PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Alexander (ranked 537 p4p, 808 weight class) and Ralph Hall (ranked 72 p4p, 112 weight class). Hall is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pinball Wizard. Marcus Alexander could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ralph Hall's chin.

Alexander
vs
Hall

185 cm
27
179
11 - 4 - 1

180 cm
35
180
15 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralph Hall!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall tries to clinch but Alexander is having none of it.
Hall connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alexander doesn't seem phased though.
Ralph Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alexander counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hall slips under a jab.
Hall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hall throws a right and a left that Alexander avoids nicely.
Alexander jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hall's head.
Alexander walks into a stiff left hand from Hall.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Ralph Hall has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander misses with a looping right.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexander will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Alexander misses.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alexander counters with a nice leg kick.
Hall scores with a sloppy right hand. Alexander should have avoided that one.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexander counters with a low kick, right behind Hall 's knee.
Alexander misses with a body kick.
Alexander takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alexander.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Alexander's shoulder, as Alexander tries to avoid the shot.
Alexander quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alexander's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hall moves away from the strike by Alexander.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.

Hall moves into the clinch.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Hall has him pressed against the cage.

Alexander breaks from the clinch.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall blocks a head kick by Alexander.
Hall feints the counter takedown.
Hall throws a right and a left that Alexander avoids nicely.
Hall wants to clinch.
As Hall looks to move away, Alexander throws a big counter combo but Hall just gets out of the way.
Alexander attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Hall tries to clinch but Alexander moves out of range.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alexander counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alexander tries to land a leg kick but Hall saw it coming and moves away.
Hall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marcus Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alexander as he jumps to the side.
Marcus Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Hall.
Hall shoots for a double leg takedown but Alexander sprawls well. He's pushed Hall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hall tries to clinch up
and Alexander counters with a body kick that stops Hall in his tracks momentarily.
Alexander slips under a jab.
Hall misses with a body punch
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a body shot
and Alexander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alexander's waist but Alexander gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hall off to one side.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Alexander throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Alexander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Alexander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAlexander.
Alexander throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Alexander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Hall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alexander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
Hall misses with a looping right.
Alexander throws out a leg kick but Hall moves out of range and Alexander only half commits.
Hall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hall tries to move into range but Alexander moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alexander throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Hall. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall is looking to clinch but Alexander is avoiding it.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
Alexander listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Alexander moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hall blocks the body kick.
Hall takes a swing at Alexander's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexander misses the target.
Hall cracks a nice hook into Alexander's ribs.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alexander.
Alexander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexander moves away.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall lands a jab to Alexander's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Alexander 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hall has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Alexander is out of range.
Alexander misses with a looping left.

Hall rushes Alexander and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alexander wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hall tries to pull guard but Alexander won't allow it.
Alexander is looking to break free of the clinch but Hall has double underhooks.
Alexander is trying to push Hall away but Hall has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alexander smiles and moves away.
Marcus Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Hall.
Hall scores with a jab to the body.
Hall avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Alexander tenderised Hall's leg. Hall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hall tries to clinch but Alexander is having none of it.
Alexander is looking to counter punch.

Hall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alexander, pushing him back against the cage.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Alexander breaks from the clinch.
Hall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alexander doesn't seem phased though.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alexander looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Hall jabs at Alexander's body.
Hall looks to land a combination but Alexander avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander with the inside leg kick.
Alexander scores with a jab.
Alexander misses with a straight right.
Hall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alexander defends it well.
Hall tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.
As Hall backs away, Alexander returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alexander takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexander takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That has opened up Ralph Hall's cut even more.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexander looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alexander slips a straight right by Hall.
Alexander throws a shot to the body.
Alexander throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Alexander tried to score with a low kick but Hall checks it.
Hall takes a swing at Alexander's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ralph Hall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ralph Hall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Alexander is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hall cracks a nice hook into Alexander's ribs.
Alexander misses with a hook.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall digs a good body shot into Alexander's ribs.
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alexander scores with a punch to the head.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Alexander.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Hall scores with a nice head shot.
Alexander misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Alexander does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Alexander wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alexander throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hall blocks a leg kick.
Alexander missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alexander avoids the body shot from Hall.
Hall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alexander rather than just go for the knockout.
Alexander moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hall jabs Alexander to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alexander moves away from the strike by Hall.
It looked like Alexander wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
Marcus Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hall tries a body shot but Alexander blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to get back to striking at distance but Hall won't allow it.

Alexander manages to break the clinch.
Hall wants to clinch but Alexander slips to the side
and Alexander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall jabs at Alexander's body.
Hall takes a swing at Alexander's ribcage but misses.
Alexander is looking for a counter combo.
Hall wants to clinch.
Hall cracks Alexander with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alexander attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alexander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexander takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alexander misses with an attempted mid kick.

Hall instigates a clinch.

Alexander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Alexander connects with a right hand. Hall shakes it off.
Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexander takes one to the chin there.
Alexander misses with a low kick as Hall jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.

Hall has managed to clinch.

Alexander breaks the clinch.
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander lands a high kick!

Hall is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexander finish him?
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall seems to have recovered his senses.
Alexander has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hall tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ralph Hall.
I think Hall 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ralph Hall!
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.