PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kassius Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eshael Loheis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Halo
vs
Loheis

187 cm
31
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
207 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kassius Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eshael Loheis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loheis doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Halo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Loheis is looking to stand up but Halo isn't so interested in that idea.
Halo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Halo lands a couple of digs.
Halo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Halo connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Loheis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Halo is controlling him.
Halo pushing down on Loheis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Halo winds up and cracks Loheis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loheis is looking to escape.
Halo is taking a breather. Loheis 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo working over Loheis with some ground and pound. Loheis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Halo working the head and body with strikes.

It looks like Eshael Loheis has been cut.
Halo winds up and cracks Loheis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Loheis looks winded!
Halo controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Loheis is out! Halo gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kassius Halo!
In his post fight interview, Kassius Halo gave a big smile as he said 'There isn't a fighter alive that I cannot make submit or go to sleep on the mat. There's no guessing, i will take you down.'.