PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donivan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ironside
vs
Hall

190 cm
19
240 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
23
275 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

5th Round
Einherjer RAW Nutrition

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Ironside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donivan Hall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironside misses with a two punch combination.
Hall wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Hall or perhaps it was just good defense by Ironside which made him look bad.
Ironside throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hall.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Ironside pushes him off.
Hall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ironside swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
Nice sprawl there from Ironside as Hall shoots in.
Ironside dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Ironside throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall is looking to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hall checks a leg kick.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ironside swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ironside keeps the fight on the outside.
Ironside throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ironside swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall wants to clinch up but Ironside keeps it at a distance.
Hall stuffs the takedown.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ironside.
Ironside swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ironside has a takedown stuffed.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ironside swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ironside loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
Ironside avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Ironside circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironside is looking to score with low kicks.
Hall tries for a takedown but Ironside circles away easily

and Ironside counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bjorn Ironside has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donivan Hall.
Ironside wants to take a breather but Hall is having none of it.
Hall tries to kick Ironside off but Ironside keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Ironside seems to be looking for submissions.
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 is holding on to half guard well.
Hall looks gassed!
Hall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ironside seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Ironside is trying to work for a kimura but Hall is defending well.
Ironside stops Hall from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hall closes the distance but Ironside moves to the side
and Ironside cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ironside circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ironside tries to avoid it but Hall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ironside to the ground. Ironside escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ironside.
Ironside moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Hall goes down! Can Ironside finish him!?

It looks like Donivan Hall has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ironside pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Ironside lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ironside slips nicely into half guard.
Ironside working Hall over with strikes.
Hall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ironside.
Hall is refusing to be controlled, as Ironside sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironside missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Ironside has control of the leg.
Ironside is looking to stall here but Hall recovers full guard.
Ironside throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ironside tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Ironside has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ironside with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hall tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ironside counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hall!
BOOM! Ironside connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Ironside dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donivan Hall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hall slips a jab and a cross from Ironside.
Hall moves forwards but Ironside connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hall tries to clinch but Ironside moves away

and Ironside counters with a shoot takedown. Hall fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironside sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hall's guard.

Ironside is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hall is just riding it out for now. Ironside eventually gives up the hold.

Ironside is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ironside is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hall is just riding it out for now. Ironside eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ironside throwing shots but Hall is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ironside missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Ironside is looking for a kimura but Hall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ironside to get the leverage.
Hall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ironside throws a strike but Hall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironside trying to keep a closed guard but Hall is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ironside is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hall won't allow Ironside to sweep him here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ironside here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Ironside looking for a guillotine here but Hall defends easily.
Hall wants to stand but Ironside has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ironside manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ironside punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironside avoids the attempt from Hall to control.
Ironside tries to control but Hall wriggling away.

Ironside looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bjorn Ironside overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ironside goes for an armbar but Hall turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hall.
Hall controlling from the top position.

Ironside had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hall is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ironside Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hall's back instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ironside tries to keep control of the position but Hall is staying busy.
Hall looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Ironside misses with punches from the back.
Hall staying busy and making it hard for Ironside to control.
Hall holding both Ironside 's hands and preventing any damage.
Will Ironside go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Ironside is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Hall with him. Hall is trying to defend but Ironside has an arm under the chin now! Hall grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjorn Ironside!