PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruiser Halperin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Everson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halperin comes to the cage accompanied by Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Halperin
vs
Everson

190 cm
20
212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
217 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruiser Halperin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rusty Everson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halperin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Halperin fails to land with a series of punches.
Halperin tries to bum rush Everson with a series of wild strikes but Everson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Everson misses with a low kick.
Everson keeps the fight on the outside.

Everson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Halperin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Everson working the head with strikes.
Halperin is pushing Everson's head away, looking to escape. Everson manages to hold on to the position though.
Everson controls the position.
Halperin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Everson on the ground.
Everson is looking to take a break and control but Halperin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everson working the ground and pound from side control.
Halperin tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Everson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Halperin up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Halperin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Everson!
Everson is working the ground and pound. Can Halperin escape?
Halperin looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Everson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Everson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halperin wants to get back to his feet.
Everson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Everson is working the ground and pound. Can Halperin escape?

Everson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Everson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Halperin wants to get back to his feet.
Everson trying to control momentarily.
Halperin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everson lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Everson is punishing Halperin with strikes - can he finish him?!
Everson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Halperin. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Halperin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Halperin covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Halperin holding both Everson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Halperin is breathing heavily.
Everson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Everson landing with strikes.
Halperin wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Everson.
Everson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Halperin is looking for a way out.
Halperin covers up after that shot from Everson.
Halperin is trying to get back to his feet but Everson has full control of the position and if anything, Halperin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Everson lands a shot to the head.
Halperin controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Halperin is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Everson doesn't manage to clinch there - Halperin circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Halperin checks it well.

Everson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Everson lands in his opponent's guard.
Halperin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Halperin tries to get out of the position.
Everson landing some decent shots from guard.
Everson trying to control the position from guard on top but Halperin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halperin wants to get back to his feet but Everson passes into half guard.
Everson slips a nice elbow through Halperin's hands, connecting with Halperin's forehead.
Everson moves into full mount! Halperin won't be happy about that!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halperin is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Everson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Horrible takedown by Everson or perhaps it was just good defense by Halperin which made him look bad.
Halperin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halperin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halperin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Everson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Halperin keeps the fight on the outside.
Halperin tries a head kick but it misses.
Everson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Halperin swivels and escapes.
Halperin is looking to clinch but Everson is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Halperin.
Halperin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halperin scores with a head kick.

Everson feints and as Halperin raises his hands in defense, Everson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Everson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Everson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Everson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halperin is keeping the position for now.
Halperin wants to stand and escape but Everson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halperin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Everson manages to pass to side control.
Everson working the head and body with strikes.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Everson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Halperin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Everson is controlling him.
Everson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Everson with a nice head shot there.
Halperin wants to stand up but Everson is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Everson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Everson trying to control the position but Halperin is working away.

Halperin sneaks out the side door and pushes Everson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Halperin digs a good body shot into Everson's ribs.
Everson tries to clinch but Halperin moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Halperin.
Halperin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Everson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halperin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Halperin.
Halperin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Everson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Everson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Halperin wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Everson prevents Halperin from standing back up.
Everson winds up and cracks Halperin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Halperin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Everson trying to control from half guard but Halperin is working away.
Everson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halperin defending well though.
Everson is pressing down on Halperin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halperin is holding on for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Everson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Halperin lands a front kick.
Everson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halperin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rusty Everson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Halperin.
Everson throws a leg kick but Halperin checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Everson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Everson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bruiser Halperin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Everson.
Halperin lands a front kick.
Halperin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Everson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Halperin to the mat! Halperin manages to get full guard.
Everson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Halperin's head.
Everson tries to free his leg and advance position but Halperin is retaining full guard.
Everson throws a big right hand that misses.
Everson thows a big elbow that misses.
Halperin is looking to stand up but Everson isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rusty Everson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Everson 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.
Everson prevents Halperin from getting back to his feet.
Everson trying to control but Halperin is working from the bottom.
Everson is working Halperin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Halperin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Halperin wants to clinch up but Everson keeps it at a distance.
Everson tries to land a leg kick but Halperin saw it coming and moves away.
Halperin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Halperin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halperin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Everson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Halperin moves into the clinch.

Halperin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halperin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halperin swats away the attempt to clinch by Everson.
Halperin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Halperin tries to clinch up but Everson circles away and keeps his distance.

Everson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Halperin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Everson is looking to take a break and control but Halperin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Everson misses with the ground and pound.
Halperin pushes Everson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Everson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Everson landing a few strikes.
Halperin tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halperin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Everson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Everson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Everson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Everson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Halperin scores with a leg kick.
Halperin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halperin tries to clinch but Everson moves out of range.
Halperin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halperin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Everson shoots in but no luck this time.
Everson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Halperin as he jumps to the side.
Bruiser Halperin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Everson.
Halperin tries to clinch there but Everson circles away.
Everson avoids the head kick by Halperin.
Everson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Halperin counters with a nice leg kick.
Everson wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Halperin pushes Everson up against the cage in a clinch.
Halperin lands an elbow that stopped Everson in his tracks for a moment.

Halperin manages to break the clinch.
Halperin misses with a double jab.
Halperin keeps the fight on the outside.
Halperin is looking to clinch but Everson is avoiding it.
Everson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Everson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Halperin sprawls well initially but Everson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Halperin is trying to escape back to his feet but Everson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Everson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Halperin is pushing Everson's head away, looking to escape. Everson manages to hold on to the position though.
Everson looks up at the clock and then as Halperin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Everson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bruiser Halperin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Everson trying to control the position but Halperin is working away.
Halperin wants to get back to his feet.
Everson lands a decent elbow from side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Halperin misses with a head kick.
Halperin misses with a jab, cross combination.

Everson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Halperin's guard.

Halperin is looking for a triangle but Everson pushes his legs off easily.
Everson landing some decent shots from guard.
Everson looking to pass the guard.
Rusty Everson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halperin keeping moving, preventing Everson from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Everson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Everson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Everson!