PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baltasar Halko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halko comes to the cage accompanied by The Lumberjack by Jackyl. Christopher Zeus will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Halko
vs
Zeus

150 cm
31
300 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

190 cm
29
300 lbs
15 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baltasar Halko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeus tries to clinch there but Halko circles away.
Zeus cracks a nice hook into Halko's ribs.
Halko fails with the takedown
and Zeus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zeus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Halko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zeus throws a right and a left that both miss.

Halko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zeus!

Zeus explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
Baltasar Halko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zeus.

It looks like Baltasar Halko has been cut.
Zeus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zeus is looking to clinch but Halko is avoiding it.
Zeus checks a low kick from Halko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halko tries to bum rush Zeus with a series of wild strikes but Zeus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zeus throws a nice looking combination but Halko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halko keeps the fight on the outside.
Halko is looking to counter with head kicks.
Halko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeus.
Halko throws a combination that misses
and Zeus counters with a two punch combo.
Zeus tries to clinch up but Halko circles away and keeps his distance.
Zeus defending well as Halko loads up on a big left hand.
Halko shoots in looking for a takedown but Zeus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Halko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Halko. Those never looked like landing.
Zeus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zeus counters with a nice uppercut.
Halko swinging wildly here.
Halko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halko misses with a body shot.
Halko misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zeus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zeus connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Halko to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Zeus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Christopher Zeus!
Christopher Zeus thanked the fans post fight for their support.