PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerson's entrance music is RAP JIU-JITSU. A fine choice. Hall is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Change the World. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gerson
vs
Hall

183 cm
25
188 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Vikai Gear Island

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricardo Gerson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Hall!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gerson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gerson is not content to let Hall control the position.
Hall in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gerson tries to bench press Hall off him but Hall keeps the position.
Hall lands some shots froms side control.
Hall landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hall lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gerson tries to escape but Hall is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hall works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hall lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gerson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hall working the ground and pound.
Gerson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hall's best efforts.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Gerson is defending well.
Gerson wants to get back to his feet.
Hall lands strikes from half guard.
Hall is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Gerson looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hall drops an elbow to the side of Gerson's head.
Gerson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gerson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerson moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerson has momentary wrist control but Hall slips an elbow through the middle.
Hall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hall lands a couple of digs.
Hall working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gerson's head.

Gerson 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 Gerson's head.

Gerson looking for a guillotine here but Hall defends easily.
Hall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hall is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gerson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hall is looking to defend but Gerson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hall! Gerson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hall taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricardo Gerson!
Ricardo Gerson retains his middleweight title!
Ricardo Gerson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Bobby Hall had this to say: 'I tried. First of all I want to thank god for allowing me to get in the cage and to do what I do and come out safely and him as well. Full credit to Gerson for bringing his A-game. Much respect. I now see why he is one of the best right now.'.