PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Unbreakable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unbreakable comes to the cage accompanied by Nine Inch Nails : Gave Up. Halo has chosen Murder Was the Case as his entrance music. 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.

Jon Unbreakable
vs
Halo

177 cm
27
166 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

177 cm
23
164 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

MERKIN FIGHTWEAR
Rivers Edge Nutrition (Disciples of Pain)

.: AFFAKETIΘN :.
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Unbreakable!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luciano Halo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo looks to land a body kick but Unbreakable moved away.
Halo misses with a leg kick
and Unbreakable counters with a nice uppercut.
Halo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Unbreakable's calf.
Halo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Luciano Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo throws out a leg kick but Unbreakable moves out of range and Halo only half commits.
Halo is looking to chop away at Unbreakable's legs.
Unbreakable ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Unbreakable moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Unbreakable 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Unbreakable does a little dance to reset his feet.
Unbreakable misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Halo throws a leg kick
and Unbreakable cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Unbreakable. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Unbreakable.
Halo scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo throws a leg kick but Unbreakable sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Halo scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo misses with a leg kick
and Unbreakable counters with a slapping leg kick.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Unbreakable ducks down to avoid it.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Unbreakable.
Unbreakable misses with an attempted mid kick.
Halo throws a leg kick
and Unbreakable counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo thows a leg kick but Unbreakable checks it

and Unbreakable counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Unbreakable trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Unbreakable is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Unbreakable throws a big elbow that misses.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Unbreakable from controlling successfully.
Halo can't keep his opponent in guard - Unbreakable advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Halo is defending against the submission attempts here by Unbreakable.
Halo trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Halo keeping full guard, as Unbreakable tries to pass.
Halo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Unbreakable wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable won't allow Halo to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Halo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Unbreakable postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Unbreakable pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unbreakable is looking to advance position but Halo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jon Unbreakable will probably get the nod.
That's time! Unbreakable's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Unbreakable checks a low kick from Halo.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Unbreakable.
Unbreakable checks a low kick from Halo.
Unbreakable throws a poor cross that misses
and Halo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Unbreakable scores with a leg kick.
Unbreakable lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Halo throws a low kick but Unbreakable moves out of range easily.
Halo throws a leg kick which misses Unbreakable's front leg but catches the back leg as Unbreakable tries to avoid it.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
and Unbreakable counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Halo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Unbreakable.
Unbreakable scores with a sloppy right hand. Halo should have avoided that one.
Halo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Unbreakable checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Unbreakable. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Unbreakable keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Unbreakable clinches up with Halo and pushes him back against the cage.
Unbreakable prevents Halo from breaking the clinch.
Halo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halo wants to take the fight to the mat but Unbreakable manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Halo is trying to push Unbreakable away but Unbreakable has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Unbreakable stalling in the clinch but Halo improves position.
Unbreakable has Halo pressed against the cage, preventing Halo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Halo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Unbreakable goes for a takedown in the clinch but Halo prevents it.
Unbreakable tries to break the clinch but Halo is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo is trying to force a seperation but Unbreakable has the dominant position.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Unbreakable blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Halo misses with the head strike.
Halo is looking to control Unbreakable's arms but Unbreakable gets an underhook and turns him. Now Halo has his back to the cage.
Unbreakable lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Unbreakable controlling the action here for a moment.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Unbreakable controls his hands.
Unbreakable misses with a punch to the body.
Unbreakable can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Unbreakable avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unbreakable was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Good work by Unbreakable as he checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halo.
Halo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Unbreakable checks it well.
Unbreakable takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Halo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Unbreakable rather than just go for the knockout.
Halo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Unbreakable to counter with a crisp jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Halo.
Halo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Halo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Unbreakable thuds his right hand into Halo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Halo misses with a kick to the body
and Unbreakable counters with a right hand to the body.
Luciano Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halo under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Halo there.
Halo throws a low kick but Unbreakable moves out of range easily.
Halo throws out a leg kick but Unbreakable moves out of range and Halo only half commits.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Unbreakable punishes Halo's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Unbreakable looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Halo misses.
Unbreakable lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unbreakable misses with a body punch
and Halo counters with a right hand to the body.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Halo tried to score with a low kick but Unbreakable checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Unbreakable. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luciano Halo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

An inside leg kick from Halo misses.
Unbreakable checks the leg kick.
Unbreakable ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halo throws a low kick, looking for Unbreakable's leg but Unbreakable calmly moves out of range.
Unbreakable takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Unbreakable misses with a right hand
and Halo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Unbreakable's knee momentarily.
Unbreakable on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
Halo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Halo is predictable there
and Unbreakable counters with a nice uppercut.
Unbreakable misses the jab.
Halo is looking to score with low kicks.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Unbreakable blocks the leg kick.
Halo scores with a jab.
Unbreakable changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Unbreakable takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Halo misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Halo misses

and Unbreakable holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halo.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Unbreakable uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Halo.
Unbreakable has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
A shot in the inside from Unbreakable.
Unbreakable gets through Halo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Unbreakable manages to break the clinch.
Unbreakable misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Halo misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Unbreakable. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo throws a lazy body kick
and Unbreakable counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Halo there.
Unbreakable misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Unbreakable checks a leg kick.
Unbreakable misses with a straight right.
Halo throws a good cross that connects.
Unbreakable fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Halo lands a high kick!
Halo motions for Unbreakable to come forward. Halo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halo throws a body kick that misses.
Halo connects with a leg kick. Unbreakable looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Jon Unbreakable has been cut.
Halo throws a front kick that sends Unbreakable stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Unbreakable walks into a straight right hand from Halo.
Halo throws a body kick that misses.
Unbreakable tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unbreakable on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
Unbreakable throws a leg kick but Halo sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Unbreakable.
Halo throws a body kick the misses
and Unbreakable counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo throws a wild body kick that Unbreakable sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Halo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Unbreakable misses with a looping right.
Halo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Unbreakable.
Halo defending well as Unbreakable loads up on a big left hand.
Halo thows a body kick. Unbreakable tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Halo lunges at Unbreakable with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Unbreakable's hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halo throws a right hand that Unbreakable ducks under and follows up with a left that Unbreakable also avoids with ease.
Unbreakable checks the leg kick.
Unbreakable throws a low kick but Halo moves out of range easily.
Unbreakable avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Halo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Unbreakable's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Halo throws an off balance right hand
and Unbreakable counters with a low kick, right behind Halo 's knee.
A bone on bone clash there as Unbreakable blocks the leg kick.
Unbreakable thows a body shot but no joy.
Unbreakable feints a jab promting Halo to slip. Unbreakable then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Halo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Halo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Halo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Unbreakable checks a leg kick.
Halo throws a push kick but Unbreakable slaps the foot to one side.
Halo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Unbreakable is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halo 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 Unbreakable has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Unbreakable and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Halo throws a leg kick which misses Unbreakable's front leg but catches the back leg as Unbreakable tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Unbreakable, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Unbreakable misses.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Unbreakable checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Unbreakable lands a right hook to the body.
Halo connects with a right hand. Unbreakable shakes it off.
Unbreakable throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Unbreakable blocks the body kick.
Unbreakable stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halo.
A low kick from Halo misses
and Unbreakable counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Halo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Unbreakable uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Unbreakable tries to work over Halo's front leg with a kick but Halo checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halo.
Halo tries to land a leg kick but Unbreakable saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Unbreakable moves into the clinch.

Halo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unbreakable moves into full guard.
Halo throwing strikes from guard but Unbreakable blocks nicely.

Unbreakable is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Halo throws a big right hand that misses.
Halo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Halo wants to control from the top but Unbreakable keeps moving.
Unbreakable looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halo is one step ahead there.
Halo throws an elbow that misses. Unbreakable uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Halo's guard. Nice move by Unbreakable!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable slips nicely into half guard.
Halo wants to control but Unbreakable is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Unbreakable is working for a kimura here but Halo manages to reverse the position and he's now in Unbreakable's guard.

Unbreakable is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Halo throwing strikes from guard but Unbreakable blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo cracks Unbreakable with a solid left hand.
Halo trying to control but Unbreakable is working from the bottom.
Halo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Halo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Halo throws a big elbow that misses.
Halo with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unbreakable tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo is in close to Unbreakable's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Halo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Halo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jon Unbreakable's cut.
That's time! Unbreakable's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Halo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Halo finds it's way through Unbreakable's defenses.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo misses with a kick to the body
and Unbreakable connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Unbreakable blocks a head kick by Halo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halo 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 Unbreakable has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Unbreakable and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Unbreakable scores with a kick to the body.
Unbreakable lands the left hand.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Unbreakable takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Unbreakable misses with a right hand
and Halo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Unbreakable will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Unbreakable throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Halo connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbreakable moves out of range of the strikes.
Unbreakable closes this distance looking for a takedown but Halo circles away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Unbreakable avoids a kick to the body.
Halo thuds his shin into the meat of Unbreakable's side.
Halo tries to land a body kick
and Unbreakable counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Halo thinking.
Unbreakable tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halo throws a leg kick which misses Unbreakable's front leg but catches the back leg as Unbreakable tries to avoid it.
Unbreakable thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Unbreakable misses.
Unbreakable fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Unbreakable bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Unbreakable uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo tries to land a leg kick but Unbreakable saw it coming and moves away.
Jon Unbreakable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo fakes the leg kick and cracks Unbreakable in the body.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Halo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Unbreakable blocks the low kick.
Halo misses with a kick to the body
and Unbreakable counters with a nice body shot.
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Unbreakable lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo scores with a push kick.
Halo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Halo throws a solid leg kick but Unbreakable takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halo.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Unbreakable throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Halo delivers a nice body kick.
Halo is looking to score with low kicks.
Unbreakable ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Unbreakable misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo lands a jab to the head.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Halo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crunch! Unbreakable slams his shin into Halo's torso.
Unbreakable thuds his right hand into Halo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo looks to land a body kick but Unbreakable moved away.
Unbreakable throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo scores with a leg kick.
Halo misses with a leg kick
enabling Unbreakable to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Unbreakable misses.
Unbreakable scores with a sloppy right hand. Halo should have avoided that one.
Halo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Halo thows a leg kick but Unbreakable checks it
and Unbreakable counters with a nice body kick.
Unbreakable avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halo throws the kick towards the body but Unbreakable avoids it.
Unbreakable moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
Unbreakable misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luciano Halo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Halo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Halo! Luciano Halo retains his lightweight title!
Luciano Halo made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'That's a nice new red belt you have John, but not as nice as my title belt :)'.