PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schlock Leznar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Balkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leznar comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ by Ghostface Killah. Balkan has chosen Kosovo is Serbia as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leznar
vs
Balkan

191 cm
24
272 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

205 cm
26
266 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

[JMFC] 160!

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Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schlock Leznar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balkan throws out a powerful jab.
Balkan lands with a slapping head kick.
Leznar swings widly with a right hand

and Balkan counters with a crisp one two that drops Leznar! Balkan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Leznar to his feet! Leznar is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkan ducks right into an uppercut from Leznar.
Balkan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leznar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leznar scores with a hook.
Leznar moves out of range of the body kick.
Leznar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leznar misses with a lunging right hand
and Leznar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balkan misses with a double jab
letting Leznar counter with a right hand.
Balkan misses with a hook.
Balkan throws a right and a left that Leznar avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leznar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leznar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Leznar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Balkan was covering up waiting for the punch and Leznar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Leznar won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leznar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leznar won't allow Balkan to sweep him here.
Balkan has Leznar pulled in close to control his posture.
Leznar prevents Balkan from getting back to his feet.
Balkan wants to improve his position but instead Leznar has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leznar trying to control the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Leznar connects with a nice short shot to Balkan's temple.
Leznar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Balkan won't allow Leznar to pass to mount.
Leznar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Leznar thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Balkan to regain full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balkan has momentary wrist control but Leznar slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leznar.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Leznar from controlling successfully.
Balkan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leznar is controlling him.
Leznar wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Balkan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Balkan keeping full guard, as Leznar tries to pass.
Leznar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to stand and escape but Leznar is having none of it.
Leznar looking to sit in guard and control but Balkan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balkan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leznar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Leznar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balkan defends well.
Balkan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leznar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Balkan manages to get himself to full guard.
Leznar trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Balkan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Balkan moves in looking to clinch but Leznar pushes him off.

Balkan lands a left and a right that send Leznar crashing to the mat, dazed. Balkan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Schlock Leznar has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Balkan darts in trying to clinch
and Leznar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Balkan throws a right hand that misses
and Leznar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Balkan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leznar looking to sit in guard and control but Balkan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leznar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Leznar passes to full mount!
Leznar tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Leznar is landing with some decent strikes but Balkan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Balkan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Balkan gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leznar landing some decent shots from guard.

Leznar has gone for a leg lock! Balkan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leznar's guard.

Leznar looking for a guillotine here but Balkan defends easily.
Leznar looking to control.

Leznar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Balkan stacks Leznar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Balkan!
Leznar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leznar is trying to improve his position.
Balkan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Leznar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Balkan.
Leznar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Balkan scores with punches from side control.
Balkan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Leznar is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control.
Balkan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Leznar is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan working the ground and pound.
Leznar wants to control but Balkan postures up.
Balkan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Leznar is avoiding damage well.
Leznar wants to control but Balkan postures up.
Balkan looking to control but instead Leznar has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Balkan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Leznar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Leznar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balkan looks to land a strike but Leznar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Leznar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Balkan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Schlock Leznar'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.

Balkan throws an off balance right hand
and Leznar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boris Balkan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balkan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balkan scores with a nice right hand.
Leznar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balkan's waist but Balkan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leznar off to one side.
Balkan throws a poor cross that misses
and Leznar counters with a stiff right hand.
Leznar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balkan but Balkan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Balkan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balkan misses with a body shot
and Leznar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boris Balkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leznar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Balkan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leznar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boris Balkan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leznar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balkan takes one to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balkan.
Balkan misses with a left hand
and Leznar counters with a right hand to the body.
Balkan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Leznar misses.
Leznar throws a jab but it's blocked by Balkan.
Leznar misses with a right hand
and Balkan counters with a body kick.
Leznar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Balkan throws a lazy head kick

and Leznar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Balkan!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leznar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Leznar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Balkan hang on?
Balkan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Balkan is looking to improve his position but Leznar isn't that keen on the idea.
Balkan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Leznar raining down hammerfists from mount.
Leznar landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leznar controlling from the full mount.
Leznar lands a big shot there that rocks Balkan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leznar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Leznar unloading with bombs!
Balkan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Balkan is looking to improve his position but Leznar isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leznar tries to control but Balkan wriggling away.
Balkan wants to control but Leznar is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balkan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leznar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balkan is looking to escape.

Leznar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Balkan is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schlock Leznar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Schlock Leznar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Balkan throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Leznar counters with a shoot takedown. Balkan fights it but they end up in guard.
Balkan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leznar stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.
Balkan wants to get back to his feet but Leznar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Balkan is trying to keep Leznar in close.
Schlock Leznar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Balkan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leznar is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan wants to sweep here but Leznar controlling him for the moment.
Leznar tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Leznar is working hard here to advance position.
Leznaris looking to pass into half guard but Balkan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Balkan is in guard.
Leznar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balkan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan distracts Leznar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Leznar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Balkan defends it easily.
Balkan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Balkan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Leznar keeps moving.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leznar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Leznar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Balkan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leznar throwing strikes but missing.
Leznar looking to pass the guard.
Leznar is in close to Balkan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leznar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Balkan wants to stand up but Leznar is controlling him.
Leznar trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leznar passes into half guard.
Leznar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Balkan has his hands clasped together around Leznar's back. He's all about the action.
Balkan is trying to stand back up but Leznar is controlling him
Balkan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schlock Leznar had his way with Boris Balkan in that round.
The cut man is working on Schlock Leznar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Leznar fails with the takedown.
Balkan throws a lazy body kick
and Leznar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leznar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balkan.
Balkan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Balkan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Leznar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Balkan.
Balkan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leznar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Balkan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Balkan throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leznar moves out of range of the body kick from Balkan.
A head kick misses from Balkan.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Balkan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balkan lands a nice looking body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Balkan - that will leave a mark!
Nice cross by Balkan.
Leznar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balkan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balkan misses with a head kick.
Balkan throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leznar misses the body punch
and Balkan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Leznar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leznar drops his hands momentarily and Balkan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leznar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balkan throws a push kick but Leznar slaps the foot to one side.
Balkan throws a body punch but Leznar moves out of range.
Leznar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Balkan counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Schlock Leznar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Balkan pushes Leznar up against the cage in a clinch.
Leznar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Balkan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Balkan misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Balkan.
Balkan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Balkan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leznar's defenses.
Balkan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leznar backwards.
Leznar working aggressively here.
Balkan taking a breather.
Balkan tries a knee to the head but Leznar blocks it.
Leznar lands a body shot.
Balkan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leznar avoids it.
Balkan blocking some punches.
Balkan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balkan misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balkan.
Balkan misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Balkan.
Balkan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leznar is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Leznar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leznar misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balkan.
Leznar takes an elbow to the temple.

Leznar has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Balkan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Balkan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Balkan is trying to stand up here but Leznar is controlling him well.
Balkan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leznar.

Leznar is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balkan is looking to control Leznar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Balkan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Balkan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Balkan!