PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Melchizedek Halo (ranked 3719 p4p, 506 weight class) and Onni Seppala (ranked 4504 p4p, 582 weight class). Seppala has chosen Husky Rescue - summertime cowboy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Halo
vs
Seppala

185 cm
30
215 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

194 cm
25
214 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melchizedek Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onni Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seppala's head backwards.
Seppala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Seppala tries to move into range but Halo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Onni Seppala has been cut.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seppala throws a head kick that Halo semi-blocks.
Seppala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seppala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seppala misses with a hook
and Halo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seppala throws a solid leg kick but Halo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Seppala.
Halo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Seppala just manages to avoid it.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seppala.
Halo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sloppy strikes from Seppala. Those never looked like landing.
Halo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halo takes one to the side of the head.
Halo checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Halo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halo throws a wild body kick that Seppala sees coming a mile off.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick
and Seppala counters with a left and a right that stings Halo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala misses with a straight left.
Seppala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halo throws the left hand but Seppala avoids the punch easily.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Halo throws a sloppy body shot
and Seppala makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Halo looks to throw the jab but Seppala is out of range.
Seppala only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Seppala looks for the body kick but Halo saw that one coming.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
Seppala moves forwards but Halo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Halo misses with a leg kick
and Seppala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seppala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo avoids the head kick by Seppala.
Halo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seppala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Seppala coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Halo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Seppala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Seppala avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Seppala - the referee stops the clock and Halo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Seppala. Halo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Halo checks the leg kick.
Seppala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seppala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seppala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Seppala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seppala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seppala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Halo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seppala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Onni Seppala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Onni Seppala's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Seppala moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick.
Seppala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halo can pounce on him.
Seppala tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Halo throws a hook but Seppala avoids it easily.
Seppala lands with an overhand left.
Halo throws a nice looking combination but Seppala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Seppala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seppala cracks Halo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Seppala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Seppala.
Halo slips a straight right by Seppala.
Seppala ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seppala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seppala.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seppala.
Halo sets himself, and Seppala steps forward looking for the clinch! Halo avoids it this time.
Onni Seppala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Seppala moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Halo misses
and Seppala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halo swinging wildly here.
Seppala scores with the left hand. Halo knows he should have avoided that one.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seppala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seppala scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat.

Seppala moves into the clinch.
Seppala's coach down at Team Beta Fail was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Seppala's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Halo lands a body shot.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halo is keeping busy.
Halo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seppala.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo avoids the elbow strike from Seppala, against the ropes.
Seppala misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Seppala misses with some punches.
Seppala lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo lands a shot to the body.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seppala.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Onni Seppala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Onni Seppala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Seppala.
Melchizedek Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo throws a hook to the side of Seppala's head but Seppala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seppala lands a leg kick that knocks Halo off balance momentarily.
Halo defending well as Seppala loads up on a big left hand.
Halo misses with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Seppala keeps control of Halo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Halo.
Halo digs a right hand underneath Seppala's ribcage. Seppala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halo is trying to push Seppala away but Seppala has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Seppala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Seppala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppala lands a nice uppercut.
Seppala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Seppala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Onni Seppala is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.

Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seppala, right into the meat.
Halo thows a leg kick but Seppala checks it
enabling Seppala to counter with a crisp jab.
Halo misses with a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Seppala's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A left lands for Seppala.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Halo backing away here, and Seppala unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Halo lands an overhand right.
Seppala lunges at Halo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Halo's hand.
Halo throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Seppala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to work over Seppala's front leg with a kick but Seppala checks it.
Halo walks into a stiff left hand from Seppala.
Seppala looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Seppala misses with a wild combination.
Seppala feints and then cracks Halo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halo down.
Seppala checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Seppala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halo scores with a leg kick.
Halo connects with a right hand. Seppala shakes it off.
Halo misses the body punch
and Seppala counters with a head kick. That will keep Halo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Seppala closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seppala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seppala lands with an overhand left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Onni Seppala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seppala 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onni Seppala!
Onni Seppala seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.