PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonhomme Sept Heures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Justin Hale has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Justin Hale seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hale
vs
Sept Heures

175 cm
23
160 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

164 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! $25

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bonhomme Sept Heures!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sept Heures fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hale, pushing him back against the cage.
Hale avoiding damage as Sept Heures throws knees to the body.

Sept Heures gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Sept Heures seems content to control.

Hale actively working from the bottom here.
Sept Heures is taking a breather. Hale says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hale is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hale won't allow Sept Heures to pass to mount.
Hale tries to roll over but Sept Heures keeps him under control.
Hale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hale.
Sept Heures preventing the sweep.
Hale is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hale takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Justin Hale has been cut.
Hale thows a leg kick but Sept Heures checks it
and Sept Heures counters with a leg kick.
Sept Heures throws a lazy head kick
and Hale counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy body kick from Sept Heures
and Hale counters with a straight right hand.

Sept Heures looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Sept Heures stands up from half guard.
Sept Heures misses with a series of wild punches.
Hale moves out of range of the body kick.
Sept Heures lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sept Heures.
Sept Heures keeps the fight on the outside.
Sept Heures fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hale.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sept Heures gets a clinch.
Hale is trying to stall.

Hale has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sept Heures uses from the top position.
Sept Heures trying to control but Hale is working from the bottom.

Hale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sept Heures would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sept Heures lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sept Heures pushing down on Hale's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sept Heures controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale is positioning himself well to prevent Sept Heures advancing to mount.
Hale gets back to full guard.

Hale wriggles free and stands up.

Hale throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sept Heures tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hale is in Sept Heures's guard.

Sept Heures working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hale trying to control the position from guard on top but Sept Heures is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hale slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sept Heures slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale wants to stand and escape but instead Sept Heures has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sept Heures throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sept Heures pushing down on Hale's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sept Heures is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hale is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sept Heures wants to work for an arm triangle but Hale is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hale is looking for a sweep. Sept Heures is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bonhomme Sept Heures dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Hale's cut.
That's time! Hale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sept Heures dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sept Heures lands with a slapping head kick.

Sept Heures has managed to clinch.

Hale breaks from the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sept Heures. Hale shrugs it off though.

Hale gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hale is looking to stall here but Sept Heures recovers full guard.
Hale forces his way into half guard.
Sept Heures gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sept Heures working for a triangle but Hale defends it easily.
Hale wants to control from the top but Sept Heures keeps moving.
Sept Heures looking for a sweep. Not yet Sept Heures, not yet.
Sept Heures manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hale manages to get himself to full guard.
Sept Heures tries to stand but Hale is controlling from the bottom.
Sept Heures trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hale has his foot on Sept Heures's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sept Heures works his way back into a safe position though.
Hale is trying to keep Sept Heures in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sept Heures is looking to stand up but Hale won't let him.
Hale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hale trying to control the position.
Hale wants to improve his position but instead Sept Heures has moved into half guard.
Sept Heures prevents Hale from improving his position.
Hale gets back to full guard.
Sept Heures wants to control from the top but Hale keeps moving.
Hale controls Sept Heures momentarily but Sept Heures frees himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sept Heures stands and throws Hale's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sept Heures in side control, throwing shots but Hale defends.
Sept Heures working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hale tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sept Heures wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sept Heures is looking to take a break and control but Hale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hale tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sept Heures wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Sept Heures decides to stand back up. Sept Heures steps back and let's Hale get back to his feet.

Sept Heures drives through with a takedown into Hale's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sept Heures pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hale is keeping the position for now.

Sept Heures gets to his feet. Hale looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sept Heures manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale throws a shot to the body.
Sept Heures's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hale connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sept Heures scrambles back to his feet.
Hale throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hale misses with a body shot.

Sept Heures scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hale.
Sept Heures not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sept Heures is looking to work some ground and pound but Hale has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sept Heures accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hale throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Sept Heures drops back looking for a leg! Hale is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hale manages to kick Sept Heures off! Sept Heures jumps back into Hale's guard.
Sept Heures wants to control from the top but Hale keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bonhomme Sept Heures showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Hale's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sept Heures misses with the combination.

Hale decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sept Heures is refusing to be controlled, as Hale sits in half guard.
Sept Heures works his way to full guard. Good work.

Sept Heures had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hale defends it easily.
Hale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sept Heures is keeping the position for now.
Sept Heures controls Hale momentarily but Hale frees himself.
Hale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sept Heures swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sept Heures keeping moving, preventing Hale from controlling successfully.
Hale content to stall in guard here.
Hale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hale throws a series of punches but Sept Heures moves out of range.

Sept Heures scores with a takedown into Hale's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hale has a closed guard, preventing Sept Heures from standing up.
Hale wants to stand up but Sept Heures is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hale looking for a sweep. Not yet Hale, not yet.
Sept Heures scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hale keeping moving, preventing Sept Heures from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sept Heures advances position into side control!

Sept Heures tries for a kimura but Hale is defending well.
Hale is looking for a sweep.
Sept Heures working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale is looking to reverse the position.
Sept Heures wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hale keeps working.

Sept Heures is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hale is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hale manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sept Heures's best efforts.
Sept Heures is trying to control the action in half guard but Hale is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hale has his hands clasped together around Sept Heures's back. He's all about the action.
Sept Heures is keen to just control but Hale is a slippery customer.
Hale tries to get to full guard but Sept Heures has control of the leg.
Bonhomme Sept Heures is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sept Heures keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bonhomme Sept Heures wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sept Heures swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sept Heures lands a slapping body shot.
Sept Heures throws a sloppy head kick and Hale moves out of range easily.
Hale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sept Heures paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sept Heures checks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hale crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sept Heures - the referee stops the clock and Hale gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sept Heures. Hale manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sept Heures lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hale takes a step back to recover.
Justin Hale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sept Heures feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sept Heures preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hale controls Sept Heures momentarily but Sept Heures frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bonhomme Sept Heures comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sept Heures has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bonhomme Sept Heures!