PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hindz Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zuess Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hindz Wayne has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wayne
vs
Halo

185 cm
23
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
189 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hindz Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zuess Halo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Halo avoids it really well and circles away.
Wayne fails in his attempt to clinch.

Wayne rushes Halo and presses him up against the cage.
Wayne stops a takedown attempt from Halo.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Halo.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch but Halo keeps him there for the moment.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.

Halo jumps into guard, dragging Wayne to the mat.
Wayne is looking to work some ground and pound but Halo has wrist control.
Wayne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wayne passes Halo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Halo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Halo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
Wayne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wayne wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Wayne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Halo's guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wayne connects with a nice short shot to Halo's temple.
Wayne is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wayne winds up and cracks Halo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Halo wants to control but Wayne is keeping busy.
Wayne prevents Halo from improving his position.
Halo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wayne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne works his way into side control.
Halo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wayne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Halo has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wayne connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Halo some visible discomfort.
Wayne trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom.
Halo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wayne asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wayne lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wayne landing a few strikes.
Halo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Halo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wayne working the ground and pound from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Halo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wayne connects with a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wayne has an Americana. Halo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Wayne is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Wayne hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hindz Wayne!
Hindz Wayne seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.