PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Balrog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Shavers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balrog comes to the ring accompanied by Let the bodies hit the floor. Shavers has chosen Bob Marley Get Up Stand Up as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Balrog
vs
Shavers

194 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Great elbows
Very strong

Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Venom Combat Sports

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Balrog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Shavers!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shavers misses with a wild body shot.
Balrog swings for the body but Shavers moves out of range.
Shavers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Balrog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Shavers closes the distance and pushes Balrog back into the ropes.
Balrog just leaning against Shavers, taking a breather.
Shavers scores with a hook to the body.
Shavers can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shavers.
Shavers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balrog lands a shoulder strike.
Balrog lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Balrog keeps control of Shavers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shavers scores with a hook to the body.
Balrog lands an elbow inside.
Balrog lands a nice elbow.
Shavers is trying to break the clinch but Balrog has him pressed against the ropes.
Shavers looking to slow down the pace here.
Balrog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shavers backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Balrog lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Shavers.
Balrog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balrog lands a hook that snaps the head of Shavers backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shavers has had enough of the clinch but Balrog keeps him there for the moment.
Shavers is leaning against Balrog and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shavers lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Balrog.
Shavers takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short body shot lands from Balrog as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Shavers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shavers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balrog throws a punch but it's blocked by Shavers.
Balrog has a couple of punches blocked by Shavers.
Balrog lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balrog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shaverss head.
Nice elbow from Balrog.

It looks like Eric Shavers has been cut.
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!
A short right from Balrog.
Shavers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Balrog lands a nice shot to the body.
Shavers misses with a punch on the inside.
Shavers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balrog's elbow.
Balrog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balrog lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shavers has a couple of punches blocked by Balrog.
Balrog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shavers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balrog lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Balrog gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shavers takes a shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Balrog.

Shavers is rocked!
Balrog has control of Shavers and unloads with a rapid fire barage of elbows, sending Shavers crashing to the mat! Shavers looks in big trouble - I don't think he's going to beat the count! He hasn't! The referee has reached 10 and this fight is all over! Balrog looks delighted, as well he should.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Michael Balrog!
Michael Balrog decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Eric Shavers had this to say: 'I'm disappointed in myself and I'm sorry to all the fans, the fight maker, the organization. I'll be back again better than ever '.