PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall comes to the cage accompanied by Serial Killa. 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
McIntyre

178 cm
28
163 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

182 cm
28
166 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIntyre misses with a looping left.
McIntyre is looking to land body kicks.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.

McIntyre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McIntyre swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall blocking some punches.
McIntyre has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Nice body punch from McIntyre - that landed with a thud.
McIntyre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall trying to land knees to the body.
Hall lands a nice elbow.
McIntyre lands a hook to the side of the head.
McIntyre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McIntyre lands with a left to the head.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall trying to land knees to the body.
Hall trying to land knees to the body.
McIntyre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McIntyre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
McIntyre working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McIntyre.
McIntyre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McIntyre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McIntyre lands an elbow that stopped Hall in his tracks for a moment.
McIntyre throws a head punch that misses.
Hall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McIntyre or not.
Hall leaning his opponent against the cage.
McIntyre misses with some punches.
Hall tries to circle away but McIntyre has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McIntyre.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
McIntyre swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Hall.
Hall misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Hall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
McIntyre lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from McIntyre fails to land.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of McIntyre backwards.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Hall tries to break the clinch but McIntyre is controlling the position.
Hall takes a shot to the head.

Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McIntyre connects with a solid leg kick.
Hall checks a leg kick.
McIntyre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McIntyre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McIntyre misses with a straight right.
McIntyre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McIntyre throws a half hearted mid kick.
McIntyre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McIntyre staying out of range there.

Hall pushes McIntyre up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McIntyre.
Nice elbow from McIntyre.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall.
Hall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McIntyre misses with the head strike.
McIntyre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall lands an elbow that stopped McIntyre in his tracks for a moment.
Hall lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall misses with some punches.
McIntyre takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Hall manages to break the clinch.
McIntyre staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre slips a straight right by Hall.
McIntyre misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Hall.
McIntyre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
Hall lands with a cross.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Chuck McIntyre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McIntyre lands a nice looking body kick.
Hall needs to keep his hands up - McIntyre had a free shot at his head there.
Hall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hall throws a hook but McIntyre blocks it.
Hall checks a low kick from McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McIntyre lands with a thumping leg kick.
McIntyre tries a head kick but it misses.
McIntyre cracks Hall with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chuck McIntyre will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hall ducks under a wild hook from McIntyre.
McIntyre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
McIntyre misses with a two punch combination.
McIntyre throws a lazy head kick
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chuck McIntyre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall throws a series of punches but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre scores with a nice strike.
Hall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hall is looking to land body kicks.
Hall wants to clinch.
McIntyre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McIntyre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McIntyre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from McIntyre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hall.
Hall moves out of range as McIntyre throws a body kick.
McIntyre throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a half hearted mid kick.
McIntyre throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McIntyre misses with a head kick.
McIntyre throws a head kick that misses.

Hall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hall leaning against his opponent.
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
McIntyre throws an elbow but it misses.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from McIntyre on the inside.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall digs a right hand underneath McIntyre's ribcage. McIntyre let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McIntyre presses Hall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hall throws an elbow but misses.
Hall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McIntyre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McIntyre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hall blocking some punches.
McIntyre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hall.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McIntyre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from McIntyre.
McIntyre lands a nice shot to the body.
McIntyre misses with a hook to the ribs.
McIntyre misses with some punches.
Hall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hall lands a hook that snaps the head of McIntyre backwards.
McIntyre throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall avoids a wild elbow strike from McIntyre.
McIntyre blocks a body shot from Hall.
Hall missing with knees to the body.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hall throws an elbow that misses.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by McIntyre.
A short right from Hall on the inside.
Hall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McIntyre.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McIntyre misses with a hook from the clinch.
McIntyre avoiding damage as Hall throws knees to the body.
Hall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McIntyre throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McIntyre lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McIntyre - that landed with a thud.
Hall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McIntyres head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid it.
McIntyre lands with a left to the head.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall lands with a left to the head.
McIntyre pushes Hall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Hall as the two fighters clinch.
McIntyre misses with some punches.
Hall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hall tries to break free but McIntyre pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
McIntyre swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael Hall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Hall will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McIntyre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hall.

McIntyre clinches up against the cage.
Hall is trying to push McIntyre away but McIntyre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McIntyre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
McIntyre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hall lands with a left to the head.
McIntyre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McIntyre prevents a body shot from Hall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McIntyre.
Hall working hard to break the clinch.
McIntyre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McIntyre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McIntyre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McIntyre tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
McIntyre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall prevents a body shot from McIntyre.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of McIntyre backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McIntyre fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McIntyre takes an elbow to the temple.

McIntyre is rocked!
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
McIntyre is still on wobbly legs! Can Hall finish him?
Hall gets through McIntyre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McIntyre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.

Hall instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McIntyre.

Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
McIntyre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McIntyre ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
McIntyre throws a leg kick that misses.
Hall walks forward and throws a big overhand right! McIntyre drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Hall swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from McIntyre's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Hall!
Michael Hall is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Hall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.