PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Eld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hall
vs
Eld

185 cm
22
198 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
216 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Eld!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eld.
Hall slips under a jab from Eld.
Hall swings for the body but Eld moves out of range.
Eld has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Arthur Eld has been cut.
Hank Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Eld circles away.
Hall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eld misses with a double jab
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall defending well as Eld loads up on a big left hand.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eld.

Hall moves into the clinch.

Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Eld.

Hall rushes Eld and presses him up against the cage.
Hall digs a right hand underneath Eld's ribcage. Eld let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Eld wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall throws a series of punches but Eld avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Hall misses.
Hall tries to land a front kick but Eld steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Hall drops Eld with a beautiful combination! Eld stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hall is looking for the KO!

Eld is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eld counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Hank Hall has been cut.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Arthur Eld is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Eld! He's out on his feet! Hall rushes in and drops Eld with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hank Hall!