PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chan Sung Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sung Aoki
vs
Hall

181 cm
24
176 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

182 cm
21
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chan Sung Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Hall!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki misses with a head kick.
Aoki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hall is looking to score with low kicks.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki backing away here, and Hall unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aoki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aoki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aoki there as he acknowledges the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Aoki blocks the leg kick.
Hall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aoki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall throws a front kick aimed at Aoki's knee but Aoki avoids it well.
Aoki attempts a counter takedown but Hall avoids it well and moves away.
Aoki looks for the body kick but Hall saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Hall.
Hall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Hall lands.

Hall gets caught flat footed, as Aoki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hall pulls Aoki in to control the position.
Aoki trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall pulls Aoki in close to his closed guard and prevents Aoki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to keep Aoki in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hall pulls Aoki in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aoki at a distance.
Hall connects with a solid leg kick.
Donk. Hall catches Aoki right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Chan Sung Aoki has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hall.
Sam Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hall sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki connects with a right hand. Hall shakes it off.
Aoki lands with an uppercut that bounces Hall off the cage and back into range.
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Hall misses.
Aoki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hall.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side.
Sam Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall wants to land a leg kick but Aoki is out of range.
Aoki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aoki throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick from Aoki.
Aoki takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aoki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aoki blocks a body shot from Hall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aoki.
Hall lands a shoulder strike.
Hall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aoki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Aoki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hall gets through Aoki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall taking a breather.
Aoki has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chan Sung Aoki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hall lands a leg kick that knocks Aoki off balance momentarily.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Aoki moved out of range.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aoki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hall.
A head kick misses from Aoki.
Aoki is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Aoki dives in for a single leg takedown but Hall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Hall coming out on top.
Sam Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aoki checks a low kick from Hall.
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aoki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aoki.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Aoki moves away and avoids it.
Aoki blocks a head kick by Hall.
Aoki lands a nice looking body kick.
Aoki tries to work over Hall's front leg with a kick but Hall checks it.
Hall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Aoki.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Aoki moved out of range nicely.
Aoki scores with a push kick.
Aoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aoki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aoki checks a leg kick.
Hall takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Hall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
As Hall tries to get set, Aoki tries to push him back and clinch up but Hall manages to avoid the attempt.
Aoki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hall throws out a leg kick but Aoki moves out of range and Hall only half commits.
Hall connects with a solid leg kick.
Aoki avoids the head kick by Hall.
Nice body kick from Aoki.
Aoki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Hall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aoki.
Aoki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hall. That did some damage!
Aoki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Aoki feinted with a counter takedown.

Aoki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hall sprawls well initially but Aoki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hall is trying to maintain the position but Aoki is very close to passing his half guard.
Hall is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Aoki is staying active.
Hall keeping control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control from half guard but Hall is working away.
Aoki is really struggling to control Hall but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aoki checks a leg kick.
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aoki throws an off balance right hand
and Aoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chan Sung Aoki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hall, right into the meat.
Hall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Hall avoids them all with ease.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Aoki.
Aoki staying out of range there.
Aoki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hall lands a jab to the head.
Hall throws a leg kick but Aoki sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.

Hall rushes Aoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aoki has Hall pressed against the cage, preventing Hall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aoki being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Aoki lands a body shot in the clinch.

Hall manages to break the clinch.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hall as he avoids it easily.
Hall tries to score with a low kick but Aoki moves his leg out of the way.
Aoki throws a wild body kick that Hall sees coming a mile off.
Aoki cracks a nice hook into Hall's ribs.
That kick from Hall tenderised Aoki's leg. Aoki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
Hall lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki.
Hall is looking to land body kicks.
Aoki is looking to counter the offense by Hall and move into the clinch.
Hall throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chan Sung Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Hall 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.
Jab, jab by Hall - just one landing.
Aoki throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall throws out a counter right but Aoki avoids it with no problem.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Aoki is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hall slips under a jab from Aoki.
Aoki avoids a kick to the body.
Hall stuffs the takedown.
Hall scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aoki - the referee stops the clock and Hall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aoki. Hall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hall scores with a spinning back kick!
Hall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aoki's calf.
Hall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aoki is out of range.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a low kick.
Aoki looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
Hall appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hall lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aoki tries to clinch but Hall moves away
and Hall counters with a body kick that stops Aoki in his tracks momentarily.
Aoki lands a body shot.
Hall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hall throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Aoki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick
and Hall counters with a solid body kick.
Hall throws out a leg kick but Aoki moves out of range and Hall only half commits.
Hall lands a head shot.
Aoki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a low kick as Hall jumps back.
Aoki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aoki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hall! But no joy.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hall scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aoki's head backwards.
Aoki lands a leg kick that knocks Hall off balance momentarily.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Aoki.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hall 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 Aoki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aoki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A counter left hand to the body from Aoki misses its target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hall.
Aoki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hall!
A victorious Sam Hall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.