PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azrael Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azrael Halo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Halo
vs
Wilson

187 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
23
212 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azrael Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson lands a lovely overhand right.
Halo slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
Wilson throws a nice head kick!
Wilson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo jabs Wilson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Halo shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilson tries to sprawl out of it but Halo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilson tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses Halo's front leg but catches the back leg as Halo tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wilson, right into the meat.
Slade Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson throws a push kick but Halo slaps the foot to one side.
Slade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Halo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilson but Wilson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Halo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azrael Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Wilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halo fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson tries to bum rush Halo with a series of wild strikes but Halo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Halo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Azrael Halo has been cut.
Halo blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to land body kicks.
Wilson is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.

Halo takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Halo prevents it.
Halo managing to block the knees to the body from Wilson.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson has Halo pressed against the cage.

Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wilson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Halo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wilson moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson has Halo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Halo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.

Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Halo.
Halo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Halo tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halo shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilson tries to sprawl out of it but Halo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Halo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Halo blocks a low kick nicely.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.

Halo instigates a clinch.
Wilson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halo tries to pull guard but Wilson won't allow it.
Halo managing to block the knees to the body from Wilson.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Halo is looking for a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Halo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Halo is trying to break free.
Wilson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Azrael Halo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson gets underhooks to prevent Halo's takedown attempt.
Halo blocks a body shot from Wilson.
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Halo is trying to drag Wilson to the mat but Wilson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Halo fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azrael Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Halo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Halo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Wilson - that landed with a thud.
Slade Wilson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Halo tries to pull guard but Wilson holds him up against the cage and eventually Halo drops back down to his feet.
Wilson stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Wilson.
Wilson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A bit of stalling here from Wilson.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
Wilson is looking for a takedown.
Wilson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Halo avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
Wilson looking for a takedown.
Wilson stalling against the cage.
Halo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wilson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Wilson.
Halo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Halo avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Halo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wilson connects with a jab.
Wilson stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Wilson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Wilson.
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!

Wilson forces Halo back against the cage and clinches.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wilson prevents Halo from breaking the clinch.
Wilson stalls.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A frustrated look appears on Halo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Halo wants to break free but Wilson has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilson lands an elbow just above Halo 's eye.
Halo is trying to pull guard but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilson is stalling here.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Wilson lands a body punch.
Wilson lands a shot to the body.
Wilson is working for takedown but Halo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Halo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Azrael Halo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wilson misses with the combination.
Wilson lands an overhand right.
Halo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilson defends it nicely.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Wilson has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Halo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilson misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilson. Wilson obviously looking to wear him down.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Halo gets tackled into the cage by Wilson. Wilson maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.
Halo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halo.
Wilson is pushing Halo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilson to keep the fight standing.
Wilson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Halo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azrael Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo stops a takedown attempt from Wilson.
Wilson tries to score a body lock takedown but Halo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halo is defending well for now.
Wilson tries to score a body lock takedown but Halo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Halo is trying to pull guard but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.

Wilson successfully pulls guard.
Halo preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilson is on top in guard.

Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson advances position into side control!
Wilson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wilson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Slade Wilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halo is looking for a sweep.
Wilson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Halo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Halo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilson controlling from mount.
Halo tries to reverse the position but Wilson maintains control.
Wilson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wilson is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slade Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slade Wilson!