PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kolt Kannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo's entrance music is Squeeze 1st-Jay-Z. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Halo
vs
Kannon

189 cm
24
182 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Firebird Designs
Firebird Designs

Milwaukee's Best 160 - Green Bay Packer's 13-0

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kolt Kannon!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kannon throws a low kick but Halo avoids it.
Halo scores with a jab to the body.
Kannon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Halo will feel that in the morning.
Halo throws a leg kick but Kannon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Halo swings for the body but Kannon moves out of range.
Kannon throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Halo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kannon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body kick from Kannon.
Halo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kannon throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Halo blocks the low kick.
Kannon tries a head kick but it misses.
Kannon scores with a head kick. Halo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Halo checks a low kick from Kannon.
A nice leg kick lands there from Halo.
An inside leg kick lands from Halo.
Kannon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kannon on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannon throws a push kick but Halo slaps the foot to one side.
Kannon misses with a head kick.
Kannon throws a leg kick but Halo sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big right from Kannon misses.
Halo works the jab nicely.
Kannon misses with a head kick.
Halo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kannon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kannon throws a leg kick but Halo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kannon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kannon throws a push kick but Halo slaps the foot to one side.
A good leg kick by Halo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Halo.
Kannon looks gassed!
Jab from Halo.
Kannon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Halo checks a low kick from Kannon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Kannon down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kannon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Halo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Halo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kannon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
Halo stuns Kannon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Halo is looking to slow Kannon down with leg kicks.
Kannon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Halo digs a good body shot into Kannon's ribs.
Halo is looking to wear down Kannon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Halo scores with a head kick. Kannon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Halo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kannon misses with the combination.
Halo connects with an inside leg kick.
Halo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kannon.
Halo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Halo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Halo.
Kannon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Halo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kannon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Halo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halo throws a leg kick which misses Kannon's front leg but catches the back leg as Kannon tries to avoid it.
Halo digs a good hook to Kannon's body.
Halo lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Halo catches Kannon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Halo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kolt Kannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Halo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Halo jabs Kannon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Halo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kannon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halo can pounce on him.
Kannon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Halo, as that shot connected.
Kannon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Halo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kannon.
A low kick from Kannon is predictable there
and Halo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kannon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Halo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kannon throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
Halo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Halo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
Halo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Halo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kannon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Halo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Halo lands a two punch combo.
Kannon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Halo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kannon takes a step back to recover.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Halo. Those never looked like landing.
Kannon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kannon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kannon can do to turn this around?
Halo is looking to slow Kannon down with leg kicks.
Halo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Kannon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Halo connects with a looping right 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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo.
Kannon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kannon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Halo has got the better of the exchanges.
Kannon is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Kannon is predictable there
and Halo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannon misses with a leg kick
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kannon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Halo scores with a decent looking hook.
Kannon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Halo lands a nice looking body shot.
Halo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kannon at a distance.
Kannon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Halo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kannon throws a head kick that misses.
Halo cracks the inside of Kannon's front leg.
Kannon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kannon looks to land a left hand but Halo moved out of range nicely.
Halo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Halo does it's job there.
Kannon motions for Halo to come forward. Kannon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kannon throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannon misses with a looping right.
Halo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kannon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Halo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Michael Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from Halo.
Halo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Halo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kannon 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.
Kannon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halo is out of range.
Halo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Halo connects with an inside leg kick.
Halo feints and then cracks Kannon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kannon down.
Halo connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Halo.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kannon misses with a straight left.
Halo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kannon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Halo lands a right hook to the body.
Kannon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Halo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Halo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kannon doesn't seem bothered though.
Kannon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halo connects with a single shot there.
Halo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Kannon does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kannon tries to score with a low kick but Halo moves his leg out of the way.
Halo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Halo tenderised Kannon's leg. Kannon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halo throws a series of strikes that have Kannon backpedaling.
Kannon is looking to land body kicks.
Kannon swinging wildly here.
Halo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kannon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halo throws a nice head kick!
Halo with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Halo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Halo lands a right hook to the body.
Halo lands with a nice body kick.
Halo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick from Kannon misses
and Halo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kannon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halo.
Kolt Kannon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kannon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kannon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Halo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Halo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kannon.
Halo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kannon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kannon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Halo checks it well.
A head kick misses from Kannon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo cracks a nice hook into Kannon's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kannon on the side of the head.
Kannon is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo connects with a crisp jab.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kannons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kannon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat.
Kannon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halo lands a nice hook to Kannon's body. Kannon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kannon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kannon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kannon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kannon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kannon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kannon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Halo.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body kick there by Halo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kannon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Halo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kannon lands a front kick.
Good leg kick by Halo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kannon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halo.
Halo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kannon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Halo checks it well.
Halo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kannon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kannon. That did some damage!
Halo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kannon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halo feints and then cracks Kannon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kannon down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Halo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Halo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kannon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Halo.
Halo lands a slapping body shot.
A good leg kick by Halo.
Kannon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kannon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kannon. That did some damage!
Halo scores with a jab.
Michael Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kannon. Kannon obviously looking to wear him down.
Halo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kannon throws a wild body kick that Halo sees coming a mile off.
Kannon takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Halo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo scores with a sloppy right hand. Kannon should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo checks the leg kick.
Halo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Halo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halo.
Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kannon.
A head kick misses from Kannon.
Halo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kannon doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Halo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Halo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Halo lands a right hook to the body.
Kolt Kannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kannon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Halo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Halo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Halo fakes the leg kick and cracks Kannon in the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Halo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Halo 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight for Michael Halo!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Michael Halo!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Michael Halo!

Michael Halo wins by unanimous decision!
Michael Halo very nearly forgot to thank Firebird Designs amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.