PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adils Hallbjornsson (ranked 256 p4p, 842 weight class) and Peoples Champion (ranked 38 p4p, 98 weight class). Hallbjornsson comes to the cage accompanied by Herr Mannelig. Champion has chosen Aegukka as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hallbjornsson
vs
Champion

190 cm
22
250
8 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
260
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adils Hallbjornsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peoples Champion!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champion just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Hallbjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hallbjornsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Champion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hallbjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Champion is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Champion's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hallbjornsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Hallbjornsson misses the target.
Hallbjornsson avoids the body shot from Champion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champion is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've been informed that Champion has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Champion lands with a shot to the body.
Hallbjornsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Champion is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Champion was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Champion blocks a jab.
Champion appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hallbjornsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Hallbjornsson slips under a jab from Champion.
Hallbjornsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Champion just manages to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Champion is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Champion.
Champion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hallbjornsson.
Champion takes a swing at Hallbjornsson's ribcage but misses.
Hallbjornsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hallbjornsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Champion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Champion throws a leg kick but Hallbjornsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Champion backs away, Hallbjornsson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Champion scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hallbjornsson in his tracks.
Adils Hallbjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Champion blocks a leg kick.
Champion tries to clinch
letting Hallbjornsson counter with a right hand.

It looks like Peoples Champion has been cut.
Champion lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallbjornsson misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Hallbjornsson misses.
A little jabbing left from Champion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hallbjornsson throws a body kick that misses
and Champion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook but Champion avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson tries to land a front kick but Champion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Champion doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Champion keeps Hallbjornsson at a distance using the push kick.
Champion takes one on the button.
Champion takes one on the button.
Champion throws a front kick that sends Hallbjornsson stumbling back into the cage.
Hallbjornsson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Champion counters with a thumping low kick.
Hallbjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Champion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Champion only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Champion lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hallbjornsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Champion as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallbjornsson misses the jab.
It seemed like Champion was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Champion checks a low kick from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson misses with a low kick.
Hallbjornsson misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Hallbjornsson.
Champion digs a good body shot into Hallbjornsson's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peoples Champion will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peoples Champion's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hallbjornsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Champion.
Hallbjornsson tries to score with a low kick but Champion moves his leg out of the way.
Decent striking displayed by Champion there.
Hallbjornsson connects with a crisp jab.
Champion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hallbjornsson. That did some damage!
Champion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Champion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallbjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Champion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Champion moves away.
Hallbjornsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hallbjornsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That has opened up Peoples Champion's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hallbjornsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Champion momentarily.
A jab from Hallbjornsson misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Champion.
Hallbjornsson checks a low kick from Champion.
Champion misses with an uppercut.
Champion lands with a nice body kick.
Champion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Champion throws a jab when Hallbjornsson was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson throws a front kick aimed at Champion's knee but Champion avoids it well.
Champion misses with a kick to the body.
Hallbjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body kick from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Champion tenderised Hallbjornsson's leg. Hallbjornsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Champion looks to throw a body kick
and Hallbjornsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallbjornsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Champion throws out a counter right but Hallbjornsson avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion tries a low kick but Hallbjornsson avoids it.
Hallbjornsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Champion throws a leg kick
and Hallbjornsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Hallbjornsson misses with a hook to the body
and Champion counters with a straight right hand.
Hallbjornsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Champion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hallbjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Champion was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallbjornsson.
Champion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Champion tries to counter with a clinch but Hallbjornsson shakes him off and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Champion there.
Champion throws a shot from downtown. Hallbjornsson moves away and avoids it.
Hallbjornsson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hallbjornsson misses with a wild body shot.
Champion looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Champion takes a step back to recover.
Hallbjornsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hallbjornsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Champion is breathing heavily.
Hallbjornsson looks to throw the jab but Champion is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Champion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peoples Champion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hallbjornsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hallbjornsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Champion delivers a nice body kick.
A cross from Hallbjornsson lands.
Hallbjornsson scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adils Hallbjornsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peoples Champion's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hallbjornsson misses with a shot to the body
and Champion counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Champion. Hallbjornsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Hallbjornsson misses the target.
Hallbjornsson thumps Champion with a low kick.
Champion thows a leg kick but Hallbjornsson checks it
and Hallbjornsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

The cut above Peoples Champion's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Hallbjornsson lands a big uppercut and Champion crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Champion looks OK. Hallbjornsson waves Champion back to his feet!

Champion is rocked!
Champion throws an off balance right hand
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice body kick.
Champion is still on wobbly legs! Can Hallbjornsson finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Champion up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Hallbjornsson from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Champion's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adils Hallbjornsson!
Adils Hallbjornsson retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Adils Hallbjornsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.