PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veli Schwarzeneg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hall
vs
Schwarzeneg

182 cm
48
179 lbs
30 - 54 - 0

175 cm
44
175 lbs
33 - 57 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 30 - 54 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 57 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Veli Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination

and Schwarzeneg counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Schwarzeneg has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Schwarzeneg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hall circles away.
Hall throws a low kick but Schwarzeneg avoids it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hall wants to break free but Schwarzeneg has control.
Hall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Schwarzeneg tightens his grip and picks Hall up, before dumping him to the ground. Hall manages to land in guard.
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!
Schwarzeneg slips nicely into half guard.
Schwarzeneg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Schwarzeneg gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall tried to counter with a leg kick but Schwarzeneg avoided it.
Schwarzeneg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hall circles away.
Jesse Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg slips a straight right by Hall.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hall as he avoids it easily.
Schwarzeneg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hall is fending him off so far but Schwarzeneg persists. Nope, Hall circles away and we're back to standing.
Jesse Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Schwarzeneg with that takedown attempt.
Hall's corner calls for a 1-2. Hall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schwarzeneg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Schwarzeneg with that takedown attempt.
Hall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schwarzeneg's head.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side.
Schwarzeneg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hall drops Schwarzeneg with a left and a right! Oh, Schwarzeneg is hurt - Hall dives into side control looking to finish!

Schwarzeneg is rocked!

It looks like Veli Schwarzeneg has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwarzeneg is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hall has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Schwarzeneg is still in real trouble! Can Hall finish him?

Hall decides to stand back up. Hall steps back and let's Schwarzeneg get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hall counters with a huge left! Schwarzeneg is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hall isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Schwarzeneg from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Hall!
After winning the bout, Jesse Hall thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.