PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Basil McCrystal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall has chosen Change the World as his entrance music. Basil McCrystal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

McCrystal
vs
Hall

185 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Basil McCrystal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Hall!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from McCrystal.

Hall tries to keep at a distance but McCrystal has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McCrystal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hall is trying to drag McCrystal to the mat but McCrystal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCrystal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hall is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McCrystal can't fight it off and eventually Hall manages to take the fight to the floor. McCrystal looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hall slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrystal wants to control but Hall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hall has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall with shots to the head and body - McCrystal looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hall throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hall sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hall in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

It looks like Basil McCrystal has been cut.
McCrystal tries to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Hall with a couple of short strikes.
Hall lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McCrystal is desperately trying to improve his position but Hall has a good base and remains in mount.
Hall postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McCrystal looks a forlorn figure.
Hall working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McCrystal's coaches at Cozad The Island have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hall cracks McCrystal with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hall lands a nice shot to the head.
Hall lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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!
Hall dominating with strikes here.

Basil McCrystal's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice elbow there by Hall.
Hall lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hall trying to control but McCrystal is having none of it.
Hall lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCrystal is looking to escape.
McCrystal wants to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Hall landing shots from mount.

Jeez, Basil McCrystal's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Basil McCrystal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Hall!
Post fight, an emotional Bobby Hall said 'First of all I want to thank god man, you know uh, with out him man, I wouldnt be here today. uh but I want to thank the fans who came out to support us, my manager Matt Donovan. Its great I knew he was gonna come to fight, we we're going for it but I was prepared for anything. '.