PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Hall (ranked 963 p4p, 793 weight class) and Aiko San (ranked 55 p4p, 45 weight class). Hall comes to the cage accompanied by Andy Shauf: The Magician. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hall
vs
San

165 cm
30
148
18 - 6 - 0

178 cm
32
158
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

NARCOS

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Aiko San!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San misses with a body shot.
San is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
San looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Hall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
San listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
San jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Robbie Hall has been cut.
A jab from San misses.
Hall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
San looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
San throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Hall feinted with a counter takedown.
Hall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aiko San seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from San.
San takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
San throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
San has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hall is landing a low percentage of strikes.
San misses with a right hand

and Hall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
San seems keen to control Hall's posture.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hall has gone for a leg lock! San slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hall's guard.

Hall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Hall is looking for a triangle but San pushes his legs off easily.

Hall throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! San escapes and throws Hall's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if San can do anything to dispel that myth.
San is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Hall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but San sees it coming and defends easily.
San really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
San is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Hall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so San is just riding it out for now. Hall eventually gives up the hold.
Hall prevents San from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hall is looking for a kimura but San is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hall to get the leverage.
San desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aiko San dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Hall's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

San lands a glancing blow to the side of Hall's head.
San throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
San misses with a right hand

and Hall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in San's guard.
San is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Hall drops back, looking for a kneebar! San looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. San looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from San!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Hall looking for submissions off his back.

Hall with the active half guard here but San passes nicely into side control.
San happy to just control the position for now.
Hall tries to buck San off but San is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall being controlled for a moment.
Hall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked San off and has taken his back!
Hall trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure San doesn't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hall seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under San's chin but San turns very nicely into Hall's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by San.

Hall looking for a guillotine here but San defends easily.

Hall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because San has passed into half guard!
Hall is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robbie Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hall actively working from the bottom here.

San moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hall.
Hall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if San is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
San is trying to control. Hall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aiko San will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robbie 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.

Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and San connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hall scrambles back to his feet.
San scores with a sloppy right hand. Hall should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from San.
Hall staying out of range there.
Hall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
San misses with a looping right.
San misses with an uppercut

and Hall counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hall wants to control but San is keeping him busy.

Hall is working for a kimura but San is defending it quite comfortably.

Hall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but San sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hall seems to be looking for submissions.
San is not content to let Hall control the position.
San regains full guard. Nicely done.
Robbie Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Hall wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
Hall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hall pushes down on San's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Hall wants to work for an arm triangle but San is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hall wants to control but San is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

San is defending against the submission attempts here by Hall.

Hall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
San scores with a jab. Hall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four 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.
San throws a body shot but no joy.
As San tries to get set, Hall tries to push him back and clinch up but San manages to avoid the attempt.
San lands a jab.
San uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hall has time to react.
San connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hall's hands.

Hall is rocked!

San lands a big uppercut and Hall crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hall looks OK. San waves Hall back to his feet!
Oh Hall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from San misses its intended target.
As San tries to get set, Hall tries to push him back and clinch up but San manages to avoid the attempt.
Crack! San connects with the perfect overhand right and Hall falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for San!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aiko San!