PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambrogio Ballestrazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sumrall's entrance music is Kutless - Smile. A fine choice. Ballestrazzi has chosen Foxes - Holding Onto Heaven as his entrance music. Ambrogio Ballestrazzi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sumrall
vs
Ballestrazzi

180 cm
34
205 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

195 cm
37
220 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonah Sumrall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumrall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ballestrazzi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sumrall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ballestrazzi.
Sumrall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ballestrazzi looks to land a left hand but Sumrall moved out of range nicely.
Sumrall throws a counter high kick but Ballestrazzi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Sumrall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sumrall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ballestrazzi throws out the jab.
Sumrall tries to counter by clinching up but Ballestrazzi breaks away and moves out of range.
Ballestrazzi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ballestrazzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sumrall manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sumrall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Ballestrazzi misses.
Sumrall is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi throws a poor cross that misses
and Ballestrazzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballestrazzi sizes up Sumrall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ballestrazzi throws a body kick that misses
and Sumrall counters with a nice uppercut.
Ballestrazzi throws a push kick but Sumrall slaps the foot to one side.
Sumrall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi lands with a nice body punch.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballestrazzi misses the target.
Sumrall is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ballestrazzi misses with a takedown
and Sumrall counters with a two punch combo.
Ballestrazzi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballestrazzi scores with a jab to the body.
Ballestrazzi misses with a right hand

and Sumrall counters by moving into the clinch.
Ballestrazzi has a couple of punches blocked by Sumrall.
Ballestrazzi misses with the head strike.
Sumrall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Ambrogio Ballestrazzi has been cut.
Sumrall tries a knee to the head but Ballestrazzi blocks it.
Ballestrazzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi blocking some punches.
Sumrall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ballestrazzi tries to score a body lock takedown but Sumrall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short left from Sumrall.
Ballestrazzi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sumrall after a bit of a struggle.
Jonah Sumrall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ambrogio Ballestrazzi.
Sumrall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ballestrazzi blocks it with crossed arms.
Sumrall with a knee to the head.
Sumrall scores with a knee to the head.
Sumrall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ballestrazzi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall stops a takedown attempt from Ballestrazzi.
Sumrall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballestrazzi's elbow.
Ballestrazzi lands a left hand.
Sumrall scores with a knee to the head.
Ballestrazzi avoiding damage as Sumrall throws knees to the body.
Sumrall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ballestrazzi backwards.
Ballestrazzi misses with the head strike.
Ballestrazzi lands a hook that snaps the head of Sumrall backwards.
Sumrall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ballestrazzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Sumrall misses with a punch to the body.
Ballestrazzi can't break the clinch.
Sumrall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ballestrazzi blocks it with crossed arms.
Ballestrazzi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sumrall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ballestrazzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ballestrazzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Sumrall.
Ballestrazzi lands a shot to the body.
Sumrall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ballestrazzi blocks it with crossed arms.
Ballestrazzi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sumrall pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi looks to land a body kick but Sumrall moved away.
It looked like Sumrall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ballestrazzi fails with the takedown

and Sumrall counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sumrall missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ballestrazzi fails to land.
Sumrall unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sumrall is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ballestrazzi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sumrall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ballestrazzi looks winded!
Sumrall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballestrazzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballestrazzi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sumrall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ballestrazzi throws a body punch but Sumrall moves out of range.
Ballestrazzi shoots in for a takedown but Sumrall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jonah Sumrall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ambrogio Ballestrazzi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ballestrazzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ballestrazzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sumrall was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sumrall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sumrall staying out of range there.
Ballestrazzi throws a front kick that sends Sumrall stumbling back into the cage.
Ballestrazzi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sumrall as he avoids it easily.
Ballestrazzi throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballestrazzi is looking to score with low kicks.
Sumrall wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Ballestrazzi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ballestrazzi.

Ballestrazzi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sumrall!

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Ballestrazzi crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Ballestrazzi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sumrall is looking to reverse the position.
Ballestrazzi looks up at the clock and then as Sumrall takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ballestrazzi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Ballestrazzi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sumrall defending against the ground and pound.
Ballestrazzi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ballestrazzi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sumrall sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sumrall tries to buck Ballestrazzi off but Ballestrazzi is having none of it.
Ballestrazzi looking to control but instead Sumrall has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ballestrazzi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi thows a huge punch but Sumrall dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sumrall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ballestrazzi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballestrazzi postures up in Sumrall's guard and throws a big left but Sumrall blocks it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ballestrazzi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ballestrazzi thows a leg kick but Sumrall checks it
and Sumrall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sumrall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballestrazzi.
A little feinted left hand from Sumrall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Ballestrazzi misses.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballestrazzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Sumrall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ballestrazzi throws a head kick that misses

and Sumrall counters with a head kick that drops Ballestrazzi to the mat! Ballestrazzi scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi throws a wild body kick that Sumrall sees coming a mile off.
Sumrall throwing a counter right hand but Ballestrazzi manages to avoid it.
Ballestrazzi fails with the takedown.
Ballestrazzi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ballestrazzi, as that shot connected.
Ballestrazzi swings for the body but Sumrall moves out of range.
Ballestrazzi lands a lovely overhand right.
Ballestrazzi throws a combination that misses
and Sumrall counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ballestrazzi tries to land a front kick but Sumrall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sumrall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballestrazzi.
Sumrall tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ballestrazzi manages to circle out of the way.
Ballestrazzi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sumrall is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Sumrall blocks the leg kick.
Ballestrazzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Sumrall as Ballestrazzi shoots in.
Jonah Sumrall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ambrogio Ballestrazzi.
Sumrall blocks a jab.
Sumrall appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ballestrazzi scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ambrogio Ballestrazzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ambrogio Ballestrazzi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ballestrazzi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ballestrazzi has his takedown stuffed
and Sumrall counters with a two punch combo.
Ballestrazzi closes the distance and clinches up with Sumrall, looking for a takedown. Ballestrazzi pushes Sumrall against the cage but Sumrall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ballestrazzi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSumrall.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ballestrazzi.
Sumrall blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballestrazzi looks to land a left hand but Sumrall moved out of range nicely.
Ballestrazzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sumrall is just out of range.
Sumrall is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ballestrazzi looks for the body kick but Sumrall saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumrall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballestrazzi.
Jonah Sumrall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballestrazzi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ballestrazzi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sumrall counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ballestrazzi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jonah Sumrall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ambrogio Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ballestrazzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sumrall counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Ballestrazzi out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Sumrall is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jonah Sumrall!