PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Singleterry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clinton Hall has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hall
vs
Singleterry

170 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

156 cm
23
140 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clinton Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Singleterry!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall scores with the left hand. Singleterry knows he should have avoided that one.
Singleterry takes one to the side of the head.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Singleterry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singleterry tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Singleterry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Singleterry has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hall.
Hall is trying to push Singleterry away but Singleterry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Singleterry trying to stall but Hall improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleterry managing to block the knees to the body from Hall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Singleterry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hall working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Hall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Singleterry taking a breather.

Singleterry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Singleterry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hall pushes Singleterry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall lands with a right to the head.
Hall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Singleterry backwards.
Singleterry tries to pull guard but Hall forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hall misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Singleterry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hall to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Hall on the inside.
Hall lands a hook that snaps the head of Singleterry backwards.
Hall is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Hall as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall pushes Singleterry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hall is stalling here.
Hall seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

Singleterry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall lands a nice hook to Singleterry's body. Singleterry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hall lands with a good body shot.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Hall lands with a nice body punch.
Clinton Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Singleterry saw that one coming.
Singleterry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Singleterry drives through and clinches with Hall against the cage.
Singleterry is trying to pull guard but Hall turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Clinton Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Singleterry.
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
Singleterry trying to land knees to the body.
Singleterry throws a head punch that misses.
Hall lands a left hand.
Hall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Singleterry.

Singleterry breaks the clinch.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall cracks Singleterry with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Singleterry has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Singleterry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Singleterry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Singleterry shoots and misses
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Singleterry is just out of range.
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singleterry tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Hall is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Singleterry misses with a takedown attempt
and Hall counters with a nice body shot.
Singleterry should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Singleterry takes one to the chin there.
Singleterry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hall sprawls well. Hall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Singleterry gets slowly back to his feet.
Singleterry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.

Singleterry rushes Hall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Singleterry breaks the clinch.
Hall looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Singleterry throws a sloppy head kick
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinton Hall dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Singleterry dives in for a single leg takedown but Hall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hall connects with a looping right hand.
Joey Singleterry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singleterry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Singleterry can do to turn this around?
Singleterry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hall to score with a decent uppercut.
Singleterry misses with a takedown attempt
and Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Singleterry dives in for a single leg takedown but Hall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clinton Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Singleterry.
Hall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Singleterry's head.
Singleterry shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Singleterry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hall finds it's way round the side to connect with Singleterry's head.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Singleterry.
Hall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Singleterry at a distance.
Hall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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 three punch combo!
Singleterry misses with a takedown attempt
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singleterry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hall counters with a nice body shot.
Hall digs a good hook to Singleterry's body.
Hall lands a really nice looking cross but Singleterry seems unphased.
Hall works the jab nicely.
Singleterry tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Singleterry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Singleterry shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hall's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singleterry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hall is trying is best to control the position here.
Singleterry is trying to control the action in half guard but Hall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Singleterry connects with a nice short shot to Hall's temple.
Hall preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Singleterry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hall defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singleterry is keen to just control but Hall is a slippery customer.
Hall wants to get back to full guard.
Singleterry trying to control from half guard but Hall is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hall is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hall lands an overhand right.
Hall tries to bum rush Singleterry with a series of wild strikes but Singleterry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Singleterry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Singleterry throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singleterry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall stuffs the takedown.
Singleterry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hall defends it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Hall.
Hall scores with a jab. Singleterry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Singleterry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Singleterry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hall.
Hall jabs at Singleterry's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinton Hall dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Singleterry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Singleterry.
Singleterry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hall lands a nice hook to Singleterry's body. Singleterry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A lazy left from Hall finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Singleterry with that takedown attempt.
Hall cracks Singleterry with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Singleterry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Singleterry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Singleterry tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Singleterry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hall swivels and escapes.
Clinton Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Singleterry.
Hall scores with a nice right hand.
Singleterry fails in his attempt to clinch.

Singleterry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Singleterry won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Singleterry tries to stand but Hall is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singleterry wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleterry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hall managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Singleterry.
Hall is trying to escape the position but Singleterry is controlling the position.
Hall is looking to regain half guard here but Singleterry keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Singleterry misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singleterry advances to full mount.

Singleterry is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hall is surviving well by controlling Singleterry's body position as best he can.
Hall controls the position.
Hall is trying to stand up.
Hall holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Singleterry tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hall holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Singleterry tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Singleterry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singleterry is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Singleterry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hall is looking to escape.
Singleterry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Joey Singleterry has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singleterry landing punches.
Joey Singleterry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Singleterry thowing shots but they're missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joey Singleterry.
I think Hall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinton Hall!
Clinton Hall made sure to mention his sponsor, KnockOut in his post fight interview.