PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Hall (ranked 3011 p4p, 2448 weight class) and Shashlyk Lykmekov (ranked 169 p4p, 140 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hall
vs
Lykmekov

186 cm
39
273
27 - 31 - 0

200 cm
23
300
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 27 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shashlyk Lykmekov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Lykmekov moves away and avoids it.
Lykmekov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lykmekov scrambles back to his feet.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lykmekov.
Lykmekov shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hall punishes Lykmekov's body with a nice straight punch.
Lykmekov wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lykmekov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lykmekov.
Lykmekov looking to slow down the pace here.
Hall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lykmekov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hall quickly recovers to half guard.

Hall kicks Lykmekov off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall takes a swing at Lykmekov's ribcage but misses.
Lykmekov feints the counter takedown.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Lykmekov moves away and avoids it.
Hall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lykmekov. Lykmekov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lykmekov defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Lykmekov unleashes a big counter combination but Hall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Lykmekov's head but Lykmekov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hall misses with a hook. Lykmekov ducked under it nicely.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lykmekov throws a counter combo.
Lykmekov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall scores with a nice strike.
Lykmekov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lykmekov moves away from the strike by Hall.
Lykmekov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lykmekov.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shashlyk Lykmekov.
Lykmekov moves out of range of the leg kick from Hall.
Hall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hall wants it to stay on the feet.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Hall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Lykmekov clinches up with Hall and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lykmekov moves into the clinch successfully.

Hall breaks from the clinch.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lykmekov circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lykmekov fails with the takedown.
Nice cross by Hall.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lykmekov shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lykmekov lands a jab-cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lykmekov is defended easily by Hall.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lykmekov's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a hook. Lykmekov ducked under it nicely.
Hall throws a jab when Lykmekov was well out of range.
Lykmekov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Lykmekov pushes Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Lykmekov keeps him there for the moment.
Hall is looking to break free of the clinch but Lykmekov has double underhooks.

Lykmekov tightens his grip and picks Hall up, before dumping him to the ground. Hall manages to land in guard.

Hall has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lykmekov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lykmekov slows down the pace here.

Lykmekov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lykmekov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall works over Lykmekov's head and body with a nice combination.
Lykmekov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hall as he avoids it easily.
Hall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lykmekov swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
Hall goes for a double leg but Lykmekov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lykmekov continues to drive forward.
Lykmekov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lykmekov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hall is looking to chop away at Lykmekov's legs.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lykmekov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hall pinned against the cage. Hall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hall throwing a counter right hand but Lykmekov manages to avoid it.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lykmekov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Lykmekov just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Hall misses.
Lykmekov shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.

Lykmekov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Hall sneaks out the side door and pushes Lykmekov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hall throws a shot from downtown. Lykmekov moves away and avoids it.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lykmekov moves away.
Lykmekov flicks out a counter leg kick but Hall steps away.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall throws a hook but Lykmekov avoids it easily.
Hall throws a head kick but Lykmekov moves out of range.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Despite the aggression on Lykmekov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lykmekov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lykmekov avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lykmekov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Lykmekov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charlie Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall misses the jab.
Lykmekov tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lykmekov can do to turn this around?
Lykmekov tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Nice shot by Hall.
Lykmekov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shashlyk Lykmekov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Lykmekov.
Hall throwing a counter right hand but Lykmekov manages to avoid it.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Lykmekov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lykmekov has a takedown stuffed.
Hall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lykmekov throws a head kick that misses.
Lykmekov shoots in but Hall avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Lykmekov forces Hall back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Lykmekov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lykmekov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shashlyk Lykmekov.

Lykmekov has Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
Lykmekov can't break the clinch.
Lykmekov looking to slow down the pace here.
Hall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lykmekov has him pressed against the cage.
Lykmekov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hall avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lykmekov trying to stall but Hall improves his position.
Lykmekov is looking to control Hall's arms but Hall gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lykmekov has his back to the cage.
Lykmekov looking to throw knees to the head but Hall is blocking nicely.
Lykmekov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hall pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lykmekov.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hall looks to land a combination. Lykmekov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lykmekov slips under a jab from Hall.
Lykmekov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lykmekov tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
Hall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hall.
Lykmekov shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lykmekov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lykmekov is breathing heavily.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Hall.
Hall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Lykmekov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lykmekov walks straight into a right hand from Hall - that's dropped him! Hall jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Lykmekov from any more punishment! Lykmekov complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charlie Hall!
A less than humble Charlie Hall misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.