PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hall (ranked 114 p4p, 96 weight class) and Robbie Hall (ranked 17 p4p, 14 weight class). Robbie Hall has chosen Andy Shauf: The Magician as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hall
vs
Hall

170 cm
27
145
18 - 0 - 0

165 cm
27
135
15 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

IC&E Nutrition
Highland Clothing

BE Younick
Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Richard Hall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Richard Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robbie Hall is keeping the position for now.
Robbie Hall trying to keep a closed guard but Richard Hall is proving a slippery customer.

Robbie Hall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richard Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robbie Hall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Robbie Hall throws his legs up looking for a submission but Richard Hall uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard Hall trying to control the action but Robbie Hall is working from the bottom.
Richard Hall tries to advance to mount but Robbie Hall denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard Hall working away.
Robbie Hall is trying to get back to half guard.
Richard Hall taking a breather here.
Richard Hall tries to advance to mount but can't.
Richard Hall works to advance to full mount. Robbie Hall defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Richard Hall looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richard Hall trying to control but Robbie Hall is having none of it.
Richard Hall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robbie Hall tries to improve his position but instead Richard Hall has taken his back!
Robbie Hall trying to control the action but Richard Hall just sinks the hooks in.
Robbie Hall is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbie Hall is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Will Richard Hall go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Robbie Hall fending off the submission attempt from Richard Hall.
Richard Hall biding his time, looking for the opening.
Robbie Hall is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Richard Hall is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Robbie Hall has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Richard Hall has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Robbie Hall taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Richard Hall doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Hall!
Richard Hall is the new featherweight champion!
A less than humble Richard Hall misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.