PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ambrogio Ballestrazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Meeoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meeoff has chosen bawitaba as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ballestrazzi
vs
Meeoff

195 cm
27
220 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

188 cm
34
212 lbs
19 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite 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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack Meeoff!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meeoff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ballestrazzi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ballestrazzi, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Meeoff looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ballestrazzi!
You can see the frustration on Ballestrazzi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ballestrazzi sneaks back into half guard.
Ballestrazzi is looking for a sweep. Meeoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Meeoff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Meeoff has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi is squirming around, avoiding Meeoff's attempts to control the action.

Meeoff has hold of Ballestrazzi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ballestrazzi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Meeoff working Ballestrazzi over with strikes here.
Meeoff trying to control but Ballestrazzi is having none of it.
Ballestrazzi tries to reverse the position but Meeoff maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff misses with some ground and pound and Ballestrazzi recovers position to half guard.
Meeoff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ballestrazzi tries to get to full guard but Meeoff has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meeoff is thwarting Ballestrazzi's attempts to control the position.

Meeoff is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ballestrazzi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Meeoff.
Meeoff tries to free his leg and advance position but Ballestrazzi is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ballestrazzi holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff throws a strike but Ballestrazzi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Meeoff controls Ballestrazzi momentarily but Ballestrazzi frees himself.
Ballestrazzi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ballestrazzi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meeoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Meeoff looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ballestrazzi has picked Meeoff up and slammed him! Meeoff can't keep hold of the triangle and Ballestrazzi manages to pass to side control!
Meeoff is trying to get back to his feet.
Meeoff is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Meeoff some visible discomfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meeoff prevents Ballestrazzi from improving position.
Ballestrazzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meeoff keeps working.
Meeoff tries to escape but Ballestrazzi is in control.
Ballestrazzi is looking to take a break and control but Meeoff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ballestrazzi working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meeoff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ballestrazzi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ambrogio Ballestrazzi 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.

Ballestrazzi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meeoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ballestrazzi swivels and escapes.
Ballestrazzi catches Meeoff with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meeoff tries for a takedown but Ballestrazzi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meeoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballestrazzi manages to avoid it.
Meeoff throws a head kick that misses
and Ballestrazzi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Meeoff's knee momentarily.
Ballestrazzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meeoff throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ballestrazzi counters by clinching up.
Ballestrazzi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ballestrazzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Meeoff.
Ballestrazzi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballestrazzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ballestrazzi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Meeoff.
Meeoff is breathing heavily.
Ballestrazzi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballestrazzi.
Meeoff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ballestrazzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Meeoff controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi gets through Meeoff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballestrazzi lands a left hand.
Ballestrazzi working aggressively here.
Ballestrazzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Meeoff controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ballestrazzi cracks Meeoff with a nice body shot.
Ballestrazzi lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Meeoff throws an elbow but misses.
Meeoff takes a shot to the head.
Ballestrazzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Meeoff controls his hands.
Meeoff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meeoff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A shot in the inside from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballestrazzi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi cracks Meeoff with a nice body shot.
Ballestrazzi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballestrazzi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi digs a right hand underneath Meeoff's ribcage. Meeoff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ballestrazzi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meeoff.
Ballestrazzi misses with a punch to the body.
Meeoff being controlled against the cage.
Ballestrazzi lands with a short shot to the head.
Meeoff is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ballestrazzi to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballestrazzi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meeoff is working for takedown but Ballestrazzi is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Ballestrazzi.
Meeoff is trying to pull guard but Ballestrazzi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ballestrazzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meeoff's elbow.
Ballestrazzi leaning against his opponent.
Ballestrazzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ballestrazzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ballestrazzi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meeoff can do to turn this around?
Ballestrazzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Meeoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballestrazzi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meeoff is trying to push Ballestrazzi away but Ballestrazzi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Meeoff successfully pulls guard.
Ballestrazzi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Meeoff's head.
Ballestrazzi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Meeoff throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ballestrazzi escapes and throws Meeoff's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi scoring with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Meeoff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Meeoff manages to get back to half guard.
Ballestrazzi working Meeoff over with strikes.
Ballestrazzi is nestled in close to Meeoff, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballestrazzi wants to free his trapped foot but Meeoff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ballestrazzi is keen to just control but Meeoff is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ambrogio Ballestrazzi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Meeoff wants to clinch.
Meeoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meeoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Ballestrazzi sprawls well. He's pushed Meeoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ballestrazzi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meeoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jack Meeoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meeoff ducks under a wild hook from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meeoff.
Meeoff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meeoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ballestrazzi jabs Meeoff right on the nose. Meeoff blinks but takes it well.
Ballestrazzi's corner calls for a 1-2. Ballestrazzi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ballestrazzi lands a body shot.
Meeoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Meeoff.
Ballestrazzi slaps away a takedown attempt from Meeoff, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeoff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and as Meeoff loses concentration momentarily, Ballestrazzi counters with a picture perfect head kick! Meeoff goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi made sure he mentioned [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation, along with how happy he was to win his fight.