PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baltasar Halko (ranked 3755 p4p, 3977 weight class) and Marcus St Stone (ranked 141 p4p, 149 weight class). Halko comes to the cage accompanied by The Lumberjack by Jackyl. Marcus St Stone will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Halko
vs
St Stone

150 cm
49
300
27 - 26 - 0

196 cm
25
282
6 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Core Combat

Glomco Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baltasar Halko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus St Stone!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Halko shoots in and bounces St Stone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
St Stone keeping full guard, as Halko tries to pass.
Halko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

St Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

St Stone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halko is aware though and is defending well.
Halko forces his way into half guard.
St Stone wants to improve his position but Halko is controlling well.

Halko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but St Stone sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
St Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halko is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halko.
Halko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

St Stone is defending against the submission attempts here by Halko.

St Stone looking for submissions off his back.
St Stone tries to get to full guard but Halko has control of the leg.
St Stone is trying to control but can't.
St Stone is pressing down on Halko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
St Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet St Stone, not yet.
St Stone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Halko puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Halko is taking a breather. St Stone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Halko is nestled in close to St Stone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. St Stone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
St Stone keeping full guard, as Halko tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Halko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
St Stone wants to control but Halko passes easily into half guard.
St Stone wants to get back to full guard.
St Stone trying to hold on to Halko's head to control him but Halko postures up.
St Stone tries to roll over but Halko keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halko trying to control from half guard but St Stone is working away.
St Stone wants to improve his position but Halko is controlling well.
St Stone manages to get to full guard.
St Stone controls Halko momentarily but Halko frees himself.
Halko lands a couple of elbows.
Halko trying to control but St Stone is working from the bottom.
Halko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Stone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Halko passes St Stone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Halko wants to free his trapped foot but St Stone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
St Stone is trying to get back to full guard.

St Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halko pulls his head out easily.
Halko controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Stone is pressing down on Halko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Stone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halko's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baltasar Halko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

St Stone moves into the clinch.
St Stone trying to stall but Halko improves his position.
Halko takes an elbow to the forehead.
St Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, St Stone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halko's brow.
Halko blocks the elbow strike.

Halko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Halko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Halko lands in his opponent's guard.
Halko looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet St Stone, not yet.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.

St Stone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Halko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Halko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Halko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Stone is keeping the position for now.
St Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
St Stone is trying to control the position but Halko postures up.
Halko passes into half guard.
Halko prevents St Stone from improving his position.

St Stone has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Halko. Oh but St Stone has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Halko goes limp - he's gone! St Stone jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcus St Stone!
In his post fight interview, Marcus St Stone started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.