjornsson's guard.
Fabinho being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fabinho wants to control from the top but Hallbjornsson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hallbjornsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hallbjornsson has his hands on Fabinho's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fabinho's corner calls for a 1-2. Fabinho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fabinho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hallbjornsson.
Fabinho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hallbjornsson.
Fabinho slips under a jab from Hallbjornsson.
Fabinho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hallbjornsson misses with a looping right.
Hallbjornsson works Fabinho's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho wants to clinch but Hallbjornsson slips to the side
and Hallbjornsson counters with a low kick, right behind Fabinho 's knee.
Fabinho wants to clinch up but Hallbjornsson keeps it at a distance.
Fabinho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hallbjornsson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hallbjornsson! But no joy.
Fabinho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hallbjornsson.
Fabinho tries to counter with a takedown but Hallbjornsson is quick to defend against it.
Donk. Fabinho catches Hallbjornsson right on the button with a cross.
Fabinho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hallbjornsson is fending him off so far but Fabinho persists. Nope, Hallbjornsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Fabinho tries to clinch but Hallbjornsson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Hallbjornsson throws an off balance right hand

and Fabinho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hallbjornsson wants to stand back up but Fabinho manages to pass into side control.
Fabinho scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallbjornsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fabinho working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hallbjornsson is looking for a sweep.
Fabinho working away.
Hallbjornsson is pushing Fabinho's head away, looking to escape. Fabinho manages to hold on to the position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Fabinho had his way with Adils Hallbjornsson in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fabinho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fabinho missing with a left hand there. Hallbjornsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hallbjornsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hallbjornsson scores with a jab.

Fabinho darts in and clinches Hallbjornsson up against the cage.
Fabinho lands with a left to the head.
Hallbjornsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hallbjornsson blocks a body shot from Fabinho.
Hallbjornsson blocks an uppercut.
Hallbjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hallbjornsson working hard to break the clinch.
Fabinho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hallbjornsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fabinho prevents a body shot from Hallbjornsson.
Fabinho working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho goes for a takedown attempt but Hallbjornsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hallbjornsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hallbjornsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hallbjornsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fabinho tries to clinch there but Hallbjornsson circles away.
Fabinho throws a body shot but no joy.
Hallbjornsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adils Hallbjornsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hallbjornsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fabinho feinted with a counter takedown.
Fabinho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hallbjornsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberto Fabinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook but Fabinho avoids it easily.
Hallbjornsson connects with a jab.
Hallbjornsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Hallbjornsson moves away from the strike by Fabinho.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hallbjornsson! But no joy.
Hallbjornsson lands an overhand right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hallbjornsson.
Fabinho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hallbjornsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Hallbjornsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho moves away from the strike by Hallbjornsson.
Fabinho wants to clinch up but Hallbjornsson keeps it at a distance.
Fabinho misses with an uppercut. Hallbjornsson saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Fabinho.
Fabinho staying out of range there.
Hallbjornsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fabinho misses the jab.
Fabinho misses with a lunging right hand
and Hallbjornsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adils Hallbjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fabinho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fabinho throws a nice looking combination but Hallbjornsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson lands with a hook. Fabinho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hallbjornsson throws a good cross that connects.
Hallbjornsson sizes up Fabinho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fabinho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallbjornsson clobbers Fabinho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fabinho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fabinho throws a shot from downtown. Hallbjornsson moves away and avoids it.
Fabinho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hallbjornsson defending well as Fabinho loads up on a big left hand.
Hallbjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fabinho moves away.
Fabinho feinted with a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adils Hallbjornsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hallbjornsson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adils Hallbjornsson!
Our winner, Adils Hallbjornsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Roberto Fabinho had this to say: 'Man that was a tough fight. I didn�t take my opponent very seriously leading up to this fight but I�ll keep going. I know I�m the most dangerous in this division and will get that gold eventually'.