PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hall
vs
Lesnar

200 cm
19
169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Micheal Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses.
Lesnar looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
Lesnar misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall blocks a head kick by Lesnar.

Lesnar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hall's guard.
Hall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lesnar trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Lesnar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lesnar preventing the sweep.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Lesnar.
Lesnar tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall dodges the punch combination from Lesnar.
Lesnar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Lesnar misses.

Lesnar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hall to the ground. Lesnar is now in Hall's guard.
Hall is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hall has a closed guard, preventing Lesnar from standing up.
Hall seems keen to control Lesnar's posture.
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hall is looking for a triangle but Lesnar pushes his legs off easily.
Lesnar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hall is proving hard to escape from.
Lesnar stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.

Hall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lesnar wants to stand but Hall has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Lesnar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hall is proving hard to escape from.
Hall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hall trying to control the position.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lesnar throws a strike but Hall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hall working some strikes from top position.
Hall throws an elbow that misses. Lesnar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hall's guard. Nice move by Lesnar!
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lesnar's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lesnar dominated that round.
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.

Hall gets a double leg takedown into Lesnar's guard.
Hall working some strikes from top position.
Hall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hall chips away with some ground and pound.
Hall is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnar has wrist control.
Hall connects with a couple of short punches.
Hall stands up over Lesnar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hall throwing strikes from guard but Lesnar blocks nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall scoring with some ground and pound.
Lesnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hall trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Hall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hall landing some decent shots from guard.
Hall landing some decent shots from guard.
Hall wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Hall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lesnar's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall postures up and lands a big shot to Lesnar's brow.
Hall seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Hall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hall is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnar has wrist control.
Hall works over Lesnar with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hall works over Lesnar with some ground and pound from guard.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Hall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is working Lesnar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hall wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Hall is really struggling to control Lesnar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hall postures up and lands a big shot to Lesnar's brow.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now.
Hall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hall lands a couple of elbows.
Hall looking to sit in guard and control but Lesnar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Hall dominated that second round.
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!

Hall closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lesnar quickly recovers to half guard.
Lesnar wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hall trying to control the action but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Lesnar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lesnar is trying to stand up here but Hall is controlling him well.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Lesnar is defending well.
Lesnar trying to control here.
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Lesnar defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lesnar's head.
Hall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hall lands a nice short elbow.
Hall is keen to just control but Lesnar is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hall lands a nice short elbow.
Hall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lesnar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lesnar trying to control here.
Hall working over Lesnar with some ground and pound. Lesnar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ground and pound from Hall.

Lesnar is rocked!
Hall winds up and cracks Lesnar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lesnar is still in real trouble! Can Hall finish him?
Lesnar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hall scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hall wants to take a breather but Lesnar is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hall connects with a nice short shot to Lesnar's temple.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesnar can do to turn this around?
Nice strikes from Hall there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hall lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hall lands a nice short elbow.
Hall lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Lesnar quite badly. Lesnar pulls Hall in close trying to recover. Hall postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Lesnar on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Lesnar doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micheal Hall!