PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Horley Gore (ranked 2514 p4p, 2084 weight class) and Broady Hallows (ranked 219 p4p, 181 weight class). Hallows has chosen POSTALMONDCLARITY as his entrance music. Horley Gore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gore
vs
Hallows

170 cm
31
150
8 - 5 - 0

177 cm
23
152
5 - 3 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

Fantasy Threads
Knock Out Sups

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Horley Gore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Broady Hallows!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gore gets tackled into the cage by Hallows. Hallows maintains the clinch.
Hallows working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hallows connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Horley Gore has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hallows pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hallows takes a shot to the head.

Gore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hallows instigates a clinch.
Hallows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gore avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gore.
Hallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Gore avoids the damage to the body.
Hallows lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gore backwards.
Hallows misses with an elbow over the top.

Gore has Hallows pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gore pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hallows tumbling to the mat - Gore dives into Hallows's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gore slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gore distracts Hallows with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gore throws a big right hand that misses.
Hallows pulls Gore in close to prevent any damage.
Gore with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gore landing with the ground and pound.
Gore 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.
Hallows utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gore scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hallows has his hands on Gore's head, controlling the position.
Gore is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gore throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gore is looking to work some ground and pound but Hallows has wrist control.
Hallows is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gore is controlling him.
Gore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hallows is keeping the position for now.
Hallows is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hallows is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gore is looking to work some ground and pound but Hallows has wrist control.
Hallows not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hallows looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hallows is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hallows is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gore is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallows moves in looking to clinch but Gore pushes him off.
Hallows is looking to clinch but Gore is avoiding it.
Gore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hallows doesn't manage to clinch there - Gore circles away.
Gore attempts a counter takedown but Hallows avoids it well and moves away.

Hallows closes the distance and clinches.
Gore avoids a wild elbow strike from Hallows.
Gore will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hallows up against the cage.
Gore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hallows lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hallows.
Nice body punch from Gore.
Gore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hallows is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hallows using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hallows misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallows scores with a hook to the body.
Hallows lands an elbow inside that Gore shrugs off.
Hallows digs a right hand into Gore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gore's gas tank.
Hallows throws an elbow that misses.
Hallows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hallows tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Gore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hallows prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horley Gore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gore takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hallows lands a damaging elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hallows.
Gore blocks an uppercut.
Gore takes a shot to the head.
Hallows tries to work over Gore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gore is trying to drag Hallows to the mat but Hallows just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gore tries to score a body lock takedown but Hallows shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hallows working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Broady Hallows dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horley Gore's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hallows wants to clinch.
Gore throws a hook but Hallows avoids it easily.
Hallows tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hallows's head backwards.
Gore circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gore throws a body punch but Hallows moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallows fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hallows moves into the clinch successfully.
Gore takes an elbow to the temple.
Gore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hallows backwards.
Hallows landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hallows is defending well.
Come on Gore - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hallows lands with a short shot to the head.
Hallows blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Hallows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hallows lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gore backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hallows.
Gore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hallows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hallows digs a right hand underneath Gore's ribcage. Gore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hallows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gore is defending well for now.
Hallows lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hallows lands a nice elbow.

Horley Gore's cut is getting worse.
Nice elbow from Hallows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Hallows.
Nice elbow from Hallows.

Horley Gore's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A right hook to the body lands for Hallows.

Gore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hallows has taken the fight to the clinch.
Broady Hallows seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hallows has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hallows throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gores head.
Hallows with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gore takes an elbow to the temple.
Hallows lands a nice elbow.

Gore manages to break the clinch.

Gore tries to keep at a distance but Hallows has taken the fight into the clinch.

Gore lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Hallows manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hallows tries to clinch up but Gore circles away and keeps his distance.
Gore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horley Gore. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hallows clinches up against the cage.
Gore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hallows pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hallows rushes Gore and presses him up against the cage.
Gore is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hallows scores with a hook to the body.
Hallows lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jeez, Horley Gore's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hallows lands an elbow inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Broady Hallows!
Broady Hallows decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.