PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thurman White (ranked 8960 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Hall (ranked 5931 p4p, 0 weight class). Thurman White has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

White
vs
Hall

197 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thurman White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Hall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall avoids the head kick by White.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
Robert Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and White counters with a series of strikes. Hall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hall looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.

Hall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. White was covering up waiting for the punch and Hall finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall cracks White with a solid left hand.
Hall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hall is stalling in the full guard.
White looking to control but Hall passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Hall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so White is just riding it out for now. Hall eventually gives up the hold.
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall is taking a breather. White says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

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.
White trying to get back to full guard but Hall takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hall looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hall scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish White?
Hall is landing with some decent strikes but White is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
White tries to control Hall's body but Hall pushes him off. White squirms to his side and now Hall has his back!
White wants to get back to his feet.
White really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hall has good solid back control here.
White tries to roll but Hall sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hall punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
White wants to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall controlling from mount.
Hall raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hall controlling from the full mount.
White regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work.
White tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hall has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hall raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White working to try and regain half guard.
Hall has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of White's face.
Hall lands with some vicious ground and pound - can White hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Hall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hall wants to clinch.

Hall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. White is trying to defend but Hall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
White scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hall manages to mount him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall content just to control the position here.
Hall has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of White's face.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White is working hard here to advance position.

Hall wants to finish this one by submission but White is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hall.
Hall looking to control and managing it successfully.

Hall is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! White is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Hall!