PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brutaali Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pekka has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Pekka
vs
Hall

186 cm
30
180 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

180 cm
29
182 lbs
7 - 23 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brutaali Pekka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirk Hall!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall swinging wildly here.
Pekka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall throws a right hand that Pekka ducks under and follows up with a left that Pekka also avoids with ease.
Pekka moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pekka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pekka is breathing heavily.
Hall lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot lands for Pekka.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pekka.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pekka throws a wild body kick that Hall sees coming a mile off.
As Pekka backs off Hall throws a huge counter combo but Pekka manages to avoid it all.
Pekka throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Hall unleashes a big counter combination but Pekka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pekka circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Hall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pekka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Pekka is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pekka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Pekka's shoulder, as Pekka tries to avoid the shot.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pekka lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Pekka counter with a right hand.
Pekka swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Pekka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Hall misses.
Pekka is looking to chop away at Hall's legs.
Pekka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall thuds a left hand into Pekka's body.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pekka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Hall.
Hall misses with the combination.
Hall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pekka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Hall misses with the combination.
Pekka slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Pekka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Pekka.
Hall avoids the body shot from Pekka.
Hall throws a combination that misses
and Pekka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Hall misses with a jab to the body
and Pekka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pekka.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pekka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Pekka tries to land a leg kick but Hall saw it coming and moves away.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pekka slips under a jab.
Pekka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot lands for Pekka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Hall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pekka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pekka slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Pekka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pekka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Halls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pekka is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
A low kick from Pekka is predictable there
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
Pekka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pekka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Pekka works Hall's body with a nice hook.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Pekka uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall throws a series of punches but Pekka moves out of range.
Pekka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hall throws a series of punches but Pekka moves out of range.
Pekka is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Pekka. That snapped Hall's head back.
Hall throws a right and a left that Pekka avoids nicely.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pekka might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hall throws a right and a left that Pekka avoids nicely.
Pekka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Pekka.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pekka jabs Hall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab lands there for Hall.
Pekka slips a jab from Hall.
Hall throws a right and a left that Pekka avoids nicely.
Pekka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall moves out of range as Pekka throws a body kick.
Hall looks to land a combination. Pekka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pekka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall checks a leg kick.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pekka.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pekka.
Pekka is looking to counter punch.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kirk Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
As Hall backs away, Pekka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pekka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Hall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekka just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall throws a right hand that Pekka ducks under and follows up with a left that Pekka also avoids with ease.
Hall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pekka momentarily.
Hall throws a lazy uppercut
and Pekka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall throws a series of punches but Pekka moves out of range.
Hall might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pekka.
Hall misses with the combination.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pekka digs a good body shot into Hall's ribs.
Hall misses the jab.
Pekka dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Pekka dodges the punch combination from Hall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pekka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall throws a series of strikes that have Pekka backpedaling.

Pekka is rocked!
Pekka feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pekka moves away.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hall misses with a combination
and Pekka counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekka is looking to counter punch.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.

Pekka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pekka lands in his opponent's guard.
Hall wants to get back to his feet but Pekka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pekka wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall wants to stand and escape but Pekka is having none of it.
Hall keeping full guard, as Pekka tries to pass.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pekka scores with a nice strike.
Brutaali Pekka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hall misses with a left hand
and Pekka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Pekka.
Pekka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pekka dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Kirk Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pekka slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Pekka just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Hall coming out on top.
Pekka cracks the inside of Hall's front leg.
Pekka slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Pekka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Pekka slips the punch.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall throws a series of punches but Pekka avoids them all with ease.
Hall misses with a jab to the body
and Pekka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Hall throws a right and a left that Pekka avoids nicely.
Hall misses with a double jab
and Pekka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekka dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Pekka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hall doesn't seem bothered though.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pekka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pekka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pekka defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Hall catches Pekka right on the button with a cross.
Pekka throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall tries to bum rush Pekka with a series of wild strikes but Pekka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pekka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kirk Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Hall!