PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wenutu Halai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hampton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to the devil in i - slipknot. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hampton
vs
Halai

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
213 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harry Hampton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wenutu Halai!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hampton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halai.
Halai cracks Hampton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hampton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halai pinned against the ropes. Halai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hampton closes the distance but Halai moves to the side
and Halai counters with a stiff right hand.
Hampton ducks under a wild hook from Halai.
Hampton fails with the takedown.
Halai lunges at Hampton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hampton's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Halai rushes Hampton and presses him up against the ropes.
Halai tries a knee to the head but Hampton blocks it.
Hampton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halai stalling in the clinch but Hampton improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton is working for takedown but Halai is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hampton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Halai is defending well.
Hampton avoiding damage as Halai throws knees to the body.
Halai looking to stall.
Halai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Halai tries to land knees in the clinch but Hampton avoids the damage to the body.
Hampton is trying to stall.
Halai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Halai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hampton is breathing heavily.
Halai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Halai avoiding damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halai obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halai lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halai.
Halai lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halai landing knees to the body.
Halai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hampton is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Halai.
Halai leaning against his opponent.
Halai scores a nice knee to the body.
Halai lands a knee to the head.
Halai lands a nice knee to the body.
Halai avoiding damage.
Halai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Halai continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hampton's efforts to push away.
Halai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hampton blocks it with crossed arms.
Hampton jumps guard but Halai turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Hampton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Halai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hampton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Halai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Halai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Halai trying to land knees to the body.
Halai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hampton is defending well for now.
Hampton looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hampton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Halai just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Halai lands a nice knee to the body.
Hampton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hampton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Halai.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halai.
Halai scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halai lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Halai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hampton is trying to pull guard but Halai has him pressed against the ropes.
Halai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Halai landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wenutu Halai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Halai moves into range and clinches up with Hampton.
Halai lands a knee to the head.
Halai pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Hampton is trying to stall.
Halai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hampton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Halai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Halai working Hampton over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton wants to get back to striking at distance but Halai won't allow it.
Halai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Halai lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halai'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.
Knees to the body from Halai.
Halai is stalling here.
Halai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hampton up against the ropes.
Halai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wenutu Halai.

Halai moves into the clinch successfully.
Halai trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampton jumps guard but Halai stands there with Hampton around his waist. Hampton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hampton tries a body shot but Halai blocks it.
Halai leaning against his opponent.
Halai stalling.
Halai landing knees to the body.
Halai with a knee to the head.
Halai tries a knee to the head but Hampton blocks it.
Hampton is trying to pull guard but Halai turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Halai.
Halai lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Halai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halai controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wenutu Halai.
Hampton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Halai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hampton's head.
A big left from Halai misses.
The crowd cheers as Halai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hampton doesn't seem phased though.

Halai moves into the clinch.
Hampton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Halai smiles and moves away.
Halai misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Halai misses its intended target.
Hampton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halai throws out the jab.

Halai clinches up against the ropes.
Halai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Halai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halai obliges.
Halai leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by Halai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hampton tries to stall but Halai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hampton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Halai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Halai connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wenutu Halai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Halai lunges at Hampton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hampton's hand.
Hampton shoots and misses
letting Halai counter with a right hand.
Harry Hampton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halai works the jab nicely.
Hampton staying out of range there.
Hampton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hampton wants to clinch
and Halai counters with a nice uppercut.

Hampton gets tackled into the ropes by Halai. Halai maintains the clinch.
Hampton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Halai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees to the body from Halai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halai.
Halai with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Halai.
Stalling in the clinch from Halai.
Halai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halai obliges.
Halai scores a nice knee to the body.
Halai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hampton is trying to pull guard but Halai has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hampton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hampton being controlled against the ropes.
Halai lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halai stalling against the ropes.
Halai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hampton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Halai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Halai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hampton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hampton being controlled against the ropes.
Halai pressing his opponent against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hampton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hampton letting Halai take a breather here.
Hampton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Halai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wenutu Halai.

Halai rushes Hampton and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hampton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Halai smiles and moves away.
Halai looks to land a right hand but Hampton moved out of range.
Halai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hampton has time to react.
Hampton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Halai counters with a stiff right hand.
Halai works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hampton fails with the takedown.
Hampton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wenutu Halai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Halai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halai connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halai throws out a loose jab but Hampton uses good head movement to avoid it.

Halai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Halai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hampton.
Harry Hampton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hampton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wenutu Halai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halai 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 24:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wenutu Halai!
In defeat, Harry Hampton stepped up to the mic, saying 'Did I lose?'.