PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Peter Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Pequeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Hall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Predator Apocalypse. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pequeno's choice of entrance music: Cão da Morte by Mão Morta. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Joao Pequeno enters the cage!

Peter Hall
vs
Pequeno

186 cm
28
165 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

177 cm
30
156 lbs
28 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Peter Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Pequeno!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pequeno throws a body punch but Peter Hall moves out of range.
A big left from Peter Hall misses.
Kevin Peter Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pequeno misses with a low kick.
Pequeno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peter Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Pequeno is just out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Peter Hall.
Pequeno misses with a looping left.

Peter Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Peter Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peter Hall.
Pequeno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pequeno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pequeno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Pequeno as the two fighters clinch.

Peter Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pequeno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peter Hall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pequeno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peter Hall.
Peter Hall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Peter Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Peter Hall does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter Hall throws a head kick but Pequeno moves out of range.
Peter Hall throws a leg kick but Pequeno checks it.
Pequeno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peter Hall.
Peter Hall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pequeno is out of range.
Pequeno takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Joao Pequeno has been cut.
Pequeno lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice uppercut lands for Pequeno. That snapped Peter Hall's head back.
Peter Hall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peter Hall lands with a kick to the temple. Pequeno shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Peter Hall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pequeno pivots, looking for a leg kick but Peter Hall is out of range and Pequeno settles back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pequeno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peter Hall throws a leg kick which misses Pequeno's front leg but catches the back leg as Pequeno tries to avoid it.
Peter Hall connects with a solid leg kick.
Pequeno misses with an uppercut.
Peter Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Pequeno moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peter Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peter Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Peter Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peter Hall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Pequeno. Those never looked like landing.
Pequeno moves out of range of the strikes.
Pequeno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Peter Hall swings for the body but Pequeno moves out of range.
Pequeno lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pequeno throws a head kick but Peter Hall moves out of range.
Pequeno 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.
Pequeno looks gassed!
Pequeno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peter Hall.
Peter Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Peter Hall throws a low kick, looking for Pequeno's leg but Pequeno calmly moves out of range.
Peter Hall is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pequeno misses its intended target.
Pequeno is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Peter Hall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pequeno.
Pequeno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Peter Hall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Peter Hall checks a leg kick.
Pequeno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pequeno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pequeno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peter Hall throws out the jab.

Peter Hall steps into range and cracks Pequeno with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Pequeno flops backwards and Peter Hall dives into his guard looking to finish!

Pequeno is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Peter Hall trying to control but Pequeno is working from the bottom.
Pequeno is still in real trouble! Can Peter Hall finish him?
Pequeno seems to have recovered his senses.
Peter Hall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peter Hall tries to stand but Pequeno is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Pequeno is retaining full guard.
Peter Hall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pequeno is proving hard to escape from.
Peter Hall won't allow Pequeno to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin Peter Hall wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Peter Hall is looking to clinch but Pequeno is avoiding it.
Peter Hall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pequeno blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pequeno scores with a hook to the body. Peter Hall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Peter Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Pequeno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peter Hall can pounce on him.
Pequeno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peter Hall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Peter Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Pequeno's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sloppy strikes from Pequeno. Those never looked like landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Peter Hall!
Peter Hall tries to clinch but Pequeno moves out of range.
Peter Hall sizes up Pequeno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Peter Hall throws a left that rocks Pequeno and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Peter Hall dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Pequeno regain composure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Peter Hall decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Peter Hall throws a leg kick but Pequeno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Peter Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pequeno tries to land a front kick but Peter Hall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pequeno is looking to land body kicks.
Pequeno is breathing heavily.
Peter Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Pequeno checks the leg kick.
Peter Hall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pequeno.
A bone on bone clash there as Pequeno blocks the leg kick.
Pequeno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Peter Hall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter Hall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pequeno blocks a head kick by Peter Hall.
Peter Hall scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pequeno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peter Hall.
Peter Hall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pequeno. That's going to slow Peter Hall down.
Pequeno swings widly with a right hand
and Peter Hall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pequeno's knee momentarily.
Peter Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pequeno can do to turn this around?
Peter Hall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pequeno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pequeno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Peter Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peter Hall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pequeno moves out of range of the body kick from Peter Hall.
Pequeno misses with a body shot.
Pequeno looks for the body kick but Peter Hall saw that one coming.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pequeno in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peter Hall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peter Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pequeno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peter Hall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pequeno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Peter Hall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot lands for Pequeno.
Pequeno throws a wild body kick that Peter Hall sees coming a mile off.
Peter Hall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pequenos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pequeno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peter Hall.
Pequeno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peter Hall's head.
Peter Hall pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pequeno back to the cage. Peter Hall follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch lands to the side of Pequeno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Peter Hall.
Peter Hall is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pequeno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pequeno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peter Hall moves away.
Pequeno tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Peter Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Pequeno moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Pequeno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pequeno.
Peter Hall misses with a low kick as Pequeno jumps back.
Pequeno connects with the punch.
Peter Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peter Hall thuds his right hand into Pequeno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peter Hall throws a leg kick which misses Pequeno's front leg but catches the back leg as Pequeno tries to avoid it.
Peter Hall misses with a double jab.
Peter Hall misses with a body kick.
Peter Hall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pequeno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Peter Hall defending well as Pequeno loads up on a big left hand.
Pequeno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peter Hall momentarily.
Peter Hall keeps Pequeno at a distance using the push kick.
Pequeno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Pequeno moves out of range easily.
Pequeno misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peter Hall. Pequeno does a little dance to reset his feet.

Pequeno closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peter Hall tries to break free but Pequeno pushes him back against the cage.
Pequeno lands with a light punch inside.
Peter Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pequeno backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Pequeno fails to land.
Peter Hall gets through Pequeno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Pequeno manages to break the clinch.
Peter Hall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pequeno misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pequeno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peter Hall.
Pequeno is looking to land body kicks.
Peter Hall connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Peter Hall misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Peter Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joao Pequeno'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. This is the final round!

A slow jab from Pequeno misses its intended target.
Peter Hall throws a shot from downtown. Pequeno moves away and avoids it.
Pequeno has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Peter Hall.
Peter Hall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peter Hall takes a swing at Pequeno's ribcage but misses.
Pequeno throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pequeno misses with a series of wild punches.
Peter Hall throws a chopping leg kick but Pequeno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Peter Hall throws a leg kick which misses Pequeno's front leg but catches the back leg as Pequeno tries to avoid it.
Peter Hall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pequeno swinging wildly here.
Pequeno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pequeno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pequeno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Peter Hall tried to score with a low kick but Pequeno checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter Hall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Peter Hall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kevin Peter Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Peter Hall misses with a kick to the body.
Pequeno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peter Hall moves away.
A slow jab from Pequeno misses its intended target.
Peter Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Peter Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Pequeno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Peter Hall throws a lazy right hand but Pequeno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peter Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pequeno misses with a looping right.
Peter Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Pequeno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Peter Hall.
Peter Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Pequeno moves out of range easily.
Joao Pequeno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peter Hall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pequeno checks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pequeno.
Peter Hall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pequeno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Peter Hall looks to land a right hand but Pequeno moved out of range.
Peter Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pequeno scores with a hook.
Peter Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pequeno.
Good work by Peter Hall as he checks the leg kick.
Peter Hall misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pequeno misses with a wild combination.
Peter Hall lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Peter Hall.
Pequeno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peter Halls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Peter Hall moves away from the strike by Pequeno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter Hall scores with a jab. Pequeno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pequeno looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pequeno takes one on the button.
Peter Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peter Hall clobbers Pequeno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peter Hall lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pequeno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pequeno takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Peter Hall scoring well with a low kick there.
Pequeno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peter Hall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peter Hall scores with a push kick.
Peter Hall lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pequeno takes a step back to recover.
Pequeno throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter Hall swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peter Hall. Pequeno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peter Hall is looking to land body kicks.
Pequeno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peter Hall. Peter Hall obviously looking to wear him down.
Peter Hall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Peter Hall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peter Hall connects with an inside leg kick.
Peter Hall lands with a nice body kick.
Peter Hall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Peter Hall lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peter Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Peter Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pequeno throws a hook but Peter Hall avoids it easily.
Kevin Peter Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pequeno takes a swing at Peter Hall's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Peter Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peter 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Peter Hall!
After winning the bout, Kevin Peter Hall thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.