PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alphonzo Ball (ranked 4521 p4p, 5990 weight class) and Hill Billy Hank (ranked 547 p4p, 628 weight class). Ball kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Zo and Young Lando - Last Days. Hill Billy Hank has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ball
vs
Hank

200 cm
22
190
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
200
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 2 - 3 - 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hill Billy Hank!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball scores with a three punch combo!

Hank closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hank content to control rather than advance.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hank connects with a nice short shot to Ball's temple.
Hank perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hank passes to side control.
Ball knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hank on the ground.
Ball is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Hank stands up.
Ball pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hank back to the cage. Ball follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Good exchange - Ball coming out on top.
Ball seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ball misses with a double jab.
Ball attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ball swivels and escapes.
Ball displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hank.
Ball takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alphonzo Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hank fails to land the takedown.
Alphonzo Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hill Billy Hank.
Hank staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Hank bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hank cracks Ball with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ball gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hank fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hank scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ball is trying to stand up.
Ball on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ball tries to get out of the position.
Hank content just to control the position here.
Hank is landing with some decent strikes but Ball is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hank controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hank looking to finish Ball with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ball!
Hank postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Ball bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Hank and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hill Billy Hank!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Hill Billy Hank waved his t-shirt featuring Knock Out Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.