PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Balzerati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teon Marsan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Balzerati
vs
Marsan

188 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

199 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter Balzerati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teon Marsan!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balzerati throws a one two combo.
Balzerati takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marsan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balzerati counters with a nice uppercut.
Teon Marsan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Marsan moves into the clinch successfully.
Marsan prevents Balzerati from breaking the clinch.

Marsan has clasped his hands together around Balzerati's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Balzerati might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balzerati wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Marsan cracks Balzerati with a big right hand but Balzerati just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Balzerati takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Balzerati is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marsan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Marsan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Balzerati down.
Balzerati is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marsan is controlling him well.
Marsan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsan working the ground and pound.
Marsan scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balzerati takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balzerati is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Balzerati taking punishment in the form of punches.
Marsan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Marsan lands some shots froms side control.

Balzerati is rocked!
Balzerati wants to get back to his feet.
Oh Balzerati is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marsan lands some shots froms side control.
Marsan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Balzerati seems to have got his legs back now.
Marsan cracks Balzerati with a big elbow.
Balzerati is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Balzerati is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Balzerati trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsan landing strikes.
Balzerati takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Balzerati wants to get back to his feet.
Balzerati takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Marsan cracks Balzerati with a big right hand but Balzerati just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Marsan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Balzerati. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Balzerati is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Marsan scores with punches from side control.
Balzerati is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marsan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Marsan landing strikes.
Balzerati is working to avoid the ground and pound but Marsan connects with a decent elbow.
Marsan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Marsan landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsan working the head with strikes.
Balzerati wants to get back to his feet but Marsan drags him back down.
Marsan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Balzerati to see if he's OK.
Marsan is looking to take a break and control but Balzerati is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balzerati takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marsan working the head and body with strikes.
Marsan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Marsan grinds an elbow into Balzerati's temple.
Balzerati is pushing Marsan's head away, looking to escape. Marsan manages to hold on to the position though.
Marsan working the ground and pound from side control.
Marsan grinds an elbow into Balzerati's temple.
Marsan working the ground and pound.
Balzerati prevents Marsan from moving into mount.
Marsan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsan tries to move to mount but Balzerati blocks the move with his legs.
Marsan lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsan working the ground and pound.
Marsan cracks Balzerati with a big elbow.
Balzerati is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marsan is controlling him well.
Marsan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Marsan is chipping away with strikes.
Marsan is chipping away with strikes.
Marsan working the ground and pound.
Marsan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Balzerati some visible discomfort.
Balzerati is pushing Marsan's head away, looking to escape. Marsan manages to hold on to the position though.
Marsan wants to control but Balzerati is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Balzerati to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teon Marsan 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.

Marsan pushes Balzerati up against the cage in a clinch.

Marsan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Balzerati is trying to stand back up but Marsan is controlling him
Nice strikes from Marsan there.
Ground and pound from Marsan.
Marsan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Balzerati with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marsan wants to control but Balzerati is keeping him busy.
Marsan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marsan winds up and cracks Balzerati with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Balzerati is looking to get back to is feet but Marsan passes into side control.
Marsan is putting a hurting on Balzerati here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsan looks up at the clock and then as Balzerati takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marsan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Balzerati is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Marsan lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsan landing a few strikes.
Balzerati takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Marsan prevents Balzerati from escaping the position.
Balzerati is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marsan lands a few punches from side control.
Marsan looks up at the clock and then as Balzerati takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marsan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Balzerati is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Marsan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balzerati takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Marsan working the ground and pound.
Marsan is chipping away with strikes.
Marsan in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Balzerati looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Marsan turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teon Marsan!