PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Satan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buck Satan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Garrett Ball's chin.

Ball
vs
Satan

189 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Garrett Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buck Satan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball throws a nice looking combination but Satan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Satan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ball looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Satan avoids a punch combination nicely.

Satan drives through and clinches with Ball against the cage.
Satan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Satan lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Satan looking to throw knees to the head but Ball is blocking nicely.
Satan tries to land a knee to the head but Ball blocks with his arms.
Satan missing with knees to the body.
Satan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Satan misses with a knee to the head.
Satan with a knee to the head.
Satan scores a nice knee to the body.
Ball is breathing heavily.
Satan connects with a knee to the head.
Satan scores with a knee to the head.
Satan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Satan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Satan scores with a knee to the head.
Ball has had enough of the clinch but Satan keeps him there for the moment.
Satan keeps control of Ball as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Satan keeps control of Ball as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Satan working Ball over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ball.
Satan working Ball over with knees to the body.
Ball is trying to break the clinch but Satan is controlling him.
Satan lands a good knee to the midsection. Ball won't want to take too many of those.
Ball tries to break the clinch but Satan is controlling the position.
Satan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ball's face.
Ball wants to get back to striking at distance but Satan won't allow it.
Ball wants to break free but Satan has control.
Ball blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ball blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ball managing to block the knees to the body from Satan.
Satan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ball has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Ball's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Satan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ball is trying to force a seperation but Satan has the dominant position.
Satan lands a knee to the body.
Ball tries to break free but Satan pushes him back against the cage.
Satan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Satan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ball lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Satan landing knees to the head.
Satan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ball has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Satan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ball's face.
Satan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Ball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ball throws a right and a left that Satan avoids nicely.
Satan looks to land a combination but Ball avoids it well.
Ball misses with a jab, cross combination.
Satan throws a head kick that half lands.
Ball misses with a double jab

and Satan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Satan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ball is trying to break the clinch but Satan has him pressed against the cage.
Satan lands a good knee to the midsection. Ball won't want to take too many of those.
Satan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Satan connects with a knee to the head.
Satan tries to land knees in the clinch but Ball avoids the damage to the body.
Satan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Satan missing with knees to the body.
Ball blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ball can't break the clinch.
Satan lands a good knee to the midsection. Ball won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satan trying to land knees to the body.
Satan tries to land a knee to the head but Ball blocks with his arms.
Satan tries to land knees in the clinch but Ball avoids the damage to the body.
Satan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Satan.
Satan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ball avoids it.
Satan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Satan prevents Ball from breaking the clinch.
Satan misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Satan.
Satan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ball in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ball working hard to break the clinch.
Satan tries to land a knee to the head but Ball blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Ball's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Satan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Satan trying to land knees to the body.
Satan trying to land knees to the body.
Ball working hard to break the clinch.
Satan tries to land knees in the clinch but Ball avoids the damage to the body.
Satan looking to throw knees to the head but Ball is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Satan trying to land knees to the body.
Ball managing to block the knees to the body from Satan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Satan obliges.
Ball looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ball managing to block the knees to the body from Satan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Satan obliges.
Ball is trying to break the clinch but Satan is controlling him.
Satan tries to land knees in the clinch but Ball avoids the damage to the body.
Ball blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Satan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Satan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ball avoids it.
Satan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ball avoids it.
Ball can't break the clinch.
Ball is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ball takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satan crunches a lovely knee into Ball's ribcage.
Ball managing to block the knees to the body from Satan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Satan.
Satan misses with a knee to the head.
Satan lands a nice knee to the body.
Satan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ball's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Satan dominated that round.
That's time! Ball's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ball swats away the attempt to clinch by Satan.
Ball looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ball avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ball misses with a double jab
and Satan counters with a big head kick but Ball shrugs it off.
Ball connects with a good right hand that stumbles Satan. Satan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ball misses with a wild combination.
Satan tries to close the distance and clinch but Ball swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Satan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ball misses with a wild combination.
Ball throws a right hand that Satan ducks under and follows up with a left that Satan also avoids with ease.
Satan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Satan tries to clinch up.

Satan rushes Ball and presses him up against the cage.
Satan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan landing knees to the head.
Satan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ball blocks it with crossed arms.
Satan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Satan trying to land knees to the body.
Ball wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ball is trying to break the clinch but Satan has him pressed against the cage.
Satan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Satan lands a nice knee to the body.
Satan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ball's efforts to push away.
Ball takes a knee right on the jaw!
Satan lands a knee to the head.
Ball wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Satan has him pressed against the cage.
Ball blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Satan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ball has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Satan tries a knee to the head but Ball blocks it.
Satan lands a nice knee to the body.
Satan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Satan connects with a knee to the head.
Satan working Ball over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Satan working Ball over with knees to the body.
Ball looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Satan lands a good knee to the midsection. Ball won't want to take too many of those.
Ball managing to block the knees to the body from Satan.
Satan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ball is trying to break the clinch but Satan is controlling him.
Ball is trying to force a seperation but Satan has the dominant position.
Ball is trying to force a seperation but Satan has the dominant position.
Satan scores with a knee to the head.
Satan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Satan lands a knee to the head.
Ball wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Satan has him pressed against the cage.
Satan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Satan scores a nice knee to the body.
Ball tries to break free but Satan pushes him back against the cage.
Ball wants to break the clinch but can't.
Satan lands a nice knee to the body.
Satan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ball.
Satan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ball.
Satan tries to land knees in the clinch but Ball avoids the damage to the body.
Satan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ball blocks it with crossed arms.
Ball has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ball's face.
Satan misses with a knee to the head.
Satan missing with knees to the body.
Ball on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ball is trying to break the clinch but Satan is controlling him.
Satan tries to land knees in the clinch but Ball avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Satan obliges.
Satan missing with knees to the body.
Satan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ball's efforts to push away.
Satan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Satan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ball blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ball has had enough of the clinch but Satan keeps him there for the moment.
Ball tries to break free but Satan pushes him back against the cage.
Ball takes a knee to the side of the body.
Satan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ball wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Satan has him pressed against the cage.
Satan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Satan lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Satan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ball has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ball takes a knee right on the jaw!
Satan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Satan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Satan tries to land knees in the clinch but Ball avoids the damage to the body.
Satan working Ball over with knees to the body.
Satan tries a knee to the head but Ball blocks it.
Ball wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Satan has him pressed against the cage.
Ball tries to circle away but Satan has him pinned against the cage.
Ball wants to break free but Satan has control.
Ball is trying to break free.
Satan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Ball breaks the clinch.
Ball throws a right and a left that Satan avoids nicely.
Ball falls off balance throwing a combination
and Satan counters with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Satan lands with a slapping head kick.
Satan slips a jab and a cross from Ball.
Satan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Satan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ball throws a sloppy body shot
and Satan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ball avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ball throws a series of punches but Satan moves out of range.
Ball is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Satan.
Ball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ball throws a right hand that Satan ducks under and follows up with a left that Satan also avoids with ease.
Satan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Satan connects with a high kick.
Satan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ball.
Garrett Ball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Satan ducks under a wild hook from Ball.

Satan has closed the distance and engaged Ball in a clinch.
Ball takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ball tries to break the clinch but Satan is controlling the position.
Satan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ball wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Satan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Satan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ball is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Satan has Ball pressed against the cage, preventing Ball from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ball wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ball avoiding damage as Satan throws knees to the body.
Ball on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Satan scores a nice knee to the body.
Buck Satan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Satan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Satan lands a nice knee to the body.
Satan lands a knee to the head.
Ball avoiding damage as Satan throws knees to the body.
Satan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Satan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ball tries to break the clinch but Satan is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Satan.
Ball is trying to break the clinch but Satan is controlling him.
Satan has Ball pressed against the cage, preventing Ball from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ball wants to break free but Satan has control.
Satan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ball's face.
Ball takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ball managing to block the knees to the body from Satan.
Satan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buck Satan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Satan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Satan trying to land knees to the body.
Ball working hard to break the clinch.
Satan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Satan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ball has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ball wants to get back to striking at distance but Satan won't allow it.
Satan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ball.
Satan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ball.
Satan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ball has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Satan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Satan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ball is defending well for now.
Satan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ball avoids it.
Satan missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball is trying to break the clinch but Satan has him pressed against the cage.
Ball tries to break free but Satan pushes him back against the cage.
Satan landing knees to the head.
Satan lands a nice knee to the body.
Ball is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ball avoiding damage as Satan throws knees to the body.
Satan misses with a knee to the head.
Ball tries to break the clinch but Satan is controlling the position.
Satan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ball avoids it.
Ball is trying to break the clinch but Satan has him pressed against the cage.
Ball wants to break free but Satan has control.
Satan working Ball over with knees to the body.
Ball takes a knee right on the jaw!
Satan throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Satan keeps control of Ball as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ball is looking to break free of the clinch but Satan has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Satan.
Satan lands a knee to the body.
Satan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Satan trying to land knees to the body.
Satan lands a knee to the body.
Satan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ball looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Satan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Satan trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ball tries to circle away but Satan has him pinned against the cage.
Satan looking to throw knees to the head but Ball is blocking nicely.
Garrett Ball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Satan scores with a knee to the head.
Ball managing to block the knees to the body from Satan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Satan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Satan 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Satan!