PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Johnson (ranked 25648 p4p, 4831 weight class) and Ralph Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ralph Hall enters the cage!

Johnson
vs
Hall

182 cm
24
177
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ralph Hall!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hall slows down the pace here.
Hall stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Hall.

Johnson jumps guard and drags Hall to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Hall looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.

Hall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Hall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall seems keen to control Johnson's posture.
Hall trying to control the position.

Johnson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hall has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Johnson is looking to defend but Hall has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Johnson! Hall pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Johnson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ralph Hall!
Ralph Hall thanked the fans post fight for their support.