PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prana Halo (ranked 632 p4p, 639 weight class) and Gregory Motts (ranked 12 p4p, 13 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Halo
vs
Motts

187 cm
41
223
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
36
250
20 - 12 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains
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Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prana Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Motts!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo walks into a left hand.
Gregory Motts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Motts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Halo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Motts misses the jab.
Motts throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Motts throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Motts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo stays in close to Motts's body and controls the position.
Motts keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo trying to control but Motts is working from the bottom.
Halo slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Motts is defending well.
Motts is staying active underneath Halo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Halo seems to be looking for submissions.

Halo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Halo uses his free foot to push down on Motts's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Motts.

Halo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Motts is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Motts and Halo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Halo is trying to get an arm triangle but Motts is defending well.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Motts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Halo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Motts rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Halo's guard! Nice work there by Motts!
Halo has Motts pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motts looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Halo is pulling down on Motts's head to control his posture.

Halo working for a triangle but Motts defends it easily.

Halo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Motts has picked Halo up and slammed him! Halo can't keep hold of the triangle and Motts manages to pass to side control!
A control attempt from Halo but he's now mounted!
Halo regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to hold on to Motts's head to control him but Motts postures up.
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
Motts 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 trying to control but can't.
Halo gets back to full guard.
Halo looking to control.
Halo is trying to hold Motts in close to prevent damage but Motts has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Halo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Motts is posturing up here but Halo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Motts tries to roll out but it's too tight and Motts has to tap! Slick submission there by Halo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Prana Halo!
A relieved looking Prana Halo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.