PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Hallick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Gloom (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!

Hallick
vs
Gloom

193 cm
29
218 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

192 cm
26
222 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Hallick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallick lands a nice looking body shot.
Gloom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hallick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hallick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gloom can pounce on him.
Gloom fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Hallick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gloom.
Hallick lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Guido Gloom has been cut.
Gloom blocks a head kick by Hallick.
Hallick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hallick misses with a double jab.
Hallick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gloom staying out of range there.
Gloom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hallick lands a really nice looking cross but Gloom seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Gloom.
Hallick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hallick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hallick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gloom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gloom throws an overhand right that lands on Hallick's shoulder, as Hallick tries to avoid the shot.

Gloom shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gloom showed some decent athleticism there.
Gloom is looking to advance position but Hallick won't allow it.

Gloom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hallick is just riding it out for now. Gloom eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gloom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hallick defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom trying to control the action but Hallick is working from the bottom.
Gloom trying to advance position but Hallick counters by regaining guard.
Gloom trying to control the position from guard on top but Hallick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gloom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hallick is keeping the position for now.
Gloom trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hallick manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallick won't allow Gloom to sweep him here.

Gloom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gloom working for a triangle but Hallick defends it easily.

Gloom is working an open guard so Hallick takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gloom misses with a right hand
and Hallick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Hallick misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloom dodges the punch combination from Hallick.
Gloom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Hallick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gloom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hallick.
Hallick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gloom tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hallick defends well and Gloom ends up having to push Hallick into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gloom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hallick on the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Hallick as Gloom shoots in.

Gloom closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hallick quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gloom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Hallick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guido Gloom's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hallick throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Gloom finds it's way through Hallick's defenses.
Hallick throws a body punch but Gloom moves out of range.
Gloom scores with a jab.
Gloom misses with a series of wild punches.
Gloom throws a hook but Hallick avoids it easily.
Hallick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallick just misses with a punch to the body.
Gloom with the counter takedown but Hallick avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Gloom finds it's target.
Gloom throws a body shot but no joy.
Hallick misses with a shot to the body
and Gloom counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hallick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gloom misses with a looping left.
Hallick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gloom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Hallick.
Hallick looks to throw the jab but Gloom is out of range.
Hallick throws a looping overhand right but Gloom ducks down to avoid it.
Gloom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gloom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hallick tries to avoid it but Gloom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hallick to the ground. Hallick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hallick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hallick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gloom.
Hallick sets himself, and Gloom steps forward looking for the clinch! Hallick avoids it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hallick staying out of range there.
As Gloom tries to get set, Hallick tries to push him back and clinch up but Gloom manages to avoid the attempt.

Hallick feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gloom sprawling to the canvas! Gloom rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hallick finish him?!

Gloom is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallick digs a good body shot into Gloom's ribs.
Gloom is still on wobbly legs! Can Hallick finish him?
Gloom is breathing heavily.
Hallick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gloom.
Gloom throws an off balance right hand
and Hallick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gloom seems to have recovered his senses.
Hallick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Al Hallick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Hallick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gloom throws a hook but Hallick blocks it.
Hallick lands a nice shot to the body.
Gloom misses with a left hand
and Hallick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hallick lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Gloom falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Al Hallick!
A very excited looking Al Hallick made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.