PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chryst Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machine Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Halo
vs
Gun

183 cm
27
212 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

189 cm
28
220 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Machiavelli Boutique

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 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chryst Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Machine Gun!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gun prevents a body shot from Halo.
Gun misses with a punch to the body.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Gun.
Gun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Gun controls the action.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gun's elbow.
A short right from Gun on the inside.
Gun throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo tries a body shot but Gun blocks it.
Gun lands a right hand.
Gun misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Gun.
Gun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gun avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gun lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gun misses with an uppercut.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gun looks to land a combination. Halo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Gun throws a lazy uppercut
and Halo counters with a body kick.
Halo slips under a jab from Gun.
Gun dips to his left and cracks Halo with an uppercut!
Halo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halo wants to land a leg kick but Gun is out of range.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gun is looking to clinch.

Gun moves into range and clinches up with Halo.
Gun misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gun.
Gun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Halo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Gun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Gun.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Gun on the inside.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Halo.
Halo presses Gun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gun misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Gun blocks with his arms.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gun blocks it with crossed arms.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gun working aggressively here.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gun swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gun lands with a light punch inside.
Gun lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Gun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo looking to throw knees to the head but Gun is blocking nicely.
Halo digs a right hand into Gun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gun's gas tank.
Gun throws a head punch that misses.
Gun lands with a left to the head.
Halo is trying to break free.
Gun lands a nice uppercut.
Halo misses with some punches.
Halo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gun.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo lands an uppercut.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gun avoids it.
Gun managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
Gun working aggressively here.
Gun has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Gun blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Gun.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Gun.
Halo is trying to break the clinch but Gun has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Gun working aggressively here.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Gun blocks it.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Gun avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Machine Gun will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Halo moves into range and clinches up with Gun.

Gun breaks the clinch.
Gun throws a lazy uppercut
and Halo counters with a leg kick.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gun.
A quick step to the side and Halo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gun blocks a head kick by Halo.
Halo lands a front kick.

Gun closes the distance and pushes Halo back into the cage.
Gun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gun backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gun has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
A short uppercut from Halo.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Gun blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guns head.
Halo looking to throw knees to the head but Gun is blocking nicely.
Halo blocks a body shot from Gun.

Halo breaks the clinch.
Gun scores with a three punch combo!
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gun throws out the jab.
Gun misses with a straight left.
Gun tries to clinch there but Halo circles away.
Gun on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gun.
Gun misses with a jab, cross combination.

Oooooh!!! Halo has knocked Gun down with a huge combo! Halo steps away and waves a wobbly Gun back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Machine Gun has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gun counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun tries to clinch up.
Gun missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Halo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gun! But no joy.

Gun takes the fight into the clinch.
Gun throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Halo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gun lands a right hand.
Gun prevents a body shot from Halo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gun.
Halo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gun has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Gun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machine Gun seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Gun misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun is leaning against Halo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gun misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Gun.
Halo is looking to break free of the clinch but Gun has double underhooks.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gun has had enough of the clinch but Halo keeps him there for the moment.
Gun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halos head.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Gun blocks it.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Halo.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
Gun blocks a body shot from Halo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gun.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Halo.
Halo tries to break free but Gun pushes him back against the cage.
Gun misses with the head strike.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gun throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Gun misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Halo.
Gun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gun has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Halo lands a nice knee to the body.
Gun is breathing heavily.

Halo manages to break the clinch.
Gun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo throws a big counter combination but Gun scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Halo throws a series of punches but Gun avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Gun tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gun avoids it.
Machine Gun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chryst Halo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Machine Gun's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Halo throws a low kick but Gun avoids it.
A combination from Gun does no damage.
Halo scores with the left hand. Gun knows he should have avoided that one.
Gun tries to clinch up but Halo circles away and keeps his distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo.
Halo lands a leg kick that knocks Gun off balance momentarily.

Gun clinches up against the cage.
Gun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Gun.
Gun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gun.
A short right from Halo.
Gun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gun lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gun's face.
Gun scores with a shoulder strike.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gun fails to land.
Gun throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Gun misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Gun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Gun misses with the head strike.
Gun takes a knee to the side of the body.
Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Halo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo looking to throw knees to the head but Gun is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gun managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
Halo lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gun.
Gun takes a shot to the head.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Gun.

Gun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halo throws a right and a left that Gun avoids nicely.

Gun has closed the distance and engaged Halo in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gun.
Gun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo working aggressively here.
Halo stalling in the clinch but Gun improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gun is working Halo over against the cage.
Gun throws a head punch that misses.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gun blocks it with crossed arms.
Gun swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gun gets through Halo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gun avoids it.
Halo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Gun.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gun avoids it.
Gun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gun swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Halo is trying to push Gun away but Gun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gun swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gun misses with some punches.
Halo lands a hook that snaps the head of Gun backwards.
Gun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gun takes a shot to the head.
Halo is trying to break the clinch but Gun is controlling him.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Gun lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Gun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Gun.
A right hand to the body from Halo.
Gun working aggressively here.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gun.
Gun misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Machine Gun.
I think Gun has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chryst Halo!