PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arkasha Ukupnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ukupnik has chosen Drop the World as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hall
vs
Ukupnik

190 cm
28
247 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

185 cm
24
250 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arkasha Ukupnik!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukupnik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hall is fending him off so far but Ukupnik persists. Nope, Hall circles away and we're back to standing.
Ukupnik fails with the takedown.
Ukupnik takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Arkasha Ukupnik has been cut.
Ukupnik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jimmy Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkasha Ukupnik.

Ukupnik drives through with a takedown into Hall's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ukupnik stays in close to Hall's body and controls the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ukupnik trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall controlling Ukupnik's posture.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Ukupnik is looking to advance position but Hall has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall trying to control but Ukupnik is having none of it.
Ukupnik is desperately trying to improve his position but Hall has a good base and remains in mount.
Hall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ukupnik is looking to improve his position but Hall isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ukupnik is looking to escape.
Ukupnik is looking to improve his position but Hall isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hall fails to move to back control.
Ukupnik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukupnik sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ukupnik slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ukupnik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ukupnik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hall defends well.

Ukupnik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukupnik manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ukupnik looking to control but Hall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall wants to hold on but Ukupnik pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ukupnik wants to control the pace but Hall is squirming around nicely.

Ukupnik working for a guillotine from mount but Hall is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arkasha Ukupnik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arkasha Ukupnik'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.

Ukupnik shoots for a takedown but Hall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ukupnik shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ukupnik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ukupnik fails with a takedown attempt.
Jimmy Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkasha Ukupnik.

Ukupnik feints and as Hall raises his hands in defense, Ukupnik changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ukupnik is looking to pass into half guard but Hall pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hall is in guard.

Ukupnik has his foot on Hall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hall works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Ukupnik is retaining full guard.
Hall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ukupnik on the ground.

Ukupnik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ukupnik keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ukupnik is looking for a triangle but Hall pushes his legs off easily.
Hall wants to control from the top but Ukupnik keeps moving.
Hall is really struggling to control Ukupnik but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ukupnik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Ukupnik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukupnik controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
Ukupnik 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 preventing the sweep.
Arkasha Ukupnik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jimmy Hall just wasn't active enough.
Ukupnik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side.
Hall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hall.
Hall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ukupnik at a distance.
Hall works Ukupnik's body with a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Hall - just one landing.
Ukupnik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hall but Hall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ukupnik is breathing heavily.
Ukupnik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall lands an overhand right.
Hall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall stuffs the takedown.
Hall scores with a nice right hand.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Hall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ukupnik.
Decent striking displayed by Hall there.
Hall lands a head shot.
Hall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ukupnik in his tracks.
Arkasha Ukupnik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukupnik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ukupnik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jimmy Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall lands a nice hook to Ukupnik's body. Ukupnik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Hall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hall scores with a decent looking hook.

Ukupnik is rocked!
Hall thuds his right hand into Ukupnik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ukupnik is still on wobbly legs! Can Hall finish him?
Hall connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Ukupnik out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Hall!