PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tupa Halloo (ranked 3544 p4p, 456 weight class) and Kelvin Handleman (ranked 1959 p4p, 285 weight class). Handleman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pride FC Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Halloo
vs
Handleman

188 cm
24
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

176 cm
30
210 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tupa Halloo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelvin Handleman!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handleman avoids the body shot from Halloo.
Halloo throws a hook but Handleman blocks it.
Handleman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halloo misses the jab.
Halloo misses with a looping right.
Handleman fails to land with a series of punches.
Halloo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Handleman.
Halloo slips a straight right by Handleman.
Handleman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halloo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halloo tries to score with a low kick but Handleman moves his leg out of the way.
Handleman throws a hook but Halloo blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Handleman misses its intended target.
Halloo throwing a counter right hand but Handleman manages to avoid it.
Halloo throws a poor cross that misses
and Handleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Handleman misses the jab.
Halloo throws a head kick that misses

and Handleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Halloo won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halloo is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handleman wants to control but Halloo is keeping him busy.
Halloo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes there by Handleman.
Halloo controls the position for a moment.
Halloo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Handleman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Halloo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Halloo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handleman working the ground and pound but Halloo is defending the strikes.
Handleman in side control, throwing shots but Halloo defends.
Halloo is trying to improve his position.
Handleman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Halloo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Halloo is looking to reverse the position.
Handleman misses with the ground and pound.
Halloo parries the strikes from Handleman easily there. Handleman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Halloo to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halloo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Handleman's best efforts.
Halloo is looking to control Handleman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Halloo avoid being mounted?
Handleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Handleman looks to land a strike but Halloo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Halloo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Handleman on the ground.
Handleman throwing strikes from guard but Halloo blocks nicely.
Handleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Halloo trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Halloo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Halloo keeping moving, preventing Handleman from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Handleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halloo tries a low kick but Handleman avoids it.
Halloo lands a nice shot that snaps Handleman's head back.
Halloo tries to land a front kick but Handleman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halloo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Kelvin Handleman has been cut.
Handleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Halloo swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Handleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Halloo drops Handleman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Handleman looks back up at him and smiles so Halloo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Handleman is rocked!
Handleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handleman is still on wobbly legs! Can Halloo finish him?
Handleman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Handleman seems to have recovered his senses.
Halloo misses with a wild body shot.
Handleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Handleman lands with a shot to the body.
A cross from Handleman lands.
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 Tupa Halloo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Handleman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Halloo wants to slow Handleman down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Halloo misses.
Handleman looks to throw the jab but Halloo is out of range.
Halloo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Handleman sizes up Halloo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Handleman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Halloo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Handleman. Beautiful body shot.
Handleman blocks a leg kick.
Handleman throws out a counter right but Halloo avoids it with no problem.
Halloo throws a leg kick but Handleman checks it.
Handleman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handleman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halloo throws out a leg kick but Handleman moves out of range and Halloo only half commits.
Handleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Handleman with a jab.
Handleman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halloo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halloo clobbers Handleman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Halloo.
Handleman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Halloo.
Handleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Handleman scores with a jab to the head.
Halloo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halloo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Handleman is fending him off so far but Halloo persists. Nope, Handleman circles away and we're back to standing.
Halloo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Handleman.
Halloo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Handleman misses with an uppercut. Halloo saw that one coming.
Halloo throws an off balance right hand
letting Handleman counter with a right hand.
Halloo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Halloo tried to score with a low kick but Handleman checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halloo tries to clinch up but Handleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Handleman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Handleman throws the left hand but Halloo avoids the punch easily.
Handleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Halloo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halloo.
Halloo throws a leg kick that misses.
Handleman stalks Halloo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Halloo's face. Halloo staggers backwards, shaken.
Handleman cracks Halloo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Halloo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handleman manages to avoid it.
Halloo throws a lazy right hand but Handleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Handleman.
Halloo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handleman manages to avoid it.
Handleman misses with a looping right.
Halloo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handleman manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handleman lands with a shot to the body.
Handleman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Halloo throws a wild body kick that Handleman sees coming a mile off.
Handleman misses with a lunging right hand
and Halloo counters with a good, hard body kick but Handleman shrugs it off.
Handleman lands the left hand.
Halloo throws a hook but Handleman avoids it easily.
Halloo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Handleman shoots in but no luck this time.
Halloo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Handleman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Handleman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Handleman lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handleman stopping the sweep attempt from Halloo.
Handleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halloo trying to keep a closed guard but Handleman is proving a slippery customer.
Halloo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Handleman throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Halloo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Handleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Halloo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Handleman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Handleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Handleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Handleman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Handleman scores with a punch to the head.
Good shot there by Handleman.
Halloo connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Handleman.
Handleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halloo misses with a body shot
and Handleman counters with a big right hand! Oh Halloo is in trouble here! Handleman follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kelvin Handleman!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kelvin Handleman made sure he mentioned Freebok (85% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.