PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Hall (ranked 607 p4p, 2318 weight class) and Patrik Mustonen (ranked 82 p4p, 307 weight class). Hall's entrance music is Pinball Wizard. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hall
vs
Mustonen

180 cm
27
180
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
168
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ralph Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrik Mustonen!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mustonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Hall blocks the low kick.
Mustonen misses with a leg kick

and Hall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mustonen won't be happy with that.
Mustonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Mustonen's face as Hall controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mustonen, who protects the arm well.

Hall tries for a kimura but Mustonen is defending well.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Mustonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mustonen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Hall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mustonen, who protects the arm well.
Mustonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mustonen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hall wants to control but Mustonen is keeping him busy.

Hall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mustonen, who protects the arm well.

Hall tries for a kimura but Mustonen is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hall is trying to get an arm triangle but Mustonen is defending well.

Hall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Hall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mustonen tries to hold on but Hall pushes him away.

Hall looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Hall dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mustonen ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Mustonen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mustonen scores with a nice body kick.
Patrik Mustonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall tries for a takedown but Mustonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Mustonen.
Hall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mustonen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
A low kick from Mustonen misses

and Hall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mustonen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mustonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall postures up.

Hall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mustonen can do to turn this around?
Hall passes Mustonen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mustonen tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hall wants to work for an arm triangle but Mustonen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hall is working for a kimura but Mustonen is defending it quite comfortably.

Hall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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 is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hall is working for a submission of some sort.
Mustonen tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hall trying to control the action but Mustonen is working from the bottom.
Mustonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mustonen sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hall in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mustonen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ralph Hall!
Ralph Hall retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Ralph Hall started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.