PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Huge Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Destro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huge Balls looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Balls
vs
Destro

197 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huge Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vlad Destro!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Destro moves into range and clinches up with Balls.
Balls wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Destro has him pressed against the cage.
Destro has had enough of the clinch but Balls keeps him there for the moment.
Balls jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Destro walks away with a smile on his face. Balls gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Balls shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Destro's guard.
Destro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Balls landing some decent shots from guard.
Destro wants to stand up but Balls is controlling him.
Balls not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Destro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Balls is controlling him.
Balls postures up and lands a big shot to Destro's brow.
Balls really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Balls prevents Destro from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Balls passes Destro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Destro wants to get back to full guard.
Destro wants to control but Balls is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Destro wants to get back to full guard.
Destro looks gassed!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Balls lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Destro at a distance.
Destro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balls lands a lovely overhand right.
Destro looks to throw the jab but Balls is out of range.
Destro wants to clinch.
Destro doesn't manage to clinch there - Balls circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destro throws a head kick that misses.
Balls uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Destro has time to react.
Balls shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Destro as he avoids it easily.
Balls fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huge Balls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Destro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Balls's calf.
Balls throws a nice looking combination but Destro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Destro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Destro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balls swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huge Balls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balls stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Balls wants it to stay on the feet.
Balls slips a jab and a cross from Destro.

Destro clinches.
Destro fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Balls breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Destro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balls throws a nice looking combination but Destro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balls tests Destro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Destro.
Balls throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balls takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Destro moves out of range as Balls strikes.
Destro tries to close the distance and clinch but Balls swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Destro closes the distance and pushes Balls back into the cage.

Destro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Destro shoots in looking for a takedown. Balls tries to sprawl out of it but Destro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Balls manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Balls misses the body punch
and Destro counters with a right hand to the body.
Balls connects with a body shot.
Destro is looking to clinch but Balls is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Balls swings away with a body shot that misses
and Destro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Destro misses with a looping right.
Balls will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Destro tries to clinch but Balls is having none of it.
Destro misses with a low kick as Balls jumps back.
Destro is looking to clinch.
Balls takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Destro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balls.
Destro is looking to clinch but Balls is avoiding it.
Destro wants to clinch.
Destro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Balls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Destro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Destro throws an overhand right that lands on Balls's shoulder, as Balls tries to avoid the shot.
Destro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balls keeps the fight on the outside.

Balls feints and as Destro raises his hands in defense, Balls changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Balls is standing up over Destro. Destro looks to escape but Balls dives into side control.
Destro is trying to get back to his feet.
Balls taking a breather here.
Destro tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balls is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Destro's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Balls controls the position from side control.
Balls has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Destro is in a horrible position here. Balls smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Destro is bucking up trying to escape but Balls cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Destro is looking to improve his position but Balls isn't that keen on the idea.
Balls controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Balls unloading with bombs!
Destro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Balls controlling the position easily from mount.
Destro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Destro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Balls cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls landing shots from mount.
Balls controlling from mount.
Balls prevents Destro from getting the reversal.
Balls landing strikes, looking to finish!
Destro is trying desperately to improve position.
Balls landing shots from mount.
Balls landing strikes from the mount and Destro is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls controlling the pace for now.
Destro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Destro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Balls tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Destro is in a horrible position here. Balls smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Destro is trying to stand.
Destro is trying desperately to improve position.
Destro tries to hold on but Balls postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huge Balls dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Balls scores with a shot to the body.
Destro slips under a jab.
Destro wants to clinch.
Destro slips under a jab from Balls.
Destro slaps away a takedown attempt from Balls, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Balls misses with a hook. Destro ducked under it nicely.
Destro scores with the left hand. Balls knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Balls does no damage.
Balls throws a body punch but Destro moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Destro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Balls swivels and escapes.
Destro shoots for a takedown but Balls saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Balls shoots for a takedown but Destro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Destro misses.
Balls circles away from the clinch attempt.
Destro tries to close the distance and clinch but Balls swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Destro moves in looking to clinch but Balls pushes him off.
Destro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Destro slips a jab from Balls.
Balls swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Destro.
Balls misses with a takedown
and Destro counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huge Balls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balls swats away the attempt to clinch by Destro.
Balls falls off balance throwing a combination

and Destro counters by clinching up.

Destro breaks the clinch.
Balls throws a left and a right that both miss

and Destro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Balls won't be happy with that.
Balls tries to bench press Destro off him but Destro keeps the position.
Balls dodges the ground and pound from Destro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destro tries to stand but Balls is controlling his head.

Destro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Balls knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Balls gets back to half guard.
Balls is looking for a sweep. Destro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balls is looking to escape.
Balls is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Balls is trying hard to land a takedown here. Destro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Destro has Balls up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destro working aggressively here.
Balls tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee calls for Destro to work.

Destro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balls misses with a series of wild punches.
Destro fails to land the takedown.
Destro tries to clinch but Balls moves out of range.

Balls shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Balls controlling from the top position.
Destro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destro looking to control.

Destro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Balls defends it easily.
Balls is stalling in the full guard.
Balls will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vlad Destro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Destro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Balls!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Destro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Balls 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huge Balls!