PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tzaphqiel Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conner has chosen M.O.P. Ante Up as his entrance music. Tzaphqiel Halo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Halo
vs
Conner

181 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Tzaphqiel Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joel Conner!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Conner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Halo to the ground. Conner is now in Halo's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Conner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Halo wants to stand but Conner is controlling the position.
Conner is stalling in the full guard.

Joel Conner has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Conner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Halo's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Conner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Conner gets to his feet. Halo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Halo lands with a slapping head kick.

Conner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Halo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Conner asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Halo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Conner scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Halo is breathing heavily.

Conner is looking for the choke from the back position but Halo is controlling his hands well.
Halo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Conner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Halo is trying to stand back up.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Conner looking for the choke from the back.

Halo showing good submission defense here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo holding both Conner 's hands and preventing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Conner is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Halo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Halo trying to get back to his feet but Conner is in full control for now.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Conner.

Conner looking for the RNC.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Conner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Conner is persistently looking for the submission but Halo is defending it well.
Conner is punishing Halo with strikes - can he finish him?!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Conner controlling the positon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Conner working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Halo is doing well to defend. Conner seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Halo is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joel Conner!
A relieved looking Joel Conner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.