PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Troy
vs
Balboa

177 cm
23
216 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

187 cm
24
221 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Convicted
Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Troy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa cracks Troy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Christian Troy has been cut.
Balboa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Balboa throws a shot to the body.
Balboa cracks Troy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Troy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Balboa to the mat! Balboa manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Troy trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet but Troy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Balboa has control of Troy's left arm, preventing Troy from doing any damage.
Troy won't allow Balboa to sweep him here.
Troy stays in close to Balboa's body and controls the position.
Troy trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Troy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Troy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Troy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Balboa.

It looks like Michael Balboa has been cut.
Balboa dodges the punch combination from Troy.
Troy throws and low kick but Balboa moves out of range easily.
Balboa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Balboa scores with a hook.

Troy is rocked!
Balboa grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Troy takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Balboa cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Balboa!