PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Hall (ranked 6435 p4p, 0 weight class) and JaCOB Cracker (ranked 7083 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hall
vs
Cracker

223 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, JaCOB Cracker!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall dives in for a single leg takedown but Cracker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Cracker has managed to clinch.
Cracker tries to pull guard but Hall won't allow it.
Cracker looking for a takedown.
Hall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cracker is trying to break the clinch but Hall has him pressed against the cage.
Hall tries for a takedown but Cracker manages to get underhooks.
Hall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cracker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kevin Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JaCOB Cracker.

Hall rushes Cracker and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cracker smiles and moves away.
Cracker fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cracker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall is looking for a counter combo.
Hall dives in and grabs Cracker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cracker pushes down on Hall's head and hops out.
And Cracker tries to counter it with a takedown but Hall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cracker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hall swivels and escapes.
Cracker fails to land the takedown.
Cracker fails with an attempt to clinch.

Cracker tries to keep at a distance but Hall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Cracker is controlling him.
Cracker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hall.

Cracker pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cracker can't keep his opponent in guard - Hall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Hall postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cracker to stand up.
Cracker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hall defends well and Cracker ends up having to push Hall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Cracker as Hall shoots in.

Cracker tries to keep at a distance but Hall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cracker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cracker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cracker closes the distance and clinches up with Hall, looking for a takedown. Cracker pushes Hall against the cage but Hall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hall throws a big counter combination but Cracker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cracker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Hall has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cracker uses from the top position.
Cracker throws a big elbow that misses.
Cracker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hall has his hands on Cracker's head, controlling the position.

Cracker is sitting in close to Hall's body. Hall has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cracker is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cracker is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hall.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kevin Hall!