PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pugilistic Dementia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dementia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Halo
vs
Dementia

188 cm
20
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Atticus Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pugilistic Dementia!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo throws a leg kick but Dementia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Halo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dementia walks into a straight right hand from Halo.
Halo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halo throws a shot from downtown. Dementia moves away and avoids it.
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dementia cracks the inside of Halo's front leg.
Halo swings for the body but Dementia moves out of range.
Halo with a jab.
Dementia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dementia cracks Halo with an open hand slap.
Halo misses with a leg kick.
Dementia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Halo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Halo misses.
A big left from Halo misses.
A little jabbing left from Dementia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Dementia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dementia.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Dementia blocks the leg kick.
Dementia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Halo is able to avoid easily.
Dementia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halo. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Dementia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Halo. That snapped Dementia's head back.
A jab from Dementia finds it's way through Halo's defenses.
Halo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dementia.
Halo misses the jab.
Dementia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halo lands a really nice looking cross but Dementia seems unphased.
Dementia tries to bum rush Halo with a series of wild strikes but Halo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halo tried to counter with a leg kick but Dementia avoided it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dementia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halo in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dementia throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Halo misses the target.
Good work by Halo as he checks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Dementia.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dementia.
Dementia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Halo. Those never looked like landing.
Halo lands with a hook. Dementia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Dementia.
Dementia pushes Halo away with a front kick.
Halo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dementia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dementia.
Dementia lands a jab to the nose.
Dementia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Halo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dementia throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Halo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dementia takes one on the button.
Halo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dementia.
Dementia scores with a hook to the body. Halo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dementia is just out of range.
Halo throws a hook but Dementia avoids it easily.
Dementia lands a jab to the nose.
Halo lands a head shot.
Dementia tries a low kick but Halo avoids it.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Dementia.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dementia - the referee stops the clock and Halo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dementia. Halo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dementia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Halo. Halo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dementia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dementia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halo can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dementia misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Dementia throws a leg kick
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halo misses with a body shot.
A jab from Halo misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dementia! But no joy.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dementia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dementia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dementia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Dementia ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Dementia.
Dementia connects with a leg kick. Halo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dementia is looking to land body kicks.
Dementia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pugilistic Dementia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Halo throws a hook to the side of Dementia's head but Dementia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dementia! But no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dementia. Halo shrugs it off though.
Dementia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Halo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
letting Dementia counter with a right hand.
Dementia scores with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick from Dementia misses.
Dementia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Halo throws a series of punches but Dementia avoids them all with ease.
A head kick from Dementia lands but Halo takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dementia throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Dementia throws a low kick but Halo avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dementia just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dementia scores with a shot to the body.
Dementia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halo throws a low kick but Dementia moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Halo misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dementia! But no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dementia.
Halo cracks the inside of Dementia's front leg.
Dementia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dementia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Halo missing with a left hand there. Dementia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dementia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halo misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo avoids a kick to the body.
Halo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Halo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dementia scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Halo.
Dementia scores with a jab to the head.
Halo throws a head kick but Dementia moves out of range.
Halo throws a leg kick that misses.
Dementia throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No joy there for Halo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dementia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Halo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dementia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dementia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A leg kick checked by Halo.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dementia has time to react.
Dementia takes one on the button.
Halo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dementia counters with an inside leg kick.
Dementia connects with a body shot.
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dementia throws the kick towards the body but Halo avoids it.
Dementia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dementia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dementia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Halo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dementia.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Dementia slips the punch.
Dementia connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dementia throws a good cross that connects.
Dementia scores with a push kick.
Halo works the jab nicely.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Halo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dementia is able to avoid easily.
Dementia misses with a looping right.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dementia is just out of range.
Halo misses with a right hand
and Dementia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Halo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dementia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halo's calf.
Dementia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halo throws a nice looking combination but Dementia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dementia connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pugilistic Dementia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dementia lands a jab to the head.
Dementia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dementia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Halo misses with a combination
and Dementia counters with a nice body shot.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pugilistic Dementia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dementia misses with a straight right.
Halo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Halo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Halo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dementia manages to avoid it.
Dementia misses the jab.
Dementia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halo on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Halo misses
and Dementia counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo with a jab.
Halo throws an off balance right hand
and Dementia counters with a good low kick that Halo was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dementia. Dementia obviously looking to wear him down.
Dementia throws a nice head kick!
Halo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dementia clobbers Halo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Halo misses its intended target.
Halo misses with a looping right.
Dementia sizes up Halo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Halo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dementia.
Halo slips a jab from Dementia.
Halo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dementia scores with a jab. Halo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dementia lands with a right hand.
Dementia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Halo looks to throw the jab but Dementia is out of range.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dementia manages to avoid it.
Dementia lands a front kick.
Dementia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Dementia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pugilistic Dementia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Dementia's corner calls for a 1-2. Dementia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Halo misses.
Dementia lands a lovely overhand right.
Dementia scores with a jab to the body.
Dementia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little jabbing left from Dementia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dementia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dementia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dementia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halo finds it's way round the side to connect with Dementia's head.
Halo throws a shot to the body.
Dementia throws a leg kick that misses.
Dementia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dementia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halo at a distance.
Dementia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dementia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab.
Dementia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dementia flicks out a counter leg kick but Halo steps away.
Atticus Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo lands with a hook. Dementia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dementia cracks Halo with an open hand slap.
Dementia scores with a leg kick.
Halo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dementia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dementia moves out of range as Halo strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Dementia blocks the leg kick.
Dementia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halo's head backwards.
Halo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Dementia moves out of range easily.
Halo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dementia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Dementia's shoulder, as Dementia tries to avoid the shot.
Halo swings for the body but Dementia moves out of range.
Dementia follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dementia moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
Halo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dementia lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pugilistic Dementia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dementia 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pugilistic Dementia!
A relieved looking Pugilistic Dementia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.