PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harris Benn (ranked 5327 p4p, 2941 weight class) and Tony Halme (ranked 482 p4p, 331 weight class). Halme is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Katri Helena-Katson autiota hiekkarantaa. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Benn
vs
Halme

176 cm
31
265
7 - 14 - 0

220 cm
29
276
3 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harris Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Halme!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Halme.

Benn shoots in and gets a takedown into Halme's guard.

Benn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Halme manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Benn has Halme in his guard.

Benn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Halme distracts Benn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Halme wants to control from the top but Benn keeps moving.
Halme lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halme stands up over Benn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Halme lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Halme with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Benn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Halme has passed into half guard!

Benn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halme pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Halme is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Halme.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Benn actively working from the bottom here.
Halme working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Halme seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Halme lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

It looks like Harris Benn has been cut.

Halme is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benn defends it well.
Benn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Halme scores with a couple of nice shots.

Benn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Halme looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Halme is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benn actively working from the bottom here.

Halme postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Benn to stand up.
Benn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A low kick lands for Halme.
Halme keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benn is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle, before Halme throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Benn's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Halme lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Tony Halme!
In his post fight interview, Tony Halme started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.