PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bilabong Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziba Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conrad comes to the cage accompanied by BonieM. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Conrad
vs
Halo

188 cm
27
207 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

190 cm
32
214 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bilabong Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ziba Halo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Conrad rushes Halo and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Conrad.
Conrad lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Conrad.
Halo is trying to break the clinch but Conrad is controlling him.
Conrad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Still in the clinch, Conrad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Conrad.
A shot in the inside from Halo.
A left hand lands to the body for Conrad.

Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Conrad as Halo shoots in.
Halo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conrad to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conrad lands a jab to the nose.
Conrad scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Halo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Conrad on his heels. He'll look to pass Conrad's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo sitting in guard here, content to control.

Conrad has his foot on Halo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Halo works his way back into a safe position though.
Conrad pulls Halo in close to prevent any damage.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conrad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conrad is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at *****POLAR***** that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Conrad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conrad is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Halo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Conrad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Halo has managed to get both his arms back between Conrad's legs - danger averted.
Halo preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Conrad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conrad wants to sweep but no luck.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conrad controls Halo momentarily but Halo frees himself.
Conrad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halo is one step ahead there.
Conrad managing to control the position.
Conrad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halo is one step ahead there.
Conrad is controlling Halo's posture.
Halo wants to control from the top but Conrad keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Conrad wants to pass the guard but Halo is keeping the position.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Conrad is proving a slippery customer.
Conrad is stalling in the full guard.
Halo can't keep his opponent in guard - Conrad advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Conrad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad is trying to control. Halo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Conrad wants to free his trapped foot but Halo is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Halo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Conrad performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Conrad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Halo is just riding it out for now. Conrad eventually gives up the hold.
Conrad prevents Halo from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bilabong Conrad dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Halo throws a sloppy head kick
and Conrad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Halo thinking.
Conrad takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Conrad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Halo avoids it really well and circles away.
Conrad throws a combination that misses
and Halo counters with a thumping low kick.

Halo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Conrad's half guard.

Conrad has one foot on Halo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Conrad rushes Halo and presses him up against the cage.
Conrad scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Conrad.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Conrad.
Conrad blocking some punches.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Conrad cracks Halo with a nice body shot.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.

Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Conrad defends it nicely.
Conrad seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Conrad lands with a nice combination. Halo backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad slips a jab from Halo.
Nice shot by Conrad.
Conrad scores with a nice right hand.
Conrad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Conrad closes the distance and clinches.
Conrad scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo tries to break the clinch but Conrad is controlling the position.
Conrad blocks a body shot from Halo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conrad lands a nice uppercut.

Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Halo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Conrad counter with a right hand.
Conrad throws a right and a left that Halo avoids nicely.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conrad.
Halo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Conrad swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conrad lands with a good body shot.
Conrad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bilabong Conrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conrad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conrad jabs at Halo's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad misses the shot to the body.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bilabong Conrad is winning the standup battle so far.
Conrad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halo avoids the head kick by Conrad.
Halo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Conrad lands a jab.
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!
Conrad lands a head shot.
Halo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Conrad misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bilabong Conrad dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Conrad looks to land a combination. Halo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Halo shoots in looking for a takedown but Conrad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Halo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Halo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conrad as he jumps to the side.
Conrad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Conrad!
Conrad blocks a head kick by Halo.
Halo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conrad. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conrad just misses with a punch to the body.

Conrad clinches up with Halo and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Halo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Conrad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Conrad blocking some punches.
A short left from Halo.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Halo blocks a body shot from Conrad.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Conrad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
Halo working aggressively here.
Ziba Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bilabong Conrad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Conrad.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Conrad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo is trying to break free.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bilabong Conrad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conrad lands a shoulder strike.
Halo lands with a right to the head.
Conrad blocks a body shot from Halo.
Conrad manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Conrad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halo is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to work over Conrad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo tries a body shot but Conrad blocks it.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Conrad controls his hands.
Conrad prevents a body shot from Halo.
Halo is trying to force a seperation but Conrad has the dominant position.
Halo tries to work over Conrad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo tries to work over Conrad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conrad pushes Halo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conrad has Halo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Halo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Conrad keeps control of Halo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Conrad works on Halo's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Halo throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Halo - that landed with a thud.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Conrad.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo prevents the takedown attempt.
Halo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Conrad.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Conrad.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bilabong Conrad.
Well Conrad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bilabong Conrad!
Bilabong Conrad decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.