PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melchizedek Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Take Home (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Take Home has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Halo
vs
Home

182 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
29
185 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Just Fight (Everything 7$)

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Melchizedek Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Take Home!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo lands a nice looking body shot.
Halo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Take Home has been cut.

Home tries to keep at a distance but Halo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Halo.
Home tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Halo just stands there and leans against the cage.

Halo breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Home tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Home somewhat.

Halo closes the distance and pushes Home back into the cage.
Home has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halo throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Home is defended easily by Halo.
Melchizedek Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Take Home.
Home fails with the takedown

and Halo counters with a single leg into guard. Home didn't expect that.
Halo is pushing down on Home's leg trying to pass to half guard. Home is fighting to maintain full guard but Halo has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Halo lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Home looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Halo.
Halo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Halo controlling the pace.
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.
Halo tries to pass to full mount but Home defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Halo in particular looking to stall.

Home actively working from the bottom here.
Halo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Halo not doing much here.
Halo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Home looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Halo working over Home with some ground and pound. Home looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Home looking for submissions off his back.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Home looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Home looks winded!
Halo wants to pass to mount but Home is defending the position.
Halo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Halo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Halo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo winds up and cracks Home with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Halo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Halo connects with a nice short shot to Home's temple.
Halo wants to take a breather but Home is having none of it.
Halo working over Home with some ground and pound. Home looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Home!
Halo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Home is in all sorts of trouble here.
Halo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Home?
Home is desperately trying to improve his position but Halo has a good base and remains in mount.
Halo raining down shots from the mount!
Halo working Home over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Halo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Halo lands a big shot there that rocks Home but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo looking to control but Home is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Halo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Home is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Halo landing shots from mount.
Home in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Halo wants to finish this one by submission but Home is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Halo.
Halo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Halo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Halo controlling the pace for now.

Halo working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Home turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Halo off and cradles Home's limp body as Halo celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Melchizedek Halo!