PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kid Soplamocos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malavetti Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soplamocos comes to the cage accompanied by When the Man comes around by Jhonny Cash!. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Soplamocos
vs
Halo

170 cm
24
196 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

194 cm
23
198 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Real Fighters Nutrition

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Soplamocos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malavetti Halo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soplamocos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Soplamocos misses the target.
Halo throws a right and a left that Soplamocos avoids nicely.
Soplamocos avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Soplamocos takes a step back to recover.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo defending well as Soplamocos loads up on a big left hand.
Halo scoring well with a low kick there.
Halo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Halo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Soplamocos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Halo is pressing down on Soplamocos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Soplamocos looking to pass the guard.
Soplamocos throws a big elbow that misses.
Soplamocos postures up in Halo's guard and throws a big left but Halo blocks it.
Soplamocos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Halo has his hands on Soplamocos's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Halo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Soplamocos controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Malavetti Halo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Soplamocos moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo slaps away a takedown attempt from Soplamocos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Halo misses with a straight right.
Halo stuffs the takedown attempt from Soplamocos. Soplamocos gets slowly back to his feet.
Soplamocos shoots in for a takedown but Halo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Soplamocos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soplamocos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo connects with a solid leg kick.
Malavetti Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soplamocos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halo is fending him off so far but Soplamocos persists. Nope, Halo circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Soplamocos does no damage.
Halo checks the leg kick.
Halo tries to land a body kick
and Soplamocos counters with a nice body shot.
Halo checks a low kick from Soplamocos.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat.
Halo misses with a hook.
Malavetti Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soplamocos misses with a looping right.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Soplamocos is just out of range.
Halo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Soplamocos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halo misses with a body shot.

Halo moves into range and clinches up with Soplamocos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos is trying to drag Halo to the mat but Halo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Halo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Soplamocos controls the action.
Halo misses with some punches.
Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soplamocos backwards.
Soplamocos lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Malavetti Halo has been cut.
Halo takes an elbow to the temple.
Soplamocos misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo tries a body shot but Soplamocos blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soplamocos's elbow.
Soplamocos wants to break free but Halo has control.
Soplamocos has Halo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Halo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Soplamocos blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Malavetti Halo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malavetti Halo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Halo lands a jab to the nose.
Halo avoids the body shot from Soplamocos.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halo lands with a cross.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo doesn't manage to clinch there - Soplamocos circles away.
Halo defending well as Soplamocos loads up on a big left hand.
Soplamocos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Soplamocos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soplamocos.

Soplamocos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Soplamocos looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soplamocos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Soplamocos wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Halo wants to get back to his feet but Soplamocos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Halo pulls Soplamocos in close to his closed guard and prevents Soplamocos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Halo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soplamocos trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Soplamocos tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
Soplamocos 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kid Soplamocos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Good shot there by Soplamocos.
Halo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Soplamocos counters with a thumping low kick.
Soplamocos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halo but Halo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soplamocos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Soplamocos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Soplamocos.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Halo throws the kick towards the body but Soplamocos avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos throws a leg kick but Halo moved away.
Soplamocos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halo is breathing heavily.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo throws a leg kick
and Soplamocos counters with a leg kick.
Soplamocos misses with a body shot.
Malavetti Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo throws a right and a left that Soplamocos avoids nicely.
Soplamocos lands a jab-cross combination.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Soplamocos.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Halo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soplamocos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Soplamocos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Soplamocos.
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 has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck for Soplamocos with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halo throws a hook but Soplamocos avoids it easily.
Halo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Soplamocos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malavetti Halo's cut.
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 closes the distance looking to clinch
and Soplamocos counters with a low kick, right behind Halo 's knee.
Soplamocos misses with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Halo.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soplamocos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soplamocos shoots in and drives through. Halo sprawls well.

Halo closes the distance and pushes Soplamocos back into the cage.
Soplamocos can't get the takedown.
Soplamocos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soplamocos has Halo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Soplamocos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Halo tumbling to the mat - Soplamocos dives into Halo's guard.
Soplamocos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Soplamocos from controlling successfully.
Halo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soplamocos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
Soplamocos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Soplamocos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soplamocos throwing strikes but missing.
Halo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soplamocos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soplamocos tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
Soplamocos stopping the sweep attempt from Halo.
Soplamocos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soplamocos is looking to work some ground and pound but Halo has wrist control.
Soplamocos trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soplamocos throws a big right hand that misses.
Soplamocos wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kid Soplamocos.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soplamocos checks a leg kick.
Halo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soplamocos doesn't seem bothered though.
Soplamocos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soplamocos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soplamocos throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Soplamocos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Soplamocos is out of range and Halo settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Soplamocos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Soplamocos takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soplamocos lands a glancing blow to the side of Halo's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo slaps away a takedown attempt from Soplamocos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Halo thows a leg kick but Soplamocos checks it

and Soplamocos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soplamocos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Soplamocos clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Malavetti Halo's cut.
That's time! Soplamocos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Halo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soplamocos.
Halo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Soplamocos rather than just go for the knockout.
Soplamocos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Halo tries to avoid it but Soplamocos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Halo to the ground. Halo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Soplamocos misses with a leg kick
and Halo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soplamocos throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Soplamocos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Halo thumps Soplamocos with a low kick.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soplamocos misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Halo checks it well.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Soplamocos drops his hands momentarily and Halo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halo throws a body kick that misses.
Halo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soplamocos ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Soplamocos misses with a shot to the body
and Halo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Halo avoids the head kick by Soplamocos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Soplamocos connects with a leg kick. Halo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halo misses with a low kick as Soplamocos jumps back.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Soplamocos is just out of range.
Halo throws a series of punches but Soplamocos avoids them all with ease.
Halo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A good leg kick by Halo.
Soplamocos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Halo circles away.
Soplamocos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Halo wants to land a leg kick but Soplamocos is out of range.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo misses with a straight right.
Soplamocos shoots in for a double leg but Halo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Soplamocos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soplamocos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halo but Halo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soplamocos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Halo.
Halo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Halo wants it to stay on the feet.
Halo misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Soplamocos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Halo's half guard.
Soplamocos is trying to control. Halo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Halo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Soplamocos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Halo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Soplamocos is in Halo's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soplamocos throws an elbow that misses. Halo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soplamocos's guard. Nice move by Halo!
Soplamocos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soplamocos working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Soplamocos is working an open guard so Halo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Malavetti Halo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Malavetti Halo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Soplamocos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Halo tries to avoid it but Soplamocos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Halo to the ground. Halo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Halo feints a jab promting Soplamocos to slip. Halo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Soplamocos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Kid Soplamocos has been cut.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soplamocos.
Halo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soplamocos.
Halo cracks a nice hook into Soplamocos's ribs.
Soplamocos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Halo defends it nicely.
Soplamocos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo misses with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Soplamocos blocks the leg kick.
Halo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Soplamocos under the eye.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Soplamocos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Soplamocos looks to land a left hand but Halo moved out of range nicely.
Horrible takedown by Soplamocos or perhaps it was just good defense by Halo which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Soplamocos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soplamocos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halo lands the left hand.

Halo closes the distance and clinches.
Soplamocos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Soplamocos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soplamocos misses with a body shot.
Soplamocos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soplamocos checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Halo defends it nicely.
Halo throws the kick towards the body but Soplamocos avoids it.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Soplamocos takes the fight into the clinch.
Halo misses with the head strike.
Halo tries a body shot but Soplamocos blocks it.
Halo tries a body shot but Soplamocos blocks it.

Soplamocos has clasped his hands together around Halo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Soplamocos tries to advance to mount but Halo denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Halo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Halo holding on.
Soplamocos throws an elbow but Halo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Halo prevents Soplamocos from improving position.

Soplamocos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Halo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soplamocos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malavetti Halo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Halo 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 George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malavetti Halo!
Malavetti Halo is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Malavetti 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.