PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Dubow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rock Star. Dubow has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hall
vs
Dubow

180 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Dubow!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall dodges the punch combination from Dubow.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hall tries for a takedown but Dubow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dubow works over Hall's head and body with a nice combination.
Dubow 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 looks to land a combination but Dubow avoids it well.
Hall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dubow staying out of range there.
Dubow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dubow throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Hall scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dubow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hall scores with a jab to the head.

Hall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Dubow is rocked!
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dubow is still in real trouble! Can Hall finish him?
Dubow is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dubow seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dubow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hall with the ground and pound but Dubow uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubow has Hall pulled in close to control his posture.
Hall won't allow Dubow to sweep him here.
Dubow is controlling Hall's posture.
Hall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dubow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two 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 controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hall is looking to control Dubow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hall avoid being mounted?
Dubow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Dubow has control of the leg.
Dubow is thwarting Hall's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubow wants to take a breather but Hall is having none of it.
Hall on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hall tries to get out of the position.
Dubow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hall kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dubow scores with a nice head shot.
Hall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dubow tries to avoid it but Hall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dubow to the ground. Dubow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dubow tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall misses with a double jab
and Dubow counters with a right hand to the body.
Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dubow counters with a three punch combo that has Hall backing up. Hall nods at Dubow to acknowledge the strikes.

Hall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hall throwing shots but Dubow is blocking nicely.
Dubow pushes Hall off looking to stand but Hall dives back in and keeps control.
Hall landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hall wants to pass to mount but Dubow is defending the position.
Dubow taking some punishment here, with Hall in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is keen to just control but Dubow is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hall in particular looking to stall.
Dubow is trying to stand up here but Hall is controlling him well.
Hall is nestled in close to Dubow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hall is thwarting Dubow's attempts to control the position.
Hall trying to pass the guard but Dubow defending well.
Dubow tries to kick Hall off but Hall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hall is looking to stall here but Dubow recovers full guard.
Hall won't allow Dubow to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nathan Hall will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dubow.
Dubow dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dubow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hall.
Hall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown. Dubow tries to sprawl out of it but Hall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dubow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dubow lands with a kick to the temple. Hall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hall tries for a takedown but Dubow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dubow's waist but Dubow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hall off to one side.
Hall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dubow swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dubow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hall counters with a right hand to the body.

Hall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dubow's guard.
Dubow trying to control the position.

Dubow has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hall off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubow scores with a body shot.
A head kick from Dubow lands but Hall takes it in his stride.
Dubow tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin Dubow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dubow throws a combination. Hall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dubow cracks the inside of Hall's front leg.
Dubow lands with a slapping head kick.
Hall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dubow. Dubow obviously looking to wear him down.
Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dubow counters with a nice uppercut.
Dubow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dubow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hall to score with a decent uppercut.
Hall is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Dubow hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nathan Hall!