PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil NaLeans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Balls
vs
NaLeans

189 cm
27
194 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

177 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil NaLeans!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NaLeans moves out of range of the leg kick from Balls.
NaLeans throws a head kick that misses.

Balls scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Balls in side control, throwing shots but NaLeans defends.
NaLeans struggling a bit here.
NaLeans is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NaLeans is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Balls's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Balls prevents NaLeans from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
NaLeans is trying to control but Balls manages to pass to mount!
NaLeans is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans tries to hold on but Balls postures up.
NaLeans tries to reverse the position but Balls maintains control.

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.
Balls landing strikes from the mount and NaLeans is in trouble!
NaLeans tries to lock up and control but Balls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balls throwing strikes here but NaLeans is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Balls dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Balls circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balls throws a sloppy head kick and NaLeans moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as NaLeans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balls doesn't seem phased though.
NaLeans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balls throws a sloppy head kick
and NaLeans counters with a lovely shot to the body.
NaLeans tries a head kick but it misses.
NaLeans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balls defends well against a solid takedown attempt from NaLeans.
The fight stays on the outside here - NaLeans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from NaLeans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NaLeans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balls misses with a takedown attempt
and NaLeans counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A jab lands there for Balls.
NaLeans ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
NaLeans slaps away a takedown attempt from Balls, before circling back to the center of the mat.
NaLeans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by NaLeans.
NaLeans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
NaLeans looks to throw the jab but Balls is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans throws a big shot that misses.
Balls swats away the attempt to clinch by NaLeans.
A big right from NaLeans misses.
NaLeans is looking to clinch but Balls is avoiding it.
NaLeans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
NaLeans throws an overhand right that lands on Balls's shoulder, as Balls tries to avoid the shot.
NaLeans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balls swats him away and circles back towards the center.
NaLeans misses with a straight right.
NaLeans misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans stuffs the takedown attempt from Balls. Balls gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Balls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NaLeans takes a swing at Balls's ribcage but misses.
Balls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
NaLeans wants to clinch up but Balls keeps it at a distance.
Balls fails with a takedown attempt.
NaLeans swings for the body but Balls moves out of range.
NaLeans takes a swing at Balls's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
NaLeans is looking to chop away at Balls's legs.
Balls throws a head kick but NaLeans moves out of range.
NaLeans doesn't manage to clinch there - Balls circles away.
Balls has a takedown stuffed.
NaLeans throws a sloppy head kick and Balls moves out of range easily.
Balls staying out of range there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
NaLeans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balls tests NaLeans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil NaLeans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Balls throws a sloppy head kick and NaLeans moves out of range easily.
NaLeans throws a sloppy head kick and Balls moves out of range easily.
Neil NaLeans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
NaLeans lands with a nice body punch.
NaLeans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balls manages to avoid it.
Balls swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
NaLeans tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NaLeans throws a head kick that misses
and Balls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
NaLeans misses with a jab to the body

and Balls counters with a nice double leg into side control. NaLeans won't be happy with that.
Balls creates some space and throws a big elbow, but NaLeans sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NaLeans is trying to improve his position.
NaLeans dodges the ground and pound from Balls.

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.
Balls wants to control but NaLeans is keeping him busy.
NaLeans wants to control but Balls postures up.
NaLeans is not content to let Balls control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans manages to work his way to half guard, despite Balls's best efforts.
NaLeans has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balls is working away from the top position though.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
NaLeans is looking to clinch.
Balls fails to land the takedown.
NaLeans scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
NaLeans misses with a straight left.
NaLeans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Balls or perhaps it was just good defense by NaLeans which made him look bad.

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 Harry Balls.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

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