PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Cesar Halo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hearns
vs
Halo

185 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Hearns!
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, Cesar Halo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo punishes Hearns's body with a nice straight punch.
Hearns throws a series of punches but Halo avoids them all with ease.
Halo swings widly with a right hand
and Hearns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Halo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hearns lands a jab to the head.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Hearns saw that one coming.
Halo looks gassed!
Hearns lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hearns misses with a body shot
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hearns lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo throws an off balance right hand
and Hearns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hearns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hearns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halo doesn't seem bothered though.
Hearns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halo avoids the body shot from Hearns.
Hearns scores with a nice head shot.
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hearns works over Halo's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns stuns Halo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hearns. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hearns throws a nice looking combination but Halo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tommy Hearns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hearns lands a jab to Halo's midsection.
Hearns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo walks into a left hand.
Halo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hearns tries to bum rush Halo with a series of wild strikes but Halo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hearns scores with a sloppy right hand. Halo should have avoided that one.
Halo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hearns displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hearns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hearns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Hearns as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hearns thuds a left hand into Halo's body.
Hearns thuds his right hand into Halo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hearns scores with a body shot.
Halo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Halo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hearns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hearns.
Hearns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Hearns lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hearns.
Hearns is looking to wear down Halo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hearns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hearns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hearns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hearns is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hearns to score with a decent uppercut.
Hearns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hearns jabs at Halo's body.
Halo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hearns cracks Halo with an open hand slap.
Hearns fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halo on the side of the head.
Hearns scores with a jab.
Halo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Halo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hearns works Halo's body with a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hearns.
Hearns is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hearns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo ducks right into an uppercut from Hearns.
Hearns lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearns connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hearns lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halo backs up against the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Hearns scores with a four punch combination!
Hearns lands with a shot to the body.
Halo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hearns looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Hearns looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Hearns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hearns misses the shot to the body.
Hearns throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Hearns misses with a wild body shot.
Hearns smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hearns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Halo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hearns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Hearns dominated that round.
That's time! Hearns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hearns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hearns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hearns changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hearns digs a good hook to Halo's body.
Nice shot lands for Hearns.
Halo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab by Hearns.
Halo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tommy Hearns is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hearns thuds his right hand into Halo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hearns takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Halo is breathing heavily.
Hearns moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hearns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Hearns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hearns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halo momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Halo swings widly with a right hand
and Hearns counters with a stiff right hand.
Hearns looks to land a combination but Halo avoids it well.
Hearns throws a series of punches but Halo moves out of range.
Hearns moves out of range of the body kick.
Hearns jabs Halo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hearns looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Hearns shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Halo eats them both and turns towards Hearns to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jab, jab by Hearns - just one landing.
Hearns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hearns scores with a one two! Halo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hearns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hearns lands a head shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Halo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns thuds his right hand into Halo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearns cracks Halo with an open hand slap.
Hearns connects with a jab.
Hearns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Hearns lands a nice looking body shot.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hearns.
Hearns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
Hearns scores with a nice right hand.
Hearns lands a jab to the nose.
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hearns.
Hearns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hearns connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Hearns finds it's way through Halo's defenses.
Hearns scores with a punch to the head.
Hearns scores with a hook to the body. Halo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns misses with a body shot.
Halo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hearns misses the shot to the body.
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hearns.
Halo avoids the body shot from Hearns.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
and Hearns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hearns lands a head shot.
Hearns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hearns lands with a shot to the body.
Hearns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halo doesn't seem bothered though.
Hearns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hearns takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Hearns misses with a two punch combination.
Halo misses with a lunging right hand
and Hearns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hearns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hearns lands with a good body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Halo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hearns has got the better of the exchanges.
Hearns throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hearns cracks Halo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hearns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Halo walks into a left hand.
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!
Hearns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hearns misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hearns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hearns tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hearns connects with a right hand. Halo shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Hearns dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Halo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hearns blocks a head kick by Halo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hearns misses with a two punch combination.
Halo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hearns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hearns lands a slapping body shot.
Hearns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hearns throws a shot to the body.
Hearns punishes Halo's body with a nice straight punch.
Hearns lands with a nice body punch.
Hearns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hearns's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hearns duly obliges.
Hearns misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halo doesn't seem bothered though.
Hearns moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Halo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hearns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Hearns finds it's way through Halo's defenses.
Halo throws out a leg kick but Hearns moves out of range and Halo only half commits.
Halo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hearns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hearns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hearns scores with a sloppy right hand. Halo should have avoided that one.
Halo throws the kick towards the body but Hearns avoids it.
Hearns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hearns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hearns swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns lands a nice shot to the body.
Hearns throws a good cross that connects.
Hearns punishes Halo's body with a nice straight punch.
Hearns misses with a two punch combination.
Hearns just misses with a punch to the body.
Hearns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Halo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hearns checks a leg kick.
Tommy Hearns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hearns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hearns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hearns thuds a left hand into Halo's body.
Hearns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hearns.
No joy there for Hearns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice combination there by Hearns.
Halo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hearns lands a nice hook to Halo's body. Halo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Hearns finds it's way through Halo's defenses.
Hearns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hearns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hearns punishes Halo's body with a nice straight punch.
Hearns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hearns stalks Halo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Halo's face. Halo staggers backwards, shaken.
Halo dodges the punch combination from Hearns.
Cesar Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hearns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hearns scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hearns misses with a few strikes there.
Hearns shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Halo eats them both and turns towards Hearns to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hearns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hearns digs a good hook to Halo's body.
Hearns lands a slapping body shot.
Hearns connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Halo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Halo dodges the punch combination from Hearns.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halo throws an off balance right hand
and Hearns counters with a nice uppercut.
Hearns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halo.
Hearns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Hearns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hearns 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Hearns!