PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Kissinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Kissinger told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hall
vs
Kissinger

182 cm
35
179 lbs
17 - 32 - 0

190 cm
26
180 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Kissinger!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kissinger gets a clinch.
Hall looking for a takedown.
Kissinger tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Kissinger back against the cage.

Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kissinger is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
Kissinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Kissinger is looking to clinch.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kissinger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kissinger misses with a shot to the body

and Hall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hall stalling away here and it's allowed Kissinger to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kissinger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hall throws an elbow that misses. Kissinger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hall's guard. Nice move by Kissinger!
Kissinger wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kissinger decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kissinger doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.
Hall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kissinger pinned against the cage. Kissinger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kissinger takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kissinger looks to clinch

and Hall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kissinger is trying to stand.
Hall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hall misses with a head shot. Kissinger uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hall advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kissinger wants to get back to full guard.
Hall throwing shots but Kissinger is blocking nicely.

Hall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kissinger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hall.
Kissinger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger is trying to control but can't.
Hall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kissinger wants to control but Hall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kissinger might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hall kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hall wants to take a breather but Kissinger is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kissinger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Hall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kissinger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hall has managed to get both his arms back between Kissinger's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall throwing strikes but missing.

Kissinger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kissinger keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.

Kissinger scrambles and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kissinger defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kissinger closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Hall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kissinger misses with a straight right.

Kissinger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hall, pushing him back against the cage.
Hall tries for a takedown but Kissinger manages to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Kissinger.
Hall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kissinger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kissinger lands a left hand.
Kissinger slows down the pace here.
Hall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kissinger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kissinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Hall controls his hands.
Kissinger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kissinger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hall is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kissinger.
Hall blocking some punches.
Hall is trying to drag Kissinger to the mat but Kissinger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissinger lands a nice uppercut.
Hall prevents a body shot from Kissinger.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kissinger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
Kissinger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kissinger lands a nice knee to the body.
Kissinger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall wants to take the fight to the mat but Kissinger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kissinger tries a knee to the head but Hall blocks it.
Kissinger tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Kissinger back against the cage.
Hall prevents a body shot from Kissinger.
Kissinger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall prevents a body shot from Kissinger.
Kissinger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
Hall wants to take the fight to the mat but Kissinger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hall tries for a takedown but Kissinger manages to get underhooks.
Kissinger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall prevents a body shot from Kissinger.
Kissinger is trying to maintain a safe position but Hall gets an underhook and turns Kissinger into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kissinger.
Hall being controlled against the cage.
Kissinger can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Hall tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Kissinger is working Hall over against the cage.
Kissinger can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Kissinger can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Kissinger lands an uppercut.
Hall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kissinger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kissinger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kissinger prevents it.
Henry Kissinger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hall wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kissinger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall is looking for a takedown.
Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Kissinger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger lands with a light punch inside.

Hall is rocked!
Kissinger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Hall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kissinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kissinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Kissinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Kissinger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kissinger misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Hall tries to pull guard but Kissinger won't allow it.
Kissinger misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Kissinger unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hall! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kissinger is unloading with more strikes now! Hall drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Kissinger!
Henry Kissinger is the new welterweight champion!
Henry Kissinger thanked the fans post fight for their support.