PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Vandrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandrox comes to the cage accompanied by Embrace Of The Endless Ocean. Hall has chosen Monster as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Vandrox
vs
Hall

192 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Vandrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Hall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall works Vandrox's body with a nice hook.
Vandrox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hall's waist but Hall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vandrox off to one side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vandrox working hard to break the clinch.
Vandrox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vandrox has had enough of the clinch but Hall keeps him there for the moment.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vandrox backwards.
Hall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vandrox is trying to break the clinch but Hall has him pressed against the cage.

Vandrox manages to pull guard.
Hall postures up.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Vandrox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vandrox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hall on the ground.
Vandrox is breathing heavily.
Hall throwing strikes from guard but Vandrox blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vandrox is keeping the position for now.

Hall stands up and waves to Vandrox to follow him.
Hall tries to bum rush Vandrox with a series of wild strikes but Vandrox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Vandrox gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hall to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vandrox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vandrox tries to get out of the position.
Vandrox is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandrox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hall controls the pace.

Hall gets to his feet. Vandrox looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice takedown defense from Vandrox. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
Danny Vandrox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Hall.
Vandrox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vandrox with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hall counters by moving into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hall.
Hall digs a right hand into Vandrox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vandrox's gas tank.
Hall should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vandrox prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a knee to the body.
Vandrox can't get the takedown.

Hall breaks the clinch.
Hall lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Danny Vandrox has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hall.
Hall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vandrox throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.
Vandrox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Hall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hall lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandrox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Hall stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vandrox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vandrox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vandrox tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Vandrox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vandrox stuffs the takedown attempt from Hall. Hall gets slowly back to his feet.
Hall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vandrox counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vandrox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hall.

Hall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hall is trying to control. Vandrox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vandrox wants to get back to full guard.

Hall seems to be working for a kimura but Vandrox defends the submission attempt.
Hall trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hall stands up from half guard.
Vandrox fails with the takedown

and Hall counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vandrox is trying to maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Vandrox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to get back to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hall has eaten all the pies!
Hall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vandrox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vandrox wants to control but Hall is keeping busy.
Hall moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandrox is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hall is controlling him well.
Vandrox is trying to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vandrox is fending him off so far but Hall persists. Nope, Vandrox circles away and we're back to standing.
Danny Vandrox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Hall.
Hall checks a low kick from Vandrox.
Vandrox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hall.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Vandrox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall won't allow Vandrox to sweep him here.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Vandrox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall wants to stand but Vandrox has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vandrox wants to stand and escape but Hall is having none of it.
Vandrox wants to control but Hall passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danny Vandrox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hall digs a good hook to Vandrox's body.
Vandrox fails with the takedown

and Hall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vandrox wants to control but Hall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hall passes to side control.
Hall grinds an elbow into Vandrox's temple.
Chris Hall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hall controlling the position from side mount.
Hall wants to control but Vandrox is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandrox wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hall moves into full mount!
Hall controlling from the full mount.

That's two 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.
Vandrox is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hall landing strikes, looking to finish!

Hall with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hall avoids the attempt from Vandrox to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hall lands a nice shot to the head.
Vandrox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vandrox is squirming around, avoiding Hall's attempts to control the action.

Hall get's back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Hall!