PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barny Bucket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall's entrance music is "Bring out your Dead" by Strung Out. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hall
vs
Bucket

184 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
183 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirk Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barny Bucket!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall lands a right hook to the body.
Bucket tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Hall darts in trying to clinch

and Bucket counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Bucket breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bucket scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hall lands a head shot.
Hall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bucket counters with a left to the body.
Kirk Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Bucket is out of range.
Bucket ducks right into an uppercut from Hall.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Bucket tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good exchange - Hall coming out on top.
Hall misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a right hand that Bucket ducks under and follows up with a left that Bucket also avoids with ease.
Hall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Buckets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hall's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hall duly obliges.
Hall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bucket on the side of the head.

Bucket is rocked!
Bucket tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Hall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bucket misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bucket. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bucket is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Bucket.
Bucket showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Bucket is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Bucket does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bucket misses with a double jab.
Hall connects with a single shot there.
Hall misses the jab.
Bucket misses with the combination.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Bucket off the cage and back into range.
Bucket misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bucket. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall scores with a jab to the head.
Bucket misses with a double jab
and Hall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hall throws a hook but Bucket blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Bucket slips the punch.
Hall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bucket's hands.
Hall throws a jab when Bucket was well out of range.
Bucket moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hall throws a combination that misses
and Bucket counters with a one-two to the body.
Hall throws a right and a left that Bucket avoids nicely.
Kirk Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall feints a jab promting Bucket to slip. Hall then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bucket slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bucket manages to avoid it.
Bucket misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bucket looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucket walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Hall.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bucket defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Bucket.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Bucket looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Hall misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bucket lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall cracks Bucket with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice cross by Hall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bucket rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bucket walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hall lands with a nice body punch.
Hall connects with a right hand. Bucket shakes it off.
Hall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Bucket moved out of range.
Bucket defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Hall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bucket takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bucket is still on wobbly legs! Can Hall finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Hall.
Bucket misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bucket at a distance.
Bucket seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bucket.

Hall drops Bucket with a right and a left! Hall comes rushing in but Bucket regains his composure and manages to keep Hall in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Hall drops back looking for a leg! Bucket is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bucket manages to kick Hall off! Hall jumps back into Bucket's guard.
Bucket preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Bucket is retaining full guard.
Bucket is pulling down on Hall's head. It's preventing any offense from Hall, at least for the moment.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bucket is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to control from the top but Bucket keeps moving.

Hall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bucket looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bucket looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bucket!
Hall gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hall actively working from the bottom here.

Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Bucket has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bucket decides to return to a standing position.
Bucket lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bucket.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bucket.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall lands with a nice combination. Bucket backs away looking to recover.
Kirk Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bucket on the side of the head.
Bucket misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Bucket is out of range.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bucket's head backwards.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Bucket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a two punch combo.
Kirk Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bucket pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bucket can do to turn this around?
Bucket defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Hall throws a series of punches but Bucket avoids them all with ease.
Bucket misses with a two punch combination.
Bucket takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bucket slips a jab and a cross from Hall.

Bucket rushes Hall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Bucket pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall throws a hook but Bucket avoids it easily.
Bucket tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Bucket decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk 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. And we move into the final round!

Bucket bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bucket avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bucket swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Bucket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bucket ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bucket on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bucket tries to clinch up.
Hall misses with the combination.
Bucket 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 Bucket off to one side.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Bucket bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bucket back to the cage. Hall follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hall.
Bucket throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bucket is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hall tries to move into range but Bucket moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bucket fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hall on the side of the head.
Bucket on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hall dodges the punch combination from Bucket.
Bucket's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bucket scrambles back to his feet.
Bucket has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hall scores with a nice right hand.
Bucket throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Bucket. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Bucket.
Hall throws a body punch but Bucket moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Bucket.
Bucket takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hall scores with a punch to the head.
Bucket moves forwards but Hall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bucket showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Bucket is out of range.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall thows a body shot but no joy.
Bucket fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall throws the left hand but Bucket avoids the punch easily.
Bucket looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Hall works the jab nicely.
Bucket walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bucket takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bucket tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bucket misses with a head kick.
Hall cracks Bucket with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bucket staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucket is looking to clinch.
Bucket throws a low kick but Hall avoids it.
Bucket tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall cracks Bucket with a good jab.
Jab, jab by Hall - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bucket blocks a jab.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bucket takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bucket moves away.
Nice shot by Hall.
Barny Bucket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirk Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Hall lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bucket sprawling to the canvas. Hall follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bucket hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Hall!
Our winner, Kirk Hall, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.