PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mama Said Knock You Out. Ted Danielson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Danielson
vs
Hall

196 cm
28
274 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

198 cm
31
240 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Danielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Hall!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall shoots for a takedown but Danielson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Danielson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Albert Hall has been cut.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Danielson shows good takedown defense.
Ted Danielson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Hall.
A swing and a miss from Danielson.
Danielson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danielson throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Danielson. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
Danielson slaps away a takedown attempt from Hall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danielson.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danielson.
Danielson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall avoids the body shot from Danielson.
Hall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Danielson avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson misses the shot to the body.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Danielson misses the target.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown but Danielson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Danielson drops Hall with a beautiful combination! Hall stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Danielson is looking for the KO!

Hall is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danielson is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Danielson shuts the power down on Hall. Lights out, game over! Danielson is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ted Danielson!