PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stromile Farseer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Halo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I am a Nightmare Walking. 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.

Halo
vs
Farseer

188 cm
26
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

196 cm
25
222 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stromile Farseer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Halo as he checks the leg kick.
Halo thows a leg kick but Farseer checks it
and Farseer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halo lands with a kick to the temple. Farseer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Stromile Farseer has been cut.
Halo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Halo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Halo misses.
Farseer misses with a head kick.
Gabriel Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Halo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Halo wants it to stay on the feet.
Farseer scores with a one two! Halo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Halo checks a leg kick.
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farseer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Farseer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farseer misses with a leg kick.
Farseer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Some bone on bone action there as Farseer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Farseer throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farseer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo misses the body punch
and Farseer counters with an outside leg kick.
Farseer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halo misses with a hook. Farseer ducked under it nicely.
Farseer misses with a two punch combination.
Farseer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halo to score with a decent uppercut.
Farseer throws a leg kick but Halo checks it.
Farseer scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Farseer blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Farseer moves out of range of the leg kick from Halo.
Farseer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Farseer. That's going to slow Halo down.
Halo lands an overhand right.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Farseer's head but Farseer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo moves out of range of the body kick.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Farseer.
Halo is looking to chop away at Farseer's legs.
Gabriel Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Farseer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Farseer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Halo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Farseer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
Farseer is trying to control the action in half guard but Halo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Halo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farseer is working away from the top position though.
Farseer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Halo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Farseer.
Farseer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halo defending well though.
Halo is looking for a sweep. Farseer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farseer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Farseer seems to be working for a kimura but Halo defends the submission attempt.
Farseer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Farseer trying to control from Halo's half guard. Halo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Halo has momentary wrist control but Farseer slips an elbow through the middle.
Halo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Halo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farseer with a nice head shot there.
Farseer looking to sit in guard and control but Halo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Farseer working for a triangle but Halo defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stromile Farseer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stromile Farseer's cut.
That's time! Halo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Halo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Halo tests Farseer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Farseer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Farseer shoots for a double leg takedown but Halo sprawls well. He's pushed Farseer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Farseer throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Halo throws a leg kick
and Farseer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Halo there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo slips a jab from Farseer.
Farseer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farseer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo jabs Farseer right on the nose. Farseer blinks but takes it well.
Halo jabs at Farseer's body.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Farseer finds it's way through Halo's defenses.
Halo lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo cracks Farseer with a good jab.

Farseer is rocked!
Farseer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Halo avoids the head kick by Farseer.
Halo connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from Halo misses.

Farseer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Halo to the ground. Farseer is now in Halo's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farseer postures up in Halo's guard and throws a big left but Halo blocks it.
Halo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farseer.
Farseer wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Farseer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Farseer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farseer trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.

Farseer stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Halo has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Farseer manages to get his head free but now Halo has transitioned to an armbar! Farseer grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Halo! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Halo!