PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Feisal Aabi Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirk Hall acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Aabi Hassan
vs
Hall

175 cm
26
174 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

180 cm
30
182 lbs
11 - 27 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Feisal Aabi Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirk Hall!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aabi Hassan lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Aabi Hassan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall scores with a decent looking hook.
Aabi Hassan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Nice combo by Hall! Oh, that's hurt him - Aabi Hassan falls to the canvas and Hall follows him into side control.

Aabi Hassan is rocked!

It looks like Feisal Aabi Hassan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aabi Hassan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Aabi Hassan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ground and pound from Hall seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Aabi Hassan seems to have got his legs back now.
Aabi Hassan can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aabi Hassan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
An elbow from Hall crashes against the mat.
Aabi Hassan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hall tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aabi Hassan is looking for a sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hall working his ground and pound in the gym.
Aabi Hassan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hall lands a strong strike to the head of Aabi Hassan. That's dazed him! Hall looking to finish here. Aabi Hassan is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Hall lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirk Hall!