PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Whitecoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitecoat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Seven Nation Army. Ben Hall is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hall
vs
Whitecoat

188 cm
27
195 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

178 cm
34
186 lbs
10 - 18 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Axel Whitecoat!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitecoat wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Hall connects with a right hand. Whitecoat shakes it off.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitecoat.
Whitecoat is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
Whitecoat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Whitecoat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitecoat.
Hall looks to land a combination but Whitecoat avoids it well.
Whitecoat takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Whitecoat throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whitecoat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Whitecoat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitecoat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whitecoat, as that shot connected.
Whitecoat digs a good hook to Hall's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Whitecoat scores with a takedown into Hall's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitecoat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hall advances position into side control!
Whitecoat struggling a bit here.
Whitecoat tries to bench press Hall off him but Hall keeps the position.

Hall decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hall looks to land a combination but Whitecoat avoids it well.
Hall slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Whitecoat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitecoat.
A cross from Whitecoat lands.
Ben Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whitecoat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitecoat looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Whitecoat misses.
A nice combination there by Hall.
Hall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall throws a series of punches but Whitecoat avoids them all with ease.
Hall slips under a jab from Whitecoat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whitecoat, as that shot connected.
Whitecoat slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitecoat was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a one two combo.
A cross from Whitecoat lands.
Whitecoat throws an off balance right hand
and Hall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Whitecoat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitecoat looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Whitecoat just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall works the jab nicely.
Hall avoids the body shot from Whitecoat.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Whitecoat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hall rather than just go for the knockout.
Whitecoat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitecoat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Whitecoat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitecoat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whitecoat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitecoat.
Whitecoat lands a nice hook to Hall's body. Hall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitecoat tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
Whitecoat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A lazy left from Whitecoat finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitecoat misses the target.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Hall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whitecoat. Whitecoat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Whitecoat forces Hall back against the cage and clinches.
Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hall blocks a body shot from Whitecoat.
Hall is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall is trying to force a seperation but Whitecoat has the dominant position.
Whitecoat throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Whitecoat lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Axel Whitecoat will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whitecoat circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Whitecoat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitecoat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitecoat just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitecoat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitecoat.
Whitecoat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hall feints a jab promting Whitecoat to slip. Hall then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Whitecoat slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Whitecoat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitecoat throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall ducks right into an uppercut from Whitecoat.
Whitecoat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall throws a series of punches but Whitecoat avoids them all with ease.
Hall throws a right hand that Whitecoat ducks under and follows up with a left that Whitecoat also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitecoat scores with a punch to the head.
Hall lands a glancing blow to the side of Whitecoat's head.

Whitecoat fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hall to the ground. Whitecoat is now in Hall's guard.
Whitecoat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Whitecoat wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Whitecoat is in close to Hall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Whitecoat throwing strikes from guard but Hall blocks nicely.
Hall has momentary wrist control but Whitecoat slips an elbow through the middle.
Hall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whitecoat with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitecoat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whitecoat's guard.

Whitecoat has his foot on Hall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hall works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.

Hall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Whitecoat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Whitecoat is breathing heavily.
Hall trying to stand up but can't free himself from Whitecoat's guard.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitecoat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitecoat working a defensive guard here.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whitecoat swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Whitecoat tries to strike from the bottom.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitecoat is keeping the position for now.
Hall advances position into side control!
Whitecoat tries to bench press Hall off him but Hall keeps the position.
Whitecoat sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Whitecoat trying to hold on to Hall's head to control him but Hall postures up.
Hall prevents Whitecoat from improving his position.
Hall wants to pass to mount but Whitecoat is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Whitecoat is controlling Hall's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall looking to pass the guard.

Hall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Whitecoat looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Whitecoat looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Whitecoat!
Hall takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Check out the look on Whitecoat's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Check out the look on Whitecoat's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Whitecoat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hall.
Whitecoat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whitecoat shoots in but no luck this time.
Whitecoat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hall doesn't seem bothered though.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitecoat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whitecoat misses with a wild body shot.
Whitecoat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Whitecoat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Whitecoat moves into the clinch.
Whitecoat cracks Hall with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitecoat pushes Hall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Whitecoat gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hall regains guard.
Whitecoat landing with the ground and pound.
Whitecoat postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Whitecoat working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hall's head.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Whitecoat from controlling successfully.
Whitecoat lands a couple of elbows.
Axel Whitecoat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whitecoat landing some decent shots from guard.
Whitecoat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Whitecoat works over Hall with some ground and pound from guard.
Whitecoat trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axel Whitecoat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitecoat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Hall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whitecoat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whitecoat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Whitecoat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whitecoat trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall is trying to control the position but Whitecoat postures up.
Whitecoat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Axel Whitecoat has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Whitecoat just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitecoat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whitecoat just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whitecoat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whitecoat misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hall.
Hall thows a body shot but no joy.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whitecoat circles away quickly and effectively.

Whitecoat throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hall tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Whitecoat is in Hall's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall working a defensive guard but Whitecoat manages to pass into side control anyway.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ben Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Whitecoat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Whitecoat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Whitecoat!
After the fight, Axel Whitecoat was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.