PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Il Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Il Sung could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Hall's chin.

Il Sung
vs
Hall

178 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

182 cm
21
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Il Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Hall!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall misses with a body kick.
Il Sung jabs at Hall's body.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Il Sung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Il Sung moves out of range easily.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Il Sung tried to counter with a leg kick but Hall avoided it.
Some wild striking there from Il Sung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall wants to clinch up but Il Sung keeps it at a distance.
Il Sung seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Il Sung sets himself, and Hall steps forward looking for the clinch! Il Sung avoids it this time.
Il Sung takes one on the button.
Hall moves out of range as Il Sung strikes.
Il Sung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hall circles away.
Il Sung backing away here, and Hall unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Il Sung misses with a body punch
and Hall counters with a good, hard body kick but Il Sung shrugs it off.
Il Sung walks into a left hand.
Il Sung just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Il Sung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Il Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall avoids the body shot from Il Sung.
Il Sung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hall drops his hands momentarily and Il Sung takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Il Sung misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Il Sung falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Il Sung just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Il Sung takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Hall's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Il Sung slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Il Sung wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Il Sung misses with a hook
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Il Sung.
Il Sung is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hall.
Il Sung throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Il Sung lands a nice shot that snaps Hall's head back.
Il Sung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Il Sung scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Il Sung with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hall.
Il Sung throws a head punch that misses.
Hall digs a right hand into Il Sung's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Il Sung's gas tank.
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!
Il Sung misses with the head strike.
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
Il Sung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Il Sung trying to land knees to the body.
Il Sung tries to score a body lock takedown but Hall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Il Sung.
Il Sung lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hall checks a leg kick.
Il Sung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Il Sung is looking to counter the offense by Hall and move into the clinch.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall moves out of range as Il Sung strikes.
Il Sung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Il Sung with that takedown attempt.
Hall follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Il Sung throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Hall takes the fight into the clinch.
Hall cracks Il Sung with a nice body shot.
Hall prevents a body shot from Il Sung.
Il Sung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Il Sung.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hall.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Il Sung backwards.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung takes a shot to the head.
Hall scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Hall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from Il Sung.
Hall 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!
Il Sung tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Hall lands with a light punch inside.
Il Sung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Hall.
Il Sung blocking some punches.
Il Sung stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Il Sung lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hall tries a body shot but Il Sung blocks it.
Il Sung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Il Sung digs a right hand underneath Hall's ribcage. Hall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Il Sung stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall blocks a body shot from Il Sung.
Hall tries to work over Il Sung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Il Sung can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hall on the inside.
Il Sung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Il Sung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall lands a shoulder strike.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Il Sung.
Hall working aggressively here.
Hall prevents a body shot from Il Sung.
Hall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Il Sung can't get the takedown.
Il Sung blocks a body shot from Hall.
Il Sung jumps guard but Hall stands there with Il Sung around his waist. Il Sung gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Il Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Il Sung blocking some punches.
Il Sung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Il Sung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Hall.
Il Sung is working Hall over against the cage.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Il Sung controls his hands.
Il Sung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Il Sung tries to work over Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung tries to pull guard but Hall won't allow it.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Hall on the inside.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Il Sung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Il Sungs head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Il Sung tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Il Sung back against the cage.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Il Sung blocks an uppercut.
Il Sung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Il Sung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Il Sung tries to work over Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Il Sung tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Il Sung blocks a body shot from Hall.
Hall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Il Sung lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Il Sung.
A left hand lands to the body for Il Sung.
Il Sung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Il Sung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Il Sung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Il Sung. Il Sung obviously looking to wear him down.
Il Sung doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.
Il Sung misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
Il Sung throws a series of punches but Hall avoids them all with ease.
Sam Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung slips a straight right by Hall.
Hall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sam Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Il Sung shoots in looking for a takedown. Hall tries to sprawl out of it but Il Sung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hall is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hall stuffs the takedown attempt from Il Sung. Il Sung gets slowly back to his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hall - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Hall.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Il Sung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Kim Il Sung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall lands a lovely overhand right.
Il Sung on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Il Sung avoids the head kick by Hall.
Il Sung takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hall wants to clinch.
It looked like Il Sung was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hall lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to clinch.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Il Sung pushes him off.
Il Sung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Il Sung was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A low kick from Il Sung misses
and Hall counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Il Sung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hall!
A very excited looking Sam Hall made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Kim Il Sung was interviewed post fight and said 'Eat my feces you filthy capitalist dog!'.