PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Hallick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khru Maokhamphiou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maokhamphiou has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. 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.

Hallick
vs
Maokhamphiou

193 cm
21
223 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

193 cm
29
218 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Hallick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khru Maokhamphiou!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallick connects with an inside leg kick.
Hallick lands a jab to Maokhamphiou's midsection.
Hallick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hallick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hallick scores with a hook to the body. Maokhamphiou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hallick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maokhamphiou moves away.
Hallick avoids the head kick by Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallick throws out the jab.
Maokhamphiou throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Hallick finds it's target.

It looks like Khru Maokhamphiou has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maokhamphiou lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hallick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hallick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hallick slips under a jab.
Hallick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maokhamphiou's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Maokhamphiou.

It looks like Al Hallick has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallick lands a jab to the nose.
Hallick checks a leg kick nicely.
Hallick throws a body shot but no joy.
Maokhamphiou throws a body kick that misses.
Maokhamphiou shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hallick throws out a loose jab but Maokhamphiou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallick moves out of range of the body kick from Maokhamphiou.
Hallick is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou misses the jab.
Hallick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maokhamphiou closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hallick misses with a straight right.
Hallick throws a series of punches but Maokhamphiou moves out of range.
Hallick misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallick throws a head kick but Maokhamphiou moves out of range.

Maokhamphiou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hallick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hallick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maokhamphiou backwards.
Maokhamphiou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallick is trying to break the clinch but Maokhamphiou has him pressed against the cage.
Hallick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hallick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maokhamphiou.
Hallick wants to stall.
Maokhamphiou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maokhamphiou misses with a punch on the inside.
Maokhamphiou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Maokhamphiou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hallick throws the kick towards the body but Maokhamphiou avoids it.
Maokhamphiou misses with a hook. Hallick ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Hallick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maokhamphiou misses with a head kick.
Maokhamphiou slips under a jab from Hallick.
Hallick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maokhamphiou. Maokhamphiou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That has opened up Khru Maokhamphiou's cut even more.
Hallick takes a swing at Maokhamphiou's ribcage but misses.
Maokhamphiou tries a quick counter leg kick but Hallick is wise to it.
The fighters circling - Hallick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hallick misses with a hook. Maokhamphiou ducked under it nicely.
Maokhamphiou checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hallick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hallick thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou throws a lazy head kick

and Hallick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hallick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maokhamphiou backwards.
Maokhamphiou misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Hallick's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hallick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maokhamphiou backwards.
Hallick misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maokhamphiou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maokhamphiou misses with the head strike.
Maokhamphiou misses with some punches.

Maokhamphiou breaks the clinch.
Al Hallick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hallick thuds a left hand into Maokhamphiou's body.
Hallick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hallick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maokhamphiou takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Hallick dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A jab lands there for Hallick.
Hallick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maokhamphiou! But no joy.
Hallick misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maokhamphiou! But no joy.
Maokhamphiou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hallick tries a head kick but it misses.
Maokhamphiou thinks about the counter body kick.
Hallick throws a head kick that misses
and Maokhamphiou counters with a stiff right hand.
Hallick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maokhamphiou with a nice cross.
Hallick swats away the attempt to clinch by Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou defending well as Hallick loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Maokhamphiou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hallick misses with a straight right.
Maokhamphiou was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maokhamphiou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hallick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hallick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maokhamphiou can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maokhamphiou's corner calls for a 1-2. Maokhamphiou obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hallick punishes Maokhamphiou's body with a nice straight punch.
Hallick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maokhamphiou misses with a straight right.
Hallick throws a big counter combination but Maokhamphiou scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hallick jabs Maokhamphiou to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maokhamphiou throws a head kick that misses.
Maokhamphiou slips under a jab from Hallick.
Maokhamphiou is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Maokhamphiou misses with an uppercut
and Hallick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

The cut above Khru Maokhamphiou's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Maokhamphiou throws a big shot that misses.
Hallick throws an overhand right that lands on Maokhamphiou's shoulder, as Maokhamphiou tries to avoid the shot.
Maokhamphiou throws a big counter head kick but Hallick avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maokhamphiou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maokhamphiou throws a fast counter high kick but Hallick manages to duck under it in time.
Maokhamphiou tries to clinch up but Hallick circles away and keeps his distance.
Hallick cracks Maokhamphiou with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maokhamphiou misses with a low kick.
Maokhamphiou tries to clinch up but Hallick circles away and keeps his distance.
Hallick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maokhamphiou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maokhamphiou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hallick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maokhamphiou throws a front kick aimed at Hallick's knee but Hallick avoids it well.
Hallick throws a head kick that misses.
Hallick throws a leg kick but Maokhamphiou checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hallick lands a body shot.
Maokhamphiou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hallick lands a head kick. Maokhamphiou smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hallick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hallick misses with a hook. Maokhamphiou ducked under it nicely.
Hallick throws a right hand that misses
and Maokhamphiou counters with a low kick, right behind Hallick 's knee.
Hallick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maokhamphiou tries a quick counter leg kick but Hallick is wise to it.
Maokhamphiou checks a low kick from Hallick.
Hallick throws a head kick but Maokhamphiou moves out of range.
Hallick misses the jab.
Hallick backing away here, and Maokhamphiou unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallick throws a head kick but Maokhamphiou moves out of range.
Maokhamphiou misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maokhamphiou scores with a leg kick.
Maokhamphiou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hallick throws a nice head kick!

Khru Maokhamphiou's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maokhamphiou avoids the body shot from Hallick.
Hallick lands an overhand right.
Maokhamphiou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hallick.
Maokhamphiou ducks under a wild hook from Hallick.
Hallick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maokhamphiou throws a head kick but Hallick moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Hallick dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Maokhamphiou is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hallick swats away the attempt to clinch by Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maokhamphiou tries a head kick but it misses.
Hallick jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hallick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hallick scores with a hook.
Hallick misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallick throws a sloppy body shot
and Maokhamphiou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hallick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maokhamphiou checks it well.
Hallick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maokhamphiou moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallick checks a leg kick.
Hallick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maokhamphiou was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallick.
Hallick looks to land a right hand but Maokhamphiou moved out of range.
Hallick just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou tries to close the distance and clinch but Hallick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maokhamphiou moves out of range as Hallick strikes.
A little jabbing left from Maokhamphiou on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hallick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hallick throws a head kick but Maokhamphiou moves out of range.
Maokhamphiou is looking to clinch.
Maokhamphiou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hallick swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou defending well as Hallick loads up on a big left hand.
Maokhamphiou throws out a counter right but Hallick avoids it with no problem.
Maokhamphiou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maokhamphiou appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hallick misses with a left hand
and Maokhamphiou counters with a nice uppercut.
Maokhamphiou moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hallick throws a nice head kick!
Hallick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maokhamphiou counters with a low kick, right behind Hallick 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maokhamphiou avoids the head kick by Hallick.
Maokhamphiou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hallick.
Hallick misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallick tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Hallick.
Good standup being displayed there by Hallick as he connects with a hook.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Khru Maokhamphiou's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Al Hallick!
Al Hallick took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Master Lee's One Stop for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Khru Maokhamphiou stepped up to the mic, saying 'What can I say? He was a tough opponent and I hope to have another opportunity to fight him again in the future. Until then, I will take few days to reflect before training again. I'll be back stronger and that's a guarantee!'.