PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stavros Halkias (ranked 944 p4p, 2208 weight class) and Chevy Iverson (ranked 142 p4p, 330 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Halkias
vs
Iverson

192 cm
23
218
9 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
223
8 - 6 - 0

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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stavros Halkias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chevy Iverson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iverson tries a head kick but it misses.
Iverson misses with a kick to the body
and Halkias counters with an inside leg kick.
Halkias misses with a hook. Iverson ducked under it nicely.
Iverson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Halkias thuds his shin into the meat of Iverson's side.
Halkias throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Iverson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halkias throws out a powerful jab.
Halkias has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rollins Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Iverson takes one to the chin there.
Halkias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias keeps the fight on the outside.
Halkias lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Halkias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halkias lands with an overhand left.
Halkias throws a low kick but Iverson avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halkias scores with a head kick.
Halkias misses with a wild combination.
Iverson tries to counter with a clinch but Halkias shakes him off and moves away.
Halkias thumps Iverson with a low kick.
Iverson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Iverson jabs Halkias right on the nose. Halkias blinks but takes it well.
Iverson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halkias avoids the head kick by Iverson.
A low kick lands for Halkias.
Halkias throws a sloppy head kick and Iverson moves out of range easily.
Halkias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halkias moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iverson misses with a head kick.
Halkias misses the shot to the body.
Halkias avoids the head kick by Iverson.
Halkias misses with a body kick.
Iverson wants to counter the offense by Halkias and move into the clinch position.
Halkias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iverson.
Iverson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halkias misses with an uppercut. Iverson saw that one coming.
Iverson throws a head kick that misses.
Halkias blocks a head kick by Iverson.
A counter left hand to the body from Halkias misses its target.
Halkias moves away from the strike by Iverson.
Halkias connects with a leg kick.
Iverson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Halkias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Iverson.
Halkias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iverson throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Halkias misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halkias avoids the head kick by Iverson.
Halkias avoids the head kick by Iverson.
Iverson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halkias throws a looping overhand right but Iverson ducks down to avoid it.
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iverson was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
Iverson looks for the body kick but Halkias saw that one coming.
Halkias throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Iverson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Iverson tries to move into range but Halkias moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Iverson ducks right into an uppercut from Halkias.
Halkias lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Iverson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halkias.
Iverson throws a push kick but Halkias slaps the foot to one side.
Halkias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iverson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Halkias throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Halkias connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halkias is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iverson.
Iverson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Halkias throws out a leg kick but Iverson moves out of range and Halkias only half commits.
Halkias takes a swing at Iverson's ribcage but misses.
Iverson wants to counter with a clinch but Halkias pushes him away.
Halkias misses with a hook.
As Halkias backs off Iverson throws a huge counter combo but Halkias manages to avoid it all.
Iverson walks into a jab.
Halkias pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iverson connects with a solid leg kick.
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iverson was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
Iverson lands a nice shot that snaps Halkias's head back.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Iverson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Halkias counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halkias has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Iverson.
Halkias moves into range and connects with a jab.
Iverson misses the shot to the body.
Halkias throws a big counter combination but Iverson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Iverson.
Iverson tries to clinch but Halkias moves away
and Halkias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halkias pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body punch from Iverson.
Halkias misses with a low kick.
Iverson throws a low kick, looking for Halkias's leg but Halkias calmly moves out of range.
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iverson was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
A low kick from Iverson is predictable there
and Halkias counters with a left to the body.
Halkias misses with a body shot.
Halkias takes a swing at Iverson's ribcage but misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Iverson moves away from the strike by Halkias.
Iverson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Iverson with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halkias lands a lovely overhand right.
Halkias is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Halkias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iverson.
Iverson misses the jab.
Iverson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halkias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halkias.
A head kick misses from Iverson.
Halkias throws a push kick but Iverson slaps the foot to one side.
Iverson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Halkias.
Iverson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halkias takes a kick to the side of the head.
Halkias misses with a wild body shot.
Halkias connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Iverson.
Halkias seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Iverson throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Halkias tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iverson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Halkias tries a head kick but it misses.
Halkias punishes Iverson's body with a nice straight punch.
Halkias scores with a kick to the body.
Halkias swings for the body but Iverson moves out of range.
Iverson looks to clinch
and Halkias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Iverson loads up on a big right hand but Halkias slips the punch.
Halkias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Iverson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Iverson throws a head kick but Halkias moves out of range.
Halkias quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Iverson scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iverson misses the shot to the body.
Halkias throws a hook to the side of Iverson's head but Iverson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iverson throws a hook to the side of Halkias's head but Halkias sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halkias looks to land a body kick but Iverson moved away.
Halkias takes one to the chin there.
Iverson scores with a head kick. Halkias tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Iverson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halkias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Iverson.
Iverson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halkias throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halkias jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halkias slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halkias fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Iverson misses with a head kick.
Iverson moves out of range of the strikes.
Iverson wants to counter the offense by Halkias and move into the clinch position.
Halkias throws a body punch but Iverson moves out of range.
Halkias changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halkias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iverson.
And Halkias counters with a quick kick to the body but Iverson blocks it.
Halkias moves out of range of the body kick from Iverson.
Halkias throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Iverson tries to clinch there but Halkias circles away.
Halkias tries to score with a low kick but Iverson moves his leg out of the way.
Halkias getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Halkias throws a jab when Iverson was well out of range.
A big left from Halkias misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stavros Halkias dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Halkias lands a nice looking kick to the body. Iverson takes a step back to recover.

Iverson has Halkias up against the cage in a clinch.
Halkias cracks Iverson with a nice body shot.
Halkias lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Iverson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halkias.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halkias.
Halkias lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias scores with a shot to the side of Iverson's head.
Halkias lands with a left to the head.
Halkias lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halkias lands with a left to the head.

Iverson is rocked!
Iverson is breathing heavily.
Halkias lands with a short shot to the head.
Iverson is still on wobbly legs! Can Halkias finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halkias stalling the fight.
Halkias throws a big uppercut that drops Iverson! More strikes from Halkias and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Iverson lies dazed against the cage as Halkias celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stavros Halkias!
Our winner, Stavros Halkias, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.