PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Duke McStoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crown Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke McStoner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Crown Halo's chin.

McStoner
vs
Halo

192 cm
24
224 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

191 cm
25
222 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke McStoner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crown Halo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo swings for the body but McStoner moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Halo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halo.

It looks like Duke McStoner has been cut.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McStoner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halo's head backwards.
Halo throws the left hand but McStoner avoids the punch easily.
Donk. McStoner catches Halo right on the button with a cross.
Halo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Halo tries to land a leg kick but McStoner saw it coming and moves away.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Crown Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo digs a good body shot into McStoner's ribs.
McStoner throws a low kick but Halo avoids it.
Halo throws a lazy head kick
and McStoner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo thows a body kick. McStoner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Halo throws a leg kick
and McStoner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McStoner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McStoner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
McStoner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Halo lands with a cross.
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McStoner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McStoner paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStoner swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Halo has managed to clinch.
Halo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo trying to control the position but instead, McStoner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Halo into the ropes.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo tries a body shot but McStoner blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for McStoner.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but McStoner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McStoner.
McStoner misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke McStoner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Halo walks into a jab.
A big right from Halo misses.
Halo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McStoner is able to avoid easily.
McStoner tries to clinch but Halo is having none of it.
Some bone on bone action there as McStoner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McStoner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McStoner avoids the head kick by Halo.
McStoner throwing a counter right hand but Halo manages to avoid it.
McStoner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Halo swinging wildly here.
Crown Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStoner throws a solid leg kick but Halo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McStoner.
McStoner misses with a left hand
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand.
Halo throws a solid leg kick but McStoner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halo.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from McStoner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo misses with a wild combination.
McStoner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Halo scores with a push kick.
Halo slips a jab from McStoner.
Halo scores with a head kick. McStoner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McStoner misses with a hook to the body
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

McStoner is rocked!

Duke McStoner's cut is getting worse.
McStoner throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from McStoner misses the target.
McStoner throws a combination. Halo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McStoner tries to score with a low kick but Halo moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo swings for the body but McStoner moves out of range.
It looked like McStoner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McStoner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McStoner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
McStoner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Halo misses with a body kick.
Halo lands with a nice combination. McStoner backs away looking to recover.
McStoner lands an overhand right.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on McStoner's shoulder, as McStoner tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Duke McStoner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McStoner staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Halo - just one landing.
Halo misses with an uppercut. McStoner saw that one coming.
Halo slips a straight right by McStoner.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McStoner keeps the fight on the outside.
Halo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo misses with a jab, cross combination.
McStoner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Halo throws a solid leg kick but McStoner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halo.
McStoner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Halo just manages to avoid it.
McStoner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McStoner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McStoner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo throws a front kick that sends McStoner stumbling back into the ropes.

McStoner takes the fight into the clinch.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Halo manages to break the clinch.
Halo lands a nice looking body shot.
Halo throws a head kick but McStoner moves out of range.
Halo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Halo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McStoner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Halo misses with a jab, cross combination.
McStoner tries to counter by clinching up but Halo breaks away and moves out of range.
Good work by McStoner as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from McStoner misses the target.
McStoner misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McStoner tries to counter by clinching up but Halo breaks away and moves out of range.
Halo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Halo connects with the punch.
McStoner swats away the attempt to clinch by Halo.
A low kick from McStoner is predictable there

and Halo moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McStoner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halo's head.
McStoner cracks Halo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but McStoner slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Halo. Those never looked like landing.
McStoner is looking to counter with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McStoner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke McStoner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McStoner tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Halo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McStoner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McStoner connects with a crisp jab.
Halo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McStoner circles away quickly and effectively.
McStoner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halo throws a head kick but McStoner moves out of range.
McStoner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Halo just manages to avoid it.
Halo throws a low kick but McStoner avoids it.
Halo throws a head kick that McStoner semi-blocks.
Halo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McStoner checks it well.
McStoner throws out a leg kick but Halo moves out of range and McStoner only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McStoner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McStoner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McStoner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McStoner is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
McStoner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McStoner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halo throws a head kick that misses
and McStoner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo thumps McStoner with a low kick.
Halo moves forwards but McStoner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Halo throws a chopping leg kick but McStoner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McStoner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McStoner.
McStoner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halo shapes to counter with a head kick.

McStoner moves into the clinch.
Halo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Halo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.

Halo breaks the clinch.
Halo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McStoner blocks a low kick nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
McStoner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Halo checks it well.
McStoner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Halo
and McStoner counters with a nice uppercut.
McStoner tries to clinch but Halo is having none of it.
Halo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Duke McStoner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McStoner needs to keep his hands up - Halo had a free shot at his head there.
McStoner avoids the body shot from Halo.
McStoner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halo throws out a counter right but McStoner avoids it with no problem.
Halo tries to score with a low kick but McStoner moves his leg out of the way.
Halo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Halo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good work by Halo as he checks the leg kick.
McStoner doesn't manage to clinch there - Halo circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
McStoner takes one to the side of the head.
McStoner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
And McStoner counters with a quick kick to the body but Halo blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McStoner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McStoner needs to keep his hands up - Halo had a free shot at his head there.
McStoner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Halo misses with a hook to the body
and McStoner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McStoner misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for McStoner. That snapped Halo's head back.
Duke McStoner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McStoner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halo! But no joy.
Halo scores with a hook to the body. McStoner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halo jabs McStoner right on the nose. McStoner blinks but takes it well.
Halo throws a head kick but McStoner moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McStoner. That's going to slow Halo down.
McStoner slips under a jab from Halo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Halo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
McStoner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
and Halo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Halo does no damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McStoner checks a leg kick.
McStoner throws a solid leg kick but Halo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McStoner.
McStoner throws a nice inside leg kick.
McStoner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halo misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crown Halo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Crown Halo!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Crown Halo!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Crown Halo!

Crown Halo wins by unanimous decision!
Crown Halo is the new light heavyweight champion!