PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Halloween (ranked 2911 p4p, 249 weight class) and Luke Scanlan (ranked 3471 p4p, 279 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Halloween
vs
Scanlan

172 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Halloween!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Scanlan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scanlan jabs Halloween right on the nose. Halloween blinks but takes it well.
Scanlan misses with a body shot.
Halloween pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scanlan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halloween defending well as Scanlan loads up on a big left hand.
Halloween throws a nice looking combination but Scanlan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halloween slips under a jab.
A big right from Halloween misses.

Halloween moves into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Halloween has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Scanlan can't find room to land a body shot as Halloween controls the action.
Halloween misses with a punch on the inside.
Scanlan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halloween backwards.
Halloween digs a right hand into Scanlan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scanlan's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Halloween.
A hook to the body from Halloween.
Halloween lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halloween pushes Scanlan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Scanlan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scanlan drops his hands momentarily and Halloween takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scanlan throws a hook but Halloween blocks it.
As Scanlan tries to get set, Halloween tries to push him back and clinch up but Scanlan manages to avoid the attempt.
Halloween bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Halloween as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Scanlan.
Scanlan misses with a looping left.
Halloween lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scanlan circles away quickly and effectively.
Halloween goes for a double leg but Scanlan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Scanlan continues to drive forward.
A nice side step and Scanlan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Halloween throws a body shot but no joy.
Halloween darts in trying to clinch
and Scanlan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halloween tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scanlan was well out of range. Poor timing from Halloween.
Scanlan throws a shot from downtown. Halloween moves away and avoids it.
Halloween jabs Scanlan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scanlan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halloween scores with a jab. Scanlan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Halloween pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scanlan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Scanlan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Halloween finds it's way through Scanlan's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scanlan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halloween catches Scanlan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Halloween lands a jab to the nose.

Scanlan is rocked!
Halloween works Scanlan's body with a nice hook.
Scanlan is still on wobbly legs! Can Halloween finish him?
Halloween misses with a wild body shot.
Scanlan seems to have recovered his senses.
Halloween throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halloween throws a wild body kick that Scanlan sees coming a mile off.

Oooooh!!! Scanlan has knocked Halloween down with a huge combo! Scanlan steps away and waves a wobbly Halloween back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Halloween is rocked!
Scanlan throws a shot from downtown. Halloween moves away and avoids it.
Oh Halloween is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halloween scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scanlan doesn't seem bothered though.
Halloween seems to have got his legs back now.
Halloween tries to close the distance and clinch but Scanlan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scanlan throws out a counter right but Halloween avoids it with no problem.
Halloween ducks under a wild hook from Scanlan.
Halloween needs to keep his hands up - Scanlan had a free shot at his head there.
Scanlan lands a jab to the nose.
Halloween misses with a hook. Scanlan ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Scanlan.
Scanlan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halloween uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scanlan.
Scanlan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halloween.
Scanlan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Halloween misses with an uppercut
and Scanlan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Halloween thinking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Halloween darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Scanlan moves out of range of the body kick from Halloween.
Scanlan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halloween is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scanlan.
Luke Scanlan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halloween doesn't manage to clinch there - Scanlan circles away.
Scanlan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Halloween swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halloween tries for a takedown but Scanlan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Halloween ducks under a wild hook from Scanlan.
Halloween swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halloween with a hook.
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!
Halloween throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halloween feints a jab promting Scanlan to slip. Halloween then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scanlan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Halloween shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scanlan as he avoids it easily.
Scanlan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Halloween. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scanlan misses with a hook. Halloween ducked under it nicely.
Scanlan jabs at Halloween's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halloween. Scanlan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scanlan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scanlan ducks under a wild hook from Halloween.
Scanlan misses with a body punch
and Halloween counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halloween misses with the combination.
Scanlan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Halloween has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scanlan moves forwards but Halloween connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Halloween lands a nice hook to Scanlan's body. Scanlan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Halloween throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Max Halloween will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Scanlan lands with an uppercut that bounces Halloween off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot by Scanlan.
Scanlan throws a hook to the side of Halloween's head but Halloween sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scanlan. Halloween does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scanlan loads up on a big right hand but Halloween slips the punch.
Scanlan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Halloween misses with a low kick as Scanlan jumps back.
Scanlan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halloween.
Halloween throws out a loose jab but Scanlan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halloween scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scanlan looks up at the clock. Bad move! Halloween lands a right hand from hell, dropping Scanlan. Halloween pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Halloween!