PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gurney Halleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wu Fei Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halleck comes into the arena with The Clash-White Riot blaring out of the sound system. Fei Chung has chosen God of Gamblers as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Halleck
vs
Fei Chung

183 cm
26
158 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

169 cm
27
146 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gurney Halleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Wu Fei Chung!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halleck scores with a punch to the head.
Halleck connects with a jab.
Halleck scores with the left hand. Fei Chung knows he should have avoided that one.
Fei Chung misses with a hook to the body
and Halleck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halleck misses with a right hand
and Fei Chung counters with a good low kick that Halleck was not able to check.
Fei Chung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halleck. That did some damage!
Fei Chung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halleck.
Halleck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fei Chung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
Nice jab there from Halleck.
Halleck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halleck throws a lazy uppercut
and Fei Chung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halleck slips a jab from Fei Chung.
Halleck throws a series of punches but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Halleck jabs Fei Chung right on the nose. Fei Chung blinks but takes it well.
Halleck scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halleck throws a lazy uppercut
and Fei Chung counters with a straight right hand.
Fei Chung tries to clinch up.
Fei Chung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halleck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Halleck does no damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fei Chung has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fei Chung throws an off balance right hand
and Halleck counters with a straight right hand.
Halleck is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Halleck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fei Chung checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Halleck throws a leg kick that is checked

and Fei Chung counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fei Chung.

Halleck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Halleck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halleck lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Halleck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fei Chung counters with a body kick.
Halleck is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Halleck drives through and clinches with Fei Chung against the cage.
Fei Chung throws a head punch that misses.
Halleck tries to work over Fei Chung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Our sources have told us that Halleck has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Halleck lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fei Chung.
Halleck lands a hook that snaps the head of Fei Chung backwards.
Fei Chung lands a nice uppercut.
Halleck scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fei Chung - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fei Chung keeps control of Halleck as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Fei Chung throws a punch but it's blocked by Halleck.
A right hand to the body from Halleck.
Halleck tries a body shot but Fei Chung blocks it.
Fei Chung blocks a body shot from Halleck.
Fei Chung misses with a body punch.
Fei Chung throws a punch but it's blocked by Halleck.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Fei Chung avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fei Chung looking to slow down the pace here.
Halleck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fei Chung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halleck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Fei Chung avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Halleck.
Halleck is trying to break free.
Fei Chung has a couple of punches blocked by Halleck.
Halleck tries to work over Fei Chung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fei Chung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fei Chung lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Fei Chung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Fei Chung fails to land.
Halleck blocks an uppercut.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fei Chung has a couple of punches blocked by Halleck.
Fei Chung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halleck can't find room to land a body shot as Fei Chung controls the action.
Fei Chung working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Fei Chung controls his hands.
Halleck working aggressively here.
Fei Chung is looking to control Halleck's arms but Halleck gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fei Chung has his back to the cage.
Halleck scores with a hook to the body.
Fei Chung prevents a body shot from Halleck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halleck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fei Chung prevents a body shot from Halleck.
Fei Chung lands a shoulder strike.
Halleck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fei Chung tries to work over Halleck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fei Chung prevents a body shot from Halleck.
Halleck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fei Chung throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hallecks head.
Halleck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halleck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fei Chung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fei Chung prevents a body shot from Halleck.

Halleck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fei Chung bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Halleck lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Halleck misses with a straight right.
Halleck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Halleck thuds a left hand into Fei Chung's body.
Halleck misses with a double jab.
A nice side step and Fei Chung releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Halleck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fei Chung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fei Chung only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fei Chung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
Halleck throws a hook to the side of Fei Chung's head but Fei Chung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fei Chung appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Halleck closes the distance and pushes Fei Chung back into the cage.
Fei Chung lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fei Chung prevents a body shot from Halleck.
Fei Chung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fei Chung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Fei Chung controls his hands.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Chung misses with the head strike.
Fei Chung works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halleck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fei Chung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fei Chung.
Halleck lands a nice uppercut.
Halleck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fei Chung prevents a body shot from Halleck.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Halleck tries to work over Fei Chung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fei Chung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Fei Chung avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
Fei Chung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Halleck.
Halleck lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung blocks a body shot from Halleck.
Fei Chung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halleck tries a body shot but Fei Chung blocks it.
Fei Chung misses with the head strike.
Halleck can't find room to land a body shot as Fei Chung controls the action.
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!
Halleck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halleck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fei Chung can do to turn this around?
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Fei Chung pushes off an throws an elbow but Halleck leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Halleck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halleck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fei Chung backwards.
Halleck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halleck cracks Fei Chung with a nice body shot.
Fei Chung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fei Chung misses with a punch on the inside.
Halleck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fei Chung tries to land knees in the clinch but Halleck avoids the damage to the body.
Halleck lands a right hand.
Fei Chung swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung has Halleck pushed against the cage.
Halleck digs a right hand into Fei Chung's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fei Chung's gas tank.
Fei Chung works on Halleck's body with a couple of short punches.
Halleck blocking some punches.
Fei Chung blocks a body shot from Halleck.
A head punch on the inside from Fei Chung fails to land.
Fei Chung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fei Chung throws a punch but it's blocked by Halleck.
Fei Chung misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halleck blocking some punches.
Halleck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halleck blocks an uppercut.
Fei Chung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fei Chung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Halleck.
Fei Chung working aggressively here.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Fei Chung avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
Wu Fei Chung seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung misses with a knee strike.
Fei Chung throws a punch but it's blocked by Halleck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fei Chung scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fei Chung stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Fei Chung avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung missing with knees to the body.

Halleck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fei Chung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
Fei Chung keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid leg kick lands there for Halleck.
Fei Chung is looking to slow Halleck down with leg kicks.
Halleck feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fei Chungs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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 Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod.
That's time! Halleck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Halleck throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fei Chung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halleck misses with a wild body shot.
Halleck lands a slapping body shot.
Halleck moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Halleck throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Fei Chung releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fei Chung slips under a jab from Halleck.

Fei Chung takes the fight into the clinch.
Fei Chung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halleck can't find room to land a body shot as Fei Chung controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fei Chung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Halleck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fei Chung misses with a hook from the clinch.

Halleck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halleck throws a lazy right hand but Fei Chung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fei Chung throws out a counter right but Halleck avoids it with no problem.
Fei Chung misses with an uppercut. Halleck saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Chung jabs Halleck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Halleck misses with a looping left.
Halleck misses with a looping left.
Gurney Halleck is winning the standup battle so far.
Halleck throws a hook but Fei Chung avoids it easily.
Fei Chung feints a counter leg kick.
Fei Chung misses with a body shot.
Halleck works the jab nicely.
Halleck fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halleck looks to land a right hand but Fei Chung moved out of range.
Fei Chung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Halleck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fei Chung doesn't seem phased though.
Fei Chung defending well as Halleck loads up on a big left hand.
Fei Chung appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Halleck misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Fei Chung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Halleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fei Chung was well out of range. Poor timing from Halleck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung misses with a looping left.
Fei Chung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wu Fei Chung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fei Chung swats away the attempt to clinch by Halleck.
Halleck throws a series of punches but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fei Chung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Halleck misses.
Halleck keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fei Chung slips a straight right by Halleck.
Fei Chung checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fei Chung only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Halleck throws a hook but Fei Chung avoids it easily.
Fei Chung follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Halleck throws a lazy uppercut
and Fei Chung counters with a leg kick.
Fei Chung cracks Halleck with an open hand slap.
Halleck swings widly with a right hand
and Fei Chung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung misses with a hook.
Halleck slips a jab from Fei Chung.
Halleck appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fei Chung misses with a kick to the body.
Halleck takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halleck moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Halleck ducks under a wild hook from Fei Chung.
Halleck misses with a hook. Fei Chung ducked under it nicely.
Gurney Halleck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fei Chung blocks a leg kick.
Fei Chung steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Halleck.
Fei Chung moves out of range of the strikes.
Fei Chung throws a leg kick

and Halleck counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fei Chung won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fei Chung is looking to reverse the position.
Halleck trying to control the position but Fei Chung is working away.
Halleck tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung is looking to reverse the position.
Fei Chung is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Halleck is looking to take a break and control but Fei Chung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fei Chung is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Halleck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fei Chung keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurney Halleck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halleck, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurney Halleck!
Gurney Halleck made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.