PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Hallmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Piotr Hallmann has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hallmann
vs
Khan

175 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
167 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Hellbent
{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotr Hallmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerry Khan!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan scores with a leg kick.
Hallmann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Piotr Hallmann has been cut.
Khan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hallmann catches Khan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've been told by Hallmann's head coaches at Coolidge's MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Khan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hallmann is out of range.
Khan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hallmann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hallmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Hallmann misses.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Khan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Some wild striking there from Hallmann.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan wants to slow Hallmann down by chopping away at his legs.
Good leg kick by Khan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Khan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khan is looking to slow Hallmann down with leg kicks.
Hallmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws a front kick aimed at Hallmann's knee but Hallmann avoids it well.
Khan throws out a leg kick but Hallmann moves out of range and Khan only half commits.
Hallmann lands a right hook to the body.
Hallmann wants to clinch up but Khan keeps it at a distance.
Hallmann misses with a series of wild punches.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hallmann lands with an uppercut that bounces Khan off the cage and back into range.
Hallmann missing with a left hand there. Khan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hallmann misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Hallmann.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khan.
Khan avoids the body shot from Hallmann.
Hallmann cracks Khan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Hallmann blocks the low kick.
Hallmann blocks a leg kick.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Hallmann.
Khan connects with a leg kick. Hallmann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallmann lunges at Khan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khan's hand.
Khan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hallmann is out of range and Khan settles back down.
Hallmann lands the left hand.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hallmann lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hallmann avoids the head kick by Khan.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Hallmann works the jab nicely.
Hallmann is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hallmann checks a low kick from Khan.
Khan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gerry Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallmann moves out of range of the body kick.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Hallmann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hallmann throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Hallmann checks a leg kick.
Khan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallmann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hallmann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hallmann slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hallmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hallmann misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
Khan throws a leg kick that misses.
Hallmann throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
Hallmann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hallmann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khan at a distance.
Khan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hallmann avoids a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Hallmann misses.

Hallmann moves into the clinch.
Hallmann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan looking to stall.
Khan is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Hallmann fails to land.
Khan looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hallmann.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hallmann misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Piotr Hallmann will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Piotr Hallmann's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Khan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hallmann's head.
Khan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hallmann.
Khan wants to land a leg kick but Hallmann is out of range.
Hallmann throws a jab when Khan was well out of range.
Hallmann checks the leg kick.
Gerry Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hallmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.

Hallmann rushes Khan and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Khan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hallmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Hallmann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan is struggling to control the position.
Hallmann misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Hallmann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hallmann.
Khan stalling in the clinch.
Hallmann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khan stalling in the clinch but Hallmann improves position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hallmann.
Hallmann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hallmann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Khan is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan blocks a body shot from Hallmann.
Hallmann can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Hallmann taking a breather.
Khan blocking some punches.
Hallmann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hallmann lands a nice shot to the body.
Hallmann lands a nice uppercut.
Hallmann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Khan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to stall but Hallmann uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Khan blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Hallmann.
Hallmann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khan wants to get back to striking at distance but Hallmann won't allow it.
Khan stalling in the clinch but Hallmann improves position.
Hallmann slowing the pace effectively.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hallmann as Khan tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallmann stalls.

Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hallmann's sensitive parts.
Hallmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around?
Khan connects with a leg kick. Hallmann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hallmann loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.
Khan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hallmann throws a low kick but Khan moves out of range easily.
Khan tried to score with a low kick but Hallmann checks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hallmann tries to land a leg kick but Khan saw it coming and moves away.
Khan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Khan connects with a leg kick. Hallmann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good work by Hallmann as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Hallmann dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Hallmann's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hallmann looks to throw the jab but Khan is out of range.
Khan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hallmann's head.
Hallmann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Hallmann. Beautiful body shot.
Khan slips under a jab from Hallmann.
A punch lands to the side of Khan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khan motions for Hallmann to come forward. Khan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hallmann is out of range and Khan settles back down.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.

Hallmann closes the distance and clinches.
Hallmann tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Hallmann back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Hallmann. Those never looked like landing.
Khan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hallmann feints a jab promting Khan to slip. Hallmann then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Khan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands a head kick. Hallmann smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Khan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khan misses with a head kick.

Hallmann forces Khan back against the cage and clinches.
Hallmann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hallmann has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Hallmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan blocking some punches.
Khan trying to control the position but instead, Hallmann has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khan into the cage.
Hallmann misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan blocking some punches.
Hallmann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hallmann avoiding damage.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan taking a breather.
A short right from Hallmann.
Hallmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan tries to stall but Hallmann uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Khan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hallmann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hallmann misses with a punch on the inside.
Hallmann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hallmann slowing the pace effectively.
Hallmann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hallmann lands an uppercut.
Piotr Hallmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Hallmann.
Hallmann working aggressively here.
Hallmann misses with a punch on the inside.
Hallmann swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan blocking some punches.
Khan is pushing Hallmann up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hallmann lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Hallmann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hallmann, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Hallmann!
Piotr Hallmann gave a mention to Hellbent in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).