PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Hallow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Oswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallow comes to the cage accompanied by Hells Bells - AC/DC. Oswald has chosen Bathory-Blood, Fire, Death as his entrance music. Roger Oswald has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brad Hallow's chin.

Hallow
vs
Oswald

180 cm
23
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Hallow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Oswald!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hallow instigates a clinch.
Oswald creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Hallow pulls Oswald into guard.
Hallow keeping moving, preventing Oswald from controlling successfully.
Hallow working a defensive guard here.
Hallow has a closed guard, preventing Oswald from standing up.
Oswald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswald preventing the sweep.
Hallow working a defensive guard here.
Oswald stands and throws Hallow's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Oswald decides to stand back up.
Oswald tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hallow counters by clinching up.

Hallow ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hallow no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Oswald content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oswald wants to stand and escape but instead Hallow has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hallow postures up.
Hallow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oswald is pulling down on Hallow's head. It's preventing any offense from Hallow, at least for the moment.
Oswald is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oswald managing to control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Roger Oswald just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oswald tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hallow counters by clinching up.
Hallow fails to pull guard.
Oswald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Brad Hallow has been cut.
Hallow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oswald gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hallow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oswald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Hallow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oswald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hallow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hallow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oswald prevents it.
Oswald throws an elbow but it misses.
Oswald misses with an elbow over the top.
Oswald throws an elbow that misses.

Hallow pulls guard effortlessly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oswald tries to free his leg and advance position but Hallow is retaining full guard.

Oswald gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oswald ducks under a wild hook from Hallow.
Hallow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hallow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hallow loads up on a big right hand but Oswald slips the punch.
Oswald tries to clinch

and Hallow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hallow tries to pull guard but Oswald holds him up against the cage and eventually Hallow drops back down to his feet.
Hallow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oswald just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oswald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hallow is breathing heavily.
Hallow dodges an elbow strike from Oswald.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oswald throws an elbow but misses.
Oswald with a knee to the head.
Hallow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Hallow has Oswald pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hallow pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Oswald tumbling to the mat - Hallow dives into Oswald's guard.
Oswald pulls Hallow in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brad Hallow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brad Hallow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oswald closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hallow counters by moving into the clinch.
Oswald looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hallow blocks an elbow strike from Oswald.
Hallow blocks an elbow strike from Oswald.
Oswald crunches a lovely knee into Hallow's ribcage.
Oswald pushes off an throws an elbow but Hallow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oswald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hallow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oswald creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hallow's defenses.
Oswald throws an elbow but it misses.
Hallow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oswald avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oswald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oswald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Hallow jumps guard and drags Oswald to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hallow trying to control the position.

Oswald stands and steps away. Hallow gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oswald swats away the attempt to clinch by Hallow.
Hallow keeps the fight on the outside.
Roger Oswald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hallow shoots in but Oswald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oswald darts in trying to clinch

and Hallow counters by moving into the clinch.
Hallow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oswald throws an elbow but misses.
Hallow managing to block the knees to the body from Oswald.
Nice elbow from Oswald.

Brad Hallow's cut is getting worse.

Hallow jumps guard and drags Oswald to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Oswald decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oswald clinches but Hallow breaks the clinch

and Hallow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hallow.
Oswald is controlling Hallow's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oswald trying to keep a closed guard but Hallow is proving a slippery customer.
Oswald is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallow preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oswald is keeping the position for now.
Oswald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oswald is adopting a defensive guard.

Oswald is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Oswald lands an elbow inside.

Brad Hallow's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Oswald throws an elbow but it misses.

Hallow pulls guard.
Hallow looking to control but Oswald passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oswald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brad Hallow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oswald wants to get back to his feet.
Oswald keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Roger Oswald just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hallow moves in looking to clinch but Oswald pushes him off.
Oswald tries to move into range but Hallow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brad Hallow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brad Hallow's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hallow wants to clinch.
Oswald closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hallow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hallow.
Oswald lands a damaging elbow.
Oswald scores a nice knee to the body.
Oswald lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallow dodges an elbow strike from Oswald.
Oswald looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oswald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hallow.
Hallow digs a right hand underneath Oswald's ribcage. Oswald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oswald crunches a lovely knee into Hallow's ribcage.
Hallow dodges an elbow strike from Oswald.
Oswald misses with an elbow over the top.
Oswald pushes off an throws an elbow but Hallow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hallow blocks the elbow strike.
Oswald lands a nice elbow.
Oswald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oswald.
Oswald throws an elbow but it misses.
Oswald creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hallow avoiding damage as Oswald throws knees to the body.
Oswald pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hallow blocks an elbow strike from Oswald.
Oswald misses with an elbow strike.
Oswald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Oswald.

Jeez, Brad Hallow's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hallow managing to block the knees to the body from Oswald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswald looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hallow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oswald smiles and moves away.
Hallow tries to clinch

and Oswald counters by clinching up.
Oswald lands an elbow inside that Hallow shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brad Hallow's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roger Oswald!