PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall comes into the arena with James Brown-Superbad blaring out of the sound system. Uriah Hall had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hall
vs
Luiz

183 cm
25
192 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

187 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uriah Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oscar Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hall closes the distance and pushes Luiz back into the cage.
Luiz has Hall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hall lands a nice elbow.

Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luiz with a poor takedown
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall connects with the punch.
Hall throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Luiz's head.

Hall shoots in and gets a takedown into Luiz's guard.
Hall won't allow Luiz to sweep him here.
Hall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luiz on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luiz is still trying to improve position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Luiz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard.

Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luiz is one step ahead there.

Luiz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Luiz has Hall in his guard.

Hall stands up from Luiz's guard - Hall perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Oscar Luiz has been cut.
A head kick from Hall lands but Luiz takes it in his stride.
Hall throws a head kick that half lands.
Luiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uriah Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Luiz.
Luiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hall counters with a right hand to the body.
Luiz has his takedown stuffed
and Hall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luiz walks into a left hand.
Hall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Luiz.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Luiz misses with a takedown attempt
and Hall counters with a nice uppercut.
Hall lands a high kick!
Luiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hall counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Luiz is rocked!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is looking to regain half guard here but Hall keeps moving and retains side control.
Hall works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Luiz is looking for a sweep.

Hall stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Luiz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hall counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Luiz looks winded!
Hall connects with a high kick.
Luiz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.
Oscar Luiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Luiz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hall to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luiz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luiz looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Luiz drops back looking for a leg! Hall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hall manages to kick Luiz off! Luiz jumps back into Hall's guard.
Luiz advances position into side control!
Hall prevents Luiz from improving position.

Luiz is trying to get an arm triangle but Hall is defending well.

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.

Luiz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hall manages to work his way to half guard, despite Luiz's best efforts.
Hall tries to roll over but Luiz keeps him under control.

Hall actively working from the bottom here.

Luiz looking for a submission but Hall manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Luiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriah Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Luiz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hall scores with the left hand. Luiz knows he should have avoided that one.
Luiz with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Luiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Hall, which made it look bad.
Hall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Luiz.

Hall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Luiz tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Hall scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hall scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Luiz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Luiz manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall distracts Luiz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luiz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hall working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Luiz's head.

Luiz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hall defends well.
Hall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hall with a nice head shot there.

Luiz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Luiz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Luiz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luiz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hall content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Luiz looking for a guillotine here but Hall defends easily.
Hall lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Hall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luiz is on top in guard.

Luiz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hall is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Luiz, into his guard.

Luiz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luiz stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.

Luiz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Luiz has Hall in his guard.

Luiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Luiz, not yet.
Luiz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Luiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Uriah Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Luiz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Luiz is looking to advance position but Hall won't allow it.
Luiz is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hall reverses the position - he's now on top in Luiz's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall postures up and lands a big shot to Luiz's brow.
Hall throwing strikes but missing.

Luiz looking for a guillotine here but Hall defends easily.

Luiz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Hall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Luiz.
Luiz is breathing heavily.

Hall stands up from guard. Let's bang!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Luiz enables Hall to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Luiz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriah Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Luiz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Luiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luiz with a poor takedown
and Hall counters with a left to the body.
Luiz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hall counters with a head kick. That will keep Luiz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Uriah Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Luiz.
Luiz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hall to score with a decent uppercut.
Hall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luiz. Luiz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Hall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hall grinds an elbow into Luiz's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall working the ground and pound.
Hall is chipping away with strikes.
Luiz is still in real trouble! Can Hall finish him?

Hall decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Luiz seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Luiz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luiz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Luiz is defended easily by Hall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall thuds a left hand into Luiz's body.
Luiz misses with a jab to the body
and Hall counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Hall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Luiz did well to prevent Hall getting side control.
Hall winds up and cracks Luiz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hall not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Luiz actively working from the bottom here.
Hall looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Luiz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Hall seems to be looking for submissions.
Luiz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hall's back!
Luiz controlling well, preventing Hall from escaping the position.
Oscar Luiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Luiz looking for the choke from the back.

Luiz looking for the choke from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Luiz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Luiz sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Hall taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oscar Luiz!