PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles LaFontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hall
vs
LaFontier

186 cm
27
213 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
216 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Hall!
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, Charles LaFontier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFontier scores with a jab to the jaw.
LaFontier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
LaFontier wants to clinch but Hall slips to the side
and Hall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps LaFontier thinking.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.

LaFontier clinches up with Hall and pushes him back against the cage.
LaFontier lands an uppercut.
Hall is leaning against LaFontier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall looking to slow down the pace here.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
LaFontier is trying to stall.
LaFontier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hall lands a body punch.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as LaFontier controls his hands.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LaFontier is trying to maintain a safe position but Hall gets an underhook and turns LaFontier into the cage.
A hook to the body from Hall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall blocking some punches.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from LaFontier as the two fighters clinch.
LaFontier misses with the head strike.
LaFontier will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hall up against the cage.
LaFontier misses with a body punch.
LaFontier has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from LaFontier.
LaFontier misses with a hook to the ribs.
LaFontier stalling in the clinch but Hall improves position.
Hall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LaFontier backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaFontier throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
LaFontier presses Hall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hall lands a hook that snaps the head of LaFontier backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
LaFontier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Hall as the two fighters clinch.
LaFontier struggles to land a body shot inside as Hall controls his hands.
LaFontier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
LaFontier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall lands with a light punch inside.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

LaFontier is rocked!
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaFontier is still on wobbly legs! Can Hall finish him?
Hall misses with the head strike.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by LaFontier.
LaFontier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
LaFontier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LaFontier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Hall has dropped down and is working for a takedown. LaFontier is trying to keep an underhook but Hall manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hall scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hall 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.

Hall is working for a submission of some sort.
Hall scores with a big shot! LaFontier's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save LaFontier! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Hall!