PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kassius Halo (ranked 206 p4p, 31 weight class) and Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 333 p4p, 50 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Halo
vs
Joseph Proudhon

187 cm
40
215 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

188 cm
26
193 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)
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Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kassius Halo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo needs to keep his hands up - Proudhon had a free shot at his head there.
Halo has his takedown stuffed
letting Proudhon counter with a right hand.

Proudhon tries to sprawl but Halo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Halo trying to pass the guard but Proudhon defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo lands strikes from half guard.
We've been hearing that Halo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Halo trying to control the pace.
Halo trying to mount his opponent but Proudhon defends it.
Halo is nestled in close to Proudhon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Halo is trying to control the action in half guard but Proudhon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Halo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Proudhon sees it coming and defends easily.
Halo is taking a breather. Proudhon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Proudhon gets back to full guard.
Halo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Halo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Halo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
Halo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Halo chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here.

Proudhon explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Halo avoids the body shot from Proudhon.
Proudhon misses with a two punch combination.
Proudhon stuffs the takedown.
Proudhon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kassius Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Proudhon digs a good hook to Halo's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon slaps away a takedown attempt from Halo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Halo throws a body punch but Proudhon moves out of range.
Proudhon scores with a three punch combo!
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Proudhon is just out of range.
Proudhon slaps away a takedown attempt from Halo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Proudhon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Proudhon scores with a jab to the body.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Proudhon finds it's way through Halo's defenses.

Halo drives through with a takedown into Proudhon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Halo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Halo wants to control from the top but Proudhon keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a big right hand that misses.
Halo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Proudhon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Halo postures up.
Halo working some strikes from top position.
Halo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Joseph Proudhon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Proudhon lands a right hook to the body.
Good exchange - Proudhon coming out on top.
Kassius Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo looks for a takedown but Proudhon sprawls well.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Halo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Proudhon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Proudhon misses the target.
Halo tries to counter with a takedown but Proudhon is quick to defend against it.

Halo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Proudhon is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Halo there.
Halo slips a nice elbow through Proudhon's hands, connecting with Proudhon's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proudhon is looking for a sweep. Halo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Proudhon wants to control but Halo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Halo with the ground and pound but Proudhon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Proudhon keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Proudhon is trying to keep Halo in close.
Halo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Halo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Halo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Halo trying to control but Proudhon is working from the bottom.
Proudhon looking to control.
Halo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Proudhon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Halo sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Proudhon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Halo back to the cage. Proudhon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Proudhon but Proudhon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kassius Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Proudhon leaves Halo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Halo misses with a right hand
and Proudhon counters with a nice uppercut.
Proudhon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Proudhon misses with a wild body shot.
Halo tries to counter with a takedown but Proudhon is quick to defend against it.
Halo misses with a shot to the body
and Proudhon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halo shoots for a double leg takedown but Proudhon sprawls well. He's pushed Halo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Proudhon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Proudhon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Proudhon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Proudhon but Proudhon pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Halo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo 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.
Halo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Halo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Halo looking to land elbow strikes but Proudhon uses the position to regain half guard.
Halo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Halo prevents Proudhon from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Joseph Proudhon 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.

Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Proudhon.

Halo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Proudhon throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Proudhon looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Proudhon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Proudhon there as he acknowledges the shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Halo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Proudhon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Proudhon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halo misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Proudhon to counter with a crisp jab.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Proudhon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Proudhon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Proudhon stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kassius Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Proudhon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halo swings for the body but Proudhon moves out of range.
Halo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice takedown defense from Proudhon. No joy for Halo on that attempt.
Halo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Proudhon throws a series of punches but Halo avoids them all with ease.
Halo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Proudhon is fending him off so far but Halo persists. Nope, Proudhon circles away and we're back to standing.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
and Proudhon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halo has a takedown stuffed.
It seemed like Proudhon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Halo misses.
Proudhon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Halo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proudhon is trying to keep Halo in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo cracks Proudhon with a solid left hand.
Halo throwing strikes but missing.
Halo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Proudhon is retaining full guard.
Halo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Proudhon trying to keep a closed guard but Halo is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Proudhon trying to keep a closed guard but Halo is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Halo stays in close to Proudhon's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Halo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Halo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Halo digs a good body shot into Proudhon's ribs.

Halo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo thows a huge punch but Proudhon dodges it nicely.
Halo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Halo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Proudhon defending well though.
Proudhon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halo is working away from the top position though.
Proudhon taking some punishment here, with Halo in his half guard.
Halo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Halo trying to control from Proudhon's half guard. Proudhon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Joseph Proudhon really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Halo shoots in looking for a takedown but Proudhon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Halo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for Proudhon. That snapped Halo's head back.
Halo fails with the takedown
enabling Proudhon to counter with a crisp jab.
Halo misses with a double jab
and Proudhon counters with a left to the body.
Halo works Proudhon's body with a nice hook.
Proudhon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Halo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Halo postures up and lands a big shot to Proudhon's brow.
Halo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Proudhon is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Halo connects with a couple of short punches.
Halo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Halo drops back looking for a leg! Proudhon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Proudhon manages to kick Halo off! Halo jumps back into Proudhon's guard.
Halo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Halo stands and throws Proudhon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Halo wants to control but Proudhon is keeping him busy.
Halo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Halo scores with punches from side control.
Halo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Proudhon down.
Proudhon defending against the ground and pound.
Halo cracks Proudhon with a big elbow.
Halo trying to control the action but Proudhon is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo working the ground and pound.
Proudhon tries to escape but Halo is in control.
Proudhon is not content to let Halo control the position.
Halo misses with the ground and pound.
Proudhon tries to improve position but can't.
Halo lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Halo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Proudhon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Proudhon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Halo tries to move to mount but Proudhon blocks the move with his legs.
Halo wants to control for a moment but Proudhon uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Proudhon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Halo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kassius Halo had his way with Pierre Joseph Proudhon in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Proudhon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Proudhon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Proudhon counters with a left to the body.
Proudhon throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proudhon has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Halo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Halo shoots in for a takedown but Proudhon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Halo misses with a wild combination.
Proudhon avoids the body shot from Halo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Halo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Proudhon looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudhon wants to control but Halo is keeping busy.
Proudhon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Halo is looking for a kimura here.
Halo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Halo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Proudhon still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Proudhon has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Halo is looking to reverse the position.
Kassius Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo struggling a bit here.
Proudhon wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy.
Halo stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Halo is not content to let Proudhon control the position.
Halo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo is not content to let Proudhon control the position.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Halo is looking to get back to full guard here but Proudhon has managed to pass to side control instead.
Halo is trying to improve his position.
Halo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Proudhon presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Proudhon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo is desperately trying to improve his position but Proudhon has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Proudhon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:49
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon is the new light heavyweight champion!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Kassius Halo was interviewed post fight and said 'Not a bad run for a BJJ wrestler in a boxing MT world. '.