PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hitesh Rafferty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rafferty might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to hayden calnin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rafferty
vs
Halo

192 cm
23
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hitesh Rafferty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Solomon Halo!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Rafferty holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rafferty tries to score a body lock takedown but Halo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rafferty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halo connects with a knee to the head.
Halo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Halo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rafferty is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Halo.
Halo has Rafferty pressed against the cage, preventing Rafferty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rafferty tries for a takedown but Halo manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Halo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo working Rafferty over with knees to the body.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rafferty avoids the damage to the body.
Rafferty tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hitesh Rafferty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rafferty is breathing heavily.
Rafferty throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Rafferty controls the action.
Rafferty taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafferty takes a knee right on the jaw!
Halo scores with a knee to the head.
Halo pushes Rafferty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo tries to work over Rafferty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
Rafferty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rafferty.
Halo lands with a right to the head.
Halo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rafferty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Halo scores with a hook to the body.
Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rafferty backwards.
Halo lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
Halo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Halo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rafferty backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo lands a body punch.
Rafferty definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Halo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Halo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo working Rafferty over with knees to the body.
Halo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Halo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Halo presses Rafferty against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halo.
A left hand lands to the body for Halo.
Halo lands a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Halo.
Halo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rafferty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halo scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Halo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo scores with a hook to the body.
Halo digs a right hand underneath Rafferty's ribcage. Rafferty let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo lands an uppercut.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rafferty backwards.
Halo lands a shot to the body.
Halo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo gets through Rafferty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halo has Rafferty pressed against the cage, preventing Rafferty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Halo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rafferty.
Halo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Halo pushes Rafferty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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 using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Halo landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Halo.
Halo lands a knee to the body.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
Halo with a knee to the head.
Halo connects with a knee to the head.
Halo lands a knee to the body.
Halo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Halo.
Halo scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rafferty drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Halo lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Halo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Halo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Rafferty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rafferty somewhat.
Halo lands a nice hook to Rafferty's body. Rafferty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rafferty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rafferty somewhat.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Rafferty tries to keep at a distance but Halo has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rafferty lands with a light punch inside.
Rafferty lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Solomon Halo has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Halo.
Rafferty goes for a takedown in the clinch but Halo prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hitesh Rafferty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Halo.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
Halo lands a shot to the body.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rafferty lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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 lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Rafferty controls the action.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Halo lands a good knee to the midsection. Rafferty won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halo.
Halo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rafferty.
Solomon Halo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Halo pushes Rafferty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rafferty's face.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rafferty backwards.
Halo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rafferty lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Halo - that landed with a thud.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
A right handed body shot lands from Halo.
A short body shot lands from Halo as the two fighters clinch.
Halo scores with a shoulder strike.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Halo lands with a left to the head.
Halo landing knees to the head.
Halo with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Halo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halo.
Halo lands a body shot.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo pushes Rafferty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rafferty wants a takedown but no success here.
Halo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo working Rafferty over with knees to the body.
Halo with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo prevents the takedown attempt.
Halo working Rafferty over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Halo.
Rafferty goes for a takedown attempt but Halo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Rafferty gets tackled into the cage by Halo. Halo maintains the clinch.
Halo scores with a hook to the body.
Halo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Halo.
Halo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Halo.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rafferty blocks it with crossed arms.
Halo lands a body shot.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rafferty's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Solomon Halo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Halo tries to clinch but Rafferty moves out of range.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rafferty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Rafferty does no damage.
Hitesh Rafferty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo tries to clinch up.

Rafferty rushes Halo and presses him up against the cage.
Halo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halo.
Halo lands a good knee to the midsection. Rafferty won't want to take too many of those.
Halo has Rafferty pressed against the cage, preventing Rafferty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rafferty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Halo.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halo lands a good knee to the midsection. Rafferty won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo lands an uppercut.
Halo lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo pushes Rafferty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halo looking to throw knees to the head but Rafferty is blocking nicely.
Rafferty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halo has him pressed against the cage.
Halo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halo lands a left hand.
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raffertys head.
Halo digs a right hand underneath Rafferty's ribcage. Rafferty let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Halo as the two fighters clinch.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Halo.
Halo scores with a hook to the body.
Halo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rafferty in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo lands a right hand.
Halo lands a nice knee to the body.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rafferty lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo keeps control of Rafferty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Halo gets through Rafferty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halo crunches a lovely knee into Rafferty's ribcage.
Rafferty takes a knee to the side of the body.
Halo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halo landing knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Halo.
Halo scores with a knee to the head.
Halo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Halo lands a left hand.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Rafferty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rafferty wants a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Halo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafferty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Rafferty blocks it.
Rafferty wants to take the fight to the mat but Halo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rafferty tries to score a body lock takedown but Halo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hitesh Rafferty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rafferty or not.
A hook to the body from Halo.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Rafferty controls his hands.
Halo lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Halo.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Rafferty controls the action.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Halo misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo scores with a knee to the head.
Hitesh Rafferty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo gets through Rafferty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halo connects with a knee to the head.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Rafferty breaks the clinch.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rafferty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rafferty throws a series of punches but Halo moves out of range.
Halo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rafferty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Halo clinches up against the cage.
Rafferty is working for takedown but Halo is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rafferty tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rafferty takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rafferty tries for a takedown. No joy.
Halo working Rafferty over with knees to the body.
Halo lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Halo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Halo!
The defeated Hitesh Rafferty had this to say: 'The ref screwed me, i got poked in the eye, kicked in the nuts, a finger up my bum and the ref did nothing. I Demand a rematch'.