PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Decimus Meridius (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.

Halo
vs
Decimus Meridius

187 cm
23
187 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

182 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)
Voodoo Nutrition

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Decimus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo staying out of range there.
Halo throws a sloppy body shot
and Decimus Meridius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Halo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Decimus Meridius misses.
Decimus Meridius misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Decimus Meridius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Decimus Meridius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Decimus Meridius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Halo misses.
Decimus Meridius looks to land a left hand but Halo moved out of range nicely.
Decimus Meridius misses with a body punch

and Halo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Halo throwing strikes from guard but Decimus Meridius blocks nicely.
Halo is fighting to break Decimus Meridius's control of his arms but Decimus Meridius is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Halo working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Halo passes Decimus Meridius's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Halo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Decimus Meridius has managed to free his arm - good work.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Decimus Meridius keeps working.
Decimus Meridius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Halo is looking for a kimura here.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Decimus Meridius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Halo looking for a submission but Decimus Meridius manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Decimus Meridius looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Halo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Halo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Decimus Meridius keeps working.
Decimus Meridius keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Halo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Decimus Meridius moves into full guard.
Halo trying to control but Decimus Meridius is working from the bottom.
Halo is looking to work some ground and pound but Decimus Meridius has wrist control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Halo throws a leg kick but Decimus Meridius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Decimus Meridius moves away.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Arthur Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Decimus Meridius does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Halo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Decimus Meridius is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Decimus Meridius. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo tried to score with a low kick but Decimus Meridius checks it.
A nice side step and Decimus Meridius releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Decimus Meridius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decimus Meridius misses with a wild body shot.
Halo slips a jab from Decimus Meridius.
That kick from Halo tenderised Decimus Meridius's leg. Decimus Meridius is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decimus Meridius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decimus Meridius misses the shot to the body.
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decimus Meridius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decimus Meridius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Halo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Decimus Meridius.
Halo throws an off balance right hand
and Decimus Meridius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Decimus Meridius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halo.
Despite the aggression on Decimus Meridius's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Halo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Decimus Meridius checks it well.
Arthur Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Decimus Meridius moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Halo avoids the body shot from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius cracks Halo with a good jab.
Halo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Decimus Meridius takes a step back to recover.
Halo slips a straight right by Decimus Meridius.

Halo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Decimus Meridius tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Halo is in Decimus Meridius's guard.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Decimus Meridius seems keen to control Halo's posture.
Arthur Halo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Decimus Meridius working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Decimus Meridius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo pushing down on Decimus Meridius's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Decimus Meridius is defending well.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Decimus Meridius can do to turn this around?
Halo wants to advance to full mount but Decimus Meridius doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Halo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Decimus Meridius wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Halo misses with a two punch combination.
Decimus Meridius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decimus Meridius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Halo defends it well.
A leg kick checked by Decimus Meridius.

Halo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Halo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Halo moves into full mount! Decimus Meridius won't be happy about that!
Halo throws some wild stikes that Decimus Meridius manages to avoid easily.
Decimus Meridius tries to reverse the position but Halo maintains control.
Decimus Meridius is squirming around, avoiding Halo's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Halo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Halo connects with a leg kick. Decimus Meridius looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Decimus Meridius cracks Halo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Halo lands with a cross.
Decimus Meridius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sloppy strikes from Decimus Meridius. Those never looked like landing.
Halo is looking to land body kicks.
Decimus Meridius blocks a low kick nicely.
Decimus Meridius lands an overhand right.
Halo throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Halo does no damage.
Decimus Meridius looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Halo misses with a right hand
and Decimus Meridius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Decimus Meridius.
Maximus Decimus Meridius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decimus Meridius throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decimus Meridius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Decimus Meridius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Halo scores with the left hand. Decimus Meridius knows he should have avoided that one.
Decimus Meridius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Decimus Meridius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Decimus Meridius misses the shot to the body.
Decimus Meridius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Halo.
Decimus Meridius connects with a body shot that sends Halo's belly button to the back.
Halo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decimus Meridius lands a jab.

Halo gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Decimus Meridius keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Halo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Decimus Meridius manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Halo has Decimus Meridius in his guard.

Halo has Decimus Meridius pulled in close to control his posture.
Halo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halo looking for a sweep. Not yet Halo, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Decimus Meridius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Halo is trying to control the position but Decimus Meridius postures up.
Decimus Meridius tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.

Halo looking for a guillotine here but Decimus Meridius defends easily.
Maximus Decimus Meridius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo is trying to hold Decimus Meridius in close to prevent damage but Decimus Meridius has managed to pass into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arthur Halo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Halo!
Arthur Halo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.