PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Honda
vs
Hale

167 cm
25
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piston Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Hale!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale is looking to clinch.
Honda misses with a body shot.

Honda drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hale trying to control the position.

Hale is looking for a triangle but Honda pushes his legs off easily.
Honda throws a big right hand that misses.
Honda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Honda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Honda lands a couple of digs.
Hale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Honda works over Hale with some ground and pound from guard.
Honda throws a big elbow that misses.
Honda throws an elbow that misses. Hale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Honda's guard. Nice move by Hale!
Honda is pulling down on Hale's head. It's preventing any offense from Hale, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Honda is working hard here to advance position.
Honda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hale postures up.
Honda tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Piston Honda has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Honda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hale manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Hale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Honda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Honda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hale working a defensive guard here.
Honda trying to control but Hale is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honda is looking to work some ground and pound but Hale has wrist control.
Honda cracks Hale with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hale is keeping the position for now.
Honda lands a couple of digs.

Hale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Honda lands a couple of elbows.
Honda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Hale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honda scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hale is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Honda is aware though and is defending well.
Hale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Honda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Honda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Hale is rocked!
Honda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hale on the ground.
Honda chips away with some ground and pound.
Hale is still in real trouble! Can Honda finish him?
Honda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Honda is in close to Hale's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hale looks winded!
Honda loads up on a big left hand. Hale felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Honda looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Hale can't hide his disappointment, as Honda celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piston Honda!