PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anas Giou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Balabbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Randolph Balabbo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Giou
vs
Balabbo

190 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

181 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Anas Giou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Randolph Balabbo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Balabbo. Giou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balabbo throws a sloppy head kick and Giou moves out of range easily.
Giou is looking to counter the offense by Balabbo and move into the clinch.
Balabbo throws a series of punches but Giou moves out of range.
As Balabbo tries to get set, Giou tries to push him back and clinch up but Balabbo manages to avoid the attempt.
Balabbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balabbo swings away with a body shot that misses

and Giou counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Giou.
Balabbo lands an elbow inside that Giou shrugs off.

Giou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balabbo scores with a leg kick.
Balabbo misses with an attempted mid kick.

Balabbo has Giou up against the cage in a clinch.
Balabbo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Giou is trying to force a seperation but Balabbo has the dominant position.
Balabbo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Giou is trying to force a seperation but Balabbo has the dominant position.
Balabbo working Giou over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Balabbo.
Balabbo digs a right hand underneath Giou's ribcage. Giou let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giou wants to break free but Balabbo has control.
Balabbo scores with a shot to the side of Giou's head.
Balabbo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've been hearing reports that Giou has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Balabbo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Giou is rocked!
Giou is breathing heavily.
Balabbo connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Giou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balabbo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Balabbo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Giou's defenses.
Balabbo has Giou pressed against the cage, preventing Giou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Giou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Balabbo lands an elbow inside.
Balabbo lands an elbow inside.
Balabbo creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Giou with a big uppercut! Giou tries to clinch up but Balabbo pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Giou to the mat! Giou covers up and Balabbo unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Randolph Balabbo!
An out of breath Randolph Balabbo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.