PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vassago Ballardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Jamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vassago Ballardo and Jonah Jamm. Jonah Jamm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ballardo
vs
Jamm

188 cm
29
219 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

178 cm
29
225 lbs
10 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

LOPS 160q + 90% Laundry

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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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vassago Ballardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonah Jamm!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballardo jabs Jamm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jamm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballardo.

Ballardo moves into the clinch.
Jamm throws a head punch that misses.
Jamm throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballardo.
Jamm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballardo misses with some punches.
Jamm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ballardo.
Ballardo misses with an elbow strike.
Ballardo misses with an elbow strike.
Ballardo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballardo misses with a punch on the inside.
Jamm blocks a body shot from Ballardo.
Ballardo tries to work over Jamm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballardo lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Jonah Jamm has been cut.
Ballardo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jamm.
Ballardo can't find room to land a body shot as Jamm controls the action.
Jamm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ballardos head.

It looks like Vassago Ballardo has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ballardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballardo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballardo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jamm or not.
Ballardo misses with an elbow over the top.
Ballardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jamm swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballardo lands a hook that snaps the head of Jamm backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ballardo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballardo.
Ballardo blocks a body shot from Jamm.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jamm.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ballardo tries to throw a body punch but Jamm avoids it by throwing Ballardo back against the cage.
Jamm lands an uppercut.
Ballardo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamms head.
Jamm scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballardo throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ballardo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballardo tries to stall but Jamm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ballardo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jamm misses with a knee to the head.
Ballardo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jamm misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamm takes a shot to the head.
Jamm struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballardo controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jamm.
Jamm throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballardo.
A frustrated look appears on Jamm's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jamm.
Jamm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jamm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Jamm.
Ballardo tries to stall but Jamm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jamm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jamm has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ballardo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jamm can turn it around.
Ballardo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jamm blocks the elbow strike.
Ballardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jamm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Ballardo is rocked!
Jamm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Ballardo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jamm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jamm fails to land.
Ballardo blocking some punches.
Jamm throws a head punch that misses.
Jamm swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballardo blocking some punches.
Jamm lands a big knee! That's hurt Ballardo! Oh, he's all over the place! Jamm lands another knee that sends Ballardo to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonah Jamm!
Jonah Jamm decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.