PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theo AtlaSon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Hallister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

AtlaSon
vs
Hallister

187 cm
21
201 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
202 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theo AtlaSon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holden Hallister!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallister steps to the side to avoid the strikes from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon throws a big shot that misses.
AtlaSon moves out of range of the leg kick from Hallister.
Hallister fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
AtlaSon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
AtlaSon throws a jab when Hallister was well out of range.
Hallister throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hallister takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
AtlaSon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hallister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but AtlaSon manages to avoid it.
AtlaSon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hallister.
Theo AtlaSon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
AtlaSon looks to land a left hand but Hallister moved out of range nicely.
AtlaSon fails to land with a series of punches.
Hallister gets off balance looking for a body kick
and AtlaSon counters with a series of strikes. Hallister will be more careful next time no doubt.
AtlaSon thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from AtlaSon. Hallister does a little dance to reset his feet.
AtlaSon is looking to slow Hallister down with leg kicks.
Hallister moves out of range of the leg kick from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon connects with the punch.
Hallister avoids the body shot from AtlaSon.
Hallister misses with a body kick.
AtlaSon fails to land with a series of punches.
AtlaSon tries to close the distance and clinch but Hallister swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
AtlaSon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hallister.
Hallister staying out of range there.
AtlaSon throws an overhand right that lands on Hallister's shoulder, as Hallister tries to avoid the shot.
AtlaSon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
AtlaSon throws out a loose jab but Hallister uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon throws a low kick but Hallister moves out of range easily.
AtlaSon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
AtlaSon 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.
Hallister is looking to land body kicks.
AtlaSon misses with a low kick.
Hallister connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallister throws a head kick that misses.
Hallister ducks under a wild hook from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon lands with a nice body punch.
AtlaSon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
AtlaSon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hallister. That's going to slow AtlaSon down.
AtlaSon tries to clinch but Hallister moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon throws a leg kick which misses Hallister's front leg but catches the back leg as Hallister tries to avoid it.
AtlaSon checks the leg kick nicely there.
AtlaSon stuns Hallister with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
AtlaSon tries a head kick but it misses.
Hallister tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but AtlaSon was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallister.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallister. AtlaSon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hallister scores with a nice body kick.
AtlaSon is breathing heavily.
Hallister misses with a wild body shot.
AtlaSon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hallister.
Hallister is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down AtlaSon rather than just go for the knockout.
Hallister is on the wrong end of a nice combination from AtlaSon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon connects with a nice looking jab.

Hallister moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallister throws an elbow but it's blocked.
AtlaSon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
AtlaSon misses with the head strike.
AtlaSon throws a knee to the head but misses.
AtlaSon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hallister is defending well for now.
AtlaSon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hallister throws an elbow that misses.
AtlaSon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hallister wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hallister lands an elbow just above AtlaSon 's eye.

It looks like Theo AtlaSon has been cut.
AtlaSon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hallister is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theo AtlaSon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theo AtlaSon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

AtlaSon thuds his right hand into Hallister's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hallister misses with a body kick.
AtlaSon looks to clinch
enabling Hallister to counter with a crisp jab.
Hallister blocks a low kick nicely.
AtlaSon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
AtlaSon looks to throw the jab but Hallister is out of range.
Hallister throws a body punch but AtlaSon moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Hallister blocks the leg kick.
Hallister checks a leg kick nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hallister 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by AtlaSon.
AtlaSon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hallister.
Theo AtlaSon is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick by AtlaSon misses
and Hallister makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. AtlaSon really felt that one!
AtlaSon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AtlaSon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
AtlaSon is looking to clinch.
AtlaSon tries to clinch up but Hallister circles away and keeps his distance.
Hallister checks a leg kick nicely.
AtlaSon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hallister takes a jab right on the kisser.
AtlaSon is looking to land body kicks.
AtlaSon misses with a straight right.
AtlaSon blocks a low kick nicely.
Hallister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hallister misses with a head kick.
AtlaSon lunges at Hallister with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hallister's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
AtlaSon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
AtlaSon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hallister.
AtlaSon misses with a double jab.
AtlaSon throws a jab but it's blocked by Hallister.
Hallister throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hallister with a nice cross.
Hallister has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hallister lands a nice looking body shot.
Hallister looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hallister pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
AtlaSon missing with a left hand there. Hallister was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallister avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hallister throws a leg kick that is checked
and AtlaSon counters with a stiff right hand.
Hallister lands with a good body shot.
Hallister avoids a kick to the body.
Hallister throws a head kick that misses.
AtlaSon blocks a jab.
Hallister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but AtlaSon manages to avoid it.
AtlaSon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
AtlaSon tries to clinch up.
AtlaSon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
AtlaSon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
AtlaSon throws a lazy right hand but Hallister sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A clash of legs there as Hallister blocks the low kick.
Hallister bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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!
Donk. Hallister catches AtlaSon right on the button with a cross.
Hallister throws a head kick that misses.
AtlaSon wants to clinch.
Hallister tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheers as AtlaSon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hallister doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Hallister misses its intended target.
Hallister misses with a jab to the body
and AtlaSon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Holden Hallister will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Theo AtlaSon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hallister moves out of range as AtlaSon strikes.
Hallister misses with a body kick.
Hallister throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hallister lands a nice looking body shot.
AtlaSon tries to clinch but Hallister is having none of it.
AtlaSon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
AtlaSon throws a jab but it's blocked by Hallister.
AtlaSon throws a jab but it's blocked by Hallister.
AtlaSon with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hallister, right into the meat.
AtlaSon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hallister scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
AtlaSon misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AtlaSon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
AtlaSon avoids the body shot from Hallister.
Hallister waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract AtlaSon.
AtlaSon connects with a leg kick. Hallister looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hallister checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
AtlaSon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallister. AtlaSon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Hallister catches AtlaSon right on the button with a cross.
A leg kick checked by Hallister.
A looping hook to the body misses from AtlaSon. Hallister does a little dance to reset his feet.
AtlaSon looks to land a combination. Hallister sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
AtlaSon moves out of range of the body kick from Hallister.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallister pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hallister takes a swing at AtlaSon's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from AtlaSon misses.
AtlaSon tries to clinch but Hallister is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallister. AtlaSon does a little dance to reset his feet.
AtlaSon blocks a low kick nicely.
AtlaSon moves out of range as Hallister strikes.
AtlaSon blocks a jab.
AtlaSon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hallister throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and AtlaSon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallister. AtlaSon does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from AtlaSon.
Hallister will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hallister misses the shot to the body.
AtlaSon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
AtlaSon misses with a leg kick.
AtlaSon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hallister is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hallister scores with a jab to the body.
AtlaSon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hallister wants to slow AtlaSon down by chopping away at his legs.
AtlaSon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hallister misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallister wants to slow AtlaSon down by chopping away at his legs.
AtlaSon lands with a hook. Hallister tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
AtlaSon tries to clinch there but Hallister circles away.
AtlaSon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hallister.
Hallister scores with a punch to the head.
AtlaSon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hallister lands a straight punch to the body, keeping AtlaSon at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallister gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some bone on bone action there as AtlaSon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hallister lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Hallister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hallister 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Hallister!