PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Halli (ranked 1445 p4p, 1360 weight class) and Barkeep Quark (ranked 220 p4p, 209 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Halli
vs
Quark

180 cm
23
185
10 - 6 - 0

180 cm
24
187
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Simo Halli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halli shoots for a takedown but Quark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halli shoots in for a double leg but Quark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Halli shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Halli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Quark defends it well.

Halli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Quark defends it well.
Quark works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Quark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Halli defends well.
Quark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Halli manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quark scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Halli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quark defends it easily.
Quark scoring with some ground and pound.
Quark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Halli seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Halli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quark working some strikes from top position.

Halli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Quark from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quark postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Halli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quark lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Quark postures up and lands a big shot to Halli's brow.
Quark working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Halli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Quark stands up over Halli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Halli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quark cracks Halli with a solid left hand.
Quark landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Halli's head.
Halli trying to keep a closed guard but Quark is proving a slippery customer.

Halli looking for a guillotine here but Quark defends easily.
Quark works over Halli with some ground and pound from guard.
Quark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quark lands a couple of elbows.
Quark scoring with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Quark working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

Halli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quark is working Halli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Halli is trying to control the position but Quark postures up.
Quark scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Halli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Quark is working Halli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Quark postures up and lands a big shot to Halli's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Quark's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quark scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quark lands a couple of elbows.

Halli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Quark lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barkeep Quark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Halli closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Quark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quark regains full guard. Nicely done.

Quark is looking for a triangle but Halli pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Quark is looking for a triangle but Halli pushes his legs off easily.

Quark has his foot on Halli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Halli works his way back into a safe position though.
Halli trying to control but Quark is working from the bottom.
Quark 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Quark working for a triangle but Halli defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli wants to control from the top but Quark keeps moving.
Quark looking for a sweep. Not yet Quark, not yet.

Quark working for a triangle but Halli defends it easily.

Quark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Halli passes Quark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Quark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halli has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quark is trying to escape the mount.
Halli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quark gets back to half guard.
Quark wants to improve his position but Halli is controlling well.

Halli has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Quark defend it? Halli steps over the head and cranks it - Quark is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Halli!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simo Halli!
Simo Halli thanked the fans post fight for their support.