PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jierdan Firkragg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Firkragg comes to the cage accompanied by Wake Up. Jierdan Firkragg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Hall's chin.

Firkragg
vs
Hall

195 cm
24
270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

192 cm
24
265 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jierdan Firkragg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Hall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall misses with an uppercut. Firkragg saw that one coming.
Firkragg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hall defends it nicely.
Hall motions for Firkragg to come forward. Hall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Firkragg.
Firkragg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hall but Hall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Firkragg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hall avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jierdan Firkragg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Firkragg has time to react.

It looks like Jierdan Firkragg has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall misses with a leg kick.

Firkragg dives in and scores a takedown into Hall's guard.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Firkragg from controlling successfully.
Hall trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Firkragg trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hall pulls Firkragg in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Firkragg avoids the body shot from Hall.
Firkragg avoids a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Firkragg.
Hall with the counter takedown but Firkragg avoids it easily.
Firkragg looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Firkragg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Firkragg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall goes for a double leg but Firkragg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Firkragg continues to drive forward.
Firkragg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hall sprawls and moves away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Firkragg.
Firkragg advances to mount.
Hall tries to hold on but Firkragg postures up.
Hall prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Firkragg trying to control but Hall is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firkragg seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hall is holding on tight.
Firkragg prevents Hall from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jierdan Firkragg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jierdan Firkragg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Firkragg did well to prevent Hall getting side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Firkragg tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Firkragg is trying to control but can't.
Firkragg is controlling Hall's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Firkragg wants to get back to full guard.

Firkragg looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hall in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall trying to control from half guard but Firkragg is working away.
Firkragg is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Firkragg is doing well to control the position and prevent Hall from advancing to side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
Firkragg feinted with a counter takedown.
Hall throws a leg kick but Firkragg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kevin Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Firkragg off the cage and back into range.
Hall takes a swing at Firkragg's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Hall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firkragg cracks Hall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Firkragg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hall.
Hall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Firkragg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Firkragg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Firkragg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hall finds it's way round the side to connect with Firkragg's head.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Firkragg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall throws a body punch but Firkragg moves out of range.
Firkragg moves out of range as Hall throws a body kick.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firkragg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hall on the side of the head.
Firkragg lands a right hook to the body.
Hall slips a jab from Firkragg.
Hall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Firkragg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hall.
Firkragg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Firkragg wants it to stay on the feet.
Jierdan Firkragg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Hall.
Firkragg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Kevin Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Firkragg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Firkragg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Firkragg throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Firkragg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Firkragg tries to counter with a takedown but Hall is quick to defend against it.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Firkragg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Firkragg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
Hall feints the counter takedown.
Firkragg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Firkragg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall throws the kick towards the body but Firkragg avoids it.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A lazy body kick from Hall

so Firkragg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Firkragg looking to pass the guard.
Firkragg trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jierdan Firkragg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jierdan Firkragg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice cross by Hall.
Nice takedown defense from Firkragg. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
Hall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Firkragg.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Firkragg.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Firkragg throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Hall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Firkragg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Firkragg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice jab there from Hall.
Firkragg misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Firkragg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hall goes for a double leg but Firkragg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Firkragg continues to drive forward.
Jierdan Firkragg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Hall.
Hall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hall misses the body punch

and Firkragg counters with a takedown into side control.
Firkragg works to advance to full mount. Hall defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hall working to try and regain half guard.
Firkragg wants to take Hall's back but he can't do it this time.
Kevin Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall gets back to half guard.

Firkragg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Firkragg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Firkragg is pressing down on Hall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hall is holding on for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall is looking to control Firkragg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hall avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firkragg trying to pass the guard but Hall defending well.

Firkragg is working for a kimura but Hall is defending it quite comfortably.
Hall won't allow Firkragg to pass to mount.
Hall punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Firkragg stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Firkragg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hall throws a front kick that sends Firkragg stumbling back into the cage.
Hall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Firkragg finds it's way round the side to connect with Hall's head.
Firkragg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt - Firkragg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Firkragg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hall sprawls and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Firkragg tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Firkragg looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jierdan Firkragg.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Firkragg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jierdan Firkragg!
During a confident post fight interview, Jierdan Firkragg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.