PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neville Bartlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lefty Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bartlett
vs
Hall

194 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neville Bartlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lefty Hall!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall misses with a takedown
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hall fails with the takedown.
Neville Bartlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lefty Hall.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hall is looking to take this one to the mat.

Bartlett breaks the clinch.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bartlett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bartlett tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlett tries to clinch up.
Hall shoots in for a double leg but Bartlett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Bartlett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bartlett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Bartlett has control of the leg.

Bartlett is working for a kimura but Hall is defending it quite comfortably.
Hall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bartlett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bartlett's back!
Bartlett has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hall's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bartlett is trying to get back to his feet but Hall has full control of the position and if anything, Bartlett has just worked his way into a worse spot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartlett can't escape the position.
Bartlett has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Bartlett is breathing heavily.

Bartlett preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hall.
Bartlett wants to control his opponent's hands but Hall gets his hands free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hall patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bartlett is trying to remain composed but Hall is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

Hall is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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!
Bartlett looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hall.
Bartlett wants to get back to his feet.
Bartlett tries to escape but Hall has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hall thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Bartlett looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hall connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Bartlett to escape the position.
Hall is not going to allow Bartlett to sit and survive in this position.

Hall has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartlett just trying to survive but Hall is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall throwing sloppy strikes.
Hall lands a shot to the body.
Hall throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
I would not like to be Bartlett right now.
Hall lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bartlett wants to escape the position.
Bartlett has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hall wants to control but Bartlett is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lefty Hall dominated that 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.

Nice sprawl there from Bartlett as Hall shoots in.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Bartlett pushes him off.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bartlett closes the distance but Hall moves to the side
and Hall counters with a left to the body.
Bartlett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown but Bartlett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bartlett keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Neville Bartlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lefty Hall.
Hall is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bartlett drives through and clinches with Hall against the cage.
Hall gets underhooks to prevent Bartlett's takedown attempt.
Bartlett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from Bartlett.
Hall tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stalling in the clinch from Bartlett.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Bartlett taking a breather.
Bartlett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hall smiles and moves away.
Hall checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bartlett is trying to defend but Hall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bartlett could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hall thows a huge punch but Bartlett dodges it nicely.
Bartlett pushes Hall off looking to stand but Hall dives back in and keeps control.
Bartlett is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hall wants to stand up but Bartlett is controlling the position.
Lefty Hall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hall is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bartlett!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall avoids the attempt from Bartlett to control.
Bartlett really wants to buck Hall off and get back to his feet.
Bartlett is trying to escape the mount.

Hall is working for a guillotine from mount but Bartlett frees his head quite easily.
You get the feeling that Bartlett really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Bartlett is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Hall locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Bartlett is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lefty Hall!