PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hallquist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and timmy lupus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lupus has chosen click clik boom as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hallquist
vs
lupus

178 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Fight King Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Hallquist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, timmy lupus!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lupus tries to clinch but Hallquist is having none of it.
lupus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hallquist pinned against the cage. Hallquist gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab lands there for lupus.
Hallquist fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
lupus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
timmy lupus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallquist shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with lupus but lupus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
lupus throws a body kick that misses.
lupus doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hallquist counters with a nice double leg into guard.
lupus looks gassed!
lupus being controlled here, momentarily.
Hallquist has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallquist is looking to work some ground and pound but lupus has wrist control.
Hallquist controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hallquist seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down lupus for as long as he can get away with.
Hallquist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. lupus swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Hallquist gets to his feet - lupus follows without any prompting.
lupus is looking to clinch but Hallquist is avoiding it.

Hallquist shoots in and bounces lupus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Hallquist decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hallquist fails with an attempt to clinch.
lupus misses with a takedown

and Hallquist counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jon Hallquist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of timmy lupus.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hallquist's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hallquist throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallquist slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hallquist has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hallquist postures up in lupus's guard and throws a big left but lupus blocks it.
lupus looking for a sweep. Not yet lupus, not yet.
Hallquist controls from within his opponent's guard.

Hallquist stands up and waves to lupus to follow him.

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.
lupus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hallquist is looking to clinch but lupus is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from lupus.
lupus fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hallquist gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hallquist working lupus over with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if lupus can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hallquist is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hallquist trying to control from half guard but lupus is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Hallquist dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by lupus.

Hallquist explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hallquist shoots and misses
and lupus counters with an outside leg kick.
Hallquist wants to clinch up but lupus keeps it at a distance.
Hallquist fails with the takedown

and lupus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
lupus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, lupus scores with a nice short uppercut.
lupus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hallquist blocks it with crossed arms.

lupus breaks from the clinch.
lupus is looking to clinch but Hallquist is avoiding it.
lupus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
lupus shoots in and drives through. Hallquist sprawls well.
Hallquist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hallquist wants to clinch up but lupus keeps it at a distance.
Hallquist fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Hallquist. That's going to take a lot out of him.

lupus clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lupus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
lupus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hallquist's face.
Hallquist wants to get back to striking at distance but lupus won't allow it.
Hallquist has lupus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. lupus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
lupus lands a nice elbow.
Hallquist tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. lupus smiles and moves away.

Hallquist drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hallquist controlling from side mount.

Hallquist decides to stand up, so the ref orders lupus to his feet.
Hallquist throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hallquist feints and as lupus raises his hands in defense, Hallquist changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hallquist slips nicely into half guard.
Hallquist passes to side control.
Hallquist taking a breather here.

Hallquist stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
lupus tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lupus wants to clinch up but Hallquist keeps it at a distance.
lupus misses with a few strikes there.

lupus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
lupus lands a body shot.
lupus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

lupus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hallquist regains guard.
Hallquist looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

lupus gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A head kick by Hallquist misses

and lupus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hallquist tries to break the clinch but lupus is controlling the position.
lupus lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jon Hallquist has been cut.
lupus lands a knee to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on lupus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
lupus scores with a knee to the head.
lupus lands an elbow that stopped Hallquist in his tracks for a moment.

Hallquist is fighting off a takedown attempt but lupus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hallquist to the mat. Hallquist regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallquist has his hands on lupus's head, controlling the position.

lupus gets to his feet. Hallquist looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hallquist throws a solid leg kick but lupus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hallquist.
Hallquist misses with a jab, cross combination.

Hallquist looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Hallquist decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
lupus circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hallquist fails with an attempt to clinch.
lupus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hallquist wants to clinch.
Hallquist fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but timmy lupus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jon Hallquist's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hallquist looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hallquist sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hallquist lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hallquist is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Hallquist decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
lupus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lupus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hallquist.

lupus clinches with his opponent.
Hallquist has had enough of the clinch but lupus keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by lupus.
Knees to the body from lupus.

lupus manages to break the clinch.
Hallquist throws a sloppy head kick and lupus moves out of range easily.
lupus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hallquist is looking to clinch but lupus is avoiding it.

lupus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hallquist gets back to full guard.
Hallquist has his hands on lupus's head, controlling the position.
lupus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hallquist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jon Hallquist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
lupus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
lupus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hallquist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hallquist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hallquist wants to sweep here but lupus controlling him for the moment.

lupus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

lupus scores with a takedown into Hallquist's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallquist keeping moving, preventing lupus from controlling successfully.
lupus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
lupus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hallquist. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hallquist strikes from his own guard.
lupus wants to stand but Hallquist has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hallquist pulls lupus in close to prevent any damage.
Hallquist manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. lupus manages to get himself to full guard.
Hallquist content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hallquist decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on lupus, up you get!

Hallquist feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hallquist in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hallquist distracts lupus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hallquist trying to control but lupus is working from the bottom.
Hallquist scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hallquist looking to pass the guard.
lupus will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Hallquist showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hallquist 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Hallquist!