PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Tony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that James Tony has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily James Tony seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Tony
vs
Ball

186 cm
26
218 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

183 cm
24
218 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Tony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doctor Ball!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball wants to clinch

and Tony counters by moving into the clinch.
Ball tries to break free but Tony pushes him back against the cage.
Tony goes for a takedown attempt but Ball pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Ball feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ball stopping the sweep attempt from Tony.
Tony keeping moving, preventing Ball from controlling successfully.
Tony preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ball advances position into side control!
Tony gets back to half guard.

Ball is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ball is looking to take a break and control but Tony is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tony has hold of Ball's hands but Ball slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ball prevents Tony from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Tony looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tony is refusing to be controlled, as Ball sits in half guard.
Ball sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tony defending well though.
Ball wants to control but Tony is keeping him busy.
Tony has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ball is working away from the top position though.
Ball throwing shots but Tony is blocking nicely.
Tony wants to get back to full guard.
Tony slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball stays in close to Tony's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ball stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tony swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tony is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ball slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Ball got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tony has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ball has managed to get both his arms back between Tony's legs - danger averted.
Ball wants to control from the top but Tony keeps moving.

Tony looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ball trying to control the position but Tony is working away.

Ball is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tony has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ball lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ball wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tony keeps working.
Ball in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tony tries to buck Ball off but Ball is having none of it.
Ball trying to control the action but Tony is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ball wants to control but Tony is keeping him busy.

Ball swings around for an armbar but Tony sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ball's guard.
Ball looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Tony avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tony trying to control the position from guard on top but Ball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ball has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ball 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.

Doctor Ball dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ball throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tony sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ball misses with a two punch combination.
Ball misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doctor Ball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tony gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ball tries to circle away but Tony has him pinned against the cage.
Ball is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ball has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tony avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ball's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tony has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ball avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ball can't get the takedown.
Ball has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ball is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tony breaks from the clinch.
Ball rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Tony counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tony.
Ball has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ball tries to break free but Tony pushes him back against the cage.

Tony breaks the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tony, as that shot connected.
Tony lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball lands a jab-cross combination.
Tony drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ball misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tony.
Ball swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tony counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tony showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ball.
Tony throws an overhand right that lands on Ball's shoulder, as Ball tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tony looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ball stuffs the takedown attempt from Tony. Tony gets slowly back to his feet.
Ball tries to clinch but Tony is having none of it.
Ball uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tony.
Ball pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ball goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ball tests Tony's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tony cracks Ball with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tony staying out of range there.
Ball looks to land a combination but Tony avoids it well.
Tony throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tony moves out of range as Ball strikes.
Tony tries a head kick but it misses.
Ball blocks a head kick by Tony.
Ball throws a one two combo.
Ball stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ball wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Tony. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tony tries to sprawl but Ball drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ball trying to control the action but Tony is working from the bottom.
Tony wants to improve his position but Ball is controlling well.
Ball throwing shots but Tony is blocking nicely.
Ball wants to control but Tony is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ball is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tony doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ball.
Ball is breathing heavily.
Tony is not content to let Ball control the position.
Ball sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ball missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ball trying to control the action but Tony is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Doctor Ball.
A head kick misses from Tony.
Tony blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tony closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ball circles away.

Tony darts in and clinches Ball up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ball's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ball wants to break free but Tony has control.
Tony stalling the fight.
Ball is working for takedown but Tony is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ball is trying to break the clinch but Tony is controlling him.
Ball wants to break free but Tony has control.
Ball lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tony backwards.
Ball is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ball tries to break free but Tony pushes him back against the cage.
Tony stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tony goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ball prevents it.
Ball is trying to break free.
Ball jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tony walks away with a smile on his face. Ball gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ball tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tony manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tony circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tony makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doctor Ball showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ball lands a nice shot that snaps Tony's head back.

Tony gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ball wants to control from the top but Tony keeps moving.
Ball passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ball trying to control the action but Tony is working from the bottom.
Tony is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ball's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tony tries to get to full guard but Ball has control of the leg.

Ball is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tony manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ball takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tony wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ball stays in close to Tony's body and controls the position.
Ball wants to control from the top but Tony keeps moving.
Ball won't allow Tony to sweep him here.
Tony wants to hit a switch here but Ball passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tony there!

Ball is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tony has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tony is in all sorts of trouble here.

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.
Ball scoring with strikes but Tony is staying in there.
Ball looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Ball looking to secure an arm triangle but Tony defends it well.
Ball unloading with bombs!
Ball wants to control the pace but Tony is squirming around nicely.
Ball thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tony tries to hold on but Ball pushes him away.
Tony is trying desperately to improve position.
James Tony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball lands with some strikes.
Tony in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ball prevents Tony from getting the reversal.
Ball tries to control but Tony wriggling away.
Ball with good strikes from the mount here!
Ball wants to control the pace but Tony is squirming around nicely.

Ball is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tony can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ball avoids the attempt from Tony to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball tries to control but Tony wriggling away.
Ball with a couple of short strikes.
Ball prevents Tony from getting the reversal.
Ball lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Doctor Ball is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tony really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ball controlling the pace for now.
Tony is desperately trying to improve his position but Ball has a good base and remains in mount.
Tony is squirming around, avoiding Ball's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doctor Ball comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ball 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doctor Ball!