PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Hall (ranked 1317 p4p, 1147 weight class) and Nathan Leal (ranked 154 p4p, 137 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hall
vs
Leal

186 cm
24
273
7 - 6 - 0

195 cm
27
275
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Leal!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leal.
A low kick from Hall misses
enabling Leal to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hall throws a head kick but Leal moves out of range.
Hall tests Leal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall sizes up Leal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Leal.
Leal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leal doesn't seem bothered though.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Leal throws out a counter right but Hall avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leal.
Leal throws a counter combo.
Hall misses with a body kick.
We've been told by Hall's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hall connects with a looping right hand.
Leal blocks a head kick by Hall.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leal's head backwards.
Hall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Leal tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Leal saw that one coming.
Leal is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hall lands with an overhand left.
Hall lands with a right hand.
Leal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hall jabs Leal right on the nose. Leal blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall clobbers Leal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leal! But no joy.
Hall throws a good cross that connects.
A left lands for Hall.
Charlie Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leal ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Hall connects with a looping right hand.
Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leal counters with a straight right hand.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hall scores with a hook.
Hall lands a big head kick that sends Leal to the canvas! Hall follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Hall!
A very excited looking Charlie Hall made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.