PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toe Fungas (ranked 1851 p4p, 2190 weight class) and Ralph Hall (ranked 256 p4p, 296 weight class). Hall is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pinball Wizard. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Fungas
vs
Hall

182 cm
25
177
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
32
180
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bondi MMA

HELLBENT
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toe Fungas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralph Hall!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall misses the body punch
and Fungas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Fungas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fungas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hall looks to land a combination. Fungas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hall takes a swing at Fungas's ribcage but misses.

Hall clinches up against the cage.
Hall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fungas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fungas tries to break the clinch but Hall is controlling the position.
Hall tries to pull guard but Fungas holds him up against the cage and eventually Hall drops back down to his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fungas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall keeps control of Fungas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall tries to pull guard but Fungas won't allow it.
Toe Fungas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Hall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fungas manages to break the clinch.
Toe Fungas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall misses with a hook to the body
and Fungas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Fungas's head coaches at Pure Progress Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fungas misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Fungas misses its intended target.
Fungas misses with a two punch combination.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fungas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Hall blocks the leg kick.

Hall gets a clinch.
Hall fails to pull guard.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Fungas has him pressed against the cage.

Fungas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fungas staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall connects with a body shot that sends Fungas's belly button to the back.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fungas.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Fungas misses with a low kick.
Ralph Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Fungas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fungas moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall lands a nice hook to Fungas's body. Fungas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fungas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall looks for a takedown but Fungas sprawls well.
Fungas tried to counter with a leg kick but Hall avoided it.
Fungas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Fungas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Fungas is just out of range.
Hall darts in looking for a takedown but Fungas gets double underhooks and turns Hall into the cage.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Fungas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Fungas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fungas moves out of range as Hall strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Fungas misses the target.
Hall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Hall closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Hall tries to pull guard but Fungas holds him up against the cage and eventually Hall drops back down to his feet.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Fungas has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fungas just stands there and leans against the cage.

Hall jumps guard.
Fungas wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Fungas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fungas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fungas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hall has a closed guard, preventing Fungas from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fungas has passed into half guard!

Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.

Fungas clinches with his opponent.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Fungas has him pressed against the cage.
Hall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fungas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hall tries to pull guard but Fungas won't allow it.
Toe Fungas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Hall.
Hall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fungas smiles and moves away.
Hall throws a jab when Fungas was well out of range.

Fungas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Fungas has him pressed against the cage.
Hall jumps guard but Fungas stands there with Hall around his waist. Hall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hall tries to pull guard but Fungas won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Hall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fungas walks away with a smile on his face. Hall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fungas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fungas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fungas leaves Hall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fungas avoids the body shot from Hall.
An attempted straight right counter from Fungas misses the target.
Hall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fungas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fungas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fungas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Toe Fungas is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fungas manages to avoid it.
Fungas is looking to counter punch.
Fungas digs a good body shot into Hall's ribs.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Fungas saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Hall.
Hall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fungas rather than just go for the knockout.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Fungas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Fungas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Fungas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fungas misses with a few strikes there.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hall with a poor takedown
and Fungas counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Fungas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands with a right hand.

Fungas darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.
Hall tries to pull guard but Fungas holds him up against the cage and eventually Hall drops back down to his feet.
Hall jumps guard but Fungas stands there with Hall around his waist. Hall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hall jumps guard but Fungas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fungas walks away with a smile on his face. Hall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fungas ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fungas's hands.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fungas as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a slapping body shot.
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fungas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fungas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall tries to clinch but Fungas is having none of it.
Fungas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hall is defended easily by Fungas.
Fungas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toe Fungas dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Fungas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Fungas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall misses with a hook to the body
and Fungas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fungas lands a jab-cross combination.
Hall drops his hands momentarily and Fungas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hall throws a body punch but Fungas moves out of range.
Hall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fungas's waist but Fungas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hall off to one side.
Fungas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a body punch but Fungas moves out of range.
Fungas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.

Hall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fungas sprawls well initially but Hall persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fungas manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fungas swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fungas working a defensive guard here.
Fungas wants to stand and escape but Hall is having none of it.

Hall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Fungas manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Fungas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall jumps guard but Fungas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Toe Fungas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Hall.
Fungas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Fungas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hall tries to pull guard but Fungas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Fungas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Fungas catches Hall right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fungas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Hall shoots in for a double leg but Fungas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fungas tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall connects with a body shot.
Hall tries to clinch up but Fungas circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Fungas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fungas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fungas.

Hall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fungas, pushing him back against the cage.

Hall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fungas wants to get up but he can't break Hall's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hall isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fungas stacks Hall on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fungas!
Hall manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fungas's best efforts.

Hall looking for submissions off his back.

Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fungas pulls his head out easily.
Fungas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toe Fungas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fungas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toe Fungas!