|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalman Halperin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baba Ganoosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halperin comes to the cage accompanied by gay fish. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 200 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
|
196 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalman Halperin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baba Ganoosh!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halperin forces Ganoosh back against the cage and clinches.
Ganoosh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ganoosh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halperin tries to score a body lock takedown but Ganoosh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ganoosh wants to break free but Halperin has control.
Halperin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ganoosh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalman Halperin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halperin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ganoosh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Halperin looking for a takedown.
Ganoosh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halperin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Horrible takedown by Halperin or perhaps it was just good defense by Ganoosh which made him look bad.
Kalman Halperin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganoosh rushes Halperin and presses him up against the cage.
Ganoosh is trying to break free.
Halperin has clasped his hands together around Ganoosh's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Halperin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ganoosh throws a right and a left that Halperin avoids nicely.
Ganoosh throws a leg kick but Halperin moved away.
Halperin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Halperin is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ganoosh, right into the meat.
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!
Ganoosh connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganoosh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ganoosh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ganoosh lands with a slapping head kick.
Ganoosh tries to clinch up but Halperin circles away and keeps his distance.
Baba Ganoosh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ganoosh is looking to clinch.
Ganoosh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ganoosh tries to close the distance and clinch but Halperin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halperin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ganoosh as he avoids it easily.
Ganoosh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ganoosh scores with a three punch combo!
Ganoosh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halperin, pushing him back against the cage.
Ganoosh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halperin backwards.
Ganoosh is trying to break free.
Halperin looking for a takedown.
Ganoosh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halperin slips a jab and a cross from Ganoosh.
Ganoosh scores with a one two! Halperin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ganoosh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ganoosh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganoosh breaks from the clinch.
Ganoosh swinging wilding here.
Ganoosh instigates a clinch.
Ganoosh breaks the clinch.
Halperin lands a jab-cross combination.
Halperin checks a leg kick.
Halperin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halperin fails with a takedown attempt.
Halperin has a takedown stuffed.
Halperin keeps the fight on the outside.
Ganoosh connects with the punch.
Halperin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ganoosh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halperin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ganoosh is on top in guard.
Halperin is working an open guard so Ganoosh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halperin shoots in for a double leg but Ganoosh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Halperin slips a jab and a cross from Ganoosh.
Ganoosh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A right-left combo lands from Halperin.
Halperin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ganoosh circles away.
Halperin shoots in for a takedown but Ganoosh shows good takedown defense.
Ganoosh lands with a shot to the body.
Halperin blocks a head kick by Ganoosh.
Halperin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ganoosh stuffs the takedown.
Ganoosh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ganoosh misses with the combination.
Halperin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ganoosh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ganoosh scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Ganoosh both land. Nice combination.
Ganoosh misses with a few strikes there.
Ganoosh moves into range and clinches up with Halperin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganoosh looking to stall.
Ganoosh can't break the clinch.
Ganoosh lands with a right to the head.
Ganoosh wants to get back to striking at distance but Halperin won't allow it.
Halperin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ganoosh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Halperin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ganoosh tries to bum rush Halperin with a series of wild strikes but Halperin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ganoosh throws a head kick but Halperin moves out of range.
Halperin clinches up against the cage.
Halperin is trying to drag Ganoosh to the mat but Ganoosh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ganoosh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ganoosh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halperin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ganoosh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halperin is out of range.
Ganoosh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baba Ganoosh dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Halperin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Halperin postures up.
Halperin won't allow Ganoosh to sweep him here.
Halperin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ganoosh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Halperin is controlling him.
Halperin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Halperin scoring with some ground and pound.
Ganoosh working a defensive guard here.
Halperin landing some decent shots from guard.
Ganoosh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ganoosh is working an open guard so Halperin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganoosh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ganoosh misses with a low kick.
Halperin scores a takedown into full mount!
Ganoosh wants to hold on but Halperin pushes him away.
Ganoosh taking shots to the head.
Halperin thowing shots but they're missing.
Ganoosh regains half guard.
Halperin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ganoosh's head.
Halperin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ganoosh.
Halperin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ganoosh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Halperin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halperin moves into full mount! Ganoosh won't be happy about that!
Ganoosh is desperately trying to improve his position but Halperin has a good base and remains in mount.
Halperin working the ground and pound effectively.
Halperin scoring with strikes but Ganoosh is staying in there.
Halperin breaks from Ganoosh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ganoosh is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by Halperin.
Ganoosh is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ganoosh is bucking up trying to escape but Halperin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Halperin cracks Ganoosh with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halperin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Halperin with shots to the head and body - Ganoosh looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Halperin.
Ganoosh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Halperin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ganoosh hang on?
Halperin breaks from Ganoosh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Halperin unloading with bombs!
Ganoosh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ganoosh gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halperin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ganoosh is looking for a sweep. Halperin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ganoosh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Halperin scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganoosh wants to control but Halperin is keeping busy.
Ganoosh wants to get back to full guard.
Halperin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Halperin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ganoosh defending well though.
Ganoosh wants to improve his position but Halperin is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Halperin tries for a takedown but Ganoosh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ganoosh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halperin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ganoosh wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Halperin scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalman Halperin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ganoosh lands with a kick to the temple. Halperin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Halperin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ganoosh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halperin.
Ganoosh makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Halperin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ganoosh tries to avoid it but Halperin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ganoosh to the ground. Ganoosh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Halperin misses with a double jab
and Ganoosh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Ganoosh.
Halperin feints and as Ganoosh raises his hands in defense, Halperin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ganoosh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Halperin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Halperin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ganoosh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Halperin checks a leg kick nicely.
Halperin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Halperin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Halperin lands in his opponent's guard.
Halperin landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganoosh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Halperin is controlling him.
Ganoosh is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Halperin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Halperin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ganoosh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Halperin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ganoosh is looking to stand up but Halperin isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Halperin gets to his feet. Ganoosh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ganoosh wants to clinch up but Halperin keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ganoosh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ganoosh misses with a two punch combination.
Halperin checks a leg kick.
Halperin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halperin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ganoosh swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalman Halperin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halperin closes the distance and clinches up with Ganoosh, looking for a takedown. Halperin pushes Ganoosh against the cage but Ganoosh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ganoosh throws a right and a left that Halperin avoids nicely.
Halperin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ganoosh tries to avoid it but Halperin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ganoosh to the ground. Ganoosh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ganoosh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halperin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Halperin looks for a takedown but Ganoosh sprawls well.
Ganoosh throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganoosh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baba Ganoosh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halperin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ganoosh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Halperin is out of range and Ganoosh settles back down.
Ganoosh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ganoosh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Halperin can't get the takedown.
Halperin wants a takedown.
Ganoosh is pressed up against the cage. Halperin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ganoosh down to the mat. Ganoosh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Halperin shoots in and drives through. Ganoosh sprawls well.
Halperin closes the distance and clinches up with Ganoosh, looking for a takedown. Halperin pushes Ganoosh against the cage but Ganoosh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ganoosh tries to clinch up but Halperin circles away and keeps his distance.
Ganoosh misses with a few strikes there.
Ganoosh misses with a two punch combination.
Halperin shoots in and bounces Ganoosh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Halperin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganoosh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Halperin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ganoosh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ganoosh breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Ganoosh.
Ganoosh throws a big shot that misses.
Ganoosh tries to clinch but Halperin moves out of range.
Halperin moves out of range of the leg kick from Ganoosh.
Halperin slips a jab and a cross from Ganoosh.
Halperin shoots in looking for a takedown. Ganoosh tries to sprawl out of it but Halperin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ganoosh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Halperin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Halperin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ganoosh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ganoosh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Halperin looks for a takedown but Ganoosh sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kalman Halperin.
I think Halperin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalman Halperin!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
85% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
