PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simo Halli (ranked 4766 p4p, 24930 weight class) and Dustin Gaethje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Halli
vs
Gaethje

180 cm
18
185
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
26
173
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simo Halli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dustin Gaethje!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaethje tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halli swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Halli shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gaethje napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gaethje is looking to get back to his feet here but Halli is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gaethje's back.

Gaethje is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Halli has locked on a rear naked choke here! Gaethje is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Simo Halli!
A victorious Simo Halli thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.