PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Li (ranked 4444 p4p, 3511 weight class) and George Ballestaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Li has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Li
vs
Ballestaros

181 cm
19
165
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
165
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 Los Angeles, Bruce Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Ballestaros!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballestaros scores with a crisp jab that stopped Li in his tracks.
Ballestaros misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Ballestaros cracks a nice hook into Li's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Li 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ballestaros.
Li tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Ballestaros was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ballestaros thuds his right hand into Li's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Li is rocked!
Li switches off momentarily and Ballestaros cracks him with a monster right hand! Li topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Ballestaros dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Ballestaros!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Ballestaros!