PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Hall (ranked 2372 p4p, 25434 weight class) and Damyan Rasmussen (ranked 147 p4p, 356 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?

Hall
vs
Rasmussen

165 cm
25
135
3 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
135
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robbie Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damyan Rasmussen!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rasmussen rushes Hall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Rasmussen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hall regains guard.
Hall trying to control the position.
Rasmussen advances to half guard.
Hall is positioning himself well to prevent Rasmussen advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasmussen is looking to pass Hall's guard but actually Hall recovers to full guard.
Hall is trying to control the position but Rasmussen postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rasmussen is aware though and is defending well.

Rasmussen lying in Hall's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Hall decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Rasmussen taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robbie Hall!
An out of breath Robbie Hall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.