PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Saint-Perrilloux (ranked 2185 p4p, 322 weight class) and Melchizedek Halo (ranked 3558 p4p, 481 weight class). Saint-Perrilloux comes to the ring accompanied by Back In The Saddle. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Saint-Perrilloux
vs
Halo

194 cm
37
210 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

185 cm
30
215 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Saint-Perrilloux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melchizedek Halo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint-Perrilloux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo jabs at Saint-Perrilloux's body.

Saint-Perrilloux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Saint-Perrilloux blocking some punches.
Saint-Perrilloux tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Halo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saint-Perrilloux is looking to control Halo's arms but Halo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saint-Perrilloux has his back to the ropes.
Saint-Perrilloux blocks an uppercut.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo pushes off an throws an elbow but Saint-Perrilloux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint-Perrilloux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saint-Perrilloux is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Halo blocks a body shot from Saint-Perrilloux.
Halo takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint-Perrilloux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saint-Perrilloux struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Saint-Perrilloux.
Saint-Perrilloux tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Saint-Perrilloux back against the ropes.
Saint-Perrilloux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Saint-Perrilloux.
Saint-Perrilloux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Saint-Perrilloux blocks an uppercut.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Halo blocking some punches.
Saint-Perrilloux lands a nice shot to the body.
Saint-Perrilloux blocks an uppercut.
Saint-Perrilloux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saint-Perrilloux can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
We've been informed that Halo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint-Perrilloux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Halo.
Saint-Perrilloux looking to slow down the pace here.
Halo scores with a shoulder strike.
Halo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Saint-Perrilloux can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.

Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint-Perrilloux is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Halo.
Saint-Perrilloux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Saint-Perrilloux has managed to clinch.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saint-Perrilloux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Halo avoids a kick to the body.
Halo fakes the leg kick and cracks Saint-Perrilloux in the body.
A combination from Halo does no damage.
Saint-Perrilloux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo.

Halo closes the distance and clinches.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Saint-Perrilloux.
Halo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with the head strike.
Saint-Perrilloux is leaning against Halo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Halo blocking some punches.
Saint-Perrilloux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint-Perrilloux throws a head punch that misses.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint-Perrilloux tries to stall but Halo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saint-Perrilloux controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo throws an elbow but it misses.
A short uppercut from Halo.

Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saint-Perrilloux ducks right into an uppercut from Halo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saint-Perrilloux.
Halo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Halo.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saint-Perrilloux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Halo tenderised Saint-Perrilloux's leg. Saint-Perrilloux is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saint-Perrilloux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melchizedek Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Halo darts in and clinches Saint-Perrilloux up against the ropes.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saint-Perrilloux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saint-Perrilloux looking to stall.
Halo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halo lands a nice looking body kick.

Halo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
A head punch on the inside from Saint-Perrilloux fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Halo.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Saint-Perrilloux.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Saint-Perrilloux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Halo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saint-Perrilloux.
Jacques Saint-Perrilloux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saint-Perrilloux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saint-Perrilloux takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Halo gets tackled into the ropes by Saint-Perrilloux. Saint-Perrilloux maintains the clinch.
A short right from Halo.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a body punch.
Saint-Perrilloux looking to stall.
Halo pushes Saint-Perrilloux back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saint-Perrilloux taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saint-Perrilloux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saint-Perrilloux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Halo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Saint-Perrilloux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint-Perrilloux ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Halo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saint-Perrilloux's calf.
Halo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint-Perrilloux throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big left from Halo misses.
Halo misses with a combination
and Saint-Perrilloux counters with a straight right hand.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Saint-Perrilloux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a looping right.
A right-left combo lands from Halo.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a looping right.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Halo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint-Perrilloux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Halo has closed the distance and engaged Saint-Perrilloux in a clinch.
Halo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halo blocks a body shot from Saint-Perrilloux.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with a punch on the inside.
Saint-Perrilloux misses with the head strike.
Saint-Perrilloux throws a head punch that misses.
Saint-Perrilloux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saint-Perrilloux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Saint-Perrilloux swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint-Perrilloux lands a shot to the body.
Saint-Perrilloux blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melchizedek Halo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!
Melchizedek Halo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.