PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Hall (ranked 2545 p4p, 3439 weight class) and Oscar Meyer (ranked 136 p4p, 164 weight class). Charlie Hall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hall
vs
Meyer

186 cm
38
273
26 - 29 - 0

199 cm
45
270
23 - 48 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 26 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 48 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hall tries to keep at a distance but Meyer has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hall's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Meyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hall.
Hall cracks Meyer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Jab from Hall.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall cracks Meyer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot by Hall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall lands a slapping body shot.
Hall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Meyer.

It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Meyer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Hall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hall lands with a straight right. Meyer didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meyer.
Hall throws a combination. Meyer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Meyer is defended easily by Hall.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Meyer throws a head kick that misses.
Hall misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Meyer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall works the jab nicely.
Hall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Meyer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer slips a straight right by Hall.
Hall works Meyer's body with a nice hook.
Meyer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hall cracks Meyer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall jabs Meyer right on the nose. Meyer blinks but takes it well.
Meyer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Meyer slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Meyer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Meyer.
Meyer with the counter takedown but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall throws a hook but Meyer avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hall.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Meyer wants to counter with a clinch but Hall pushes him away.
Meyer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hall pinned against the cage. Hall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hall cracks Meyer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hall lands with a straight right. Meyer didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Meyer's head backwards.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Meyer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Meyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meyer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hall finds it's way round the side to connect with Meyer's head.
Hall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall throws a hook but Meyer avoids it easily.
Meyer dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Hall connects with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Hall coming out on top.
Hall misses with a hook.
Hall throws the left hand but Meyer avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Hall.
Hall punishes Meyer's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Hall.
Meyer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meyer's sensitive parts.
Meyer takes one to the side of the head.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyer moves away.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meyer.
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Meyer.
Meyer moves forwards but Hall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meyer moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
An inside leg kick lands from Hall.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Hall with a jab.
Meyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hall tries to avoid it but Meyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hall to the ground. Hall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Meyer is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
Charlie Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meyer can do to turn this around?
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Meyer counters by clinching up.

Meyer jumps guard and drags Hall to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Meyer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Hall decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Meyer, up you get!
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meyer counters with a three punch combo that has Hall backing up. Hall nods at Meyer to acknowledge the strikes.
Meyer tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meyer wants to counter with a clinch but Hall pushes him away.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Meyer's shoulder, as Meyer tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a head kick but Meyer moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meyer.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Meyer is out of range.
Meyer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Meyer under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Meyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meyer's head.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Meyer ducks down to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meyer.
Meyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall throws a series of punches but Meyer avoids them all with ease.
Hall stuffs the takedown attempt from Meyer. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Meyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Meyer.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Meyer is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hall throws a hook but Meyer blocks it.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Meyer off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meyer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall lands a two punch combo.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Meyer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Meyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Oscar Meyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall throws a right hand that Meyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Meyer also avoids with ease.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Hall finds it's way through Meyer's defenses.
Hall swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hall sprawls well. Hall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Meyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meyer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Meyer somewhat.

Meyer clinches with his opponent.
Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall misses with an uppercut
and Meyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Meyer is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Meyer.
Horrible takedown attempt by Meyer or perhaps it was just good defense by Hall, which made it look bad.
Hall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Meyer tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Hall cracks Meyer with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meyer.
Hall lands with a hook. Meyer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Meyer tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck for Meyer with that takedown attempt.
Meyer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hall!
Hall misses with a looping left.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Meyer's head but Meyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meyer throws out a counter right but Hall avoids it with no problem.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Meyer.
Hall is looking to slow Meyer down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Hall thuds a left hand into Meyer's body.
Nice takedown defense from Hall. No joy for Meyer on that attempt.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Meyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Meyer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Meyer saw that one coming.
Meyer slips a straight right by Hall.
Meyer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hall.
Hall scores with a hook to the body. Meyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hall throws a good cross that connects.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Meyer.
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hall.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meyer feints the counter takedown.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Meyer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall throws a hook but Meyer avoids it easily.
Hall works the jab nicely.
Hall swings for the body but Meyer moves out of range.
Hall clobbers Meyer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meyer misses with a body kick.
Meyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick lands for Hall.
Meyer tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Meyer coming out on top.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall lands a slapping body shot.
Hall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Meyer feints the counter takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Hall there.
Meyer takes one to the chin there.
Hall lands with a hook. Meyer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hall lands with a straight right. Meyer didn't see that one coming.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Donk. Meyer catches Hall right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Meyer shoots in but Hall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall sets himself, and Meyer steps forward looking for the clinch! Hall avoids it this time.
Hall works over Meyer's head and body with a nice combination.
No luck for Hall with that takedown attempt.
Meyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Meyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hall. Hall obviously looking to wear him down.
Meyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meyer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hall defends it well.
Hall throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands with a nice body kick.
No luck for Meyer with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hall sprawls well. Hall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Charlie Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meyer with the counter takedown but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall throws a lazy head kick
and Meyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meyer slips under a jab.
Meyer walks into a left hand.
Meyer blocks a jab.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oscar Meyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Hall!
Charlie Hall decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.