PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saddam Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Serial Killa. Michael Hall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hall
vs
Hussain

178 cm
32
163 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

162 cm
37
155 lbs
31 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saddam Hussain!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Michael Hall has been cut.
Saddam Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussain throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hall feints a jab promting Hussain to slip. Hall then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hussain slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hall tries to clinch but Hussain is having none of it.
Hussain misses with a low kick as Hall jumps back.
Hussain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussain throws a push kick but Hall slaps the foot to one side.
Hussain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hussain misses with a body shot.
Hussain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hussain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hussain takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Hall slips a jab from Hussain.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
Hussain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hussain swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hussain throws a big shot that misses.
Hussain throws a leg kick that misses.
Hall swings for the body but Hussain moves out of range.
Hall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hussain. Hussain obviously looking to wear him down.
Hussain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
Hall lands with an overhand left.
Hussain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hussain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Hussain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hussain's sensitive parts.
Hussain throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Hussain moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Hussain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Hall tenderised Hussain's leg. Hussain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hussain scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Hall. That snapped Hussain's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussain misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
Hussain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hussain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hussain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Hall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hussain is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hussain moves away.
Hall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hussain.
Hussain motions for Hall to come forward. Hussain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain connects with a solid leg kick.
Hussain swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall walks into a straight right hand from Hussain.
Hall checks a low kick from Hussain.
Hussain loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
Hussain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hall scores with a hook to the body. Hussain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hussain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hussain throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Hussain.
A bone on bone clash there as Hall blocks the leg kick.
Hussain moves out of range of the body kick from Hall.
A nice combination there by Hall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussain throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Hussain thows a leg kick but Hall checks it
letting Hall counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall throws a hook but Hussain avoids it easily.
Hall connects with a leg kick. Hussain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Hall lands an overhand right.
Hussain swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hussain.
Hussain avoids the body shot from Hall.
Hall blocks a head kick by Hussain.
Nice straight punches there by Hall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hussain lands a nice shot that snaps Hall's head back.
Hussain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussain.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Hall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Hall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hall wants to slow Hussain down by chopping away at his legs.
Hussain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hall is out of range and Hussain settles back down.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall pushes Hussain away with a front kick.
Hall catches Hussain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hussain. Hussain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A low kick from Hussain misses
and Hall counters with a big head kick but Hussain shrugs it off.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall moves out of range as Hussain throws a body kick.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Hussain missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hall throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Hussain is predictable there
and Hall counters with a good low kick that Hussain was not able to check.
Hall works Hussain's body with a nice hook.
Hall jabs Hussain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hussain looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
Hussain lands with a cross.
Hussain thows a body shot but no joy.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Hussain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hall is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Hussain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hussain throws a leg kick that misses.
Hussain cracks Hall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hussain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hussain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
Hall lands a jab to Hussain's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Hussain misses.
Decent striking displayed by Hall there.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hussain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hussain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch lands to the side of Hussain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hussain lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Michael Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall blocks the body kick.
Hussain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hall counters with a right hand to the body.
Hussain throws a solid leg kick but Hall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hussain.
A solid body kick from Hall.
Hussain keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Hussain's shoulder, as Hussain tries to avoid the shot.
Hussain moves forwards but Hall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hussain thows a body shot but no joy.
Hussain scores with a head kick.
Hall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hall thows a body shot but no joy.

Hall throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Hussain stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Hall follows into mount!

Hussain is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hussain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hussain is still in real trouble! Can Hall finish him?
Hussain wants to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Hussain can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling from the full mount.
Hussain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hussain seems to have recovered his senses.
Hussain manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hussain looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hussain is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Hall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hussain throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Hall connects with a body shot.
Hall cracks Hussain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hussain looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Hussain is looking to score with low kicks.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Hussain pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Hall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hussain's hands.
Hussain takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hussain throws a wild body kick that Hall sees coming a mile off.
Hall connects with a jab.
Hussain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Hall and Hussain goes tumbling to the canvas! Hall follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Hussain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hussain working a defensive guard but Hall manages to pass into side control anyway.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussain is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hall has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Hall has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A leg kick checked by Hussain.
A big right from Hussain misses.
Hussain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hall connects with a single shot there.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left lands for Hussain.
An inside leg kick lands from Hussain.
Hussain throws a right and a left that Hall avoids nicely.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussain is just out of range.
Hussain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hussain throws an off balance right hand
and Hall counters with an outside leg kick.
Hussain misses with a looping right.
Hall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hussain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hussain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hussain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall cracks Hussain with an open hand slap.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hall.
Hussain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hall. That's going to slow Hussain down.
Hussain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hussain throws a wild body kick that Hall sees coming a mile off.
Saddam Hussain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hussain misses with a body kick.
Hussain takes one on the button.
Good exchange - Hall coming out on top.
Hussain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hussain throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hussain throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hussain.

Hall closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Hall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hussain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hall.
Hall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hussain.
Hussain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hussain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hussains head.
Hussain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall misses with an elbow over the top.
Hussain prevents a body shot from Hall.
Hussain misses with a punch on the inside.
Hussain lands a body shot.
Hussain misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Hall!
Michael Hall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.