PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Halli (ranked 2117 p4p, 3661 weight class) and Danny Trejo (ranked 244 p4p, 396 weight class). Trejo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by El Mas Bravo De Los Bravos. Danny Trejo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Halli
vs
Trejo

180 cm
30
185
18 - 13 - 0

181 cm
33
189
18 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Black Lab Clothing

NARCOS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Simo Halli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Trejo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trejo misses with a straight right.
Halli avoids the body shot from Trejo.
Trejo misses the jab.
Trejo misses the jab.
Halli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Trejo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Simo Halli has been cut.
Trejo missing with a left hand there. Halli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trejo throws a leg kick

and Halli counters with a single leg into guard. Trejo didn't expect that.

Trejo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trejo misses with a lunging right hand

and Halli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Halli looks to land a strike but Trejo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Halli's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Halli tries to free his leg and advance position but Trejo is retaining full guard.
Halli trying to move into half guard but instead Trejo has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli trying to control the position.
Halli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Halli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trejo is aware though and is defending well.

Trejo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Halli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Trejo.
Trejo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danny Trejo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trejo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trejo misses with a leg kick

and Halli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Trejo won't be happy with that.

Trejo throws Halli to one side and escapes!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Halli.
Trejo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Halli walks into a straight right hand from Trejo.
A leg kick checked by Halli.
Halli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Halli feints and as Trejo raises his hands in defense, Halli changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Halli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trejo keeping moving, preventing Halli from controlling successfully.
Halli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trejo is keeping the position for now.
Halli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Trejo's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trejo keeping full guard, as Halli tries to pass.
Halli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Halli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halli controlling from the top position.
Halli tries to free his leg and advance position but Trejo is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trejo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Halli is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Trejo misses with a leg kick

and Halli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Trejo won't be happy with that.
Halli looking to control but instead Trejo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Halli is looking to stall here but Trejo recovers full guard.
Halli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halli sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trejo wants to get back to his feet but Halli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Trejo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Halli's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Trejo throws a leg kick

and Halli counters with a takedown into side control.
Trejo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trejo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Halli's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Halli controlling the pace.
Trejo is trying to stand up here but Halli is controlling him well.

Halli is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trejo sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli stops Trejo from getting back to his feet.
Halli is pressing down on Trejo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trejo is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Trejo to regain full guard.

Trejo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Halli presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Trejo scores with a shoulder strike.
Trejo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trejo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trejo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halli tries to score a body lock takedown but Trejo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Trejo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halli's elbow.
Halli has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trejo after a bit of a struggle.
Trejo stops a takedown attempt from Halli.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Halli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halli goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trejo prevents it.
Halli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halli tries for a takedown but Trejo manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli tries to pull guard but Trejo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Halli blocking some punches.
Halli prevents a body shot from Trejo.
Trejo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trejo misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trejo.
Nice body punch from Trejo.
Trejo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trejo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trejo throws a punch but it's blocked by Halli.
Trejo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trejo throws a punch but it's blocked by Halli.
Trejo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Trejo on the inside.
Trejo tries a body shot but Halli blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Trejo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli is looking for a takedown.
Trejo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halli tries to pull guard but Trejo holds him up against the cage and eventually Halli drops back down to his feet.
Trejo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trejo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Trejo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halli's elbow.
Trejo prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Trejo - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Trejo.

Halli successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Trejo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Trejo scores with a shot to the body.
Trejo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Danny Trejo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Trejo.
Trejo scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trejo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halli. That did some damage!
Halli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trejo as he jumps to the side.
Trejo lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Trejo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halli doesn't seem phased though.

Halli is rocked!
Trejo measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Halli! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Danny Trejo!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Trejo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.