PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donivan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beefy McCheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donivan Hall has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hall
vs
McCheese

200 cm
24
275 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donivan Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Beefy McCheese!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCheese with a jab.
McCheese finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McCheese fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall fails to land the takedown.
Hall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCheese tries to avoid it but Hall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCheese to the ground. McCheese escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCheese, right into the meat.
McCheese lands with a nice body punch.
Donivan Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCheese lands a front kick.
Hall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCheese pinned against the cage. McCheese gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donivan Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCheese paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCheese.
McCheese throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for McCheese.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hall. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
McCheese digs a good body shot into Hall's ribs.
McCheese pushes Hall away with a front kick.
Hall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCheese tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCheese lands a head kick!
Hall tries to move into range but McCheese moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCheese tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
McCheese lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCheese wants to clinch.
McCheese is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McCheese scores with a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCheese!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCheese darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCheese plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McCheese thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hall if he has to take too many more of those.
Hall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McCheese scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCheese lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McCheese lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCheese throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McCheese punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.

McCheese fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hall, pushing him back against the cage.
McCheese is looking to control Hall's arms but Hall gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCheese has his back to the cage.
McCheese tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.
McCheese creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCheese missing with knees to the body.
McCheese is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McCheese manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McCheese missing with knees to the body.
McCheese is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McCheese misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCheese stops a takedown attempt from Hall.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
Hall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hall tries to pull guard but McCheese holds him up against the cage and eventually Hall drops back down to his feet.
McCheese is looking to control Hall's arms but Hall gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCheese has his back to the cage.

Hall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hall wants to stand up but McCheese is controlling him.

McCheese gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hall shoots in and drives through. McCheese sprawls well.
Hall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCheese.
McCheese scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCheese lands a head kick!
Hall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCheese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

McCheese closes the distance and pushes Hall back into the cage.
Hall will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCheese tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.
Hall can't get the takedown.
McCheese is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hall is keeping busy.
Hall is trying to drag McCheese to the mat but McCheese just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCheese missing with knees to the body.
Hall avoiding damage as McCheese throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beefy McCheese dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good leg kick by McCheese there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCheese throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

McCheese closes the distance and pushes Hall back into the cage.
Hall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCheese is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCheese is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Hall has denied him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McCheese just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hall's brow.
McCheese is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hall avoiding damage as McCheese throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, McCheese throws an elbow but misses.
McCheese scores a nice knee to the body.
Hall tries for a takedown but McCheese manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCheese stops a takedown attempt from Hall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCheese walks away with a smile on his face. Hall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donivan Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCheese keeps Hall at a distance using the push kick.
McCheese tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Beefy McCheese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

McCheese gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCheese stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McCheese has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCheese pushes off an throws an elbow but Hall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McCheese misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
Hall avoids the elbow strike from McCheese, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCheese.
McCheese tries a knee to the head but Hall blocks it.
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from McCheese.
McCheese looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCheese tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCheese looking to throw knees to the head but Hall is blocking nicely.
Hall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCheese just leaning against Hall, taking a breather.
Hall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCheese pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McCheese looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCheese is looking to control Hall's arms but Hall gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCheese has his back to the cage.
Hall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCheese is trying to stall.
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from McCheese.
McCheese wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Beefy McCheese.
McCheese fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hall shoots for a takedown but McCheese saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCheese lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hall will feel that in the morning.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCheese scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from McCheese.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but McCheese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCheese wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
Hall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCheese throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hall shoots in and drives through. McCheese sprawls well.
McCheese lands with a kick to the temple. Hall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCheese goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCheese tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCheese moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
McCheese scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hall doesn't seem bothered though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCheese, right into the meat.
Hall takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McCheese moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McCheese tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
McCheese with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCheese buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCheese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hall wants to clinch up but McCheese keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCheese getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A good leg kick by McCheese.
McCheese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCheese lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beefy McCheese 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. And we move into the final round!

Nice cross by McCheese.
McCheese fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCheese looks for the body kick but Hall saw that one coming.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall shoots in but McCheese avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCheese tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donivan Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall drops his hands momentarily and McCheese takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hall shoots in but McCheese avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCheese scores with a hook.
McCheese scores with a nice right hand.
Hall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCheese is fending him off so far but Hall persists. Nope, McCheese circles away and we're back to standing.
McCheese throws a head kick that Hall semi-blocks.

McCheese gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McCheese.
McCheese looking to slow down the pace here.
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from McCheese.
McCheese is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCheese slowing the pace effectively.
Hall blocks the elbow strike.
McCheese landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McCheese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCheese misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
McCheese tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCheese missing with knees to the body.
McCheese is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hall is keeping busy.
McCheese trying to land knees to the body.
Hall wants a takedown.
Hall tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCheese tries to land a knee to the head but Hall blocks with his arms.
McCheese is trying to maintain a safe position but Hall gets an underhook and turns McCheese into the cage.
Hall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCheese walks away with a smile on his face. Hall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McCheese throws a head kick that Hall semi-blocks.
McCheese throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McCheese lands a nice looking body shot.
McCheese wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCheese cracks a nice hook into Hall's ribs.
McCheese tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
McCheese tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice cross by McCheese.
McCheese lands with an uppercut that bounces Hall off the cage and back into rage.
McCheese tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
McCheese throws a nice outside leg kick.

McCheese rushes Hall and presses him up against the cage.
Knees to the body from McCheese.
McCheese taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McCheese is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donivan Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Beefy McCheese.
McCheese avoids the body shot from Hall.
McCheese lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hall at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall shoots in but McCheese avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCheese moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McCheese tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

McCheese drives through and clinches with Hall against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beefy McCheese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCheese has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beefy McCheese!