PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Hallow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Hazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallow comes into the arena with Hells Bells - AC/DC blaring out of the sound system. Hazuki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Earth & Sea. Ryo Hazuki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hallow
vs
Hazuki

180 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Hallow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Hazuki!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hazuki checks it well.
Hazuki looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hallow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hallow drops Hazuki with a right and a left! Hallow comes rushing in but Hazuki regains his composure and manages to keep Hallow in guard.

Hazuki is rocked!

Hazuki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hallow uses it to pass to side control.
Hazuki is still in real trouble! Can Hallow finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hallow stands up and beckons Hazuki to his feet.
Hazuki seems to have recovered his senses.
Hazuki dodges the punch combination from Hallow.
Nice body punch from Hallow.

Hallow clinches up with Hazuki and pushes him back against the cage.
Hazuki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hallow.
Hazuki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hallow smiles and moves away.
Hallow lands with a straight right. Hazuki didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hazuki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Hazuki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hallow is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hallow has escaped and now he's on top!
Hallow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Hazuki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hallow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hallow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hazuki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hallow passes into side control.
Hazuki trying to remain calm as Hallow controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hallow is controlling him well.
Hazuki is looking to regain half guard here but Hallow keeps moving and retains side control.

Hallow decides to stand back up.
Hallow throws a head kick but Hazuki moves out of range.
Hallow lands a with a good body shot.

Hallow has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hallow decides to pull guard.
Hazuki advances to half guard.
Hallow trying to hold on to Hazuki's head to control him but Hazuki postures up.

Hazuki stands up from half guard.
Hazuki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hallow but Hallow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brad Hallow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Hazuki.
Hazuki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hazuki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Hazuki with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hazuki wants to take Hallow's back but he can't do it this time.
Hallow is looking to improve his position but Hazuki isn't that keen on the idea.
Hallow tries to lock up and control but Hazuki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hallow gets back to half guard.
Hallow is trying to control but can't.
Hazuki prevents Hallow from standing back up.

Hazuki is working for an americana but Hallow has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Hazuki was thinking about the submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hallow is on top in guard.

Hazuki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hallow passes into half guard.

Hallow stands up and beckons Hazuki to join him on the feet.
Hallow misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hazuki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hazuki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hallow struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hallow misses with a wild combination.
Ryo Hazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hazuki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hallow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hazuki has time to react.
Hallow is looking to land body kicks.
No luck for Hazuki with that takedown attempt.
Hallow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hazuki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hallow sprawls well initially but Hazuki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hazuki is looking for a kimura but Hallow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hazuki to get the leverage.

Hazuki is looking for a kimura but Hallow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hazuki to get the leverage.
Hazuki is thwarting Hallow's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hazuki is working for a kimura but Hallow is defending it quite comfortably.
Hallow is trying to control but can't.
Hazuki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Hazuki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Hazuki wants to work for an arm triangle but Hallow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hazuki shoots for a takedown but Hallow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brad Hallow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Hazuki.
Hallow swinging wilding here.

Hazuki drives through with a takedown into guard.

Hazuki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hallow is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hazuki, into his guard.

Hazuki working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hallow has passed into half guard!
Hazuki wants to get back to full guard but Hallow has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallow controlling the pace for now.
Hazuki is looking to get to half guard.
Hallow looking to control but Hazuki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hazuki is trying desperately to improve position.
Hallow wants to control the pace but Hazuki is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hazuki is trying to escape the mount.
Hazuki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hallow trying to control the action but Hazuki is working from the bottom.
Hallow wants to stand but Hazuki has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hallow trying to control from half guard but Hazuki is working away.
Hallow wants to stand but Hazuki has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Hazuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hallow with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hazuki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Hazuki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hallow is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hallow has escaped and now he's on top!

Hallow gets to his feet - Hazuki follows without any prompting.

Hazuki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hazuki lands in his opponent's guard.
Hallow is controlling Hazuki's posture.
Hallow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hazuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hazuki has gone for a leg lock! Hallow slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hazuki's guard.

Hazuki working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hallow has passed into half guard!
Hazuki is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Hallow seems content to control.
Hazuki works his way to full guard. Good work.

Hazuki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hallow has picked Hazuki up and slammed him! Hazuki can't keep hold of the triangle and Hallow manages to pass to side control!
Hallow content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hazuki is not content to let Hallow control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki is pushing Hallow's head away, looking to escape. Hallow manages to hold on to the position though.
Hazuki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hallow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hallow taking a breather here.

Hallow has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Hazuki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hallow's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hazuki has an active guard here but Hallow has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hallow jumps into side control!
Hazuki is trying to get back to half guard.

Hallow decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hazuki to his feet.
Hazuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hallow as he avoids it easily.
Hallow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hazuki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hallow, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallow doesn't manage to clinch there - Hazuki circles away.
Hallow cracks Hazuki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hallow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Hallow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hazuki to the mat! Hazuki manages to get full guard.

Hazuki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hazuki keeping busy on the bottom but Hallow has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hallow trying to control from half guard but Hazuki is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hazuki is looking for a sweep. Hallow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hallow is figuring out what he wants to do next.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Hallow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hallow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Brad Hallow!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Brad Hallow!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Brad Hallow!

Brad Hallow wins by unanimous decision!