PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmner Halleineaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lotto
vs
Halleineaf

170 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Lotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmner Halleineaf!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halleineaf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lotto swivels and escapes.
Halleineaf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lotto tries to avoid it but Halleineaf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lotto to the ground. Lotto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lotto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halleineaf shoots in for a takedown but Lotto shows good takedown defense.
Miguel Lotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmner Halleineaf.

Lotto darts in and clinches Halleineaf up against the cage.
Halleineaf is pressed up against the cage. Lotto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Halleineaf down to the mat. Halleineaf avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lotto misses with a takedown attempt - Halleineaf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Halleineaf shoots in looking for a takedown but Lotto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Halleineaf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Halleineaf lands a head kick!
Halleineaf should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Halleineaf throws a poor cross that misses

and Lotto moves into the clinch.
Lotto is pressed up against the cage. Halleineaf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lotto down to the mat. Lotto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lotto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Halleineaf stuffs the takedown attempt from Lotto. Lotto gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halleineaf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lotto sprawls well. Lotto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Halleineaf gets slowly back to his feet.
Lotto misses with a low kick as Halleineaf jumps back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lotto.
Lotto shoots in for a takedown but Halleineaf shows good takedown defense.
Halleineaf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lotto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Halleineaf somewhat.

Lotto has managed to clinch.
Halleineaf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lotto after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halleineaf is trying to stall.

Lotto jumps into guard, dragging Halleineaf to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Halleineaf being controlled here momentarily.
Lotto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lotto controlling his opponent.
Halleineaf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lotto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lotto landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleineaf is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lotto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Halleineaf looks a forlorn figure.
Lotto 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.
Halleineaf in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lotto is landing with some decent strikes but Halleineaf is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Halleineaf is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lotto trying to control but Halleineaf is having none of it.
Halleineaf is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Lotto has hold of Halleineaf's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Halleineaf manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lotto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lotto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Lotto dominated that round.
That's time! Lotto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lotto rushes Halleineaf and presses him up against the cage.
Lotto tries for a takedown. No joy.

Lotto jumps into guard, dragging Halleineaf to the mat.
Lotto keeping full guard, as Halleineaf tries to pass.
Lotto pulls Halleineaf in close to prevent any damage.
Lotto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Halleineaf trying to control but Lotto is working from the bottom.
Lotto trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lotto uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Lotto darts in and clinches Halleineaf up against the cage.

Lotto jumps into guard, dragging Halleineaf to the mat.
Lotto is trying to control the position but Halleineaf postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lotto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halleineaf is aware though and is defending well.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Halleineaf has eaten all the pies!
Lotto throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lotto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halleineaf wants to control from the top but Lotto keeps moving.
Halleineaf is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lotto throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Halleineaf wants to control from the top but Lotto keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmner Halleineaf was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lotto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lotto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lotto tries a head kick but it misses.
Lotto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Halleineaf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lotto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lotto shoots in for a double leg but Halleineaf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Lotto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halleineaf shoots in for a takedown but Lotto shows good takedown defense.
Lotto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotto misses with a kick to the body.
Halleineaf is looking to clinch.
Halleineaf tries for a takedown but Lotto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Halleineaf keeps Lotto at a distance using the push kick.
Halleineaf throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lotto's head.
Lotto tries to clinch up but Halleineaf circles away and keeps his distance.
Lotto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Halleineaf.
Lotto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Halleineaf defends it nicely.
Lotto swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halleineaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lotto shoots in and drives through. Halleineaf sprawls well.
Halleineaf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lotto's waist but Lotto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Halleineaf off to one side.
Halleineaf tries to clinch but Lotto is having none of it.
Jimmner Halleineaf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halleineaf fails to land the takedown.
Halleineaf scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halleineaf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck for Lotto with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Miguel Lotto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Halleineaf shoots for a takedown but Lotto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lotto shoots in looking for a takedown but Halleineaf manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lotto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Lotto has Halleineaf up against the cage in a clinch.

Lotto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lotto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Halleineaf sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Halleineaf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lotto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lotto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Halleineaf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halleineaf tries to clinch but Lotto is having none of it.
Lotto fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Lotto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lotto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halleineaf but Halleineaf pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Halleineaf.
Lotto swats away the attempt to clinch by Halleineaf.
Lotto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Halleineaf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lotto but Lotto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Halleineaf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Halleineaf throws a sloppy body shot
and Lotto counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Halleineaf.
Halleineaf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lotto avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lotto clinches.

Lotto pulls guard successfully.

Lotto pushes Halleineaf off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Halleineaf. Those never looked like landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lotto.
Lotto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halleineaf finds it's way round the side to connect with Lotto's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lotto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Halleineaf tries to avoid it but Lotto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Halleineaf to the ground. Halleineaf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Halleineaf.
Halleineaf misses with a takedown attempt - Lotto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Halleineaf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lotto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Halleineaf somewhat.

Lotto pushes Halleineaf up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halleineaf tries to pull guard but Lotto won't allow it.
Halleineaf jumps guard but Lotto stands there with Halleineaf around his waist. Halleineaf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lotto lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Lotto jumps into guard, dragging Halleineaf to the mat.

Halleineaf postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lotto is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Halleineaf, into his guard.
Lotto slips nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Lotto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lotto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Miguel Lotto!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Miguel Lotto!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Miguel Lotto!

Miguel Lotto wins by unanimous decision!