PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Fertus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Halder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Fertus
vs
Halder

189 cm
22
230 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
290 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Fertus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Halder!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halder swinging wildly here.
Halder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fertus misses with a head kick.
Halder shoots in and drives through. Fertus sprawls well.
Fertus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halder just misses with a punch to the body.

Halder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fertus is trying to break free.
Fertus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Halder lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fertus is trying to break the clinch but Halder has him pressed against the cage.

Halder gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fertus regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Halder stands and throws Fertus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Halder trying to control the position but Fertus is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halder lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Halder working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Halder lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fertus down.
Halder in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halder moves into full mount!

Halder is working for a guillotine from mount but Fertus frees his head quite easily.
Halder landing punches.
Fertus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fertus is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertus is bucking up trying to escape but Halder cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Halder trying to control but Fertus is having none of it.
Halder scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fertus?

Fertus is rocked!
Fertus is looking to get to half guard.
Halder lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oh Fertus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooh a big shot lands for Halder! Fertus is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Blake Halder!
Blake Halder is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Blake Halder thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.