PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gizmo Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gizmo Williams has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Halo
vs
Williams

189 cm
26
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
26
199 lbs
6 - 18 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominick Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 18 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gizmo Williams!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams has Halo up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Halo is controlling the position.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Halo just stands there and leans against the cage.

Williams jumps guard and drags Halo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
Halo with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams pulls Halo in close to his closed guard and prevents Halo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Williams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Halo throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Williams trying to hold on to Halo's head to control him but Halo postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Halo wants to free his trapped foot but Williams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Halo lands a nice short elbow.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Halo sits in half guard.
Halo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Halo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Williams tries to kick Halo off but Halo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Halo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Halo working the head and body with strikes.
Halo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Halo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Halo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Halo lands strikes from half guard.
Williams wants to control but Halo passes into side.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is staying tight to Williams's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Williams is looking to regain half guard here but Halo keeps moving and retains side control.
Halo grinds an elbow into Williams's temple.

Williams is rocked!
Halo cracks Williams with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Halo immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Williams is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Halo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominick Halo!