PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willem Korsemann (ranked 2155 p4p, 285 weight class) and Charlie Hall (ranked 1775 p4p, 234 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Korsemann
vs
Hall

223 cm
22
219 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

186 cm
23
220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willem Korsemann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall blocks a head kick by Korsemann.
Hall throws a leg kick but Korsemann checks it.
Korsemann misses with a head kick.
Hall misses with a leg kick
and Korsemann counters with a solid body kick.
Korsemann looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Korsemann counters with a left to the body.
Korsemann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hall ducks right into an uppercut from Korsemann.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Korsemann counters with a left and a right that stings Hall.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Korsemann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall throws a head kick but Korsemann moves out of range.
Korsemann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Korsemann scores with a body shot.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korsemann slips a straight right by Hall.
Korsemann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korsemann throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hall misses with a hook. Korsemann ducked under it nicely.
Korsemann lands with an uppercut that bounces Hall off the cage and back into range.
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Korsemann doesn't seem bothered though.
Korsemann throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Korsemann moved out of range nicely.
Hall scores with a jab.
Korsemann misses with a body kick.
Korsemann misses with a wild body shot.
Korsemann throws the kick towards the body but Hall avoids it.
Korsemann avoids the head kick by Hall.
Korsemann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Korsemann throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hall.
Hall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Korsemann.
Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Korsemann.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korsemann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall misses with a hook to the body
and Korsemann counters with a body kick that stops Hall in his tracks momentarily.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Korsemann to counter with a crisp jab.
Hall checks a leg kick nicely.
Korsemann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall blocks the body kick.
Hall tries a quick counter leg kick but Korsemann is wise to it.
Korsemann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korsemann swinging wildly here.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hall scores with a nice strike.
Korsemann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korsemann chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Korsemann can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Korsemann.
Korsemann tries to counter by clinching up but Hall breaks away and moves out of range.
Hall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Korsemann counters with a body kick.
Hall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korsemann throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
Korsemann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Korsemann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korsemann manages to avoid it.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korsemann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Willem Korsemann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hall tries to land a front kick but Korsemann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hall darts in looking for a takedown but Korsemann gets double underhooks and turns Hall into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korsemann misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korsemann throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Korsemann.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korsemann.
Hall avoids the head kick by Korsemann.
Korsemann scores with a nice head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hall.
Korsemann ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Korsemann tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korsemann throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hall.

It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hall looks to land a combination but Korsemann avoids it well.
Hall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Korsemann tries to counter by clinching up but Hall breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korsemann throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Korsemann takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Korsemann is looking to clinch.
Korsemann misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willem Korsemann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Korsemann sizes up Hall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Korsemann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Korsemann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korsemann throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Korsemann's head but Korsemann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, jab by Hall - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Willem Korsemann is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall throws a body punch but Korsemann moves out of range.
Korsemann moves away from the strike by Hall.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Hall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Korsemann tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall digs a good body shot into Korsemann's ribs.
Korsemann moves out of range as Hall throws a body kick.
Korsemann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korsemann throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Korsemann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hall cracks Korsemann with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Korsemann ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Korsemann walks into a left hand.
Hall checks a low kick from Korsemann.
Korsemann scores with a sloppy right hand. Hall should have avoided that one.
Hall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Korsemann throws a quick counter head kick but Hall was just out of range.
Korsemann ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Korsemann goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Korsemann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Korsemann moved out of range.
Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hall cracks Korsemann with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Korsemann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Korsemann lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Korsemann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Korsemann counters with a nice body shot.
Korsemann throws a head kick that misses.

Korsemann tries to sprawl but Hall drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Korsemann wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Hall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Korsemann is looking to improve his position.

Hall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Korsemann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hall.

Hall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Korsemann sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korsemann is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Korsemann is trying to control but Hall manages to pass to mount!
Hall lands a couple of good shots and Korsemann has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Korsemann trying to control the hands but Hall breaks the grip.

Hall looking for the RNC.

Hall working for a choke but Korsemann is defending well.
Korsemann wants to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hall is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Korsemann has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Hall has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Korsemann taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Hall doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charlie Hall!
An out of breath Charlie Hall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.