PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nixon Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Hallister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Red
vs
Hallister

190 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nixon Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holden Hallister!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallister thows a body shot but no joy.
Hallister digs a good hook to Red's body.
Red smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Red blocks a head kick by Hallister.
Hallister closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Red checks the leg kick nicely there.
Red slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hallister throws a leg kick but Red moved away.
Nice uppercut there from Red.
A decent looking cross lands there for Red.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red keeps Hallister at a distance using the push kick.
Hallister ducks under a wild hook from Red.
Hallister thuds his shin into the meat of Red's side.
Red misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hallister!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hallister keeps Red at a distance using the push kick.
Red is breathing heavily.
Hallister fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Red.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Red crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hallister - the referee stops the clock and Red gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hallister. Red manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hallister throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hallister scores with a shot to the body.
Red tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hallister turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hallister throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hallister.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Hallister.
Hallister lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hallister lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallister lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Red at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hallister!
Hallister with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nixon Red seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallister lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Red takes one to the side of the head.
Red steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hallister. That one must have hurt.
Red ducks right into an uppercut from Hallister.
Red takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hallister fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Red looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Red is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hallister throws a head kick that half lands.
Red chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hallister can pounce on him.
Good exchange - Hallister coming out on top.
Hallister scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hallister lands a glancing blow to the side of Red's head.
Hallister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Red takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Red stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hallister.
Hallister has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallister lands with a nice body punch.
Red tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hallister scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Red misses.
Red takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hallister throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hallister scores with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hallister.
Hallister bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hallister lands with a good body shot.
Hallister keeps Red at a distance using the push kick.
Hallister moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Red has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Red will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hallister throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hallister scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hallister lands a front kick.
Hallister lands with a cross.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hallister.

Hallister lands a big head kick that sends Red tumbling to the mat! Hallister takes a step backwards and waves Red back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hallister scores with a head kick.

Red is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallister tests Red's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Red is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Red takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hallister is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hallister lands a slapping body shot.
Red seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick from Hallister lands but Red takes it in his stride.

Red is rocked!
Hallister ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallister lands a nice looking body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hallister darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Red slips a jab and a cross from Hallister.
Red misses with an uppercut.
Red walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hallister!
Red on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hallister. Hallister obviously looking to wear him down.
Red takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hallister clobbers Red with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hallister moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hallister connects with a body shot.
Hallister slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hallister fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallister fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Red looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hallister is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Red had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hallister connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hallister lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good standup being displayed there by Hallister as he connects with a hook.

Hallister lands a big head kick that sends Red tumbling to the mat! Hallister takes a step backwards and waves Red back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Red is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hallister connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Red to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Hallister!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Holden Hallister!