PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sin (ranked 411 p4p, 57 weight class) and Arthur Halo (ranked 1337 p4p, 179 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Original Nuttah. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sin
vs
Halo

182 cm
29
178 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

187 cm
35
180 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
Voodoo Nutrition

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Lee Sin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Halo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Halo dives in and scores a takedown into Sin's guard.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo stopping the sweep attempt from Sin.
Halo trying to control but Sin is working from the bottom.
Halo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Halo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Halo has Sin in his guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Halo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Halo throws a strike but Sin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Sin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sin advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin tries to pass to full mount but Halo defends it.
Sin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Halo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sin prevents Halo from improving his position.
Sin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Halo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Halo 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Halo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sin escapes and throws Halo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Halo is not content to let Sin control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
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 Lee Sin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Halo gets a double leg takedown into Sin's guard.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Sin is keeping the position.
Halo postures up in Sin's guard and throws a big left but Sin blocks it.
Sin controls Halo momentarily but Halo frees himself.
Halo with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin controls Halo momentarily but Halo frees himself.
Halo wants to control from the top but Sin keeps moving.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sin is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Halo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Halo looking to pass the guard.
Halo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Halo trying to control the position but Sin is working away.
Sin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sin regains half guard.
Halo is stalling here. Sin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Halo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Halo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sin prevents Halo from improving his position.
Halo missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy.
Sin trying to pass the guard but Halo defending well.
Sin controlling the pace.
Sin prevents Halo from standing back up.
Sin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halo keeps working.
Sin is controlling the pace.
Sin continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Sin as he connects with a hook.

Sin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Halo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Halo keeping moving, preventing Sin from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Halo is looking for a triangle here but Sin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Halo is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin taking a breather here.
Arthur Halo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sin looking to control but instead Halo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Halo gets full guard.
Sin wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.

Sin is posturing up here but Halo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sin tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sin has to tap! Slick submission there by Halo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthur Halo!
In his post fight interview, Arthur Halo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.