PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Odzimkowski (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!

Hall
vs
Odzimkowski

213 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

183 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernesto Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Albert Odzimkowski!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hall rushes Odzimkowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Odzimkowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Odzimkowski throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Odzimkowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hall's waist but Hall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Odzimkowski off to one side.
Odzimkowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Hall. No joy for Odzimkowski on that attempt.
Albert Odzimkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ernesto Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Odzimkowski.
Hall closes the distance and clinches up with Odzimkowski, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes Odzimkowski against the cage but Odzimkowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Odzimkowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hall swivels and escapes.

Hall forces Odzimkowski back against the cage and clinches.
Odzimkowski misses with a knee to the head.

Odzimkowski breaks the clinch.

Odzimkowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Odzimkowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Odzimkowski manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odzimkowski throws a half hearted mid kick.

Hall moves into the clinch.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Odzimkowski avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Hall is looking to break free of the clinch but Odzimkowski has double underhooks.
Odzimkowski wants to stall.
Odzimkowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Odzimkowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Odzimkowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Hall has double underhooks.
Hall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Odzimkowski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hall is defending well.
Odzimkowski looks winded!
Hall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Odzimkowski misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odzimkowski keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Odzimkowski wants to take the fight to the mat but Hall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hall is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Odzimkowski.
Odzimkowski misses with an elbow over the top.

Odzimkowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hall rushes Odzimkowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hall looking to slow down the pace here.
Odzimkowski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Odzimkowski lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to circle away but Odzimkowski has him pinned against the cage.
Odzimkowski controlling the action here for a moment.
Odzimkowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Odzimkowski tries a knee to the head but Hall blocks it.
Odzimkowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Odzimkowski has Hall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hall looking to slow down the pace here.

Odzimkowski breaks the clinch.
Odzimkowski throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hall rushes Odzimkowski and presses him up against the cage.
Hall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Odzimkowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Odzimkowski manages to break the clinch.
Hall blocks the body kick.
Odzimkowski shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Odzimkowski throws a head kick that misses.
Odzimkowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Hall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall looking to slow down the pace here.
Hall is looking to take this one to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odzimkowski wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Odzimkowski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hall pushes Odzimkowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Odzimkowski looking to throw knees to the head but Hall is blocking nicely.
Hall taking a breather.
Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Odzimkowski wants to take the fight to the mat but Hall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Odzimkowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hall is struggling to control the position.
Odzimkowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Odzimkowski wants to take the fight to the mat but Hall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Odzimkowski just leaning against Hall, taking a breather.
Albert Odzimkowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hall slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odzimkowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Odzimkowski is looking for a takedown.
Ernesto Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Odzimkowski.
Odzimkowski is breathing heavily.

Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Odzimkowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hall, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Odzimkowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odzimkowski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hall is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Odzimkowski is defending well.
Odzimkowski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hall after a bit of a struggle.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Odzimkowski is controlling him.
Odzimkowski has Hall pushed against the cage.
Odzimkowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Odzimkowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Odzimkowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Hall clinches.

Hall drags the fight down to the ground.
Odzimkowski preventing the sweep.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Odzimkowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Odzimkowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hall, up you get!
Hall avoids the head kick by Odzimkowski.

Odzimkowski gets tackled into the cage by Hall. Hall maintains the clinch.
Hall being controlled against the cage.
Odzimkowski can't get the takedown.

Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Odzimkowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Odzimkowski throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Hall trying to control the position but instead, Odzimkowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hall into the cage.
Odzimkowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Odzimkowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hall in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hall is trying to maintain a safe position but Odzimkowski gets an underhook and turns Hall into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odzimkowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hall pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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 Ernesto Hall 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!

Hall closes the distance and clinches.

Odzimkowski breaks from the clinch.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Odzimkowski.
Hall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Odzimkowski tries a head kick but it misses.

Hall shoots in and gets a takedown into Odzimkowski's guard.

Odzimkowski manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Odzimkowski.
Odzimkowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Odzimkowski did well to prevent Hall getting side control.

Odzimkowski manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hall clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Odzimkowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Odzimkowski crunches a lovely knee into Hall's ribcage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Odzimkowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hall avoids it.
Odzimkowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Odzimkowski tries to stall but Hall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Odzimkowski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hall is defending well.
Ernesto Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Odzimkowski.
Hall tries to stall but Odzimkowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hall taking a breather.
Hall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Odzimkowski breaks the clinch.
Odzimkowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Odzimkowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Hall tries to pull guard but Odzimkowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Hall drops back down to his feet.
Hall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hall is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Odzimkowski is keeping busy.
Odzimkowski controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odzimkowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Hall won't allow it.
Hall avoiding damage as Odzimkowski throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Odzimkowski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hall's brow.

Odzimkowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hall has managed to clinch.
Odzimkowski is trying to break free.
Odzimkowski looking for a takedown.
Hall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeps control of Odzimkowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall looking to slow down the pace here.
Odzimkowski with a knee to the head.
Odzimkowski working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hall as Odzimkowski tries to tie him up.
Odzimkowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odzimkowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hall blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ernesto Hall.
I think Hall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ernesto Hall!