PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Peter Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Zinfandel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Hall's entrance music is Predator Apocalypse. A fine choice. Kevin Peter Hall has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Peter Hall
vs
Zinfandel

186 cm
28
165 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

171 cm
32
168 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Peter Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zak Zinfandel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peter Hall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zinfandel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peter Hall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zinfandel somewhat.
Peter Hall scores with a head kick. Zinfandel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Zak Zinfandel has been cut.
Zinfandel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peter Hall avoids it really well and circles away.
Zinfandel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peter Hall's waist but Peter Hall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zinfandel off to one side.
Kevin Peter Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zak Zinfandel.
Peter Hall scores with a jab to the body.
Peter Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zinfandel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zinfandel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peter Hall swivels and escapes.
Peter Hall thows a body shot but no joy.
Peter Hall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No luck for Zinfandel with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinfandel with a nice cross.
Nice body kick there by Peter Hall.
Peter Hall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zinfandel tried to score with a low kick but Peter Hall checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peter Hall. That's going to slow Zinfandel down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peter Hall. Zinfandel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zinfandel blocks the body kick.
Peter Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peter Hall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zinfandel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peter Hall misses with a body shot.
Peter Hall throws a leg kick but Zinfandel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Peter Hall throws a front kick that sends Zinfandel stumbling back into the cage.
Zinfandel is trying desperately to land a takedown but Peter Hall is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zinfandel.

Zinfandel closes the distance and clinches.

Peter Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peter Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zinfandel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peter Hall is looking to land body kicks.
Peter Hall misses with a head kick.

Zinfandel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zinfandel thows a huge punch but Peter Hall dodges it nicely.
Peter Hall is looking to control Zinfandel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peter Hall avoid being mounted?
Zinfandel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Peter Hall is pressing down on Zinfandel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peter Hall keeping moving, preventing Zinfandel from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter Hall trying to keep a closed guard but Zinfandel is proving a slippery customer.
Zinfandel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zinfandel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peter Hall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zinfandel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zinfandel stopping the sweep attempt from Peter Hall.
Peter Hall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peter Hall wants to stand up but Zinfandel is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zinfandel trying to control but Peter Hall is working from the bottom.
Peter Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Peter Hall pulls Zinfandel in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kevin Peter Hall has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Zinfandel gets a double leg takedown into Peter Hall's guard.
Zinfandel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Peter Hall kicks Zinfandel off and gets to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peter Hall, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peter Hall misses with a head kick.
Peter Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zinfandel slips a jab from Peter Hall.
Peter Hall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peter Hall. That's going to slow Zinfandel down.
Kevin Peter Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peter Hall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zinfandel is able to avoid easily.
Zinfandel slips a jab and a cross from Peter Hall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peter Hall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zinfandel's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peter Hall.
Zinfandel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck for Zinfandel with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Peter Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zak Zinfandel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Peter Hall misses the body punch
and Zinfandel counters with an outside leg kick.
Zinfandel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peter Hall misses with a low kick.
Kevin Peter Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peter Hall throws a leg kick but Zinfandel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zinfandel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zinfandel shoots in but no luck this time.
Peter Hall scores with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Peter Hall there.
Zinfandel misses with a straight left.
Peter Hall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Peter Hall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Peter Hall lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peter Hall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Peter Hall. No joy for Zinfandel on that attempt.
Peter Hall throws a low kick but Zinfandel avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter Hall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zinfandel if he has to take too many more of those.
Peter Hall cracks a nice hook into Zinfandel's ribs.
Zinfandel is breathing heavily.
Peter Hall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peter Hall lands a leg kick that knocks Zinfandel off balance momentarily.
Peter Hall misses with a head kick.
Peter Hall throws a front kick that sends Zinfandel stumbling back into the cage.

Zinfandel scores with a takedown into Peter Hall's guard.

Peter Hall kicks Zinfandel off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Peter Hall.
Zinfandel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zinfandel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zinfandel misses with a takedown attempt - Peter Hall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kevin Peter Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zak Zinfandel.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peter Hall. That's going to slow Zinfandel down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peter Hall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zinfandel. That did some damage!
Zinfandel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Peter Hall is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Peter Hall lands with a nice body kick.
Peter Hall is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Peter Hall. Zinfandel shrugs it off though.
Peter Hall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zak Zinfandel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peter Hall tries a low kick but Zinfandel avoids it.
Peter Hall stuffs the takedown attempt from Zinfandel. Zinfandel gets slowly back to his feet.
Zinfandel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zinfandel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zinfandel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peter Hall.
Peter Hall throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter Hall punishes Zinfandel's body with a nice straight punch.
Peter Hall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice combination there by Peter Hall.
Zinfandel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peter Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peter Hall.
Peter Hall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Peter Hall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peter Hall misses with a low kick.
Peter Hall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zinfandel shoots in for a takedown but Peter Hall shows good takedown defense.
Zinfandel tries to clinch up.
Peter Hall lands a leg kick that knocks Zinfandel off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter Hall tries to work over Zinfandel's front leg with a kick but Zinfandel checks it.
Zinfandel tries to clinch but Peter Hall moves away
and Peter Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peter Hall throws a head kick but Zinfandel moves out of range.
Zinfandel throws a jab when Peter Hall was well out of range.
Peter Hall connects with a single shot there.

Zinfandel is rocked!
Peter Hall circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Zinfandel drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Peter Hall follows Zinfandel to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Peter Hall!
A victorious Kevin Peter Hall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.