PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spartacus Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lager Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assassin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: yes. Lager Assassin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Halo
vs
Assassin

195 cm
22
240 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
40
149 lbs
39 - 18 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spartacus Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lager Assassin!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo misses with a low kick.
Assassin wants to clinch up but Halo keeps it at a distance.
Halo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Assassin clinches up with Halo and pushes him back against the cage.
Assassin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Halo or not.
Assassin is looking to break free of the clinch but Halo has double underhooks.

Assassin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Assassin wants to clinch
and Halo counters with a straight right hand.
Assassin is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Halo misses the target.
Assassin tries to clinch up but Halo circles away and keeps his distance.

Assassin forces Halo back against the cage and clinches.
Assassin throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Assassin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Assassin lands a body punch.
Halo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Assassin.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Assassin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin works on Halo's body with a couple of short punches.

Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halo swings for the body but Assassin moves out of range.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Assassin.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
Assassin tries to clinch but Halo is having none of it.

Assassin gets a clinch.
Halo is looking for a takedown.

Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Assassin clinches up against the cage.
Halo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Assassin prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spartacus Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo is trying to stall.
Assassin is trying to break the clinch but Halo is controlling him.
Assassin is trying to push Halo away but Halo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Halo prevents Assassin from breaking the clinch.
Assassin looking to slow down the pace here.

Halo has hold of one of Assassin's legs. Assassin is fighting the takedown attempt but Halo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Halo passes Assassin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Halo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Halo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Halo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Assassin on the ground.
Assassin tries to get to full guard but Halo has control of the leg.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Assassin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Assassin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Assassin's thigh. Assassin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Assassin is keeping the position for now.

Halo has gone for a leg lock! Assassin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Halo's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Halo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Assassin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Assassin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo working a defensive guard but Assassin passes into half guard.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Spartacus Halo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Assassin.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Assassin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Halo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.

Assassin drives through and clinches with Halo against the cage.
Halo tries for a takedown. No joy.

Assassin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Assassin clinches up against the cage.
Assassin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Assassin breaks the clinch.
Halo tries to land a leg kick but Assassin saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Assassin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Assassin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Assassin moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halo misses with a hook.
Assassin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Halo scores with a shot to the body.
Assassin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Assassin defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand.
Lager Assassin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo takes a swing at Assassin's ribcage but misses.

Assassin closes the distance and pushes Halo back into the cage.

Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Assassin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Assassin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Assassin is looking to clinch.
Assassin wants to clinch.
Halo is looking to wear down Assassin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Halo throws a front kick that sends Assassin stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo takes a swing at Assassin's ribcage but misses.
Assassin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Assassin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Halo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Assassin clinches with his opponent.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Assassin swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assassin is trying to push Halo away but Halo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Halo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Assassin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spartacus Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Assassin is trying to break the clinch but Halo is controlling him.
Assassin swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Assassin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Halo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Assassin's elbow.
Assassin digs a right hand into Halo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Halo's gas tank.

Assassin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Assassin moves into the clinch.
Assassin prevents the takedown attempt.
Assassin gets underhooks to prevent Halo's takedown attempt.
Assassin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Assassin tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Halo is pressed up against the cage. Assassin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Halo down to the mat. Halo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Assassin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Halo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Assassin lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Assassin rushes Halo and presses him up against the cage.
Assassin looking to stall.

Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Assassin has managed to clinch.
Assassin trying to stall but Halo improves his position.

Halo is trying to trip Assassin. He has hold of a leg but Assassin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Halo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assassin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halo is one step ahead there.
Halo wants to control from the top but Assassin keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lager Assassin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Assassin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Assassin wants to clinch up but Halo keeps it at a distance.
Assassin tries to close the distance and clinch but Halo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Assassin tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Assassin doesn't manage to clinch there - Halo circles away.

Assassin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Assassin.

Assassin breaks the clinch.
Assassin tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Halo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Assassin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Assassin is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Assassin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Assassin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Assassin doesn't manage to clinch there - Halo circles away.
Assassin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Assassin is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Assassin is just out of range.
Assassin tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.

Assassin darts in and clinches Halo up against the cage.

Assassin manages to break the clinch.
Assassin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Assassin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Halo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Assassin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Assassin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Assassin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Assassin moves into the clinch.
Assassin has Halo pressed against the cage, preventing Halo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Assassin managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
Assassin prevents the takedown attempt.
Assassin lands a shot to the body.
Halo tries to score a body lock takedown but Assassin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spartacus Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assassin prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Assassin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Assassin clinches.
Halo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Assassin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Assassin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Assassin tries to clinch there but Halo circles away.
Assassin tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.

Assassin clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assassin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Halo goes for a takedown attempt but Assassin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Assassin moves into the clinch.

Assassin breaks the clinch.
Assassin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assassin moves away.
Assassin wants to clinch up but Halo keeps it at a distance.
Halo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Assassin just manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Assassin.
Halo misses with a body shot.

Assassin forces Halo back against the cage and clinches.
Halo keeps control of Assassin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Halo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Assassin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Assassin.
Assassin moves in looking to clinch but Halo pushes him off.

Assassin drives through and clinches with Halo against the cage.

Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halo tries to score with a low kick but Assassin moves his leg out of the way.
Halo backing away here, and Assassin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Assassin drives through and clinches with Halo against the cage.

Halo breaks from the clinch.
Assassin doesn't manage to clinch there - Halo circles away.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin doesn't manage to clinch there - Halo circles away.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Halo throws a hook but Assassin blocks it.
Assassin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Halo tries to keep at a distance but Assassin has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Assassin.

Assassin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!

Assassin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Assassin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Assassin is trying to force a seperation but Halo has the dominant position.
Halo misses with some punches.
Halo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Assassin is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lager Assassin really dominated that round.
That's time! Halo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Assassin pushes Halo up against the cage in a clinch.
Assassin prevents Halo from breaking the clinch.
Assassin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Halo.
Halo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Halo is pressed up against the cage. Assassin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Halo down to the mat. Halo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Assassin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assassin tries to clinch up but Halo circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Halo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Assassin.
Halo jabs Assassin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Assassin is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Nice cross by Halo.
Assassin checks a low kick from Halo.
Assassin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Assassin checks it well.
Halo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Assassin is out of range.
Assassin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

Assassin rushes Halo and presses him up against the cage.
Assassin lands a shoulder strike.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Assassin up against the cage.

Assassin breaks from the clinch.
Halo lands a lovely overhand right.
Halo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Halo counters with a quick kick to the body but Assassin blocks it.

Assassin clinches up against the cage.
Halo is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spartacus Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Assassin.

Halo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Assassin regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Assassin keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Halo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Halo throws a big right hand that misses.
Halo trying to control but Assassin is working from the bottom.
Halo looking to sit in guard and control but Assassin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Assassin from controlling successfully.
Halo is controlling Assassin's posture.
Halo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Halo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Assassin to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Assassin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Halo looking to sit in guard and control but Assassin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Halo has control of Assassin's left arm, preventing Assassin from doing any damage.
Halo is trying to hold Assassin in close to prevent damage but Assassin has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Spartacus Halo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Assassin doesn't manage to clinch there - Halo circles away.
Assassin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.

Assassin closes the distance and clinches.
Assassin working hard to break the clinch.
Assassin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Halo.
Halo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Assassin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Assassin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Halo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Assassin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Assassin avoids it.

Assassin closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spartacus Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Halo breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Assassin closes the distance and pushes Halo back into the cage.

Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Assassin moves in looking to clinch but Halo pushes him off.
Assassin doesn't manage to clinch there - Halo circles away.
Assassin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Halo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Assassin wants to clinch up but Halo keeps it at a distance.
Assassin tries to clinch up but Halo circles away and keeps his distance.
Spartacus Halo is winning the standup battle so far.

Assassin has Halo up against the cage in a clinch.

Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Assassin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Halo to counter with a crisp jab.
Assassin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Assassin looks to clinch
and Halo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Assassin thinking.
Assassin wants to clinch up but Halo keeps it at a distance.
Halo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Assassin avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Halo.

Assassin forces Halo back against the cage and clinches.

Assassin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Assassin is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Assassin tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assassin tried to score with a low kick but Halo checks it.

Halo tries to keep at a distance but Assassin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Assassin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halo tries to circle away but Assassin has him pinned against the cage.

Halo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Halo manages to end up in side control.
Halo in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Assassin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Halo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Assassin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Halo is keen to just control but Assassin is a slippery customer.

Halo is working for an americana but Assassin has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Halo was thinking about the submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Halo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Assassin's guard.
Halo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Assassin's thigh. Assassin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Halo won't allow Assassin to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halo wants to control from the top but Assassin keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spartacus Halo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Halo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46

The fight is ruled a draw!