PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Holbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melchizedek Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Holbert had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Holbert
vs
Halo

180 cm
23
192 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Holbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Melchizedek Halo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holbert misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Holbert.
Holbert fails to land the takedown.
Halo tries a quick counter leg kick but Holbert is wise to it.
Holbert misses with a two punch combination.
Halo throws out a counter right but Holbert avoids it with no problem.
Holbert checks a low kick from Halo.
A cross from Halo lands.
Halo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holbert on the side of the head.
Halo avoids the body shot from Holbert.
Holbert definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Holbert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holbert drops his hands momentarily and Halo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halo lands a leg kick that knocks Holbert off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo lands a jab to Holbert's midsection.
Holbert shoots in and drives through. Halo sprawls well.
Halo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holbert looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Holbert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Holbert closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Halo's guard.
Halo pulls Holbert in close to his closed guard and prevents Holbert from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Halo is looking to work some ground and pound but Holbert has wrist control.
Halo stops Holbert from standing up.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Holbert is keeping the position.
Halo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Halo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Halo postures up in Holbert's guard and throws a big left but Holbert blocks it.
Halo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Halo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Halo throws a big elbow that misses.
Holbert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Halo tries to sprawl but Holbert drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Halo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Halo is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying to get back to full guard.
Halo wants to sweep but Holbert has passed to side control!
Halo is trying to work for a sweep but Holbert has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Halo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halo wants to control but Holbert is having none of it.
Halo tries to reverse the position but Holbert maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Holbert gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Halo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab lands there for Halo.
Holbert blocks a leg kick.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holbert drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Holbert moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Halo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holbert slips under a jab from Halo.
William Holbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holbert shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Holbert blocks a head kick by Halo.
Halo thows a leg kick but Holbert checks it

and Holbert decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Halo's guard.
Halo pulls Holbert in close to his closed guard and prevents Holbert from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Holbert has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holbert tries to stand but Halo is controlling his head.
William Holbert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Halo is trying to improve his position.
Halo tries to control but Holbert manages to take his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Halo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holbert's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holbert's back!
Holbert has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Halo.
Holbert covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Halo misses with punches from the back.
Halo wants to control but Holbert manages to buck him off and is now in Halo's guard! Nice work there by Holbert!
Halo has Holbert pulled in close to control his posture.
Holbert preventing the sweep.
Holbert wants to stand but Halo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Holbert preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo controls Holbert momentarily but Holbert frees himself.
Halo has his hands on Holbert's head, controlling the position.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Holbert is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Holbert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Holbert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halo thumps Holbert with a low kick.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holbert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Halo misses with a low kick as Holbert jumps back.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Holbert slips the punch.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It appears Holbert was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice uppercut lands for Halo. That snapped Holbert's head back.
Halo lands a really nice looking cross but Holbert seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo lands with a hook. Holbert tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Halo scores with a jab to the body.
Halo blocks a head kick by Holbert.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Halo!
Holbert moves out of range as Halo strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holbert shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Holbert blocks a leg kick.

Holbert has Halo up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holbert.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holbert's elbow.
Holbert has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Halo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holbert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Halo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Halo avoiding damage.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Halo working aggressively here.
Halo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Holbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo lands a nice hook to Holbert's body. Holbert takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Holbert checks a leg kick.
Halo misses the jab.
Holbert seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holbert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halo is fending him off so far but Holbert persists. Nope, Halo circles away and we're back to standing.
Halo feints and then cracks Holbert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holbert down.
Holbert misses with a takedown attempt
and Halo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo lands a head shot.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holbert avoids the head kick by Halo.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Halo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holbert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halo but Halo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Holbert moves out of range easily.
Holbert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holbert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Holbert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
Holbert tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Halo manages to circle out of the way.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Holbert looks for a takedown but Halo sprawls well.
Halo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holbert's head.
Holbert tries to close the distance and clinch but Halo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halo throws out a counter right but Holbert avoids it with no problem.
Holbert misses with a head kick.

Holbert drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Halo tries to buck Holbert off but Holbert is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying to control Holbert's posture but Holbert avoids it.

Holbert stands up and beckons Halo to his feet.
Holbert darts in looking for a takedown but Halo gets double underhooks and turns Holbert into the cage.
Halo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Halo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holbert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Halo misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Halo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holbert tries to clinch up.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Holbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Halo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Halo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Holbert lands a nice hook to Halo's body. Halo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holbert.
Holbert changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Halo misses with a looping right.
Holbert is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Halo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holbert moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo feints and then cracks Holbert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holbert down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holbert is defended easily by Halo.
Holbert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo throws a body punch but Holbert moves out of range.
Halo misses with a few strikes there.
Holbert moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
Holbert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Halo tries to avoid it but Holbert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Halo to the ground. Halo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Holbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Halo.
Holbert avoids the head kick by Halo.
Holbert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holbert somewhat.
Halo misses with a straight right.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Halo just manages to avoid a counter high kick from Holbert.
Halo sizes up Holbert with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holbert needs to keep his hands up - Halo had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Halo jabs Holbert right on the nose. Holbert blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo misses with an uppercut. Holbert saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Halo.
Halo scores with a punch to the head.
Holbert fails with the takedown
and Halo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo lands a nice hook to Holbert's body. Holbert takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Holbert shoots in and bounces Halo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Halo managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo controls Holbert momentarily but Holbert frees himself.
Halo is pulling down on Holbert's head. It's preventing any offense from Holbert, at least for the moment.
Halo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Halo throws a big elbow that misses.
Holbert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Holbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo throws a big right hand that misses.
Halo pushes down on Holbert's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holbert keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Halo loads up on a big right hand but Holbert slips the punch.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holbert.
Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holbert.
Holbert tries to clinch but Halo is having none of it.
Holbert has a takedown stuffed.
Holbert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Halo's waist but Halo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holbert off to one side.
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holbert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Holbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Holbert on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Halo there.

Holbert throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Halo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Holbert is in Halo's guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo managing to control the position.
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halo is pulling down on Holbert's head to control his posture.
Halo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holbert manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Halo postures up in Holbert's guard and throws a big left but Holbert blocks it.
Halo wants to control from the top but Holbert keeps moving.
Halo throws a big right hand that misses.
Halo landing some decent shots from guard.
Halo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Halo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Holbert is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holbert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holbert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holbert has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holbert there as he acknowledges the shot.
Halo misses with a leg kick.
Halo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Halo lands with an uppercut that bounces Holbert off the cage and back into range.

Halo tries to sprawl but Holbert drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Halo is holding on to half guard well.
Halo tries to get to full guard but Holbert has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo controlling the position well.
Holbert prevents Halo from standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melchizedek Halo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Halo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!
Melchizedek Halo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.