PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jethro Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Savage
vs
Hall

185 cm
33
211 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

185 cm
38
198 lbs
24 - 15 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jethro Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Hall!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall misses with a double jab

and Savage counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Savage tries to stall but Hall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Savage prevents a body shot from Hall.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Savage tries to break free but Hall pushes him back against the ropes.
Savage blocking some punches.
Hall working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Savage blocks an elbow strike.
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Hall on the inside.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Savage controls the action.
Hall pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Hall looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hall breaks the clinch.
Savage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hall. Hall obviously looking to wear him down.
Savage swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.

Hall has Savage up against the ropes in a clinch.
Savage stalling the fight.
Hall misses with some punches.
Hall lands an elbow that stopped Savage in his tracks for a moment.
Savage avoiding damage as Hall throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Hall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Savage lands the left hand.
Hall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savage's hands.
Savage connects with a single shot there.
Savage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall misses with a left hand
and Savage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Hall throws a hook but Savage blocks it.
A head kick misses from Savage.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
letting Savage counter with a right hand.
Hall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hall tries to clinch but Savage moves out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hall. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lands with a shot to the body.
Savage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Savage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Savage slips a jab from Hall.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Hank Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Savage, as that shot connected.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Savage avoids the body shot from Hall.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hank Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall throws a body kick that misses
and Savage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Savage throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jethro Savage will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice straight punches there by Hall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hall.
Hall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Savage's calf.
Hall misses with an uppercut

and Savage counters by moving into the clinch.

Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savage.
A big left from Hall misses.
Hall lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick
and Savage counters with a right hand to the body.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Hall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Savage swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Savage slips under a jab.
Hall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Hall misses with a left hand

and Savage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Savage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hall.
Savage wants to stall.

Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to bum rush Savage with a series of wild strikes but Savage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice cross by Savage.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
Hall throws a hook but Savage blocks it.
Hall misses with a left hand
and Savage counters with a stiff right hand.

Hall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Hall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Hall!
Hank Hall tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Jethro Savage stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hell of a fighter this guy is. what can I say'.