PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Bundles (ranked 1892 p4p, 255 weight class) and Arthur Halo (ranked 1085 p4p, 147 weight class). Bundles comes to the cage accompanied by It's Tricky by Run DMC. Arthur Halo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bundles
vs
Halo

175 cm
28
170 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

187 cm
34
180 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Bundles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Halo!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundles looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bundles throws out the jab.
Halo slips a jab from Bundles.
Bundles looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Halo thows a leg kick but Bundles checks it
and Halo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bundles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice straight punches there by Bundles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bundles.
Halo with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bundles counter with a right hand.
Halo misses with a shot to the body
letting Bundles counter with a right hand.
Halo blocks a jab.
Bundles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halo.
Bundles misses with a hook.
Halo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bundles's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundles misses with an uppercut.
Bundles throws an off balance right hand

and Halo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Halo.
Halo won't allow Bundles to sweep him here.
Halo working some strikes from top position.
Halo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Bundles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Halo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Halo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bundles is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Halo, into his guard.

Halo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bundles is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Halo.
Bundles working the strikes but Halo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Halo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bundles pulls his head out easily.
Bundles is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Halo reverses the position - he's now on top in Bundles's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundles wants to sweep here but Halo controlling him for the moment.
Halo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Halo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bundles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Halo lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bundles is on top in guard.

Halo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bundles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bundles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bundles throws an elbow that misses. Halo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bundles's guard. Nice move by Halo!

Halo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Halo works over Bundles with some ground and pound from guard.
Halo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bundles's head.
Halo is pushing down on Bundles's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bundles is fighting to maintain full guard but Halo has managed to sneak the leg through.

Halo is working for a kimura but Bundles is defending it quite comfortably.
Bundles tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bundles is defending against the submission attempts here by Halo.
Bundles is pressing down on Halo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Halo cracks Bundles with a solid left hand.
Halo lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bundles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
Bundles is trying to control the position but Halo postures up.
We've been informed that Halo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Halo landing some decent shots from guard.
Bundles wants to sweep here but Halo controlling him for the moment.
Halo stands and throws Bundles's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bundles is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Halo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arthur Halo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bundles throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Bundles blocks the leg kick.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Bundles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halo doesn't seem phased though.
Halo slips under a jab from Bundles.
Halo tries for a takedown but Bundles circles away easily
and Bundles counters with a low kick, right behind Halo 's knee.
Bundles swings widly with a right hand

and Halo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bundles wants to sweep here but Halo controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bundles is looking for a triangle but Halo pushes his legs off easily.
Halo works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Halo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bundles is just riding it out for now. Halo eventually gives up the hold.
Bundles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halo is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo is nestled in close to Bundles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Halo lands strikes from half guard.
Bundles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Halo is looking for a kimura but Bundles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halo to get the leverage.

Halo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bundles regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bundles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Halo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bundles dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Halo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bundles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bundles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bundles wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy.
Bundles throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundles in side control lands a decent elbow.
Halo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bundles's best efforts.
Bundles prevents Halo from improving his position.
Halo manages to get to full guard.

Halo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bundles is aware though and is defending well.
Bundles passes Halo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bundles blocks the strikes from Halo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo taking some punishment here, with Bundles in his half guard.
Bundles is trying to control the action in half guard but Halo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bundles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bundles tries to pass the half guard into mount. Halo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Halo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bundles throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Halo to regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bundles trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Halo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bundles as he jumps to the side.
Halo slips a straight right by Bundles.
Bundles scores with a one two! Halo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bundles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bundles misses with an uppercut.
Halo feints the counter takedown.

Halo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bundles tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Halo is in Bundles's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halo is one step ahead there.
Bundles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halo manages to get himself to full guard.

Bundles advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bundles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bundles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bundles trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Halo actively working from the bottom here.
Halo gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Halo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bundles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bundles throws an elbow that misses. Halo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bundles's guard. Nice move by Halo!

Bundles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halo looking to pass the guard.

Halo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halo scoring with some ground and pound.
Halo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Halo stopping the sweep attempt from Bundles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bundles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Halo is pushing down on Bundles's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bundles is fighting to maintain full guard but Halo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bundles is looking to improve his position.

Halo seems to be looking for submissions.
Halo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Arthur Halo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Halo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Halo works his way into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Halo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundles really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Halo dominating with strikes here.
Halo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bundles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Halo cracks Bundles with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Arthur Halo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Halo content just to control the position here.
Bundles keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Halo controlling from the full mount.
Ray Bundles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Halo!
Arthur Halo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.