PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Dredd (ranked 65 p4p, 219 weight class) and Henry Hall (ranked 9 p4p, 27 weight class). Dredd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wake up the Town. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dredd
vs
Hall

185 cm
31
195
18 - 6 - 0

185 cm
31
201
20 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sakura Style
NARCOS

NARCOS
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Dredd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Hall!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dredd if he has to take too many more of those.
Dredd moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Dredd misses its target.
Hall looks to land a body kick but Dredd moved away.
Dredd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
It looked like Dredd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Hall has managed to clinch.
Hall lands a body shot.
Dredd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dredd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Dredd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dredd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dredd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hall throws a body kick that misses.
Dredd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dredd lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dredd misses with a kick to the body
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dredd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dredd throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Hall steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dredd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall looks for the body kick but Dredd saw that one coming.
Dredd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hall on the side of the head.
Dredd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hall.
Dredd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hall can pounce on him.
Hall throws the kick towards the body but Dredd avoids it.
Dredd looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dredd throws a leg kick that misses.
Hall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hall tries to move into range but Dredd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a lazy head kick
and Dredd counters with a left and a right that stings Hall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henry Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick lands for Hall.
Dredd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hall can pounce on him.
Hall lands a really nice looking cross but Dredd seems unphased.
Hall wants to slow Dredd down by chopping away at his legs.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Dredd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dredd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hall.
Dredd avoids the head kick by Hall.
Dredd misses with a leg kick
and Hall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dredd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A cross from Dredd lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Dredd's head but Dredd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dredd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
Dredd checks a leg kick.
Dredd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hall lands a right hook to the body.
Hall throws a leg kick but Dredd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dredd checks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hall finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hall tries to land a leg kick but Dredd saw it coming and moves away.
Dredd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hall clinches up with Dredd and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dredd digs a right hand underneath Hall's ribcage. Hall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dredd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dredd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hall.

Dredd breaks the clinch.

Hall moves into the clinch.
Hall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hall misses with the head strike.

Dredd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dredd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dredd throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Hall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hall scores with a push kick.
Hall tries to work over Dredd's front leg with a kick but Dredd checks it.
And Dredd counters with a quick kick to the body but Hall blocks it.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hall throws the kick towards the body but Dredd avoids it.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dredd takes one to the side of the head.
Dredd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dredd to counter with a crisp jab.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Dredd slips the punch.
Dredd tried to counter with a leg kick but Hall avoided it.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dredd throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Dredd ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Dredd throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hall avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a body kick that misses
enabling Dredd to counter with a crisp jab.
Hall wants to clinch but Dredd slips to the side
and Dredd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dredd scores with a nice head shot.
Hall lands with a nice body punch.
Dredd misses with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Hall finds it's target.
Hall thows a leg kick but Dredd checks it
and Dredd counters with an outside leg kick.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hall throws a head kick that half lands.
A leg kick checked by Hall.
Dredd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dredd at a distance.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Dredd missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dredd cracks a nice hook into Hall's ribs.
Good leg kick by Hall.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Dredd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Dredd misses the target.
Hall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hall throws a head kick but Dredd moves out of range.
Hall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dredd. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot by Hall.

Hall closes the distance and pushes Dredd back into the cage.
Dredd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dredd misses with a punch on the inside.
Dredd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Dredd controls the action.
Dredd misses with a punch on the inside.
Dredd misses with a body punch.
Dredd blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Hall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dredd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dredd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dredd struggles to land a body shot inside as Hall controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Dredd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dredd.
Dredd tries to work over Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Dredd avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Hall lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Dredd.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Dredd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dredd can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Dredd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hall lands with a left to the head.
Dredd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dredd can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Dredd throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Henry Hall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hall cracks Dredd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dredd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hall lands a nice shot that snaps Dredd's head back.
Hall avoids the body shot from Dredd.
A nice leg kick from Hall, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henry Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dredd misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dredd lands a nice shot that snaps Hall's head back.
Hall cracks Dredd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Hall.
Hall throws a lazy head kick
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Dredd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dredd moves out of range as Hall throws a body kick.
Dredd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Dredd.
Hall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dredd throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall feints and then cracks Dredd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dredd down.
An inside leg kick from Hall misses.
Hall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dredd is able to avoid easily.
Dredd throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hall avoids it.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dredd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dredd lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick from Dredd is predictable there
and Hall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dredd's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hall is predictable there
and Dredd counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dredd.
Hall looks to throw a body kick
and Dredd counters with an inside leg kick.
Dredd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dredd works Hall's body with a nice hook.
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 goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dredd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall flicks out a counter leg kick but Dredd steps away.
Dredd throws a wild body kick that Hall sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dredd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Hall scores with a head kick.
Dredd moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Dredd counters with a straight right hand.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Dredd is just out of range.
It looked like Dredd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dredd misses with a straight right.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Hall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall throws a head kick that misses
and Dredd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall cracks Dredd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dredd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dredd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dredd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Dredd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Dredd counters with a nice uppercut.
Dredd feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down.
Dredd moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Brock Dredd did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dredd ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall moves out of range as Dredd strikes.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hall lands the left hand.
Hall scoring well with a low kick there.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dredd slips under a jab from Hall.
Dredd is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dredd swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Hall.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dredd.
Dredd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hall in his tracks.
Dredd scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick
and Dredd counters with a left to the body.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Dredd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall clobbers Dredd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dredd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dredd throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Dredd misses with a hook.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Dredd ducks down to avoid it.
Dredd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd lands a leg kick that knocks Hall off balance momentarily.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Dredd jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dredd wants to land a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
Jab, jab by Dredd - just one landing.
Hall throws a lazy body kick
and Dredd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Dredd connects with a right hand. Hall shakes it off.
Dredd takes one on the button.
Hall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dredd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Dredd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Dredd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall cracks Dredd with a good jab.
Dredd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dredd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hall misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dredd.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dredd.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hall stuns Dredd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Hall misses.
Hall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dredd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dredd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
That kick from Hall tenderised Dredd's leg. Dredd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dredd checks a low kick from Hall.
Dredd jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Hall drops his hands momentarily and Dredd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hall. That's going to slow Dredd down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dredd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Dredd has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hall.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Dredd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall tries to clinch but Dredd moves out of range.
Dredd half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Henry Hall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
Hall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dredd counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dredd scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dredd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Hall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dredd moves out of range as Hall throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hall scores with a head kick.
Hall is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dredd lands a nice hook to Hall's body. Hall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Dredd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hall misses with a hook to the body
and Dredd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dredd moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Dredd.
Dredd misses with a hook.
Dredd scores with a head kick.
Dredd throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dredd avoids the body shot from Hall.
Dredd works the jab nicely.
Hall misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a leg kick
enabling Dredd to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Dredd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brock Dredd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Dredd.
Dredd half committed to a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dredd.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Dredd counters with a good low kick that Hall was not able to check.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dredd checks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hall.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Dredd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dredd misses with a jab to the body
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Dredd moves out of range easily.
Henry Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dredd.
Dredd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hall thows a leg kick but Dredd checks it
and Dredd counters with a nice body kick.
Dredd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dredd throws a body kick that misses.
Hall throws a low kick but Dredd avoids it.
Hall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dredd is able to avoid easily.
Dredd is looking to counter punch.
Dredd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dredd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dredd looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hall misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Hall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hall tries to work over Dredd's front leg with a kick but Dredd checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Dredd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dredd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dredd. That's going to slow Hall down.
Hall has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dredd.
Hall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hall connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall throws a low kick, looking for Dredd's leg but Dredd calmly moves out of range.
Dredd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dredd throws a good cross that connects.
Dredd avoids a kick to the body.
Dredd jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Dredd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 47:48
Judge Josh West scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Hall!
Henry Hall is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Henry Hall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.