PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bambang Suryanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Suryanto
vs
Hall

185 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

177 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bambang Suryanto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Hall!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hall moves into the clinch successfully.

Suryanto has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hall uses from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hall looking to sit in guard and control but Suryanto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suryanto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Suryanto wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suryanto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Suryanto stays in close to Hall's body and controls the position.
Suryanto looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall can't keep his opponent in guard - Suryanto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Suryanto is looking to advance position but Hall won't allow it.
Hall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suryanto is working away from the top position though.
Hall is looking for a sweep. Suryanto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suryanto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Suryanto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Suryanto is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hall can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suryanto tries to pass to full mount but Hall defends it.
Hall trying to control here.
Hall gets full guard.
Suryanto passes Hall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Suryanto wants to free his trapped foot but Hall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suryanto is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hall wants to get back to full guard.
Hall is refusing to be controlled, as Suryanto sits in half guard.
Suryanto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Suryanto trying to control the pace.

Bambang Suryanto has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Hall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suryanto tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.

Hall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Suryanto defends it well.
Suryanto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hall's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Suryanto controlling the positon.
Suryanto struggling to keep hold of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suryanto is hanging on to Hall's back as he tries to escape.
What can Hall do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suryanto is hanging on to Hall's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bambang Suryanto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Suryanto gets a double leg takedown into Hall's guard.
Suryanto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Suryanto from controlling successfully.
Suryanto looking to sit in guard and control but Hall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Suryanto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hall wants to control from the top but Suryanto keeps moving.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Suryanto working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Suryanto is retaining full guard.
Hall wants to control from the top but Suryanto keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hall preventing the sweep.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Suryanto is retaining full guard.

Suryanto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hall pushes down on Suryanto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Suryanto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is keen to just control but Suryanto is a slippery customer.

Hall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suryanto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hall.
Suryanto is looking to control Hall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suryanto avoid being mounted?
Hall wants to take a breather but Suryanto is having none of it.
Suryanto wants to control but Hall is keeping busy.
Bambang Suryanto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Suryanto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suryanto trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suryanto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall trying to control but Suryanto is working from the bottom.
Suryanto has control of Hall's left arm, preventing Hall from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Suryanto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hall is working away from the top position though.
Hall wants to control but Suryanto is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suryanto wants to get back to full guard.

Hall is working for a kimura but Suryanto is defending it quite comfortably.
Hall is looking to advance position but Suryanto won't allow it.
Suryanto is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall is pressing down on Suryanto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suryanto is holding on for now.
Suryanto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suryanto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 Bambang Suryanto 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. This is the final round!

Hall scores with a takedown into Suryanto's guard.
Hall trying to control but Suryanto is working from the bottom.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hall forces his way into half guard.

Hall seems to be looking for submissions.
Suryanto won't allow Hall to pass to mount.
Suryanto is looking to improve his position.
Suryanto manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Suryanto is keeping the position.
Suryanto is trying to control the position but Hall postures up.
Suryanto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hall is looking for a sweep. Suryanto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suryanto is trying to control. Hall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suryanto is thwarting Hall's attempts to control the position.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suryanto trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suryanto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bambang Suryanto.

Hall closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Suryanto quickly recovers to half guard.
Suryanto is trying to get back to full guard.

Hall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suryanto is just riding it out for now. Hall eventually gives up the hold.

Hall is looking for a kimura but Suryanto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hall to get the leverage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suryanto is looking to control Hall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suryanto avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control the action but Suryanto is working from the bottom.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Suryanto is defending well.
Suryanto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bambang Suryanto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suryanto is keeping the position for now.
Suryanto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suryanto is on top in guard.
Suryanto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Suryanto remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suryanto wants to take a breather but Hall manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Suryanto.
Hall seems keen to control Suryanto's posture.
Suryanto wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suryanto wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Hall.
I think Suryanto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bambang Suryanto!