PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden Ballinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayden Easterly (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.

Ballinger
vs
Easterly

199 cm
27
225 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
28
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Determined

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holden Ballinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hayden Easterly!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easterly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Easterly.
Ballinger stuffs the takedown.
Ballinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Ballinger misses.
Ballinger leaves Easterly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Easterly with a poor takedown
and Ballinger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Hayden Easterly has been cut.
Holden Ballinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden Easterly.
Ballinger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ballinger wants it to stay on the feet.
As Easterly looks to move away, Ballinger throws a big counter combo but Easterly just gets out of the way.
Easterly slips a jab from Ballinger.
Ballinger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Easterly defending well as Ballinger loads up on a big left hand.
Easterly throws an off balance right hand
and Easterly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Ballinger misses its intended target.
Easterly blocks a head kick by Ballinger.
A little jabbing left from Easterly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Ballinger. No joy for Easterly on that attempt.
Easterly fails with the takedown
and Easterly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holden Ballinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballinger throws an overhand right that lands on Easterly's shoulder, as Easterly tries to avoid the shot.
Easterly shoots in for a takedown but Ballinger shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Ballinger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ballinger stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Ballinger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Easterly moves away from the strike by Ballinger.
A little jabbing left from Easterly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Easterly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballinger misses with an uppercut.
Ballinger lands a slapping body shot.
Ballinger shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Easterly eats them both and turns towards Ballinger to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ballinger thows a body kick. Easterly tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Easterly looks winded!
Donk. Ballinger catches Easterly right on the button with a cross.

Easterly is rocked!

That has opened up Hayden Easterly's cut even more.
Ballinger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Easterly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Easterly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Easterly fails with the takedown
and Ballinger counters with a nice uppercut.
Easterly is still on wobbly legs! Can Ballinger finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger throws a quick head kick that knocks Easterly silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Ballinger is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Holden Ballinger!
A victorious Holden Ballinger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.