PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Truck will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hall
vs
Truck

180 cm
19
179 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

155 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erwin Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ted Truck!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Truck.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Truck.
Truck has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A big left from Hall misses.
Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Truck stuffs the takedown attempt from Hall. Hall gets slowly back to his feet.
Erwin Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall swings for the body but Truck moves out of range.
Truck lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Truck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Truck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Hall throws a front kick aimed at Truck's knee but Truck avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truck tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
Truck tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall tries to clinch there but Truck circles away.
Truck moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Truck looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hall manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Hall misses
and Truck counters with a two punch combo.
Hall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hall misses with a body shot
and Truck counters with a left and a right that stings Hall.
Hall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Truck staying out of range there.
Truck walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Hall fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Truck to the ground. Hall is now in Truck's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hall content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Truck has momentary wrist control but Hall slips an elbow through the middle.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Truck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hall with a nice head shot there.
Hall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hall works over Truck with some ground and pound from guard.
Hall content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Truck's head.
Hall working some strikes from top position.

Truck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hall defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall content to stall in guard here.
Hall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hall scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hall stands up over Truck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Truck is rocked!
Hall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Truck is still in real trouble! Can Hall finish him?
Hall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Truck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hall gets to his feet and stands over Truck, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Truck felt that one! Hall unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Truck from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erwin Hall!
Erwin Hall managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Lion Fightwear, into his post fight interview.