PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hettie Kate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kate's entrance music is Peanuts Theme. A fine choice. Hale has chosen There Will Be Violence as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kate
vs
Hale

172 cm
29
160 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

175 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hettie Kate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Hale!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale lands with a slapping head kick.

Hale pushes Kate up against the cage in a clinch.
Kate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hale.
Kate misses with a knee strike.
Kate scores with a knee to the head.
Kate lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Justin Hale has been cut.
Kate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kate tries a knee to the head but Hale blocks it.
Hale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hale looking for a takedown.
Hale can't find room to land a body shot as Kate controls the action.
Kate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hale is defending well for now.
Hale tries to pull guard but Kate won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hale.
Kate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kate lands an elbow that stopped Hale in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hale is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kate is keeping busy.
Hale tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hettie Kate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Hale.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kate fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kate wants to clinch.
Kate doesn't manage to clinch there - Hale circles away.
Kate wants to clinch.
Hale misses with a combination
and Kate counters with a head kick. That will keep Hale thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kate tries to clinch but Hale moves out of range.
Kate closes the distance but Hale moves to the side
and Hale counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hale throws a looping overhand right but Kate ducks down to avoid it.
Hettie Kate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kate throws a nice looking combination but Hale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kate tries to clinch but Hale is having none of it.
Hale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kate.

Kate takes the fight into the clinch.
Kate is pushing Hale up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kate scores with a knee to the head.
Hale lands with a light punch inside.
Kate has Hale pressed against the cage, preventing Hale from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kate lands an elbow inside that Hale shrugs off.
Kate misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kate misses with a knee strike.
Hale fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hale trying to control the position but instead, Kate has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hale into the cage.
Hale content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hale letting Kate take a breather here.
Kate stops a takedown attempt from Hale.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kate misses with a knee strike.
Kate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hale.

Hale has hold of one of Kate's legs. Kate is fighting the takedown attempt but Hale gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hale stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hale tries for a takedown but Kate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Hale misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hale slips a jab and a cross from Kate.
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!
Hale shoots in for a takedown but Kate shows good takedown defense.

Hale rushes Kate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hale being controlled against the cage.
Kate tries to land knees in the clinch but Hale avoids the damage to the body.
Kate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kate looking to throw knees to the head but Hale is blocking nicely.
Kate scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kate stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kate lands a knee to the body.
Hale lands a body shot in the clinch.
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 Hettie Kate will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justin Hale's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kate scores with a head kick. Hale tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Kate clinches up against the cage.
Hale has Kate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kate is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hale blocks an elbow strike from Kate.
Kate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hale avoids it.
Kate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hale is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kate to keep the fight standing.
Hettie Kate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Hale.
Hale managing to block the knees to the body from Kate.
Hale blocks a body shot from Kate.
Kate lands an elbow inside.
Kate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kate unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hale tries for a takedown but Kate manages to get underhooks.
Kate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale wants to take the fight to the mat but Kate manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kate stalling against the cage.

Hale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kate tries to clinch up but Hale circles away and keeps his distance.
Hale shoots for a takedown but Kate saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Kate closes the distance and pushes Hale back into the cage.
Hale misses with an elbow over the top.
Kate connects with a knee to the head.
Kate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Justin Hale's cut even more.
Kate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hale's defenses.
Kate misses with a knee to the head.
Kate lands a knee to the head.
Kate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hale's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale looking for a takedown.
Kate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hale's elbow.
Hale looking for a takedown.
Hale looking to stall.
Hale is trying to break the clinch but Kate is controlling him.
Hale presses Kate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Kate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hale's efforts to push away.
Kate is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kate prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by Kate.
Kate lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kate.
Hale dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hale.
Hale is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kate lands an elbow inside.
Hale trying to stall but Kate improves his position.
Hale takes a knee right on the jaw!

The cut above Justin Hale's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kate lands an elbow just above Hale 's eye.
Kate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kate prevents Hale from breaking the clinch.
Kate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hale scores with a hook to the body.

Hale decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kate wants to get up but he can't break Hale's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Hale pushes a forearm under Kate's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kate is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justin Hale!
Justin Hale took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! for their support in the buildup to the fight.