PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dj Hall is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Romano
vs
Hall

180 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

162 cm
22
164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dj Hall!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Romano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romano tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hall counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Romano!
Romano is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hall unloads with some shots from mount but Romano bucks and avoids them well.

Romano bucks Hall off and manages to get back to his feet!
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romano tries to clinch but Hall moves away

and Hall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Romano's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Romano uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Romano tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick lands from Romano that sends Hall to the canvas. Hall tries to scramble back to his feet but Romano brings him back down into side control.

Hall is rocked!

Romano decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hall to his feet.
Hall is still on wobbly legs! Can Romano finish him?

Romano pushes Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Romano.
Romano tries to land a knee to the head but Hall blocks with his arms.
Romano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Romano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Romano tries a knee to the head but Hall blocks it.
Hall tries to pull guard but Romano holds him up against the cage and eventually Hall drops back down to his feet.
Romano tries to land a knee to the head but Hall blocks with his arms.
Hall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Romano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hall seems to have recovered his senses.
Romano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Romano trying to land knees to the body.

Hall tightens his grip and picks Romano up, before dumping him to the ground. Romano manages to land in guard.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Romano is retaining full guard.
Romano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hall wants to control from the top but Romano keeps moving.
Hall might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Romano kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Romano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hall is controlling him.

Romano pushes Hall off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romano tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Romano as Hall shoots in.
Andre Romano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dj Hall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romano tries to clinch but Hall moves away

and Hall counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Romano's guard now.
Hall trying to control but Romano is working from the bottom.
Hall stops Romano from standing up.
Hall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Romano is retaining full guard.
Hall wants to control from the top but Romano keeps moving.
Hall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Romano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hall is looking to work some ground and pound but Romano has wrist control.
Hall is looking to work some ground and pound but Romano has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Romano closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Romano's guard.
Romano keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Romano dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall is trying to control the position but Romano postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dj Hall dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Romano tries to clinch up.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Romano closes the distance but Hall moves to the side

and Hall moves into the clinch.
Romano just leaning against Hall, taking a breather.
Hall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Romano looking to slow down the pace here.
Hall tries to break the clinch but Romano is controlling the position.
Romano is trying to maintain a safe position but Hall gets an underhook and turns Romano into the cage.
Hall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romano looking to stall.
Romano lands a nice elbow.
Romano with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Romano manages to break the clinch.
Hall avoids the head kick by Romano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hall counters with a shoot takedown. Romano fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hall is pushing down on Romano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Romano is fighting to maintain full guard but Hall has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to take a breather but Romano is having none of it.
Romano wants to get back to his feet.
Romano won't allow Hall to pass to mount.
Romano is refusing to be controlled, as Hall sits in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Romano tries to clinch but Hall moves away

and Hall counters with a shoot takedown. Romano fights it but they end up in guard.
Hall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hall prevents Romano from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall prevents Romano from getting back to his feet.
Romano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hall won't allow Romano to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Romano lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Hall crumples to the floor! Romano milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andre Romano!