PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Ballard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lee Roy
vs
Ballard

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Lee Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Ballard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballard fails to land the takedown.
Lee Roy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lee Roy misses with a takedown attempt

and Ballard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lee Roy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lee Roy is refusing to be controlled, as Ballard sits in half guard.
Ballard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee Roy's head.
Lee Roy pushes Ballard off looking to stand but Ballard dives back in and keeps control.
Lee Roy is staying active underneath Ballard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lee Roy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lee Roy tries to kick Ballard off but Ballard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lee Roy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ballard.
Ballard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee Roy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ballard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ballard drops an elbow to the side of Lee Roy's head.
Ballard misses with a head shot. Lee Roy uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ballard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee Roy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ballard is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee Roy keeping moving, preventing Ballard from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee Roy wants to stand up but Ballard is controlling him.
Ballard tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee Roy is retaining full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee Roy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ballard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee Roy is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee Roy is looking to stand up but Ballard isn't so interested in that idea.
Lee Roy is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ballard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lee Roy is trying to defend but Ballard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ballard throwing shots but Lee Roy is blocking nicely.
Lee Roy tries to kick Ballard off but Ballard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ballard working over Lee Roy with some ground and pound. Lee Roy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ballard in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ballard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ballard thows a huge punch but Lee Roy dodges it nicely.
Lee Roy is looking to escape.
Ballard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ballard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Ballard dominated that round.
That's time! Lee Roy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ballard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ballard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lee Roy wants to get back to his feet.
Lee Roy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ballard.
Ballard is taking a breather. Lee Roy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lee Roy wants to get back to his feet.
Ballard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lee Roy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ballard working the head and body with strikes.
Ballard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Ballard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from Ballard there.
Ballard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lee Roy has hold of Ballard's hands but Ballard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ballard slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballard trying to mount his opponent but Lee Roy defends it.
Keith Ballard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, if Ballard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lee Roy tries to kick Ballard off but Ballard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ballard drops an elbow to the side of Lee Roy's head.
Lee Roy is trying to stand back up but Ballard is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee Roy won't allow Ballard to pass to mount.
Ballard controlling the pace.
Ballard working the head and body with strikes.
Ballard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ballard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ballard is controlling the pace.
Ballard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee Roy defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ballard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Ballard seems content to control.
Let's hope that Ballard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lee Roy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ballard scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballard wants to advance to full mount but Lee Roy doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Ballard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lee Roy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ballard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ballard lands in his opponent's guard.
Ballard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ballard connects with a couple of short punches.
Ballard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ballard won't allow Lee Roy to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ballard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ballard lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ballard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee Roy keeping moving, preventing Ballard from controlling successfully.
Ballard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee Roy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee Roy wants to get back to his feet but Ballard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ballard tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee Roy is retaining full guard.
Ballard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

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.
Ballard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ballard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee Roy is keeping the position for now.
Ballard trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballard chips away with some ground and pound.
Lee Roy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ballard throws a strike but Lee Roy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ballard seems keen to control Lee Roy's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballard 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.

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.
Ballard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee Roy.
Bruce Lee Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keith Ballard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ballard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee Roy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Ballard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ballard 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Ballard!