PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Halberstram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Homosapien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halberstram comes to the cage accompanied by Ubermensch. Homosapien has chosen Buju Banton - Not An Easy Road as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Halberstram
vs
Homosapien

175 cm
22
147 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

150 cm
27
142 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Halberstram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Del Homosapien!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homosapien shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Halberstram sprawls well. Halberstram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Homosapien gets slowly back to his feet.
Halberstram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Homosapien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halberstram.
Halberstram throws a jab but it's blocked by Homosapien.
Homosapien will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Homosapien fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marcus Halberstram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Del Homosapien.
Halberstram connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halberstram just misses with a punch to the body.
Homosapien misses with an uppercut. Halberstram saw that one coming.
Homosapien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halberstram lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halberstram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halberstram connects with a body shot.
Homosapien cracks Halberstram with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marcus Halberstram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halberstram cracks a nice hook into Homosapien's ribs.
Halberstram throws a big shot that misses.
Homosapien takes one to the chin there.
Halberstram cracks Homosapien with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Halberstram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halberstram ducks under a wild hook from Homosapien.
Homosapien fails with a takedown attempt.

Homosapien throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Halberstram was covering up waiting for the punch and Homosapien finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halberstram wants to sweep but no luck.
Homosapien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halberstram swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Homosapien in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Homosapien looking to sit in guard and control but Halberstram gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Homosapien is trying to hold Halberstram in close to prevent damage but Halberstram has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halberstram trying to control from half guard but Homosapien is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Homosapien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Halberstram dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Homosapien closes the distance and clinches up with Halberstram, looking for a takedown. Homosapien pushes Halberstram against the cage but Halberstram circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Homosapien scores with a takedown into Halberstram's guard.
Homosapien is pushing down on Halberstram's leg trying to pass to half guard. Halberstram is fighting to maintain full guard but Homosapien has managed to sneak the leg through.
Homosapien missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Homosapien is keen to just control but Halberstram is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Homosapien in particular looking to stall.
Homosapien thows a huge punch but Halberstram dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homosapien keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Del Homosapien.
Good shot there by Halberstram.
Halberstram misses with a body shot.
Halberstram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Homosapien moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Halberstram misses with a body shot.
Halberstram throws out a loose jab but Homosapien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halberstram misses with a double jab.
Homosapien shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halberstram pinned against the cage. Halberstram gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Homosapien shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Homosapien was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Halberstram is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Homosapien lands a big elbow.
Homosapien unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halberstram is trying desperately to improve position.
Homosapien looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Homosapien is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Homosapien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Halberstram is looking to escape.
Homosapien throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Homosapien with good strikes from the mount here!
Halberstram tries to hold on but Homosapien pushes him away.
Homosapien throwing strikes here but Halberstram is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Halberstram is looking to get to half guard.
Homosapien sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Homosapien breaks from Halberstram's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Del Homosapien showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Halberstram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halberstram fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Homosapien on the side of the head.
Halberstram ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Homosapien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halberstram.
Halberstram thows a body shot but no joy.
Halberstram misses with a hook.
Halberstram just misses with a punch to the body.
Homosapien closes this distance looking for a takedown but Halberstram circles away.
Homosapien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halberstram.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Homosapien is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Halberstram's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Homosapien is trying to control. Halberstram wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Homosapien in particular looking to stall.
Homosapien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halberstram's head.
Homosapien content to control rather than advance.
Halberstram is staying active underneath Homosapien, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Homosapien working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Homosapien with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Del Homosapien.
A jab from Halberstram misses.
Homosapien looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Homosapien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Homosapien changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Halberstram looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Homosapien slows the pace down.
Homosapien trying to control the position but Halberstram is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien lands an elbow.
Halberstram trying to remain calm as Homosapien controls from the top position.
Halberstram manages to work his way to half guard, despite Homosapien's best efforts.
Halberstram is not content to let Homosapien control the position.
Homosapien stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Del Homosapien.
Halberstram stuns Homosapien with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Homosapien sizes up Halberstram with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Homosapien changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Halberstram tries to avoid it but Homosapien manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Halberstram to the ground. Halberstram escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Halberstram on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Homosapien moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Homosapien shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Halberstram as he avoids it easily.
Marcus Halberstram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Del Homosapien.
Halberstram throws a hook but Homosapien blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Del Homosapien comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Homosapien has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Del Homosapien!