PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alphonzo Ball (ranked 5241 p4p, 5594 weight class) and Magomed Mhiaolov (ranked 637 p4p, 665 weight class). Ball comes to the cage accompanied by Zo and Young Lando - Last Days. Magomed Mhiaolov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ball
vs
Mhiaolov

200 cm
21
190
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
187
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Dick Dolla Douchebag

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphonzo Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Mhiaolov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball is looking to clinch.
And Mhiaolov tries to counter it with a takedown but Ball pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ball throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ball works over Mhiaolov's head and body with a nice combination.
Mhiaolov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ball bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alphonzo Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mhiaolov's hands.
Ball slips a straight right by Mhiaolov.
Ball catches Mhiaolov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Ball forces Mhiaolov back against the cage and clinches.
Mhiaolov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ball makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ball is trying to force a seperation but Mhiaolov has the dominant position.

Ball's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Ball's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Ball has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mhiaolov stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball tries a body shot but Mhiaolov blocks it.
Ball is trying to break free.

Ball breaks the clinch.
Ball really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mhiaolov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ball bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mhiaolov wants to land a leg kick but Ball is out of range.
Ball lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ball slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ball scores with a push kick.
Ball slips under a jab.
Mhiaolov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ball manages to avoid it.

Ball clinches up against the cage.
Ball is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ball doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ball is trying to break the clinch but Mhiaolov has him pressed against the cage.
Mhiaolov is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mhiaolov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ball throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Ball escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ball is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ball works over Mhiaolov's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ball goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mhiaolov misses with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mhiaolov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ball has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ball and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ball lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ball is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ball ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ball, as that shot connected.
Ball lands a slapping body shot.
Ball scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball thows a body kick. Mhiaolov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Ball.
Mhiaolov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ball connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ball throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ball lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mhiaolov backs up against the cage.
Ball defending well as Mhiaolov loads up on a big left hand.
Ball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ball fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ball goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mhiaolov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Ball clinches up with Mhiaolov and pushes him back against the cage.
Ball misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ball has had enough of the clinch but Mhiaolov keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ball.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mhiaolov blocks a body shot from Ball.
A left hand lands to the body for Ball.
Mhiaolov looking to stall.
Ball looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mhiaolov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A hook to the body from Ball.
Ball avoiding damage.
Mhiaolov looking to stall.
Ball goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ball cracks Mhiaolov with a nice body shot.
Mhiaolov looks winded!
A bit of stalling here from Ball.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonzo Ball dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A right-left combo lands from Ball.
Mhiaolov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mhiaolov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ball thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mhiaolov if he has to take too many more of those.
Alphonzo Ball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Mhiaolov.
Ball moves out of range of the strikes.
Ball moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mhiaolov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ball works over Mhiaolov's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball tries to clinch up but Mhiaolov circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body kick from Ball.
Ball scores with a kick to the body.
Ball throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ball displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ball swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mhiaolov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ball!
Mhiaolov is breathing heavily.
Ball is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mhiaolov has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mhiaolov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mhiaolov lands some shots froms side control.
Mhiaolov trying to control the position but Ball is working away.
Ball is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mhiaolov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mhiaolov cracks Ball with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ball is trying to get back to his feet.
Mhiaolov landing a few strikes.
Mhiaolov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ball down.

Ball is rocked!
A big shot lands for Mhiaolov! That's hurt Ball! Will he recover? Mhiaolov fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomed Mhiaolov!
A very excited looking Magomed Mhiaolov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.