PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Hall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mama Said Knock You Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fox
vs
Hall

188 cm
23
269 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

198 cm
27
240 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Bloodsport Nutrition

1337 ANZAC

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Hall!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall works the jab nicely.
Fox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Fox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fox scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fox's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fox dives in and grabs Hall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes down on Fox's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Hall takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Albert Hall has been cut.
Fox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Fox shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fox misses with a kick to the body.
Fox moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Fox slips the punch.
Hall throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fox is out of range.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fox doesn't seem bothered though.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fox slips a straight right by Hall.

Fox rushes Hall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Hall.
Hall can't break the clinch.

Fox manages to break the clinch.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fox.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall takes a swing at Fox's ribcage but misses.
Albert Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fox is defended easily by Hall.
Fox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hall's waist but Hall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fox off to one side.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fox.
Fox avoids the body shot from Hall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fox was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Fox walks into a stiff left hand from Hall.
Fox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fox wants to clinch.
Fox fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Albert Hall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albert Hall's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Foxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.
Fox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hall swivels and escapes.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall swings for the body but Fox moves out of range.
Fox slips a straight right by Hall.
Fox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hall tries to avoid it but Fox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hall to the ground. Hall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a combination. Fox tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paddy Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fox throws a right and a left that both miss.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hall. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hall pinned against the cage. Hall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fox takes one on the button.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fox. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hall's corner calls for a 1-2. Hall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fox takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Hall cracks Fox with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hall has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fox to stand back up!

Fox is rocked!
Hall looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Hall backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Fox's temple! It sends Fox violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Hall celebrates and the doctors try to help Fox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Albert Hall!