PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deangelo Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flagg has chosen What Its Like as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Deangelo Flagg was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hall
vs
Flagg

180 cm
28
182 lbs
5 - 20 - 0

176 cm
26
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 5 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirk Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deangelo Flagg!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Flagg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flagg looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Flagg flicks out a counter leg kick but Hall steps away.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Flagg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Deangelo Flagg has been cut.
Hall throws a series of punches but Flagg moves out of range.
Hall tries to bum rush Flagg with a series of wild strikes but Flagg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Hall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flagg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Flagg throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall tries to bum rush Flagg with a series of wild strikes but Flagg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall misses with a combination
and Flagg counters with an inside leg kick.
Hall misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Flagg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Flagg ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flagg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall takes one to the chin there.
Kirk Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a double jab
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been hearing reports that Hall has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Flagg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Flagg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall throws a left and a right that both miss

and Flagg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hall's guard.

Hall has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Flagg off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Flagg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hall misses with the combination.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flagg circles away quickly and effectively.
Flagg connects with a nice looking jab.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Hall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Flagg counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Hall.
Hall throws a right hand that Flagg ducks under and follows up with a left that Flagg also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice cross by Hall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flagg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hall throws a series of punches but Flagg moves out of range.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Flagg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flagg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A left and a right from Hall both land. Nice combination.

Flagg is rocked!
Hall looks to land a combination but Flagg avoids it well.
Flagg is still on wobbly legs! Can Hall finish him?
Hall misses with a double jab
and Flagg counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deangelo Flagg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Flagg misses with a wild combination.
Flagg seems to have recovered his senses.
Kirk Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flagg defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Flagg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
Kirk Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flagg can do to turn this around?
Hall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flagg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Flagg is breathing heavily.
Hall looks to land a combination but Flagg avoids it well.
Hall throws a series of punches but Flagg moves out of range.

Flagg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hall, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flagg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hall lands with a right hand.
A big left from Hall misses.
A shot to the liver by Flagg. Beautiful body shot.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Flagg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Hall misses with the combination.
Flagg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hall throws a series of punches but Flagg avoids them all with ease.
Flagg pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flagg! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall lands with a nice combination. Flagg backs away looking to recover.
Hall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hall throws a combination that misses
and Flagg counters with a one-two to the body.
Hall misses with a combination
and Flagg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Flagg scores with a four punch combination!
Flagg ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Flagg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hall with a body shot.
Flagg slips a jab and a cross from Hall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Flagg is looking to clinch.
Hall appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hall throws a series of punches but Flagg moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Flagg thuds a left hand into Hall's body.

Flagg drives through and clinches with Hall against the cage.
Flagg is looking to break free of the clinch but Hall has double underhooks.

Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flagg.
Flagg is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
And Flagg tries to counter it with a takedown but Hall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Flagg slips under a jab.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall takes one to the side of the head.
Hall swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flagg slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Hall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Deangelo Flagg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Flagg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Flagg ducks down to avoid it.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flagg is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flagg counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Flagg.
Hall misses with a double jab
and Flagg counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Flagg is out of range.
Hall misses with a combination

and Flagg counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hall!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg prevents Hall from escaping the position.
Flagg remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Flagg tries to move to mount but Hall blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Flagg goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hall has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Flagg but great work by Hall.
Hall looks up at the clock and then as Flagg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hall smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hall is putting a hurting on Flagg here, landing some big shots from side control.
Flagg dodges the ground and pound from Hall.
Flagg is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hall lands some shots froms side control.

Hall stands up and beckons Flagg to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Flagg counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice straight punches there by Flagg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flagg.
Hall works over Flagg's head and body with a nice combination.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flagg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Deangelo Flagg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Hall misses.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Flagg counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Flagg.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kirk Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Flagg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Hall!