PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jai Hale (ranked 4178 p4p, 0 weight class) and Usain Thunder (ranked 25019 p4p, 0 weight class). Jai Hale could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Usain Thunder's chin.

Hale
vs
Thunder

165 cm
28
185 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

168 cm
19
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jai Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Usain Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hale manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thunder on his heels. He'll look to pass Thunder's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hale won't allow Thunder to sweep him here.
Hale sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Thunder has eaten all the pies!
Hale stopping the sweep attempt from Thunder.
Hale is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hale preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've been hearing that Hale has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Thunder has a closed guard, preventing Hale from standing up.
Hale won't allow Thunder to sweep him here.
Thunder working a defensive guard but Hale manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hale cracks Thunder with a big right hand but Thunder just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hale is staying tight to Thunder's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hale has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hale stands up and beckons Thunder to his feet.

Hale changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thunder looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hale cracks Thunder with a big right hand but Thunder just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
A nice elbow there by Hale.
Hale controlling the position easily from mount.
Hale lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thunder hang on?
Hale controlling from mount.
Thunder is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Thunder tries to reverse the position but Hale maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale working Thunder over with strikes here.
Hale controlling from mount.
Thunder tries to hold on but Hale pushes him away.
Hale controlling his opponent.
Hale lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thunder tries to hold on but Hale postures up.
Hale takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai Hale dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thunder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thunder is trying to keep Hale in close.
Hale is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hale being controlled here momentarily.
Hale is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale distracts Thunder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hale stands up from Thunder's guard - Hale perhaps looking for a knockout.

Hale closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thunder's guard.
Thunder is trying to keep Hale in close.
Hale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thunder can do to turn this around?
Hale landing with the ground and pound.
Hale controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hale works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Hale is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thunder defends it well.
Thunder wants to get back to full guard but Hale has passed into side control.
Thunder tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hale presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The referee warns Thunder that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thunder tries to hold on but Hale postures up.
Hale tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thunder tries to hold on but Hale pushes him away.
Thunder is looking to get to half guard.
Thunder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jai Hale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hale lands a couple of good shots and Thunder has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Thunder doesn't escape.
Hale scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Thunder is looking for a way out.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Hale. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Hale just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Hale is working for a rear naked choke. Thunder is not defending it well and Hale has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Thunder refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Thunder's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jai Hale!