PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Geronimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Hell's Bells. Geronimo has chosen "War," by Edwin Starr as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Hall
vs
Geronimo

178 cm
19
177 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Geronimo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall stuffs the takedown.
Hall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Geronimo. Geronimo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Hall drives through and clinches with Geronimo against the cage.
Geronimo takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Don Geronimo has been cut.
Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section. Geronimo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hall lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Geronimo backwards.
Hall connects with a knee to the head.
Hall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Geronimo looks gassed!
A knee to the head by Hall.
Hall looking to throw knees to the head but Geronimo is blocking nicely.
Geronimo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hall digs a right hand underneath Geronimo's ribcage. Geronimo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hall landing knees to the body.
Geronimo wants a takedown.
Sam Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Geronimo.
Hall lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Hall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Geronimo blocks with his arms.
Hall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hall tries a knee to the head but Geronimo blocks it.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Geronimo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Geronimo closes the distance and clinches up with Hall, looking for a takedown. Geronimo pushes Hall against the cage but Hall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Geronimo dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Geronimo circles away.

Hall drives through and clinches with Geronimo against the cage.
A short right from Hall.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Geronimo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A knee to the head by Hall.
Hall landing knees to the head.

That has opened up Don Geronimo's cut even more.
Hall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Geronimo's brow.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Hall trying to land knees to the body.
Geronimo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Geronimo has Hall pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Geronimo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hall tumbling to the mat - Geronimo dives into Hall's guard.
Hall keeping full guard, as Geronimo tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is controlling Geronimo's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Geronimo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Geronimo throws a big right hand that misses.
Geronimo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Geronimo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Geronimo trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Geronimo postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hall tries to clinch up but Geronimo circles away and keeps his distance.

Geronimo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Geronimo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Geronimo is looking to stall here but Hall recovers full guard.
Geronimo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Geronimo's cut.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Geronimo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hall is fending him off so far but Geronimo persists. Nope, Hall circles away and we're back to standing.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Geronimo circles away.
Geronimo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Geronimo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Geronimo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side.
Geronimo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hall is fending him off so far but Geronimo persists. Nope, Hall circles away and we're back to standing.
Sam Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Geronimo.
Hall tries to clinch there but Geronimo circles away.

Hall has closed the distance and engaged Geronimo in a clinch.
Hall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Geronimo's defenses.
Hall landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall lands a nice elbow.
Geronimo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section. Geronimo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hall landing knees to the head.
Geronimo is breathing heavily.
Hall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Geronimos head.
Hall misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geronimo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Don Geronimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geronimo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hall circles away.

Hall moves into the clinch.
Sam Hall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hall landing knees to the head.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Geronimo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hall walks away with a smile on his face. Geronimo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sam Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Geronimo shoots in looking for a takedown. Hall tries to sprawl out of it but Geronimo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Geronimo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Geronimo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hall rushes Geronimo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall scores with a knee to the head.

The cut above Don Geronimo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hall landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hall digs a right hand underneath Geronimo's ribcage. Geronimo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A knee to the head by Hall.
Hall lands an elbow inside that Geronimo shrugs off.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall with a knee to the head.
Geronimo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hall lands a knee to the head.
Geronimo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a nice knee to the body.
Hall lands a nice knee to the body.
Hall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hall connects with a knee to the head.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Geronimo is trying to drag Hall to the mat but Hall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section. Geronimo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Geronimo blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall stops a takedown attempt from Geronimo.
Geronimo is working for takedown but Hall is calmly controlling the position for now.
Geronimo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hall looking to throw knees to the head but Geronimo is blocking nicely.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Geronimo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Geronimo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hall pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hall connects with a knee to the head.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Geronimo tries to pull guard but Hall won't allow it.
Hall tries a knee to the head but Geronimo blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Geronimo's cut.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Geronimo keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Geronimo does no damage.
Hall works over Geronimo's head and body with a nice combination.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Geronimo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Hall.
Geronimo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Geronimo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Hall.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall dips to his left and cracks Geronimo with an uppercut!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Geronimo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sam Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Geronimo.
Geronimo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall with a hook.
Geronimo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hall pinned against the cage. Hall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Geronimo circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hall has Geronimo up against the cage in a clinch.
Hall tries a knee to the head but Geronimo blocks it.
Hall landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Hall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Geronimo blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Hall lands with a right to the head.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Geronimo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Geronimo looking for a takedown.
Hall lands a hook that snaps the head of Geronimo backwards.
Geronimo is trying to drag Hall to the mat but Hall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hall looking to throw knees to the head but Geronimo is blocking nicely.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hall misses with a knee to the head.
Geronimo tries for a takedown but Hall manages to get underhooks.
Hall tries a knee to the head but Geronimo blocks it.
Geronimo can't get the takedown.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Geronimo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Geronimo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Geronimo wants a takedown but no success here.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Geronimo.
Hall looking to throw knees to the head but Geronimo is blocking nicely.
Hall lands an elbow that stopped Geronimo in his tracks for a moment.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hall missing with knees to the body.
Hall tries a knee to the head but Geronimo blocks it.
Geronimo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Geronimo tries for a takedown but Hall manages to get underhooks.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Geronimo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hall smiles and moves away.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geronimo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Geronimo with that takedown attempt.
Hall tries to clinch but Geronimo moves out of range.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hall clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Don Geronimo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hall wants to clinch up but Geronimo keeps it at a distance.
Hall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Hall gets a clinch.
Geronimo fails to pull guard.
Geronimo wants a takedown but no success here.
Hall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hall connects with a nasty looking knee right to Geronimo's face.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Hall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hall.
Geronimo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Geronimo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Geronimo gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geronimo wants to pass the guard but Hall is defending well.
Geronimo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hall defending well though.
Hall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hall.
Geronimo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall has his hands on Geronimo's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Geronimo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Geronimo advances to half guard.
Hall is trying to stand.
Geronimo is thwarting Hall's attempts to control the position.
Hall is controlling Geronimo's trapped leg to prevent Geronimo from advancing to side control.
Geronimo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hall reverses the position - he's now on top in Geronimo's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Geronimo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Geronimo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hall passes Geronimo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Geronimo keeps working.
Geronimo lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sam Hall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Geronimo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hall wants to clinch up but Geronimo keeps it at a distance.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geronimo throws out the jab.
Geronimo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hall circles away.
Hall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Geronimo.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Geronimo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Geronimo scores with a jab to the jaw.

Hall has closed the distance and engaged Geronimo in a clinch.
Hall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section. Geronimo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
Hall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Geronimo backwards.
Hall looking to throw knees to the head but Geronimo is blocking nicely.
Geronimo is trying to drag Hall to the mat but Hall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lands an elbow just above Geronimo 's eye.
Geronimo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hall with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hall.

Don Geronimo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hall misses with a knee to the head.
Geronimo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Geronimo wants a takedown but no success here.
Sam Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Geronimo.
A nice left hand lands by Hall.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hall scores with a knee to the head.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hall scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hall misses with a knee strike.

Geronimo is trying to trip Hall. He has hold of a leg but Hall is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Geronimo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Geronimo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Geronimo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Don Geronimo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Geronimo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Geronimo stops Hall from standing up.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Geronimo is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hall takes the fight into the clinch.
Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section. Geronimo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hall stops a takedown attempt from Geronimo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Geronimo.
Hall connects with a knee to the head.
Hall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hall.
Sam Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hall trying to land knees to the body.
Hall pushes Geronimo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Geronimo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hall just stands there and leans against the cage.

Geronimo pulls guard successfully.
Geronimo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard.
Geronimo connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:44
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hall!
Sam Hall is the new welterweight champion!