PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jed Hall (ranked 1788 p4p, 1231 weight class) and Owen Savage (ranked 214 p4p, 148 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hall
vs
Savage

188 cm
21
280
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
21
265
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jed Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Owen Savage!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall connects with a body shot that sends Savage's belly button to the back.
Hall connects with the punch.
Savage throws a leg kick which misses Hall's front leg but catches the back leg as Hall tries to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Hall - just one landing.
Hall cracks Savage with an open hand slap.
Savage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jed Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Savage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Savage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Savage misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Savage moved out of range.
Hall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Savage tries to land a body kick

and Hall counters with a single leg into guard. Savage didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hall wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Hall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Savage's head.
Hall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hall lands a couple of digs.
Hall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hall cracks Savage with a solid left hand.
Hall postures up in Savage's guard and throws a big left but Savage blocks it.
Hall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall stands up over Savage, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hall trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Hall content to stall in guard here.
Hall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hall's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Savage's head.

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.
Hall throwing strikes from guard but Savage blocks nicely.
Hall chips away with some ground and pound.
Savage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Hall dominated that round.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hall moves out of range as Savage strikes.
Jed Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Savage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Savage moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Savage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savage is fending him off so far but Hall persists. Nope, Savage circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Hall shoots in and bounces Savage off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hall scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savage pulls Hall in close to his closed guard and prevents Hall from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hall landing with the ground and pound.
Hall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall passes into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hall lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall working Savage over with strikes.
Hall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jed Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savage is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hall is nestled in close to Savage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hall connects with a nice short shot to Savage's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall working the head and body with strikes.

Savage is rocked!
Hall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Savage defending well though.
Savage is still in real trouble! Can Hall finish him?
Hall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hall.
Savage seems to have recovered his senses.
Hall controlling the action here.
Hall working over Savage with some ground and pound. Savage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hall trying to control from half guard but Savage is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Hall dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Savage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
It looks like Hall has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hall dives in for a single leg takedown but Savage sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Savage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Hall breaks the clinch.
Hall misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Savage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Savage.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Hall with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Savage blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Savage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall misses the jab.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Savage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Hall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Savage is pulling down on Hall's head. It's preventing any offense from Hall, at least for the moment.
Hall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Owen Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Savage's head.
Savage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hall postures up and lands a big shot to Savage's brow.
Hall postures up in Savage's guard and throws a big left but Savage blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall content to stall in guard here.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Savage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hall stays in close to Savage's body and controls the position.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savage can do to turn this around?
Hall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hall throwing strikes from guard but Savage blocks nicely.
Hall scoring with some ground and pound.
Hall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hall works over Savage with some ground and pound from guard.
Hall throws a big elbow that misses.
Hall throws a big elbow that misses.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Savage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall distracts Savage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jed Hall!
Owen Savage was interviewed post fight and said '6.45 learner / 84 IQ / 91 IQ and now your momma owes me sloppy top'.