PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillon Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber has chosen ruff ryders' anthem as his entrance music. Dillon Weber looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Hall
vs
Weber

185 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyler Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dillon Weber!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall scores with a spinning back kick!
Weber looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hall pushes Weber away with a front kick.
Hall connects with a high kick.
Hall stuffs the takedown.
Hall keeps Weber at a distance using the push kick.
Hall throws a nice head kick!
That kick from Hall tenderised Weber's leg. Weber is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Weber.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Weber to the mat! Weber manages to get full guard.
Hall throws a big elbow that misses.
Hall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hall pushing down on Weber's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hall controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Weber defends it well.
Still in half guard, Hall seems content to control.
Hall has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling the position easily from mount.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hall is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Tyler Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weber is trying to escape the position but Hall is controlling the position.
Hall trying to control the position but Weber is working away.

Hall stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hall, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hall.
Hall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Weber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hall.
Hall scores with a leg kick.
Hall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hall thuds his shin into the meat of Weber's side.
Hall scores with a head kick. Weber tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Weber's calf.
Hall pushes Weber away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weber takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hall throws a right and a left that Weber avoids nicely.
Hall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Weber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weber as he avoids it easily.

Hall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Weber sprawls well initially but Hall persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hall prevents Weber from standing back up.
Weber is looking to get back to is feet but Hall passes into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weber is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hall asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Hall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Weber takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Weber fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hall!

Hall moves into the clinch successfully.

Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall lands a jab to Weber's midsection.

Hall moves into range and clinches up with Weber.

Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyler Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hall!
Weber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hall can pounce on him.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weber is breathing heavily.
Hall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall lands a head kick. Weber smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall scores with a head kick. Weber tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weber can do to turn this around?
Hall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Weber sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hall tries to clinch but Weber moves out of range.
Tyler Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hall lands with a slapping head kick.
Hall scoring well with a low kick there.
Hall connects with a solid leg kick.
Hall throws a nice head kick!
Weber takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Hall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weber, pushing him back against the cage.

Hall jumps guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Weber would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyler Hall.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hall.
Hall shoots in but Weber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hall thumps Weber with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hall.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hall - that will leave a mark!
Hall thows a body kick. Weber tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hall tries to bum rush Weber with a series of wild strikes but Weber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall cracks the inside of Weber's front leg.
Hall tries to bum rush Weber with a series of wild strikes but Weber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall dives in and grabs Weber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weber pushes down on Hall's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hall gets a clinch.
Weber tries to circle away but Hall has him pinned against the cage.
Weber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall scores with a leg kick.
Hall connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Hall dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hall keeps Weber at a distance using the push kick.
Weber fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall scores with a head kick. Weber tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hall throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Weber has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hall.
Hall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hall cracks the inside of Weber's front leg.
Hall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Weber.
A head kick from Hall lands but Weber takes it in his stride.
Hall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Weber.
Hall fakes the leg kick and cracks Weber in the body.

Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hall breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weber circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall throws a head kick that half lands.
Hall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Weber if he has to take too many more of those.
Hall lands a head kick. Weber smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That kick from Hall tenderised Weber's leg. Weber is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hall tries to clinch up.

Hall moves into the clinch.

Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weber slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Hall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Weber loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
Dillon Weber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Weber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weber looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Weber tries to clinch up.

Hall moves into the clinch.

Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hall!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Weber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hall rushes Weber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Weber's head.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Weber throws a nice looking combination but Hall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weber is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Weber, as that shot connected.
Weber is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hall.
Weber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hall. Hall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to clinch but Weber is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hall.
Hall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weber. That did some damage!
Hall throws a combination. Weber tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hall closes the distance looking to clinch

and Weber holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Weber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hall just stands there and leans against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyler Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hall closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Hall!
In his post fight interview, Tyler Hall started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.