PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maligni Tudor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tudor comes into the arena with KRANKSVESTER - Rakija blaring out of the sound system. Hall has chosen "Bring out your Dead" by Strung Out as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tudor
vs
Hall

189 cm
26
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry
SAVE A FIGHTER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Maligni Tudor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirk Hall!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tudor moves into the clinch.

Hall is trying to trip Tudor. He has hold of a leg but Tudor is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hall persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hall stops Tudor from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tudor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
BOOM! Tudor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tudor controlling his opponent.
Tudor throwing strikes here but Hall is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tudor avoids the attempt from Hall to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tudor tries to control but Hall wriggling away.
Tudor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries to hold on but Tudor pushes him away.
Tudor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hall is looking to escape.
Hall is looking to improve his position but Tudor isn't that keen on the idea.

Hall defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tudor.
Hall is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hall tries to hold on but Tudor postures up.
Tudor looking to control but Hall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tudor controlling the pace for now.
Hall working to try and regain half guard.
Tudor working Hall over with strikes here.
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!
Tudor avoids the attempt from Hall to control.
Hall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudor controlling the position easily from mount.
Hall tries to lock up and control but Tudor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tudor controlling the pace for now.
Tudor fails to take his opponent's back.
Tudor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tudor fails to advance to Hall's back.
Tudor content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is squirming around, avoiding Tudor's attempts to control the action.
Tudor controlling his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Maligni Tudor just wasn't active enough.
Tudor tries to clinch up.

Tudor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tudor is stalling in the full guard.

Hall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maligni Tudor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tudor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Tudor is just out of range.

Tudor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tudor uses his free foot to push down on Hall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hall.
Tudor trying to control but Hall is having none of it.
Tudor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Tudor swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hall is now in Tudor's guard. A big mistake from Tudor there, giving up the dominant position!
Hall pushes down on Tudor's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudor tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.

Tudor looking for submissions off his back.
Tudor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Tudor is defending against the submission attempts here by Hall.
Tudor flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hall stops Tudor from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to control but Tudor is keeping him busy.

Hall is working for a submission of some sort.
Tudor trying to control from the bottom.
Tudor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hall's back!

Tudor is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tudor avoiding Hall 's attempts to control his hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tudor looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to break free.
Tudor missing with strikes.
Tudor trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Tudor is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hall has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hall tries to break free.

Tudor looking for the RNC.
Tudor keeps control of the position easily here as Hall tries to buck him off.
Hall rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudor prevents Hall from improving his position.
Tudor wants to take a breather but Hall is having none of it.
Tudor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tudor content just to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall has given up his back here. Will Tudor look for the submission or keep pounding away?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall turns into Tudor and is now in his guard.
Tudor wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
Tudor has control of Hall's left arm, preventing Hall from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maligni Tudor dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Tudor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Tudor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Tudor moves into the clinch.

Tudor gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hall regains guard.
Tudor trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Tudor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hall has his foot on Tudor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tudor works his way back into a safe position though.
Tudor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hall keeping full guard, as Tudor tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hall is looking for a triangle but Tudor pushes his legs off easily.
Tudor passes into half guard.
Hall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tudor.

Tudor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hall is just riding it out for now. Tudor eventually gives up the hold.
Tudor is trying to control the action in half guard but Hall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tudor trying to pass the guard but Hall defending well.

Tudor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hall looking for submissions off his back.
Kirk Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tudor.
Tudor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tudor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tudor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to control but Tudor manages to pass to mount!
Maligni Tudor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tudor controlling the position easily from mount.
Hall slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tudor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tudor has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hall flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tudor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tudor is working for a kimura but Hall is defending it quite comfortably.
Tudor is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tudor works his way into side control.
Maligni Tudor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hall prevents Tudor from moving into mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maligni Tudor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tudor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maligni Tudor!
Maligni Tudor was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.