PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Frank might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ball Game. Tony Frank had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Frank
vs
Hall

170 cm
21
161 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

150 cm
21
140 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Pirates Powder

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Hall!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hall tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frank scores with a nice right hand.
Hall tries to clinch up but Frank circles away and keeps his distance.
Frank keeps the fight on the outside.

Frank takes the fight into the clinch.
Frank tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Hall misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank blocks a body shot from Hall.
Frank lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Frank avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Frank can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Frank lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Frank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frank drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Frank has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Frank swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank prevents a body shot from Hall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frank has Hall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Frank prevents a body shot from Hall.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Hall.
Hall scores with a shot to the side of Frank's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall lands an uppercut.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Frank avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Frank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall tries to clinch up but Frank circles away and keeps his distance.
Frank lands with a shot to the body.
Frank fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hall checks a low kick from Frank.
Hall looks to clinch
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hall tries to clinch but Frank is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frank throws out the jab.

Frank fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hall, pushing him back against the cage.
Frank blocks a body shot from Hall.
Hall tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Frank creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Hall misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Frank has picked Hall up - he's going for a ride! Frank dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hall can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Frank sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hall defending well though.
Frank looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hall wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall has hold of Frank's hands but Frank slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frank.
Frank thows a huge punch but Hall dodges it nicely.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall is controlling Frank's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Frank in particular looking to stall.
Frank throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frank seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hall wants to control but Frank is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dean Hall will probably get the nod.
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.

Hall is looking to clinch.
Frank shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side.
Hall tries to clinch but Frank moves out of range.
Frank misses with a two punch combination.
Hall tries to clinch but Frank is having none of it.
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall closes the distance but Frank moves to the side
and Frank counters with a thumping low kick.
Frank fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hall moves away from the strike by Frank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall closes the distance looking to clinch

and Frank counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Frank lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Frank fails to land.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Frank manages to break the clinch.

Frank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frank can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Frank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Frank - that landed with a thud.
Frank throws a head punch that misses.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frank looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Hall - that landed with a thud.
Hall tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frank throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Frank avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Hall blocks a body shot from Frank.
Hall blocking some punches.
Frank tries to stall but Hall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Frank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frank blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hall tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frank prevents a body shot from Hall.
Frank swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank throws a head punch that misses.
Frank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
Frank blocks a body shot from Hall.
Frank tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hall avoids it.
Frank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frank is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frank.
Frank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Frank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dean Hall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frank misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall blocks the elbow strike.
Hall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frank's elbow.
Frank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frank prevents a body shot from Hall.
Frank misses with a punch on the inside.
Frank blocks a body shot from Hall.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dean Hall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Frank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hall closes the distance and pushes Frank back into the cage.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Frank.
Hall tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frank blocks a body shot from Hall.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frank throws an elbow that misses.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Frank avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Frank has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Hall digs a right hand underneath Frank's ribcage. Frank let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank wants a takedown.

Frank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dean Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frank keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall tries to clinch up.
A big right from Hall misses.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frank.
Frank cracks Hall with an open hand slap.
Frank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.

Hall gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Frank controls his hands.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action.
Frank softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frank lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Frank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hall tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Frank drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frank manages to break the clinch.
Frank fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Frank clinches.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Frank avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall misses with some punches.
Hall is leaning against Frank and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action.
Frank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frank trying to land knees to the body.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Frank controls his hands.
Hall tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Hall tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frank.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tony Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frank tries to work over Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frank prevents a body shot from Hall.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action.
Dean Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dean Hall!
Tony Frank was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back! '.