PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexi Takala has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Takala
vs
Hall

182 cm
33
164 lbs
7 - 17 - 1

170 cm
26
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 7 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexi Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Hall!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hall working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Takala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Hall lands an uppercut.
Takala is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Hall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Hall on the inside.
Hall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takala is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hall misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takala tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Hall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Takala controls his hands.
A short right from Hall on the inside.

Takala is rocked!

Hall has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Takala clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Oh Takala is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hall is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Takala is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Hall!
An out of breath Chris Hall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.