PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Halli (ranked 3460 p4p, 319 weight class) and Del Werthers (ranked 2352 p4p, 249 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Halli
vs
Werthers

177 cm
21
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
29
150 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Halli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Del Werthers!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werthers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Halli throws out a powerful jab.
Werthers throws a lazy right hand but Halli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halli ducks under a wild hook from Werthers.
A little feinted left hand from Halli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Werthers ducks under a wild hook from Halli.
Halli misses with a straight left.
Werthers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Werthers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Werthers misses.
Halli misses with a takedown attempt - Werthers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Werthers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Halli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Werthers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werthers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Werthers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Halli lands a jab.
Halli shoots in but Werthers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Halli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halli scores with a nice right hand.
Halli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Halli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Werthers was well out of range. Poor timing from Halli.
Werthers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Werthers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halli.
Werthers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli dips to his left and cracks Werthers with an uppercut!
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!
Halli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Werthers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Del Werthers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halli misses with a straight right.
Halli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reijo Halli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halli tries for a takedown but Werthers circles away easily
and Werthers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reijo Halli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halli throws a looping overhand right but Werthers ducks down to avoid it.
Werthers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Werthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halli moves away.
Werthers walks into a left hand.
Halli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Halli dives in and scores a takedown into Werthers's guard.
Werthers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halli slips nicely into half guard.
Werthers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Werthers gets full guard.
Werthers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Werthers keeping full guard, as Halli tries to pass.
Werthers wants to stand but Halli is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werthers keeping full guard, as Halli tries to pass.
Halli is working hard here to advance position.
Werthers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Halli advances position into side control!
Halli tries to score with some ground and pound. Werthers controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Halli advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reijo Halli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Halli throws out a powerful jab.
Halli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Halli finds it's target.
Halli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halli misses with a right hand
and Halli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Werthers has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Halli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Werthers can do to turn this around?
Halli throws a hook to the side of Werthers's head but Werthers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Werthers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Werthers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli connects with a jab.
Halli throws a hook but Werthers avoids it easily.
It seemed like Werthers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halli throws a big shot that misses.
Werthers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Werthers throws a combination that misses
and Halli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werthers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halli tries to work over Werthers's front leg with a kick but Werthers checks it.
A nice side step and Werthers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Halli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Werthers momentarily.
Halli cracks Werthers with a good jab.
Reijo Halli is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Halli.
Halli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Werthers.
Halli tests Werthers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halli swings for the body but Werthers moves out of range.
It seemed like Werthers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Werthers walks into a stiff left hand from Halli.
Halli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werthers throws a series of punches but Halli avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Halli misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halli misses with an uppercut.
Halli goes for a double leg but Werthers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Werthers continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Werthers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halli slips a jab from Werthers.
Halli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Werthers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Werthers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Werthers throws out a counter right but Halli avoids it with no problem.
Good work by Werthers as he checks the leg kick.
Del Werthers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Halli misses
and Werthers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Werthers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halli.
A little jabbing left from Werthers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halli looks to land a left hand but Werthers moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli scores with a hook to the body. Werthers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Werthers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Halli misses with a left hand
and Werthers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Halli misses.
A little jabbing left from Werthers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halli misses with a left hand
and Werthers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Halli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Werthers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Halli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Werthers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Werthers ducks under a wild hook from Halli.
Halli connects with a right hand. Werthers shakes it off.
Werthers slips a jab from Halli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Werthers counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halli connects with a body shot.
Halli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halli misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Werthers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Halli tries to clinch there but Werthers circles away.
Werthers unleashes a big counter combination but Halli bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A lazy left from Halli finds it's target.
Halli connects with a leg kick. Werthers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Werthers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halli throws a jab when Werthers was well out of range.
Werthers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Halli throws a low kick, looking for Werthers's leg but Werthers calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reijo Halli dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Halli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Werthers slips a jab from Halli.
It seemed like Werthers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Werthers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Werthers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Halli lands a jab to the head.
Halli slips under a jab from Werthers.
Werthers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halli finds it's way round the side to connect with Werthers's head.
Halli throws a low kick but Werthers moves out of range easily.
Werthers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Halli with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli is looking to clinch.
Werthers throws a counter combo.
Halli misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Werthers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halli throws a lazy right hand but Werthers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Werthers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Werthers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli works the jab nicely.
Halli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Werthers unleashes a big counter combination but Halli bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Halli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halli with a hook.
Halli loads up on a big right hand but Werthers slips the punch.
Halli lands a head shot.
Halli misses with a hook to the body
and Werthers counters with a series of strikes. Halli will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Halli misses the target.
Werthers throws a right hand that Halli ducks under and follows up with a left that Halli also avoids with ease.
Halli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halli lands a head shot.
A big right from Halli misses.
Werthers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halli lands with a nice body punch.
Halli misses with a hook to the body
letting Werthers counter with a right hand.
Halli just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Werthers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Werthers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Werthers throws a jab but it's blocked by Halli.
Halli throws a lazy uppercut
and Werthers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Del Werthers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werthers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halli.
Werthers moves forwards but Halli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Werthers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Halli connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Halli misses the target.
Werthers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Halli gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Werthers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Halli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Werthers at a distance.
Werthers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halli throws out a leg kick but Werthers moves out of range and Halli only half commits.
Werthers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halli misses the jab.
It seemed like Werthers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Werthers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Werthers scores with a nice right hand.

Halli is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halli throws a leg kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Werthers misses.
Halli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Werthers throws out a counter right but Halli avoids it with no problem.
Halli connects with a body shot.
Halli misses with a hook
and Werthers counters with a crisp right that sends Halli to the canvas! Werthers follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Del Werthers!
A victorious Del Werthers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.