PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Boon 2 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boon 2's entrance music is Teach me how daugie. A fine choice. Hall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mama Said Knock You Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Boon 2
vs
Hall

208 cm
26
288 lbs
10 - 12 - 1

198 cm
35
240 lbs
20 - 21 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Boon 2!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Albert Hall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall is looking to clinch but Boon 2 is avoiding it.
Boon 2 tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boon 2 rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
Boon 2 fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall tries to clinch but Boon 2 moves out of range.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boon 2 manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Boon 2 circles away.
Boon 2 throws a combination that misses

and Hall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hall.

Boon 2 escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Boon 2 is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hall is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Boon 2 is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Boon 2 is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hall wants to stand but Boon 2 has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Boon 2 is not content to let Hall control the position.
Boon 2 tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Hall tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Hall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, Hall seems content to control.

Boon 2 is defending against the submission attempts here by Hall.

Boon 2 actively working from the bottom here.

Hall seems to be working for a kimura but Boon 2 defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boon 2 is not content to let Hall control the position.

Boon 2 looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hall scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hall wants to control but Boon 2 is keeping him busy.
Boon 2 tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boon 2 is not content to let Hall control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hall connects with a nice short shot to Boon 2's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boon 2 doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hall.

Boon 2 actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Boon 2 looking for submissions off his back.
Hall is keen to just control but Boon 2 is a slippery customer.
Hall sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hall tries to stand but can't do so whilst Boon 2 controls his leg.

Hall seems to be working for a kimura but Boon 2 defends the submission attempt.
Hall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hall winds up and cracks Boon 2 with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boon 2 is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boon 2 moves into full guard.
Boon 2 can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hall controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to control from the top but Boon 2 keeps moving.

Boon 2 is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hall is looking to stand up but Boon 2 won't let him.
Hall advances position into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boon 2 is looking to reverse the position.

Hall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boon 2 has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Hall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boon 2 is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Hall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boon 2 fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Boon 2 swinging wildly here.

Hall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hall just leaning against Boon 2, taking a breather.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Boon 2's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boon 2 is trying to break the clinch but Hall has him pressed against the cage.
Hall scores with a shot to the side of Boon 2's head.

Hall breaks the clinch.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boon 2 swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boon 2 misses with the combination.
Boon 2 misses with the combination.
Hall wants to clinch up but Boon 2 keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon 2 misses with the combination.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boon 2 manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boon 2.
Boon 2 swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boon 2 misses with a series of wild punches.

Hall instigates a clinch.

Hall lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hall seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Boon 2 is in trouble now - Hall has advanced to mount!
Hall controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boon 2 is desperately trying to improve his position but Hall has a good base and remains in mount.

Hall with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boon 2 is looking to escape.
Hall working Boon 2 over with strikes here.
Hall is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hall. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Boon 2 sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hall not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hall is trying to control the action in half guard but Boon 2 is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Hall there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boon 2 wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.

Hall wants to work for an arm triangle but Boon 2 is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hall is trying to control. Boon 2 wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Boon 2 looking for submissions off his back.

Boon 2 is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hall pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Hall seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Boon 2 is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Albert Hall!
Albert Hall took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their support in the buildup to the fight.