PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wells comes to the cage accompanied by Put On-Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wells
vs
Hall

179 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

178 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

XTREME PWNAGE

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Hall!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells throws a leg kick
and Wells takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Wells is predictable there
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wells throws a leg kick
and Hall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wells slips a jab from Hall.
Hall throws a head kick but Wells moves out of range.
Hall works over Wells's head and body with a nice combination.
Hall misses with a head kick.

Hall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wells, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wells wants to get back to striking at distance but Hall won't allow it.
Wells on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hall.
Hall landing knees to the head.
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
Wells wants to break free but Hall has control.
Hall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wells's defenses.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Wells blocks with his arms.
Wells on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Wells breaks from the clinch.
Wells throws a leg kick
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.
Wells throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lands with a straight right. Wells didn't see that one coming.
Wells throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Wells misses
and Hall counters with a three punch combo that has Wells backing up. Wells nods at Hall to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Wells is predictable there
and Hall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
George Wells seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wells moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wells connects with a leg kick. Hall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wells misses with a leg kick
and Hall counters with an inside leg kick.
Wells throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Wells is predictable there
and Hall counters with a nice leg kick.
Wells moves out of range as Hall throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hall clinches with his opponent.
Wells wants to break free but Hall has control.
Hall has Wells pressed against the cage, preventing Wells from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall connects with a knee to the head.
Hall throws an elbow that misses.
Wells looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wells wants to break free but Hall has control.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wells backwards.
Wells tries to break the clinch but Hall is controlling the position.
Hall lands an elbow that stopped Wells in his tracks for a moment.
Hall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wells wants to get back to striking at distance but Hall won't allow it.
Hall scores with a shoulder strike.

Wells breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wells doesn't seem bothered though.
Hall misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Wells is predictable there
and Hall counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wells throws a leg kick
and Hall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Wells slips the punch.
Wells thows a leg kick but Hall checks it
and Hall counters with a two punch combo.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Hall misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wells misses with a leg kick

and Hall counters by moving into the clinch.
Hall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Wells's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
Wells dodges an elbow strike from Hall.
Wells wants to get back to striking at distance but Hall won't allow it.
Hall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wells wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wells backwards.
Hall has Wells pressed against the cage, preventing Wells from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wells takes an elbow to the temple.
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
Wells wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hall has him pressed against the cage.
Hall landing knees to the body.
Wells has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wells is breathing heavily.
Hall lands an uppercut.
Hall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall.
Wells wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wells's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Hall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wells blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Hall.
Hall just leaning against Wells, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a damaging elbow.
Hall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hall scores a nice knee to the body.
Wells wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hall controlling the action here for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wells working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hall.
Hall lands a good knee to the midsection. Wells won't want to take too many of those.
Hall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wells or not.
Wells takes a knee right on the jaw!
A left hand lands to the body for Hall.
Hall stalling against the cage.
Hall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wells backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wells is trying to push Hall away but Hall has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wells is trying to break the clinch but Hall is controlling him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hall.
Good body shot from Hall.
Hall lands a damaging elbow.
Hall is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from Hall as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Hall dominated that round.
That's time! Wells's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hall drives through and clinches with Wells against the cage.
Wells tries to break the clinch but Hall is controlling the position.
Hall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hall has Wells pressed against the cage, preventing Wells from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wells's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wells's efforts to push away.
Wells tries to break free but Hall pushes him back against the cage.
Hall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wells's efforts to push away.
Wells wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hall is working Wells over against the cage.
Wells is trying to push Hall away but Hall has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short body shot lands from Hall as the two fighters clinch.

Wells breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wells throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hall delivers a nice body kick.

Hall clinches up against the cage.
Wells wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hall obliges.
Hall prevents Wells from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wells backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Wells's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is pushing Wells up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wells backwards.
Hall tries a knee to the head but Wells blocks it.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Hall.
Hall lands a left hand.

Wells breaks the clinch.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wells thumps Hall with a low kick.
Wells throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hall counters with a two punch combo.
Wells misses with a leg kick
and Hall counters with a head kick.
Wells thows a leg kick but Hall checks it
and Hall counters with a head kick.
A low kick from Wells misses
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to clinch.
Wells throws a leg kick
and Hall counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Wells is predictable there
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michael Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Wells is just out of range.
Hall wants to clinch.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wells misses with a leg kick
and Hall counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Wells is predictable there
and Hall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wells misses with a leg kick
and Hall counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wells throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wells throws a leg kick
and Hall counters with a head kick.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Wells moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Wells misses
and Hall counters with a nice uppercut.
Michael Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wells takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wells thows a leg kick but Hall checks it
and Hall counters with a left and a right that stings Wells.
Wells throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hall counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Wells.
Wells throws a leg kick
and Wells takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wells throws a leg kick
and Hall counters with an inside leg kick.
Wells throws a leg kick
and Hall counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wells throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hall holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wells is looking to break free of the clinch but Hall has double underhooks.
Wells looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wells is looking to break free of the clinch but Hall has double underhooks.
Hall landing knees to the head.
Wells has had enough of the clinch but Hall keeps him there for the moment.
Wells is trying to break free.
Wells is trying to force a seperation but Hall has the dominant position.
Hall avoiding damage.
Wells is looking to break free of the clinch but Hall has double underhooks.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wells tries to break the clinch but Hall is controlling the position.
Wells is trying to push Hall away but Hall has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wells is trying to break the clinch but Hall has him pressed against the cage.
Wells takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wells takes an elbow to the temple.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
Hall lands a right hand.
Wells is trying to break the clinch but Hall has him pressed against the cage.

Wells breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hall.
Wells throws a leg kick
and Hall counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Wells misses
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wells avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A shot to the liver by Hall. Beautiful body shot.
Wells thows a leg kick but Hall checks it
and Hall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wells misses with a leg kick
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Wells does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Hall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A swing and a miss from Hall.

Hall clinches up against the cage.
Hall lands a hook that snaps the head of Wells backwards.

Wells breaks from the clinch.
Wells throws a leg kick
and Hall counters with a left to the body.

Hall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wells, pushing him back against the cage.
Wells working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Hall.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wells has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wells is trying to break the clinch but Hall has him pressed against the cage.
Hall slows down the pace here.
Wells is trying to break free.
Hall working Wells over with knees to the body.
Hall has Wells pressed against the cage, preventing Wells from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hall landing knees to the head.
Hall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wells avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Hall digs a right hand underneath Wells's ribcage. Wells let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wells looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wells or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hall.
Hall scores with a shot to the side of Wells's head.
Hall digs a right hand underneath Wells's ribcage. Wells let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lands an uppercut.

Wells's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wells throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hall counters with a big head kick but Wells shrugs it off.
Wells throws a leg kick
and Hall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall misses with the combination.
Wells throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
Wells throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Wells misses
and Hall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Wells is predictable there
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.
Wells thows a leg kick but Hall checks it
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Wells misses
and Hall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wells throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hall counters with a three punch combo that has Wells backing up. Wells nods at Hall to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Wells misses
and Hall counters with a left and a right that stings Wells.
Wells throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hall counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells thows a leg kick but Hall checks it
and Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hall stalks Wells and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wells's face. Wells staggers backwards, shaken.
Wells throws a leg kick
and Hall counters with a two punch combo.
Wells throws a leg kick
and Hall counters with a head kick.
Wells thows a leg kick but Hall checks it
and Hall counters with a nice body shot.
Wells thows a leg kick but Hall checks it
and Hall counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wells is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wells throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Wells misses
and Hall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Wells misses
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
Wells throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Wells is predictable there
and Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wells thows a leg kick but Hall checks it
and Hall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hall is working the combinations to good effect here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wells throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.

Hall closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wells working hard to break the clinch.
Wells is trying to break the clinch but Hall is controlling him.

Wells breaks the clinch.
Wells thows a leg kick but Hall checks it
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.
Wells throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wells thows a leg kick but Hall checks it
and Hall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Michael Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wells throws a leg kick
and Hall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wells's knee momentarily.
Wells throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
Wells throws a leg kick
and Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wells thows a leg kick but Hall checks it
and Hall counters with a nice uppercut.
Wells thows a leg kick but Hall checks it
and Hall counters with a head kick.
Wells keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.

Hall clinches up against the cage.
George Wells has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells wants to break free but Hall has control.
Hall connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wells's face.
Hall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wells backwards.
Michael Hall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wells is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Wells's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hall has Wells pressed against the cage, preventing Wells from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wells tries to break free but Hall pushes him back against the cage.

Wells pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wells throws a leg kick
and Hall counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wells is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wells thows a leg kick but Hall checks it
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Wells is predictable there

and Hall holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hall controlling the action here for a moment.
Wells is trying to force a seperation but Hall has the dominant position.
Wells misses with a knee strike.
Hall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Come on Hall - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wells wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hall has him pressed against the cage.
Wells working hard to break the clinch.
Wells tries to land a knee to the head but Hall blocks with his arms.
Wells takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30

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