PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Hallick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigol Pandahammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pandahammer's choice of entrance music: Heart - Alone. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hallick
vs
Pandahammer

193 cm
28
218 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

193 cm
22
206 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Hallick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grigol Pandahammer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandahammer throws a leg kick which misses Hallick's front leg but catches the back leg as Hallick tries to avoid it.
Hallick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pandahammer's head.
Nice jab there from Pandahammer.
Hallick moves out of range of the strikes.
Hallick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pandahammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hallick lands a jab to the head.
Grigol Pandahammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandahammer misses with a wild body shot.
Hallick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hallick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hallick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pandahammer doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Pandahammer throws out a loose jab but Hallick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallick throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandahammer.
A left lands for Pandahammer.
Hallick tries to clinch but Pandahammer is having none of it.
Pandahammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hallick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hallick throws a body shot but no joy.
Hallick just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandahammer thinks about the counter body kick.
Pandahammer connects with a body shot that sends Hallick's belly button to the back.
Pandahammer looks to throw the jab but Hallick is out of range.
Pandahammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pandahammer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hallick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hallick looks to land a left hand but Pandahammer moved out of range nicely.
Pandahammer throws the kick towards the body but Hallick avoids it.
Pandahammer blocks a jab.
Pandahammer swings for the body but Hallick moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Hallick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hallick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pandahammer misses with a low kick.
Hallick throws a wild body kick that Pandahammer sees coming a mile off.
Pandahammer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hallick. Hallick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pandahammer throws a low kick but Hallick avoids it.
Hallick is looking to counter punch.
Pandahammer lands with a right hand.
Hallick moves out of range of the body kick from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hallick is able to avoid easily.
Pandahammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hallick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandahammer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hallick lands with an uppercut that bounces Pandahammer off the cage and back into range.
Pandahammer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hallick scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Grigol Pandahammer has been cut.
A slow jab from Pandahammer misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallick moves away from the strike by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer slips a straight right by Hallick.
Hallick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pandahammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hallick takes a swing at Pandahammer's ribcage but misses.
Pandahammer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hallick lands a nice shot to the body.

Hallick pushes Pandahammer up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hallick fails to land.
Hallick taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hallick misses with some punches.
Pandahammer blocks an uppercut.
Hallick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hallick is struggling to control the position.
Pandahammer tries to circle away but Hallick has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hallick uses good head movement to avoid it.

Pandahammer breaks the clinch.
Pandahammer throws a solid leg kick but Hallick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pandahammer.
Hallick throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pandahammer counters with a nice leg kick.
Hallick lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Pandahammer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hallick swinging wildly here.
Pandahammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hallick.
Pandahammer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hallick is out of range.
Pandahammer lands a body shot.
Pandahammer misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Hallick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grigol Pandahammer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pandahammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallick was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandahammer.
Hallick wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hallick throws a head kick but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Hallick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from Pandahammer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandahammer. Hallick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hallick throws the left hand but Pandahammer avoids the punch easily.
Hallick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hallick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pandahammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallick manages to avoid it.
Hallick thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer lands with a shot to the body.
Hallick looks to land a left hand but Pandahammer moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Pandahammer misses.
Pandahammer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pandahammer misses with an uppercut.
Hallick misses with the body kick
and Pandahammer counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer slips a straight right by Hallick.
Hallick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pandahammer. Pandahammer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hallick throws a series of punches but Pandahammer avoids them all with ease.
Hallick throws a body punch but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Pandahammer lands with a hook. Hallick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pandahammer jabs at Hallick's body.
Pandahammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hallick doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandahammer. Hallick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hallick walks into a stiff left hand from Pandahammer.
Hallick misses with a hook.
Hallick misses with an uppercut.
Pandahammer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hallick finds it's way round the side to connect with Pandahammer's head.
Hallick connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandahammer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hallick throws a body kick that misses.
Pandahammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hallick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pandahammer, right into the meat.
Pandahammer lands a jab to Hallick's midsection.
Pandahammer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hallick rather than just go for the knockout.
Hallick throws out a loose jab but Pandahammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandahammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Hallick seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hallick tries a head kick but it misses.
Hallick takes a swing at Pandahammer's ribcage but misses.
Pandahammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hallick.
Pandahammer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Hallick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pandahammer doesn't seem phased though.
Pandahammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallick moves away.
Hallick throws a series of punches but Pandahammer moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Hallick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hallick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pandahammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pandahammer throws a looping overhand right but Hallick ducks down to avoid it.
Pandahammer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hallick has time to react.
Pandahammer scores with a shot to the body.
Hallick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pandahammer misses the shot to the body.
Pandahammer tries to land a front kick but Hallick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hallick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sloppy strikes from Hallick. Those never looked like landing.
Pandahammer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Grigol Pandahammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pandahammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandahammer unleashes a big counter combination but Hallick bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pandahammer looks to land a right hand but Hallick moved out of range.
Hallick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pandahammer counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer scores with a kick to the body.
A big right from Hallick misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandahammer connects with a jab.

Hallick has Pandahammer up against the cage in a clinch.

Pandahammer manages to break the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hallick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pandahammer - the referee stops the clock and Hallick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pandahammer. Hallick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pandahammer tries to land a leg kick but Hallick saw it coming and moves away.
Hallick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandahammer.
Pandahammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hallick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pandahammer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hallick. That did some damage!
Hallick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pandahammer misses with a hook. Hallick ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Hallick misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigol Pandahammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grigol Pandahammer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jab from Pandahammer.
Hallick throws a head kick but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Pandahammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hallick.
Hallick on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pandahammer delivers a nice body kick.
Hallick misses the jab.
Pandahammer throws a leg kick that misses.
Pandahammer blocks a head kick by Hallick.
Pandahammer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pandahammer missing with a left hand there. Hallick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer lands a jab.
Pandahammer lands a head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Hallick there.
Pandahammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallick misses with a looping left.
Pandahammer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hallick defending well as Pandahammer loads up on a big left hand.
Pandahammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallick was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandahammer.
Hallick looks to land a right hand but Pandahammer moved out of range.
Pandahammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hallick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pandahammer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pandahammer.
Hallick on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pandahammer cracks Hallick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Hallick misses.
Pandahammer tries to work over Hallick's front leg with a kick but Hallick checks it.
Hallick moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hallick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Hallick.
Hallick throws a jab when Pandahammer was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandahammer avoids the body shot from Hallick.
Hallick wants to clinch.
Pandahammer throws out a counter right but Hallick avoids it with no problem.
Pandahammer is looking to slow Hallick down with leg kicks.
Pandahammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pandahammer tries to land a body kick
and Hallick counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer lands a slapping body shot.
A solid body kick from Pandahammer.
A head kick by Hallick misses
letting Pandahammer counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hallick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pandahammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Hallick swings widly with a right hand
and Pandahammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Pandahammer - just one landing.
Hallick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer scores with a sloppy right hand. Hallick should have avoided that one.
Hallick throws a body punch but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Hallick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hallick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandahammer.
Hallick was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pandahammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hallick throws a right and a left that Pandahammer avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandahammer motions for Hallick to come forward. Pandahammer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hallick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid body kick from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pandahammer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Hallick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Hallick darts in and clinches Pandahammer up against the cage.
Hallick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hallick will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pandahammer lands a shoulder strike.
Hallick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Pandahammer.
Hallick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pandahammer scores with a hook to the body.
Pandahammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallick misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grigol Pandahammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pandahammer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigol Pandahammer!
After winning the bout, Grigol Pandahammer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.