PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prana Halo (ranked 525 p4p, 687 weight class) and Hueng Son (ranked 17 p4p, 23 weight class). Prana Halo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Halo
vs
Son

187 cm
42
223
11 - 6 - 0

195 cm
30
265
7 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains
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Vegan Gains

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prana Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hueng Son!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Halo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Son to the mat! Son manages to get full guard.
Son seems keen to control Halo's posture.
Halo wants to control from the top but Son keeps moving.

Halo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Halo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo trying to control but Son is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halo manages to get himself to full guard.

Son must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Son content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Son won't allow Halo to sweep him here.

Halo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Son is aware though and is defending well.
Halo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Son controls the pace.
Son slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Halo is trying to get back to half guard.
Son is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Halo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Halo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halo tries to bench press Son off him but Son keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo gets back to half guard.
Son is controlling the pace.
Son's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Halo tries to get to full guard but Son has control of the leg.
Son is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Halo looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking for a sweep. Son is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Halo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Halo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Son tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
Son controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Son from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Son preventing the sweep.

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 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Halo has his foot on Son's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Son works his way back into a safe position though.

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

Halo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Halo is looking to sweep but instead, Son has passed into half guard.
Halo is trying to maintain the position but Son is very close to passing his half guard.

Halo looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Son prevents Halo from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hueng Son will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Son tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo dives in and grabs Son's left leg, looking for a takedown. Son pushes down on Halo's head and hops out.
Halo avoids the head kick by Son.
A big left from Son misses.

Son clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Son.
Son lands a hook that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Son lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo tries for a takedown but Son manages to get underhooks.
Son is leaning against Halo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Halo has picked Son up - he's going for a ride! Halo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Halo wants to work for an arm triangle but Son is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Halo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Son knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Halo is trying to work for a kimura but Son is defending well.
Son is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Halo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Son sees it coming and defends easily.

Halo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Son has managed to free his arm - good work.

Halo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Son defends it well.
Son wants to control but Halo is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Son is looking to improve his position.

Halo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Son won't allow Halo to pass to mount.

Halo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Son defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son is looking to improve his position.

Halo seems to be working for a kimura but Son defends the submission attempt.
Son is looking to control Halo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Son avoid being mounted?

Halo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Son defends it well.

Halo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Son is just riding it out for now. Halo eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Son is defending against the submission attempts here by Halo.
Son is trying to control but can't.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Halo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Son circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prana Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Son tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Son.
Halo attempts a counter takedown but Son avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hueng Son will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Halo shoots in for a double leg but Son sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Son throws out a counter right but Halo avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Halo is defended easily by Son.
Son tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.
Son displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Halo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prana Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Son tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Son has Halo up against the cage in a clinch.
Halo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Son is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Halo wants to take the fight to the mat but Son manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo wants to take the fight to the mat but Son manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Halo has Son pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Son manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Son dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Son is pushing Halo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Halo is working for takedown but Son is calmly controlling the position for now.
Son gets underhooks to prevent Halo's takedown attempt.
Halo is looking for a takedown.
Son prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Son cracks Halo with a nice body shot.
Prana Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halo.
Halo tries for a takedown but Son manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Son.
Son prevents the takedown attempt.
Halo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Son after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Son.
Halo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Halo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Son pulls his leg out and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hueng Son seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Halo is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halo is trying to drag Son to the mat but Son just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Son tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Son pulls his leg out and moves away.
Son tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Son clinches up with Halo and pushes him back against the cage.
Halo wants a takedown.
Son misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Son stalling against the cage.
Halo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Son is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants a takedown.
Halo can't get the takedown.
Halo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Son pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Son just leaning against Halo, taking a breather.
Halo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Son gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Halo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Son prevents it.
Nice body punch from Son.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Son lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halo.
Son has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Son lands a body shot in the clinch.
Son displaying some good clinch control by pressing Halo up against the cage.
Son avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hueng Son comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Son 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hueng Son!
After the fight, Hueng Son was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Prana Halo spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit happens'.