PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Krit Leekpai (ranked 20405 p4p, 586 weight class) and Melchizedek Halo (ranked 3267 p4p, 368 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leekpai
vs
Halo

192 cm
28
205 lbs
12 - 17 - 0

185 cm
37
215 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

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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 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krit Leekpai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melchizedek Halo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leekpai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Leekpai slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Leekpai misses its target.
Leekpai tries to score with a low kick but Halo moves his leg out of the way.
Leekpai just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leekpai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leekpai tried to score with a low kick but Halo checks it.
Halo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leekpai throws a right hand that misses
enabling Halo to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Leekpai as he checks the leg kick.
Nice jab there from Leekpai.
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
Leekpai blocks a leg kick.
Halo misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Halo - just one landing.
Leekpai ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Halo throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leekpai defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Leekpai.
Halo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leekpai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Halo ducks right into an uppercut from Leekpai.
Krit Leekpai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leekpai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halo lands with a slapping head kick.
Leekpai misses with a double jab
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Leekpai misses.
Leekpai misses with a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Halo controlling the action here for a moment.
Halo lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leekpai can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Leekpai.
Leekpai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Halo breaks the clinch.
Halo moves out of range as Leekpai strikes.
Leekpai lands with a hook. Halo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Leekpai counters with a thumping low kick.
Leekpai lands a jab to the head.
A leg kick checked by Halo.
Halo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Halo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leekpai.
Leekpai throws a poor cross that misses
and Halo counters with a right hand to the body.
Leekpai throws a leg kick but Halo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Halo misses with a head kick.

Halo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Leekpai fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.

Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leekpai lands a slapping body shot.
Halo checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A jab from Halo misses.
Krit Leekpai is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo moves out of range as Leekpai strikes.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leekpai throws out the jab.
Leekpai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halo misses with a two punch combination.

Halo darts in and clinches Leekpai up against the ropes.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.

Halo breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Leekpai.
A little feinted left hand from Leekpai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Melchizedek Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leekpai misses with a wild body shot.
Halo defending well as Leekpai loads up on a big left hand.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Leekpai saw that one coming.
Leekpai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leekpai misses the shot to the body.
Leekpai lands with a hook. Halo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leekpai moves out of range of the body kick.
Leekpai throws a leg kick but Halo checks it.
Halo feints a counter leg kick.
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leekpai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Halo misses.
Leekpai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw.

Halo rushes Leekpai and presses him up against the ropes.
Leekpai working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Halo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leekpai blocking some punches.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Leekpai saw that one coming.
Leekpai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leekpai throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leekpai is looking to counter the offense by Halo and move into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leekpai takes one on the button.
Halo throws a poor cross that misses
and Leekpai counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leekpai connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Halo finds it's target.
Halo missing with a left hand there. Leekpai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leekpai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leekpai throws a low kick but Halo avoids it.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo connects with a right hand. Leekpai shakes it off.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Leekpai moves out of range easily.
Halo misses with a looping right.
Leekpai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Halo.
Leekpai tries a head kick but it misses.
Leekpai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leekpai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leekpai.
Leekpai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Leekpai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Leekpai dodges the punch combination from Halo.
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leekpai misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leekpai throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo staying out of range there.
Leekpai throws a low kick, looking for Halo's leg but Halo calmly moves out of range.
Leekpai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leekpai ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
A good leg kick by Halo.
Halo tries to clinch but Leekpai moves out of range.
Leekpai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leekpai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Leekpai misses with a low kick as Halo jumps back.
Halo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leekpai. That did some damage!
Leekpai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Halo is able to avoid easily.
Leekpai lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai connects with a jab.
Halo avoids the body shot from Leekpai.
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Halo forces Leekpai back against the ropes and clinches.
Leekpai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leekpai.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Halo scores with a shot to the side of Leekpai's head.
Leekpai misses with a knee strike.
Leekpai has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Leekpai tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
Halo is trying to break the clinch but Leekpai is controlling him.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leekpai's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying to push Leekpai away but Leekpai has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leekpai is keeping busy.
Leekpai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krit Leekpai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leekpai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Leekpai throwing a counter right hand but Halo manages to avoid it.
Leekpai misses with a low kick.
Halo is looking to land body kicks.
Leekpai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halo on the side of the head.
Halo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leekpai throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Leekpai throws out a leg kick but Halo moves out of range and Leekpai only half commits.
Leekpai swings widly with a right hand
letting Halo counter with a right hand.
Leekpai throws a body shot but no joy.
Halo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leekpai throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Melchizedek Halo.
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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!
Post fight, an emotional Melchizedek Halo said 'I just ground and pounded the shit outta him! Time for him to retire. I want that belt! '.