PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hampton Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall's entrance music is Mama Said Knock You Out. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hall
vs
Forbes

198 cm
36
240 lbs
21 - 23 - 1

215 cm
27
275 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Steel Penn's All 160

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 21 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Albert Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hampton Forbes!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Forbes misses the target.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forbes.
Forbes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hall tries to clinch up.
A jab from Forbes misses.
Forbes throws a front kick aimed at Hall's knee but Hall avoids it well.
Hall tries to clinch up but Forbes circles away and keeps his distance.
Forbes thows a body shot but no joy.

Hall darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Hall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forbes is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Forbes is defending against the submission attempts here by Hall.
Hall is taking a breather. Forbes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes is trying to get back to full guard.
Forbes gets full guard.
Forbes keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hall lands a couple of elbows.
Forbes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes wants to sweep but no luck.

Hall is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Forbes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Forbes has escaped and now he's on top!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hall holds on and takes a little breather.
Hall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Hall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Forbes is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes content to stall in guard here.
Forbes trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall wants to sweep here but Forbes controlling him for the moment.

Forbes looking to improve position, pressing down on Hall's thigh with his hand. Hall seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Forbes paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Forbes's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Hall picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Albert Hall!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Albert Hall waved his t-shirt featuring Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire's logo in front of the cameras.