PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Papa Said Tap Him Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Halterman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tap Him Out's entrance music is It's Time For War by LL Cool J. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Said Tap Him Out
vs
Halterman

185 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Said Tap Him Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Halterman!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halterman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Papa Said Tap Him Out has been cut.
Halterman scores with a hook to the body. Tap Him Out takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halterman misses the jab.
Tap Him Out defending well as Halterman loads up on a big left hand.
Halterman scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Halterman finds it's target.
Halterman loads up on a big right hand but Tap Him Out slips the punch.
Halterman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halterman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halterman misses with a few strikes there.
Tap Him Out showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halterman.

Tap Him Out changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Halterman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Tap Him Out is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halterman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tap Him Out is working Halterman over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tap Him Out is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halterman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Halterman wants to get back to his feet but Tap Him Out drags him back down.
Halterman gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Halterman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tap Him Out. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tap Him Out moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Halterman has worked his arm free - good work by Halterman!
Tap Him Out is breathing heavily.
Halterman wants to get back to his feet but Tap Him Out drags him back down.
Tap Him Out in side control, throwing shots but Halterman defends.
Halterman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tap Him Out is putting a hurting on Halterman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Halterman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tap Him Out asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tap Him Out wants to control but Halterman is keeping him busy.
Halterman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tap Him Out asserts his dominance and retains side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tap Him Out shoots in for a takedown but Halterman shows good takedown defense.
Tap Him Out shoots in looking for a takedown. Halterman tries to sprawl out of it but Tap Him Out keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Halterman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tap Him Out closes this distance looking for a takedown but Halterman circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papa Said Tap Him Out. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halterman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tap Him Out doesn't seem bothered though.
Halterman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Halterman duly obliges.
The crowd cheers as Halterman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tap Him Out doesn't seem phased though.
Halterman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Halterman misses with a wild combination.
Halterman lands the left hand.
Tap Him Out shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halterman pinned against the cage. Halterman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Halterman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tap Him Out manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tap Him Out defending well as Halterman loads up on a big left hand.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tap Him Out darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tap Him Out tries to pass to full mount but Halterman defends it.
Halterman looks like he's trying to stand up.

Tap Him Out is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Halterman is just riding it out for now. Tap Him Out eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halterman is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Halterman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Papa Said Tap Him Out's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Halterman misses with an uppercut. Tap Him Out saw that one coming.
Halterman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Tap Him Out changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Halterman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Tap Him Out is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halterman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tap Him Out creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Halterman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tap Him Out prevents Halterman from escaping the position.
Tap Him Out wants to control but Halterman is keeping him busy.
Halterman wants to get back to his feet but Tap Him Out drags him back down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Halterman tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halterman is trying to stand back up.
Tap Him Out lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Halterman hold on?!
Tap Him Out is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Tap Him Out struggling to keep hold of the position.
Halterman holding both Tap Him Out 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Tap Him Out is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Halterman with him. Halterman is trying to defend but Tap Him Out has an arm under the chin now! Halterman grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Papa Said Tap Him Out!