PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Hallmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasango Odawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Oskar Hallmann has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hallmann
vs
Odawkins

190 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oskar Hallmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kasango Odawkins!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odawkins tries for a takedown but Hallmann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hallmann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
No luck for Odawkins with that takedown attempt.
Odawkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hallmann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Odawkins momentarily.
Odawkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hallmann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Odawkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Odawkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hallmann is looking for a sweep.
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!
Hallmann is working hard here to advance position.
Hallmann avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Odawkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallmann is looking to reverse the position.
Hallmann is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Odawkins asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Odawkins lands some shots froms side control.
Odawkins misses with the ground and pound.
Odawkins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Odawkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hallmann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Odawkins looking to control but instead Hallmann has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Odawkins is looking to stall here but Hallmann recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odawkins landing with the ground and pound.
Odawkins lands a couple of elbows.
Hallmann is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odawkins with a nice head shot there.
Hallmann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odawkins lands a couple of digs.
Odawkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hallmann controls Odawkins momentarily but Odawkins frees himself.
Odawkins throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Odawkins is in close to Hallmann's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Odawkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hallmann, up you get!
Odawkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Odawkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oskar Hallmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasango Odawkins.

Odawkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Hallmann throws Odawkins to one side and escapes!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odawkins misses with a takedown
and Odawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odawkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hallmann scores with a shot to the body.
Hallmann pivots, looking for a leg kick but Odawkins is out of range and Hallmann settles back down.
Hallmann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Odawkins.
Odawkins closes the distance and clinches up with Hallmann, looking for a takedown. Odawkins pushes Hallmann against the cage but Hallmann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Hallmann was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oskar Hallmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odawkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Odawkins blocks a head kick by Hallmann.
Hallmann swinging wildly here.
Odawkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hallmann sprawls well. Hallmann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Odawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oskar Hallmann dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Odawkins fails to land the takedown.
Hallmann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Odawkins shoots in for a takedown but Hallmann shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Odawkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Hallmann manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Odawkins keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hallmann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hallmann taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hallmann is trying to break the clinch but Odawkins has him pressed against the cage.
Odawkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hallmann just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oskar Hallmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasango Odawkins.
Odawkins goes for a takedown attempt but Hallmann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Odawkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Hallmann sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Odawkins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hallmann defends well and Odawkins ends up having to push Hallmann into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Odawkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Hallmann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Odawkins is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallmann connects with the punch.
Odawkins drops his hands momentarily and Hallmann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Odawkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hallmann is trying to defend but Odawkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Hallmann manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hallmann bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Odawkins's head.
Hallmann throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallmann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Odawkins.

Odawkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Hallmann pushes Odawkins off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallmann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hallmann throws a looping overhand right but Odawkins ducks down to avoid it.
Odawkins tries for a takedown but Hallmann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Hallmann was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hallmann throws a shot to the body.
Odawkins blocks a jab.
Odawkins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hallmann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hallmann misses with a body kick.
Hallmann cracks Odawkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Odawkins dives in and grabs Hallmann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hallmann pushes down on Odawkins's head and hops out.
Hallmann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallmann thuds a left hand into Odawkins's body.
Odawkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hallmann tries a head kick but it misses.
Hallmann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Odawkins.
Hallmann throws a head kick but Odawkins moves out of range.
Oskar Hallmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hallmann with a nice cross.
Odawkins fails with the takedown
and Hallmann counters with a straight right hand.
No luck for Odawkins with that takedown attempt.
Odawkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Hallmann sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hallmann throws a push kick but Odawkins slaps the foot to one side.
Odawkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallmann lands a nice hook to Odawkins's body. Odawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Odawkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hallmann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallmann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Odawkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hallmann went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hallmann tries to land a front kick but Odawkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hallmann throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

so Odawkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Hallmann pushes Odawkins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hallmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Odawkins can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Odawkins gets a takedown into half guard.

Hallmann pushes Odawkins off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oskar Hallmann dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Oskar Hallmann is winning the standup battle so far.

Odawkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hallmann is trying to defend but Odawkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Hallmann kicks Odawkins off and gets back to his feet.
Odawkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hallmann swivels and escapes.
Odawkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!

Odawkins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hallmann's half guard.
Hallmann taking some punishment here, with Odawkins in his half guard.
Odawkins winds up and cracks Hallmann with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Odawkins misses with a head shot. Hallmann uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallmann striking off his back but it's not causing Odawkins any problems.
Hallmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hallmann keeping moving, preventing Odawkins from controlling successfully.

Odawkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hallmann, up you get!
Odawkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice sprawl there from Hallmann as Odawkins shoots in.
Hallmann scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallmann scores with a jab to the body.
Odawkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Odawkins tries for a takedown but Hallmann circles away easily
and Hallmann counters with a stiff right hand.
Oskar Hallmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasango Odawkins.
A shot to the liver by Hallmann. Beautiful body shot.
Hallmann tries to land a front kick but Odawkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hallmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice combination there by Hallmann.
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!
Hallmann takes a swing at Odawkins's ribcage but misses.
Odawkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hallmann misses with a few strikes there.

Odawkins drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallmann keeping full guard, as Odawkins tries to pass.
Odawkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hallmann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Odawkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Odawkins cracks Hallmann with a solid left hand.
Odawkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Odawkins landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Odawkins stands up from Hallmann's guard - Odawkins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Odawkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Odawkins.
Hallmann stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Hallmann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hallmann connects with a jab.
Hallmann lands a glancing blow to the side of Odawkins's head.
Odawkins shoots in for a takedown but Hallmann shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oskar Hallmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Odawkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Odawkins tries for a takedown but Hallmann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kasango Odawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hallmann lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oskar Hallmann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hallmann has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oskar Hallmann!