PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ouriel Semiazas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Halder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Semiazas
vs
Halder

199 cm
31
275 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

192 cm
25
263 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « ONI ↑ 5x160Q

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ouriel Semiazas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Halder!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Halder.
Halder throws a leg kick but Semiazas moved away.
Halder wants to slow Semiazas down by chopping away at his legs.
Halder lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Halder clinches with his opponent.
Semiazas lands with a left to the head.
Halder tries for a takedown. No joy.
Halder trying to land knees to the body.
Halder goes for a takedown attempt but Semiazas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Halder checks a leg kick.

Semiazas tries to sprawl but Halder drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Semiazas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Halder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Halder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Halder is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Halder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Semiazas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Halder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Semiazas pulls Halder in to control the position.
Semiazas wants to hit a switch here but Halder passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Semiazas there!

Halder goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Semiazas turns into him and now he's in Halder's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halder wants to hit a switch here but Semiazas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Halder there!
Semiazas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Halder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Semiazas connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semiazas working the ground and pound effectively.
Halder wants to hold on but Semiazas pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Semiazas landing strikes from the mount and Halder is in trouble!
Halder can't escape the position.
Semiazas is landing with some decent strikes but Halder is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Semiazas lands a big shot there that rocks Halder but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Semiazas lands a big shot there that rocks Halder but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halder sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halder is pressing down on Semiazas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Halder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Halder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Halder is looking for a triangle here but Semiazas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Semiazas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halder wants to control but Semiazas postures up.
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 Ouriel Semiazas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Semiazas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halder circles away quickly and effectively.
Halder checks a leg kick nicely.
Semiazas throws a big shot that misses.
Semiazas avoids the body shot from Halder.
Halder misses with a low kick.
Blake Halder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semiazas lands with a straight right. Halder didn't see that one coming.
Halder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Semiazas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halder scrambles back to his feet.
Halder's corner calls for a 1-2. Halder obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Semiazas scores with a nice body kick.
Semiazas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Semiazas throws a leg kick
and Halder counters with a good, hard body kick but Semiazas shrugs it off.
Semiazas takes a swing at Halder's ribcage but misses.
Halder blocks a low kick nicely.
Halder misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semiazas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halder scores with a punch to the head.
A solid body kick from Semiazas.
Halder ducks under a wild hook from Semiazas.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Halder.
Semiazas misses with a body kick.
Semiazas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Semiazas. Halder shrugs it off though.
Halder throws a predictable looking body shot
and Semiazas counters with an inside leg kick.
Halder blocks a jab.
Semiazas shoots in for a double leg but Halder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semiazas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Semiazas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Semiazas misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Semiazas keeps Halder at a distance using the push kick.
Halder scores with a hook to the body. Semiazas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halder moves away from the strike by Semiazas.
Semiazas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Semiazas tries to score with a low kick but Halder moves his leg out of the way.
Halder checks a leg kick.

Halder pushes Semiazas up against the cage in a clinch.
Halder blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Halder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Halder throws a punch but it's blocked by Semiazas.
Semiazas struggles to land a body shot inside as Halder controls his hands.
Semiazas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Halder.
Semiazas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Halder.
Ouriel Semiazas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Halder.

Semiazas breaks from the clinch.
Halder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Halder. That snapped Semiazas's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halder misses with a hook. Semiazas ducked under it nicely.
Semiazas checks the leg kick.
Semiazas misses with a body kick.
Halder tries for a takedown but Semiazas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Semiazas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good work by Halder as he checks the leg kick.
Semiazas looks for the body kick but Halder saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Semiazas lands an overhand right.
Halder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Semiazas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Halder somewhat.
Semiazas cracks Halder with a good jab.
Halder is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Semiazas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halder.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ouriel Semiazas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Halder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Semiazas pinned against the cage. Semiazas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Halder leaves Semiazas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Semiazas does it's job there.
Halder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Semiazas was well out of range. Poor timing from Halder.
Halder takes a swing at Semiazas's ribcage but misses.
Halder misses with an uppercut.
Halder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Semiazas keeps Halder at a distance using the push kick.
Halder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Semiazas misses with a body kick.
Semiazas looks to land a body kick but Halder moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Halder there.
Semiazas thumps Halder with a low kick.
Semiazas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Halder throws a shot from downtown. Semiazas moves away and avoids it.
BOOM! Semiazas lands a beautiful left hook that drops Halder. Halder tries to recover but Semiazas is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Halder lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ouriel Semiazas!
A very excited looking Ouriel Semiazas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.