PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joko Lelono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Hall had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hall
vs
Lelono

182 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Machiavelli Boutique

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joko Lelono!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Lelono ducks down to avoid it.
Lelono feints the counter takedown.
Lelono moves away from the strike by Hall.
Lelono drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hall defends it well.
Lelono uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall catches Lelono with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lelono.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hall clinches up with Lelono and pushes him back against the cage.
Lelono is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lelono tries for a takedown. No joy.
A hook to the body from Hall.
Nice body punch from Hall - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lelono wants to take the fight to the mat but Hall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Scott Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joko Lelono.
Hall scores with a hook to the body.
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
Hall scores with a shoulder strike.
Lelono goes for a takedown attempt but Hall pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lelono.
Hall tries to score with a low kick but Lelono moves his leg out of the way.
Lelono loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
We've been told by Hall's head coaches at Unicorn Powered Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hall sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Scott Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Lelono moved out of range nicely.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Lelono is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lelono.
Lelono drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hall defends it well.
Lelono avoids a kick to the body.
Lelono throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Hall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lelono works Hall's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lelono on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lelono walks into a jab.
Hall lands with a straight right. Lelono didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lelono. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lelono at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hall is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lelono wants to take the fight to the mat but Hall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hall prevents the takedown attempt.
Hall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lelono backwards.
Lelono has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hall stops a takedown attempt from Lelono.
Lelono takes a shot to the head.
Lelono is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hall digs a right hand into Lelono's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lelono's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hall.
Hall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hall lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall.
Lelono is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lelono drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lelono looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lelono throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lelono takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Hall scores with a jab. Lelono acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lelono lands a glancing blow to the side of Hall's head.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Lelono misses with a jab to the body
and Hall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hall connects with a body shot that sends Lelono's belly button to the back.
Hall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Hall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Lelono does a little dance to reset his feet.

Hall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hall stops a takedown attempt from Lelono.
Hall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lelono has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hall seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lelono can turn it around.
Scott Hall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hall prevents the takedown attempt.
Lelono tries to score a body lock takedown but Hall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Scott Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joko Lelono.
Hall gets underhooks to prevent Lelono's takedown attempt.
Lelono tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hall lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Hall.
Lelono wants to take the fight to the mat but Hall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from Hall.
Lelono is breathing heavily.
Hall lands a right hand.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lelono can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall stops a takedown attempt from Lelono.
Hall cracks Lelono with a nice body shot.
Hall scores with a hook to the body.
Hall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Hall.
A shot in the inside from Hall.
Hall scores with a shoulder strike.
Lelono is trying to drag Hall to the mat but Hall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hall stops a takedown attempt from Lelono.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lelono wants to take the fight to the mat but Hall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lelono goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hall prevents it.
Hall lands a body punch.
Hall gets through Lelono's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lelono backwards.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Hall.

Lelono is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall.
Lelono is still on wobbly legs! Can Hall finish him?

Hall drops Lelono onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lelono is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Hall lands a big right hand that drops Lelono! The killer instinct kicks in and Hall finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Hall!