PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Illumi De Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chryst Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

De Medici
vs
Halo

185 cm
33
187 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

183 cm
29
195 lbs
20 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
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Sully's Bar & Grill
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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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Illumi De Medici!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chryst Halo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo moves away from the strike by De Medici.
De Medici throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Medici bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halo's head.
Halo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halo throws a lazy head kick
and Halo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Medici dodges the punch combination from Halo.
De Medici on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Medici dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halo. That did some damage!
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Medici paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halo tries to move into range but De Medici moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo slips under a jab.
Halo jabs De Medici to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Halo throws a right hand that De Medici ducks under and follows up with a left that De Medici also avoids with ease.
Halo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Medici makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left and a right from Halo both land. Nice combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Medici.
Halo throws a nice looking combination but De Medici bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Halo backs away, De Medici returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
De Medici avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from De Medici misses its target.
De Medici throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
De Medici missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Medici has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Moustache Lounge in the buildup to the fight.
Halo lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Medici throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Medici.
Despite the aggression on Halo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
De Medici checks a leg kick nicely.
De Medici swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from De Medici misses the target.
De Medici throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Medici just misses with a punch to the body.
De Medici connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Medici lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Halo walks into a stiff left hand from De Medici.
De Medici tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from De Medici.
Halo wants to clinch up but De Medici keeps it at a distance.
Halo misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Medici lands with a right hand.
Halo throws a sloppy body shot
and De Medici cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Medici thuds his right hand into Halo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Halo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Medici jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Medici can pounce on him.
De Medici misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
De Medici backing away here, and Halo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
De Medici misses the shot to the body.
De Medici moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Medici displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Halo.
A big right from De Medici misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as De Medici blocks the leg kick.
De Medici misses with an uppercut.
Halo fails to land with a series of punches.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Medici throws a front kick aimed at Halo's knee but Halo avoids it well.
De Medici misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Nice defenses there by De Medici.
As Halo backs away, De Medici returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Halo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
De Medici was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halo throws a combination that misses
and De Medici counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
De Medici misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halo! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Illumi De Medici 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.

De Medici throws a leg kick
and Halo counters with a left and a right that stings De Medici.
Halo slips under a jab.
De Medici throws a good cross that connects.
Halo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Medici checks it well.
Halo digs a good body shot into De Medici's ribs.
De Medici throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chryst Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Medici scores with a decent looking hook.
Halo misses with a hook
and De Medici counters with a body kick.
Halo blocks the body kick.
De Medici scoring well with a low kick there.
De Medici chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halo can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Medici lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Medici swats away the attempt to clinch by Halo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo throws a leg kick
enabling De Medici to counter with a crisp jab.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Medici sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo throws a nice looking combination but De Medici bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Medici changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Medici looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Illumi De Medici is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
De Medici swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but De Medici sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Medici throwing a counter right hand but Halo manages to avoid it.
De Medici catches Halo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Medici misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Medici throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo is looking for the big counter here.
De Medici throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Halo misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Medici. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.

Halo has managed to clinch.
De Medici tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing De Medici back against the cage.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

De Medici breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Medici throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halo scores with a head kick.
De Medici is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
De Medici jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Halo.
Halo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Medici throws a solid leg kick but Halo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Medici.
A little jabbing left from Halo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but De Medici swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halo throws a right and a left that De Medici avoids nicely.
De Medici throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo counters with a one-two to the body.
De Medici looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
De Medici throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
Halo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Halo throws a series of punches but De Medici moves out of range.
Halo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

De Medici is rocked!
Halo misses with a leg kick
and De Medici counters with a nice uppercut.
De Medici moves out of range of the body kick.
Halo tries to land a leg kick but De Medici saw it coming and moves away.
De Medici looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Halo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De Medici fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Medici lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo walks forward, straight into a front kick from De Medici.
Halo looks to land a left hand but De Medici moved out of range nicely.
Halo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Medici lands a slapping body shot.
Halo looks to throw a body kick
enabling De Medici to counter with a crisp jab.
De Medici lands a slapping body shot.
De Medici throws a leg kick which misses Halo's front leg but catches the back leg as Halo tries to avoid it.
De Medici throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Medici connects with a looping right hand.
Halo needs to keep his hands up - De Medici had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Illumi De Medici dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

De Medici cracks the inside of Halo's front leg.
De Medici throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Halo throws a head kick but De Medici moves out of range.
De Medici misses the shot to the body.
Halo throws a shot from downtown. De Medici moves away and avoids it.
De Medici throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Medici misses with a body shot.
De Medici lands a glancing blow to the side of Halo's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Medici listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Medici lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo slips a jab and a cross from De Medici.
De Medici showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halo.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Medici throws a push kick but Halo slaps the foot to one side.
De Medici blocks the body kick.
De Medici avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Halo misses with a body kick.
Halo throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Medici counters with a thumping low kick.
Halo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Medici wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Medici tries to land a front kick but Halo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halo flicks out a counter leg kick but De Medici steps away.
De Medici stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halo.
Halo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Medici.
De Medici throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chryst Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Medici works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Halo tries to clinch up.
De Medici moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Halo misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from De Medici on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Medici throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.

Halo rushes De Medici and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Medici has had enough of the clinch but Halo keeps him there for the moment.
De Medici scores with a hook to the body.

Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De Medici takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Halo swings widly with a right hand
and Halo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Medici scores with a jab to the body.
De Medici keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Medici moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Medici.
The fighters circling - Halo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by De Medici.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to clinch there but De Medici circles away.
Nice uppercut there from De Medici.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and De Medici makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Halo fails with the takedown
and De Medici counters with a three punch combo that has Halo backing up. Halo nods at De Medici to acknowledge the strikes.
Halo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Medici scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab from De Medici.
Halo throws a leg kick which misses De Medici's front leg but catches the back leg as De Medici tries to avoid it.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Medici was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
De Medici buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Medici thumps Halo with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Illumi De Medici showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Medici, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Illumi De Medici!
Illumi De Medici made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I would like to thank the academy. '.