PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Hall (ranked 25661 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yan Asamoah (ranked 6133 p4p, 0 weight class). Yan Asamoah will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hall
vs
Asamoah

159 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darren Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yan Asamoah!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Asamoah looking to score a takedown here. Hall is defending well but Asamoah drives through and ends up in Hall's guard.
Asamoah stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
Hall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Asamoah is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Asamoah wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asamoah manages to get to full guard.
Hall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asamoah is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hall is controlling him.
Asamoah wants to get back to his feet but Hall passes into half guard.
Asamoah wants to get back to full guard but Hall has passed into side control.
Asamoah wants to control but Hall postures up.
Asamoah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Asamoah tries to escape but Hall is in control.
Asamoah is being controlled here.
Asamoah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Asamoah is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Asamoah keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Asamoah wants to control but Hall passes into side.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall working away.

Hall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Asamoah looks to move to half guard but instead Hall has passed into mount! Damn!

Asamoah is trying to control the position here but Hall swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Hall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darren Hall!