PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Twist (ranked 3386 p4p, 4093 weight class) and Jed Hall (ranked 346 p4p, 402 weight class). Twist comes to the cage accompanied by Yung Gravy - Yup!. This should be a great matchup!

Twist
vs
Hall

195 cm
18
280
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
280
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

White Gorilla
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White Gorilla

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Twist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jed Hall!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twist dives in and grabs Hall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes down on Twist's head and hops out.
Hall swings widly with a right hand

and Twist decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hall's guard.
Twist controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Twist trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall controlling Twist's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is continuing to stall.
Twist not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall has his hands on Twist's head, controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Twist manages to get himself to full guard.

Hall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Twist definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hall wants to control from the top but Twist keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Twist controlling the position.
Twist lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Twist won't allow Hall to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twist with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hall seems keen to control Twist's posture.
Twist is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Twist cracks Hall with a solid left hand.
Twist scoring with punches to the head and body.
Twist wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Twist postures up.
Twist lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Twist.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twist not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Twist trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Twist slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Twist trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Twist shoots for a takedown but Hall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hall stuffs the takedown.
And Hall tries to counter it with a takedown but Twist pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Twist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall stuffs the takedown.
Hall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Twist shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hall defends it nicely.
Twist fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall cracks Twist with an open hand slap.

Hall gets a takedown into half guard.
Twist is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Hall there.

It looks like Tony Twist has been cut.
Twist wants to control but Hall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jed Hall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Twist's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Twist displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hall.
Twist shoots for a double leg takedown but Hall sprawls well. He's pushed Twist's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Twist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Twist looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hall is fending him off so far but Twist persists. Nope, Hall circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Twist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Twist changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice body punch from Hall.
Twist will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Twist. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Twist looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hall misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hall scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Twist to see if he's OK.
Hall lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Twist tries to control but Hall manages to take his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hall trying to control momentarily.
Hall lands with a hammerfist to the side of Twist's head.

Tony Twist's cut is getting worse.
Hall keeps control of the position as Twist tries to break free.
Hall trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Twist tries to escape the position.
Hall lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jeez, Tony Twist's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tony Twist's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jed Hall!