PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Broady Hallows (ranked 4037 p4p, 3986 weight class) and Hunter Weaver (ranked 365 p4p, 363 weight class). Weaver has chosen Cassius Clay - Avelino as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hallows
vs
Weaver

177 cm
18
152
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
153
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

PWNAGE™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Broady Hallows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Weaver!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weaver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hallows at a distance.
Weaver keeps the fight on the outside.
Hallows fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hallows on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hallows gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hallows takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hallows tries to move into range but Weaver moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Weaver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallows moves away.
A combination from Weaver does no damage.

Hallows has Weaver up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Hallows's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Weaver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hallows.
A head punch on the inside from Weaver fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Hallows.
Weaver prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Broady Hallows. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallows.
Weaver avoiding damage as Hallows throws knees to the body.
Hallows blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallows tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weaver's elbow.
Hallows trying to land knees to the body.
Weaver struggles to land a body shot inside as Hallows controls his hands.
Weaver has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hallows is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Hallows fails to land.
Hallows managing to block the knees to the body from Weaver.
Hallows is trying to break free.
Hallows misses with an elbow over the top.
Weaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Hallows avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallows's elbow.
Weaver dodges an elbow strike from Hallows.

Hallows manages to break the clinch.
Weaver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hallows momentarily.

Hallows clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hallows throws an elbow but misses.
Hallows tries to land a knee to the head but Weaver blocks with his arms.
Hallows lands with a short shot to the head.
Hallows can't get the takedown.
Weaver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weaver.
Hallows scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallows lands a body shot.
Hallows blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver can't find room to land a body shot as Hallows controls the action.
Hallows pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Weaver avoids the damage to the body.
Weaver tries to throw a body punch but Hallows avoids it by throwing Weaver back against the cage.
Weaver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hallows lands a shoulder strike.
Weaver tries to throw a body punch but Hallows avoids it by throwing Weaver back against the cage.
Hallows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Weaver avoids the elbow strike from Hallows, against the cage.
Hallows tries to work over Weaver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hallows blocks a body shot from Weaver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weaver is pressed up against the cage. Hallows has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Weaver down to the mat. Weaver avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Weaver has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hallows is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hallows closes the distance looking to clinch
and Weaver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hallows uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weaver.
Hallows tries to move into range but Weaver moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Weaver lands a slapping body shot.
Weaver misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunter Weaver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hallows drops his hands momentarily and Weaver takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hallows tries to clinch up.
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!

Hallows drives through and clinches with Weaver against the cage.
Hallows throws an elbow but it misses.
Hallows lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weaver backwards.
Hallows scores with a hook to the body.
Weaver blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hunter Weaver will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Weaver lands a right hook to the body.
Hallows is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weaver sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Broady Hallows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weaver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hallows goes for a double leg but Weaver avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Weaver continues to drive forward.
Hallows with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hallows digs a right hand into Weaver's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Weaver's gas tank.
Hallows has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weaver is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Broady Hallows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hallows throws an elbow but misses.

Weaver has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hallows clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Weaver keeps control of the position easily here as Hallows tries to buck him off.
Weaver is not going to allow Hallows to sit and survive in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Weaver avoiding Hallows 's attempts to control his hands.
Hallows wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weaver slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Weaver is not going to allow Hallows to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hallows is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Weaver landing with strikes.
Weaver biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hallows is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallows covers up after that shot from Weaver.
Hallows takes a big shot to the side of the head.
I really don't envy Hallows right now.
Hallows is working hard here to advance position.
Weaver really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hallows.
Hallows knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weaver on the ground.
Hallows tries to escape the position.
Weaver has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hallows's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallows can't escape the position.
Good control from Weaver.
Hallows tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hallows trying to control the hands but Weaver breaks the grip.
I would not like to be Hallows right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Weaver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Weaver with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Hallows moves into the clinch successfully.
Hallows avoiding damage as Weaver throws knees to the body.
Hallows trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hallows.
Weaver tries a body shot but Hallows blocks it.
Weaver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hallows misses with the head strike.
Hallows lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Hunter Weaver has been cut.
Hallows throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallows pushes Weaver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hallows blocks a body shot from Weaver.
Hallows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hallows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Weaver's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallows swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weaver takes a knee to the side of the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hallows landing knees to the head.
Hallows working aggressively here.
Hallows missing with knees to the body.
Hallows throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weavers head.
Hallows takes a shot to the head.
Weaver takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hallows wants a takedown.
Hallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Weaver avoids the damage to the body.
Weaver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallows goes for a takedown attempt but Weaver pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Weaver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hallows tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Weaver defends well and Hallows ends up having to push Weaver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice side step and Weaver releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Broady Hallows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weaver stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallows.
Hallows using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallows working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hallows.
Hallows's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Weaver tries for a takedown but Hallows manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver stalling against the cage.
Hallows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Weaver managing to block the knees to the body from Hallows.
Hallows wants to take the fight to the mat but Weaver manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Weaver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Weaver is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hallows is keeping busy.
Weaver goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hallows prevents it.
Hallows tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallows tries to score a body lock takedown but Weaver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Broady Hallows has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Weaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hallows avoids it.
Weaver blocking some punches.
Hallows misses with an elbow strike.
Hallows trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hallows as Weaver tries to tie him up.
Hunter Weaver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hallows stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Weaver letting Hallows take a breather here.
Weaver is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Broady Hallows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weaver blocks an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Broady Hallows showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Weaver has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hunter Weaver!
Hunter Weaver took some time post fight to say the following; 'I would like to thank Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu for hosting my training camp while Ive been in Los Angeles. Sparring with the boys down there really made me feel like an American ninja warrior.'.