PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jaeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo has chosen Murder Was the Case as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jaeson
vs
Halo

182 cm
24
166 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
164 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

BHP's Shaolin Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Jaeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luciano Halo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halo moves in looking to clinch but Jaeson pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Jaeson.
Jaeson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jaeson misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Jaeson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jaeson's knee momentarily.
Halo connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaeson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Jaeson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaeson moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Jaeson misses with a looping right.
Jaeson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luciano Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaeson.
Jaeson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Jaeson takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaeson.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jaeson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jaeson swats away the attempt to clinch by Halo.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Luciano Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Halo throws a push kick but Jaeson slaps the foot to one side.
Jaeson is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Jaeson checks a leg kick.
Jaeson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jaeson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Halo's hands.
Halo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jaeson.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaeson.
Halo blocks a jab.

Halo drives through and clinches with Jaeson against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaeson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Jaeson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaeson tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaeson struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Halo lands with a right to the head.
Halo prevents a takedown attempt there.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Halo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jaeson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jaeson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaeson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jaeson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halo lands a knee to the head.
Jaeson is breathing heavily.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Jaeson blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaeson.
Halo landing knees to the body.
Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jaeson backwards.
Jaeson tries for a takedown but Halo manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jaeson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo lands a nice knee to the body.
Halo is leaning against Jaeson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Jaeson blocks it.
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jaeson backwards.
Halo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Halo.
Halo lands a nice knee to the body.
Halo lands a nice uppercut.
Halo lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Halo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaeson blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jaeson's face.
Jaeson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halo looking to throw knees to the head but Jaeson is blocking nicely.
Halo landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Halo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Halo lands a leg kick that knocks Jaeson off balance momentarily.

Halo gets a clinch.
Jaeson just leaning against Halo, taking a breather.
Halo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jaeson's face.
Halo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Halo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jaeson's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luciano Halo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Halo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jaeson's face.
Jaeson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Halo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halo gets through Jaeson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jaeson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Halo lands a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jaeson backwards.
Halo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Halo scores with a knee to the head.
Jaeson is looking to control Halo's arms but Halo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jaeson has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeson throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo pushes Jaeson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo crunches a lovely knee into Jaeson's ribcage.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaeson blocks it with crossed arms.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaeson controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Halo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Halo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaeson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jaeson backwards.
Halo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jaeson or not.
Halo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Halo digs a right hand underneath Jaeson's ribcage. Jaeson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halo lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo looking to throw knees to the head but Jaeson is blocking nicely.
Halo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jaeson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Halo lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Halo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo landing knees to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Halo.
Halo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Halo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo landing knees to the head.
Jaeson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaeson tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Jaeson back against the cage.
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaesons head.
Jaeson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo is leaning against Jaeson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jaeson struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Jaeson can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Jaeson tries to score a body lock takedown but Halo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jaeson's face.
Halo lands a right hand.
Halo lands an uppercut.
Jaeson can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halo.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jaeson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jaeson's face.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Jaeson avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jaeson.
Jaeson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo with a knee to the head.
Jaeson can't get the takedown.
Good body shot from Halo.
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaeson backwards.
A knee to the head by Halo.
Jaeson misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halo scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaeson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Halo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jaeson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jaeson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaeson lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaeson tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Halo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jaeson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Halo tries a knee to the head but Jaeson blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaeson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halo tries a body shot but Jaeson blocks it.
Jaeson wants a takedown.
Halo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jaeson 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 circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaeson blocks the body kick.

Jaeson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halo lands a knee to the head.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Jaeson can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jaeson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Halo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Jaeson blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Halo lands a left hand.
Halo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Halo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Jaeson on the inside.
Halo lands a knee to the head.
Halo connects with a knee to the head.
Halo is leaning against Jaeson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jaeson misses with the head strike.
Jaeson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaeson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jaeson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Halo lands a hook that snaps the head of Jaeson backwards.
Halo pushes Jaeson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo lands a nice uppercut.
Jaeson lands a body shot.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Halo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaeson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaeson blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Jaeson on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaeson.
Jaeson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jaeson backwards.
Jaeson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaeson.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaeson is defending well for now.
Jaeson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Halo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jaeson stalling the fight.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Jaeson controls the action.
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaeson backwards.
Jaeson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jaeson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Halo as the two fighters clinch.
Jaeson taking a breather.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Jaeson avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
Halo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaeson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo lands an uppercut.
Jaeson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaeson tries to score a body lock takedown but Halo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Halo crunches a lovely knee into Jaeson's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
A shot in the inside from Halo.
A hook to the body from Halo.
Halo lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Halo.
Halo scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo landing knees to the head.
Jaeson takes a shot to the head.
Halo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jaeson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Jaeson misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Jaeson is leaning against Halo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jaeson throws a head punch that misses.
Halo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jaeson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Halo pulls his leg out and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Jaeson.
Halo cracks the inside of Jaeson's front leg.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halo gets underhooks to prevent Jaeson's takedown attempt.
Justin Jaeson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaeson blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luciano Halo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Halo!