PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uryan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Brown told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hall
vs
Brown

178 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uryan Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Hall as Brown shoots in.
Hall feinted with a counter takedown.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Hall misses.
Hall moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown misses with a looping right.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Uryan Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Hall moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brown slips under a jab from Hall.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Brown lands a jab.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Brown fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hall to the ground. Brown is now in Hall's guard.

Hall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Hall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hall is tightening it up a little... Brown has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Brown reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Brown taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Uryan Hall!