PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucjan Anielski (ranked 4409 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Hall (ranked 8044 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Barry Hall enters the cage!

Anielski
vs
Hall

185 cm
43
185 lbs
31 - 29 - 1

180 cm
19
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 31 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucjan Anielski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Hall!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anielski tries to keep at a distance but Hall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Anielski keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Anielski.
Anielski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anielski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Hall is trying to drag Anielski to the mat but Anielski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hall avoiding damage as Anielski throws knees to the body.
Hall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hall tries to pull guard but Anielski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anielski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hall trying to control the position but instead, Anielski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hall into the cage.
Hall takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anielski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hall's defenses.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Anielski keeps him there for the moment.
Hall tries to stall but Anielski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Anielski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lucjan Anielski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Hall.
Hall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anielski to keep the fight standing.
Anielski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hall's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Anielski.
Anielski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.

Hall manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Anielski. No joy for Hall on that attempt.

Hall rushes Anielski and presses him up against the cage.
Anielski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anielski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Anielski is pressed up against the cage. Hall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anielski down to the mat. Anielski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anielski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hall looks winded!
Anielski drops Hall with a naaaaasty hook - Hall is in real trouble here! Anielski dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucjan Anielski!
A relieved looking Lucjan Anielski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.