PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Higgs Boson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baltasar Halko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Lumberjack by Jackyl kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Higgs Boson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Boson
vs
Halko

205 cm
35
310 lbs
12 - 14 - 1

150 cm
36
300 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Higgs Boson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baltasar Halko!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Boson gets caught napping as Halko dives in and scores a takedown. Boson manages to retain guard.
Halko trying to control but Boson is working from the bottom.
Halko tries to free his leg and advance position but Boson is retaining full guard.
Boson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Halko told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Boson working a defensive guard here.
Boson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Halko is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halko trying to control the position from guard on top but Boson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halko postures up in Boson's guard and throws a big left but Boson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boson is keeping the position for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Halko looks to land a combination but Boson avoids it well.
Halko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boson.
Halko was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Higgs Boson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halko misses with a wild combination.
Higgs Boson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halko moves out of range of the leg kick from Boson.
Boson ducks under a wild hook from Halko.
Boson throws a big counter combination but Halko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Halko blocks a head kick by Boson.

Halko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Boson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Halko looking to control but instead Boson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Halko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halko controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Halko working Boson over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Halko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Halko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boson sees it coming and defends easily.
Boson is trying to stand back up but Halko is controlling him
Boson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Halko prevents Boson from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Halko is looking for a kimura but Boson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halko to get the leverage.
Boson pushes Halko off looking to stand but Halko dives back in and keeps control.
Halko wants to take a breather but Boson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Halko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boson sees it coming and defends easily.
Halko lands strikes from half guard.

Halko is working for a submission of some sort.
Halko stops Boson from getting back to his feet.
Halko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Halko seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baltasar Halko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Halko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baltasar Halko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boson but Boson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed right hand from Boson misses the target.
Boson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boson lands a glancing blow to the side of Halko's head.
Boson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halko.
Despite the aggression on Halko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boson.
Halko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boson lands with a good body shot.
Halko throws a combination. Boson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halko throws a sloppy head kick and Boson moves out of range easily.
Higgs Boson is winning the standup battle so far.
Halko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boson lands a really nice looking cross but Halko seems unphased.
Boson scores with a punch to the head.
Boson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Halko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Halko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halko momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Boson as he connects with a hook.
Halko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boson.
Boson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Halko walks into a jab.
Boson looks to land a body kick but Halko moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Halko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Halko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boson clobbers Halko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Halko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Halko throws a quick inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boson.

Boson tries to sprawl but Halko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Halko is looking for a kimura but Boson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halko to get the leverage.

Halko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Halko seems to be working for a kimura but Boson defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Halko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boson sees it coming and defends easily.
Boson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halko.
Boson tries to kick Halko off but Halko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Halko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boson is trying to stand back up but Halko is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Boson kicks Halko off and gets back to his feet.
Boson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Boson lands with a shot to the body.
Halko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Halko shoots in for a takedown but Boson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Halko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Halko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halko.
Halko ducks right into an uppercut from Boson.
Jab by Boson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halko moves out of range as Boson strikes.
Boson misses with a head kick.
Halko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boson connects with the punch.
Halko swinging wildly here.
Halko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halko just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halko.
Boson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boson fails to land with a series of punches.
Halko throws a counter combo.
An inside leg kick from Boson misses.
Halko unleashes a big counter combination but Boson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Boson throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Halko tumbling to the canvas!

Halko is rocked!
Boson gets to his feet and stands over Halko, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Halko felt that one! Boson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Halko from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Higgs Boson!
An out of breath Higgs Boson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.