PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julian Taheil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taheil comes to the cage accompanied by Bustin Loose. Taheil has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Taheil
vs
Hall

182 cm
27
171 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

180 cm
29
182 lbs
9 - 25 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julian Taheil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirk Hall!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Taheil drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hall sprawls and moves away.
Hall looks to land a combination but Taheil avoids it well.
Hall has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taheil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taheil is breathing heavily.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Hall scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Julian Taheil has been cut.
Taheil looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Hall tries to bum rush Taheil with a series of wild strikes but Taheil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall lands with a cross.

Taheil is rocked!
Hall swinging wildly here.
Taheil tries to counter by clinching up but Hall breaks away and moves out of range.
Oh Taheil is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Hall swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Taheil half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hall wobbles Taheil with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Hall dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Taheil to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kirk Hall!