PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Halen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Halen
vs
McCormick

225 cm
21
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

225 cm
27
300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Halen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny McCormick!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Halen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McCormick misses with an elbow from the bottom.
McCormick prevents Halen from improving position.
McCormick trying to remain calm as Halen controls from the top position.
McCormick tries to improve position but can't.
Halen controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCormick tries to improve position but can't.
Halen staying calm.
McCormick tries to buck Halen off but Halen is having none of it.
Halen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCormick on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halen controls the position.
McCormick wants to control but Halen postures up.
Halen staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McCormick tries to bench press Halen off him but Halen keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halen in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two 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.
Halen working away.
McCormick manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Halen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

McCormick looking for submissions off his back.
Halen is controlling the pace.
Halen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McCormick!
Halen controlling the pace for now.
McCormick tries to lock up and control but Halen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halen controlling his opponent.
McCormick tries to reverse the position but Halen maintains control.
Halen controlling the pace for now.
McCormick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Halen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCormick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Halen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormick is trying desperately to improve position.
Halen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McCormick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McCormick trying desperately to get to his feet.
Halen controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Halen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McCormick pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Halen back to the cage. McCormick follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McCormick throws a left and a right that both miss

and Halen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McCormick!
Halen taking a breather here.
Halen moves into full mount!
Halen content just to control the position here.
McCormick tries to lock up and control but Halen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've been hearing good reports from Halen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Halen looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCormick is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halen content just to control the position here.
McCormick is working to get back to half guard.
Halen controlling the position easily from mount.
McCormick wants to control but Halen is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McCormick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCormick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Halen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Halen.
Halen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCormick can do to turn this around?
McCormick tries to hold on but Halen postures up.
McCormick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McCormick tries to hold on but Halen pushes him away.
McCormick is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halen controlling the pace for now.
McCormick sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Halen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McCormick is looking to control Halen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCormick avoid being mounted?
Halen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

McCormick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCormick trying to control but Halen postures up.
Halen trying to pass the guard but McCormick defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCormick actively working from the bottom here.
Halen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

McCormick actively working from the bottom here.
Terry Halen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCormick tries to kick Halen off but Halen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

McCormick looking for submissions off his back.
McCormick is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halen moves nicely into side control.
Halen takes a little break here. McCormick wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McCormick is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Halen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Halen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Halen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Halen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCormick is keeping the position for now.
Halen stands and throws McCormick's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McCormick regains half guard.
McCormick wants to control but Halen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Halen is taking a breather. McCormick says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Halen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCormick wants to get back to his feet.
Halen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCormick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halen pulls his head out easily.
Halen trying to pass the guard but McCormick defending well.
Halen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McCormick!
Halen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Halen continues to hold on tight.
Halen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McCormick for as long as he can get away with.
McCormick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Halen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick is trying to escape the mount.
McCormick is still trying to improve position.
McCormick is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Halen controlling his opponent.
Halen continues to stall.
McCormick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halen content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick is trying to escape the mount.
Halen controlling the position easily from mount.
McCormick slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Halen trying to control the pace.
McCormick gets full guard.
Halen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCormick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halen stays in close to McCormick's body and controls the position.
Halen preventing the sweep.
Halen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

McCormick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Halen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halen, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Halen!