PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Balsac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neville Champman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Balsac has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Balsac
vs
Champman

198 cm
24
164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
161 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Supreme Anabolics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Balsac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Neville Champman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balsac is fending him off so far but Champman persists. Nope, Balsac circles away and we're back to standing.
Champman avoids the head kick by Balsac.
Champman just misses with a punch to the body.
Champman shoots in and drives through. Balsac sprawls well.
Champman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Balsac throws a half hearted mid kick.
Balsac lands with an uppercut that bounces Champman off the cage and back into rage.
Champman thows a body shot but no joy.
Balsac really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Champman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Balsac misses with a takedown

and Champman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Champman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Balsac trying to keep a closed guard but Champman is proving a slippery customer.
Champman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Champman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balsac swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Champman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Balsac is looking for a triangle here but Champman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Champman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Balsac to see if he's OK.
Champman takes a little break here. Balsac wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Balsac is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Balsac's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Balsac is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Champman off and has taken his back!
Champman holding on to Balsac's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Balsac not allowing Champman to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balsac is looking to control Champman but Champman is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Champman breaks Balsac's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Balsac trying to keep a closed guard but Champman is proving a slippery customer.
Champman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Champman wants to control from the top but Balsac keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Balsac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Champman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Champman tries to free his leg and advance position but Balsac is retaining full guard.
Balsac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Balsac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Champman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Champman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Champman fails with the takedown.
Harry Balsac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neville Champman.
Balsac misses with the combination.

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.
Nice takedown defense from Champman. No joy for Balsac on that attempt.
Balsac throws a head kick but Champman moves out of range.
Balsac scores with a nice right hand.
Champman fails with a takedown attempt.
Balsac throws a head kick but Champman moves out of range.
Champman blocks a jab.
Balsac throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Balsac takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Harry Balsac has been cut.
A head kick from Balsac lands but Champman takes it in his stride.
Balsac misses with a head kick.
Balsac throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Balsac misses with an uppercut.
Balsac lunges at Champman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Champman's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neville Champman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Balsac's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Balsac scores with a spinning back kick!
Neville Champman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Balsac there.
Balsac scores with a nice head shot.
Balsac lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Champman lands but Balsac takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Balsac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balsac lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balsac fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Balsac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Champman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Champman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Champman is looking for a kimura here.
Balsac holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Balsac is pressing down on Champman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Balsac looking for a guillotine here but Champman defends easily.
Balsac keeping full guard, as Champman tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Champman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Balsac keeping moving, preventing Champman from controlling successfully.

Balsac looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Balsac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Champman chips away with some ground and pound.
Balsac will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Champman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Balsac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Champman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Champman trying to control the position from guard on top but Balsac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Despite being in the dominant position, Neville Champman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Champman blocks a head kick by Balsac.
Champman is looking to land body kicks.
Balsac is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Balsac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Champman.
Champman misses with an uppercut. Balsac saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Balsac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Champman.
The crowd cheers as Balsac lands an impressive looking overhand right. Champman doesn't seem phased though.
Champman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Champman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balsac can pounce on him.
Balsac scores with a jab. Champman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Champman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick from Balsac lands but Champman takes it in his stride.
Balsac misses with a double jab.
No luck for Champman with that takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Balsac. That snapped Champman's head back.
Champman fails to land the takedown.
Balsac misses with a head kick.
Champman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Champman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balsac but Balsac pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Neville Champman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harry Balsac's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice cross by Balsac.
Balsac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balsac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Balsac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balsac scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slapping body kick lands there for Balsac.
A swing and a miss from Balsac.
Champman needs to keep his hands up - Balsac had a free shot at his head there.
Balsac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Balsac.
Horrible takedown by Balsac or perhaps it was just good defense by Champman which made him look bad.
Champman ducks right into an uppercut from Balsac.
Champman missing with a left hand there. Balsac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Champman throws a head kick but Balsac moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balsac lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Balsac gets caught flat footed, as Champman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Champman tries to free his leg and advance position but Balsac is retaining full guard.
Champman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Balsac had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Champman defends it easily.

Balsac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Balsac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Champman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Champman lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Balsac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Champman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Champman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Balsac is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Champman is aware though and is defending well.
Champman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Champman pushes down on Balsac's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Harry Balsac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Balsac is trying to maintain the position but Champman is very close to passing his half guard.

Balsac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Champman winds up and cracks Balsac with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Champman not doing much here.
Balsac taking some punishment here, with Champman in his half guard.
Champman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Neville Champman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Champman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Champman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balsac misses with a double jab.
Balsac throws a left and a right that both miss

and Champman counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Balsac looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Neville Champman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Champman sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neville Champman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Champman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neville Champman!