PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Templar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo's entrance music is I am a Nightmare Walking. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Halo
vs
Templar

188 cm
29
215 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

191 cm
29
209 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Templar!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Halo misses
and Templar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Templar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Templar scores with a nice right hand.
Templar throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Templar checks a low kick from Halo.
Halo scores with a kick to the body.
Templar cracks Halo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Templar slips a jab from Halo.
Halo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Templar moves out of range easily.
Wesley Templar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Templar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Templar misses with a body shot.
Templar throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Templar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Templar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Templar has managed to clinch.
Templar lands with a right to the head.
Templar is trying to push Halo away but Halo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Templar has Halo pressed against the cage, preventing Halo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Templar up against the cage.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Templar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Templar is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halo.

It looks like Wesley Templar has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Templar avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
Templar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templar has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Templar lands a shot to the body.
Halo pushes Templar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo scores with a shot to the side of Templar's head.
Halo is trying to stall.
Halo stalling.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Templar blocks it.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Templar.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo misses with the head strike.
Templar taking a breather.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Templar is defending well for now.
Templar misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries a body shot but Templar blocks it.
Halo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Templar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halo.
Templar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Templar wants to break free but Halo has control.
Templar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Templar is leaning against Halo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Halo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Templar or not.
Nice body punch from Halo.
Halo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halo working aggressively here.
Halo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Templar's defenses.
Halo gets through Templar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Templar is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templar tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Templar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Templar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Templar.
Templar tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.

Templar breaks the clinch.
Templar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Templar checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Templar.
Templar tries to close the distance and clinch but Halo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halo scores with a hook to the body. Templar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Halo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wesley Templar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

That kick from Halo tenderised Templar's leg. Templar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Templar misses the jab.
Templar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Templar walks into a stiff left hand from Halo.
Halo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Templar pushes Halo up against the cage in a clinch.
Templar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Halo up against the cage.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Templar controls his hands.
Gabriel Halo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Templar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Templar is defending well for now.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Templar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo lands a body punch.
Templar is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar jumps guard but Halo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Halo lands an elbow inside.
Our sources have told us that Halo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Templar misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Halo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Halo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halo is working Templar over against the cage.
Halo slows down the pace here.
Templar throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Templar.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo tries to stall but Templar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hook to the body lands for Halo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Halo holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Templar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Halo digs a right hand underneath Templar's ribcage. Templar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Templar wants to stall.
Halo just leaning against Templar, taking a breather.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Templar avoids the damage to the body.
Halo prevents a body shot from Templar.
Halo blocks a body shot from Templar.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Halo.
Templar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That has opened up Wesley Templar's cut even more.
A hook to the body from Halo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying to maintain a safe position but Templar gets an underhook and turns Halo into the cage.
Templar prevents a body shot from Halo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halo.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Templar avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Templar tries to pull guard but Halo won't allow it.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo digs a right hand into Templar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Templar's gas tank.
Halo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Templar being controlled against the cage.
Halo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Templar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halo has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halo is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Halo.
Templar can't break the clinch.
Halo lands a nice knee to the body.
Halo throws an elbow but it misses.
Templar working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
Halo is looking to control Templar's arms but Templar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Halo has his back to the cage.
Halo presses Templar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Templar managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
Templar takes an elbow to the temple.
Stalling in the clinch from Halo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Templar misses with a body punch.
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Templar backwards.
Halo is leaning against Templar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Halo has Templar pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Halo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wesley Templar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Halo with a hook.
Halo cracks Templar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Halo lands a high kick!

Templar is rocked!
Halo scores with a shot to the body.
Templar is still on wobbly legs! Can Halo finish him?
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Templar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Templar tries to clinch up but Halo circles away and keeps his distance.
Templar seems to have recovered his senses.
Templar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Halo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

The cut above Wesley Templar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halo lands a leg kick that knocks Templar off balance momentarily.
Halo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Templar's calf.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Templar can do to turn this around?
Templar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halo scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templar.
Halo scoring well with a low kick there.
Halo lands a leg kick that knocks Templar off balance momentarily.
Jab, jab by Halo - just one landing.
Halo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Templar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Halo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Templar was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
A jab from Templar does it's job there.
Templar checks a low kick from Halo.
Halo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Templar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Templar checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Templar ducks right into an uppercut from Halo.
Wesley Templar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Templar shoots in for a takedown but Halo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gabriel Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Templar blocks a head kick by Halo.
Halo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Templar.
Halo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gabriel Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Halo.
Halo pushes Templar away with a front kick.
Halo is looking to slow Templar down with leg kicks.
Templar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halo counters with a leg kick.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
That kick from Halo tenderised Templar's leg. Templar is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo digs a good body shot into Templar's ribs.
Templar takes one to the chin there.

Wesley Templar's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Halo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halo lands the left hand.
Templar just misses with a punch to the body.
Templar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Templar looks up at the clock. Bad move! Halo lands a right hand from hell, dropping Templar. Halo pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Halo!
A relieved looking Gabriel Halo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.