PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Stone (ranked 4425 p4p, 4386 weight class) and Zenon Balaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stone
vs
Balaski

225 cm
25
275
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
260
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charlie Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zenon Balaski!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balaski with a hook.
Balaski lands a jab.
Balaski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balaski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone connects with a jab.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Balaski thumps Stone with a low kick.
Zenon Balaski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balaski throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body kick from Balaski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balaski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Stone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balaski throws a leg kick that misses.
Balaski tries to score with a low kick but Stone moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone takes a swing at Balaski's ribcage but misses.
Balaski's corner calls for a 1-2. Balaski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Balaski loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
It looked like Stone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stone punishes Balaski's body with a nice straight punch.
Balaski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Balaski throws an off balance right hand
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Balaski needs to keep his hands up - Stone had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Zenon Balaski has been cut.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Balaski moved out of range.
Balaski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Balaski misses with a few strikes there.
Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balaski misses with a body shot.
Balaski closes the distance but Stone moves to the side
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stone looks to land a right hand but Balaski moved out of range.
Balaski throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Balaski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone is looking to counter punch.
Stone works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Balaski misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balaski swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balaski can pounce on him.
Balaski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balaski throws a body shot but no joy.
Balaski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balaski throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balaski misses with a lunging right hand
and Balaski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balaski throws a combination that misses
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Balaski throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Stone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab by Stone.
Balaski takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Stone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Balaski.
Balaski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Balaski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Balaski misses with a leg kick

and Stone counters with a crisp right hand that drops Balaski! Stone lets Balaski back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Balaski is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balaski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stone scores with a counter punch that sends Balaski to the canvas! Stone smells blood - he's punishing Balaski with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Balaski has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Stone!