PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chulainn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Blood of Cu Chulainn. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Chulainn
vs
Hall

183 cm
29
190 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

183 cm
32
181 lbs
14 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu Chulainn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Justin Hall!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chulainn.
Hall throws a big counter head kick but Chulainn avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Chulainn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chulainn misses with an uppercut.
Hall now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chulainn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hall finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Chulainn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hall doesn't seem phased though.
Chulainn takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Chulainn takes one on the button.
Chulainn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chulainn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cu Chulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulainn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hall counters with a nice body shot.

Chulainn gets a double leg takedown into Hall's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chulainn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Hall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Chulainn postures up in Hall's guard and throws a big left but Hall blocks it.
Chulainn throws a big right hand that misses.
Chulainn is looking to work some ground and pound but Hall has wrist control.
Hall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chulainn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn wants to get back to full guard.
Chulainn is working hard here to advance position.
Chulainn is pressing down on Hall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chulainn looking for a sweep. Not yet Chulainn, not yet.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chulainn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall lands a couple of digs.

Hall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chulainn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hall has managed to get both his arms back between Chulainn's legs - danger averted.
Chulainn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chulainn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chulainn can't keep his opponent in guard - Hall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chulainn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is keen to just control but Chulainn is a slippery customer.
Hall is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hall winds up and cracks Chulainn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hall working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hall connects with a nice short shot to Chulainn's temple.
Chulainn is looking to improve his position.
Chulainn trying to control from the bottom.
Chulainn taking some punishment here, with Hall in his half guard.
Hall is trying to control the action in half guard but Chulainn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chulainn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chulainn looking for a sweep. Not yet Chulainn, not yet.
Hall works over Chulainn with some ground and pound from guard.
Hall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall scoring with some ground and pound.
Hall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chulainn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hall controls the pace.
Hall is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Chulainn is rocked!
Chulainn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oh Chulainn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hall working some strikes from top position.
Hall advances position into side control!
Hall in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chulainn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hall landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chulainn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hall working the head with strikes.
Chulainn is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Axis of Evil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Chulainn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hall lands a strong strike to the head of Chulainn. That's dazed him! Hall looking to finish here. Chulainn is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Hall lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Hall!
A relieved looking Justin Hall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.