PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maven Troers (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.

Ball
vs
Troers

185 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Roger Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maven Troers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball tries to clinch
and Troers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ball misses with a takedown attempt - Troers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Troers is looking for the big counter here.
Ball fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ball dives in and grabs Troers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Troers pushes down on Ball's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Ball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Troers moves in looking to clinch but Ball pushes him off.
Ball swats away the attempt to clinch by Troers.
Ball misses with a takedown attempt - Troers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troers misses with a looping left.
Troers has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Troers misses the target.
Ball tries to counter with a takedown but Troers is quick to defend against it.
Ball moves out of range as Troers strikes.
Ball fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Troers avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball throws a combination that misses
and Troers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Troers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ball doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Troers counters with a series of strikes. Ball will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ball shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Troers pinned against the cage. Troers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Troers misses.
Ball fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troers tries to close the distance and clinch but Ball swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Troers wants to clinch up but Ball keeps it at a distance.
Troers looks to score with a jab to the body but Ball is just out of range.
Ball avoids the body shot from Troers.
Ball throws a quick counter kick to the body but Troers avoids it.

Ball gets a double leg takedown into Troers's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Troers manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Troers to keep the fight standing.
Troers can't break the clinch.
Troers is trying to push Ball away but Ball has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Ball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ball fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ball fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Troers avoids it really well and circles away.
Maven Troers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Troers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Troers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ball throws a shot from downtown. Troers moves away and avoids it.
Troers throws a jab but it's blocked by Ball.
Troers leaves Ball with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ball uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Troers.
Troers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ball rather than just go for the knockout.
Ball tries to clinch but Troers moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troers throws a right hand that Ball ducks under and follows up with a left that Ball also avoids with ease.

Ball moves into the clinch.
Troers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ball drops down looking for an ankle pick but Troers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ball shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Troers sprawls well. Troers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ball gets slowly back to his feet.
Troers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A combination from Troers does no damage.
Troers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ball paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Troers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ball.
A shot to the liver by Troers. Beautiful body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Troers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maven Troers dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ball misses with a takedown attempt
and Troers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Ball is rocked!
Troers cracks Ball on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ball falls backwards against the cage. Troers follows up with more strikes that drop Ball to his knees. Troers keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ball! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maven Troers!