PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duffy Fulcher (ranked 25033 p4p, 453 weight class) and Ryan Hall (ranked 4805 p4p, 358 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fulcher
vs
Hall

179 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

179 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duffy Fulcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Hall!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fulcher closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hall's guard.

Hall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fulcher has passed into half guard!
Hall is pressing down on Fulcher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Hall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fulcher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hall has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fulcher is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulcher is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fulcher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fulcher's back!

Hall is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Hall has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Fulcher is defending well but eventually Hall manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Fulcher has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Hall!