PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crown Halo (ranked 571 p4p, 77 weight class) and Samuel Kravac (ranked 1154 p4p, 163 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Halo
vs
Kravac

191 cm
37
207 lbs
23 - 18 - 2

190 cm
34
206 lbs
26 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crown Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kravac!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kravac shoots in and bounces Halo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kravac is looking to work some ground and pound but Halo has wrist control.
Halo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kravac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kravac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kravac passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Kravac thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Kravac is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Halo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Halo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kravac on the ground.
Halo is trying to control Kravac's posture but Kravac avoids it.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Kravac has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo tries to improve position but can't.
Halo is trying to control Kravac's posture but Kravac avoids it.
Kravac prevents Halo from escaping the position.
Halo prevents Kravac from improving position.
Kravac misses with the ground and pound.

Kravac wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Halo, who protects the arm well.

Kravac is trying to get an arm triangle but Halo is defending well.

Kravac is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Halo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Halo isn't going anywhere.

Kravac is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravac scoring with punches from side control.
Halo wants to control but Kravac postures up.

Kravac is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Halo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Halo wants to control but Kravac postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Halo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kravac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kravac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kravac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Kravac looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Halo tried to counter with a leg kick but Kravac avoided it.
Kravac swings away with a body shot that misses

and Halo counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kravac lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravac lands a body punch in the clinch.
Halo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kravac.
Halo blocks a body shot from Kravac.
Kravac can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo takes a shot to the head.
Halo looking to throw knees to the head but Kravac is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kravac.
Halo landing knees to the body.
Kravac has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Halo after a bit of a struggle.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kravac avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kravac.
Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kravac tries to pull guard but Halo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Crown Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
Kravac has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Halo.
Kravac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo prevents a body shot from Kravac.
Kravac jumps guard but Halo stands there with Kravac around his waist. Kravac gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kravac working aggressively here.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravac fails to pull guard.
I was talking to Halo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kravac avoids the damage to the body.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Kravac can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo prevents a body shot from Kravac.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kravac controls his hands.
Kravac goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Halo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kravac tries to score a body lock takedown but Halo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A telegraphed right hand from Kravac misses the target.
Halo is looking to counter the offense by Kravac and move into the clinch.
Samuel Kravac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravac shoots in and drives through. Halo sprawls well.
Halo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kravac misses with a left hand
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kravac lands a nice shot that snaps Halo's head back.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kravac.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Halo walks into a left hand.
Kravac lands a jab to the nose.
Kravac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac misses with an uppercut

and Halo counters by moving into the clinch.
Halo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kravac up against the cage.
Halo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kravac lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Halo walks away with a smile on his face. Kravac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kravac works Halo's body with a nice hook.
Halo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kravac throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halo on the side of the head.
Halo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kravac looks for a takedown but Halo sprawls well.
Halo is looking for a counter combo.
Crown Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
Kravac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halo slips under a jab.

Kravac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kravac wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kravac misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kravac tries for a takedown but Halo manages to get underhooks.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kravac's elbow.
Kravac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo'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.
Kravac can't get the takedown.
Kravac lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kravac misses with a punch to the body.
Halo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Samuel Kravac has been cut.
Halo lands a shot to the body.
Kravac avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halo.
Kravac tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kravac stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravac throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Kravac is trying to pull guard but Halo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kravac wants a takedown but no success here.
Kravac goes for a takedown attempt but Halo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kravac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kravac throws a body shot but no joy.
Halo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kravac shoots in for a takedown but Halo shows good takedown defense.
Halo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kravac jabs Halo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the body from Kravac misses
and Halo counters with a leg kick.
Kravac is breathing heavily.
Halo blocks a jab.
Kravac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good exchange - Kravac coming out on top.
Kravac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Samuel Kravac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kravac connects with a body shot.
Halo slips a straight right by Kravac.
Kravac with a hook.
Kravac misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Halo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Halo needs to keep his hands up - Kravac had a free shot at his head there.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kravac.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kravac throws a sloppy body shot

and Halo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Halo digs a right hand underneath Kravac's ribcage. Kravac let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halo misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kravac.
Kravac is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Halo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Kravac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samuel Kravac's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kravac throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Halo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kravac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Kravac throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kravac shoots in for a takedown but Halo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kravac with a lazy takedown attempt
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halo avoids the body shot from Kravac.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kravac throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
It looked like Halo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halo pinned against the cage. Halo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Halo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crown Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravac.
It looked like Halo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Kravac.
Kravac misses with a right hand
and Halo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kravac throws a lazy uppercut
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kravac doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Halo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kravac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kravac lands the left hand.
Kravac misses with a shot to the body
enabling Halo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kravac wants to clinch up but Halo keeps it at a distance.
Kravac shoots in for a takedown but Halo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Halo throwing a counter right hand but Kravac manages to avoid it.
Kravac misses the jab.

Kravac shoots in and bounces Halo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo pulls Kravac in to control the position.
Kravac passes into half guard.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Kravac is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Halo tries to roll over but Kravac keeps him under control.
Halo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Kravac is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying to maintain the position but Kravac is very close to passing his half guard.
Kravac working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Halo is controlling Kravac's trapped leg to prevent Kravac from advancing to side control.
Halo is trying to stand.

Kravac is working for a submission of some sort.
Halo moves into full guard.
Kravac working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Halo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Halo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Halo pulls Kravac in to control the position.
Kravac throws a big right hand that misses.
Kravac lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kravac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Kravac thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Samuel Kravac is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kravac tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.

Halo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kravac is aware though and is defending well.
Halo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kravac trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Kravac is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Kravac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kravac winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Kravac!