PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Little BallOfHate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Vicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicious has chosen No Apologies as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

BallOfHate
vs
Vicious

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Little BallOfHate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Vicious!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BallOfHate blocks a leg kick.
Vicious is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

BallOfHate shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than BallOfHate was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BallOfHate trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BallOfHate controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicious tries to lock up and control but BallOfHate gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vicious sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
BallOfHate trying to control the action but Vicious is working from the bottom.

Vicious looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vicious is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
BallOfHate sitting and controlling from the half guard.
BallOfHate works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

BallOfHate wants to finish this one by submission but Vicious is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from BallOfHate.

BallOfHate working for a submission but Vicious is keeping him at bay.
BallOfHate trying to control but Vicious is having none of it.
Vicious is working to get back to half guard.

BallOfHate get's back to his feet.
BallOfHate is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

BallOfHate gets the takedown into side control.
BallOfHate trying to control the position but Vicious is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Vicious is trying to improve his position.
Vicious is not content to let BallOfHate control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BallOfHate scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicious is not content to let BallOfHate control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Little BallOfHate just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Vicious tries to clinch but BallOfHate moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by BallOfHate.

BallOfHate has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Vicious fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little BallOfHate dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A clash of legs there as Vicious blocks the low kick.
Vicious is looking to clinch but BallOfHate is avoiding it.
BallOfHate takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vicious doesn't manage to clinch there - BallOfHate circles away.
Vicious pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicious moves in looking to clinch but BallOfHate pushes him off.
Vicious misses with a few strikes there.

BallOfHate looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BallOfHate tries to stand but Vicious is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BallOfHate wants to pass the guard but Vicious is keeping the position.
Vicious throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vicious working a defensive guard here.
BallOfHate trying to control but Vicious is working from the bottom.
BallOfHate wants to stand but Vicious has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
BallOfHate tries to free his leg and advance position but Vicious is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
BallOfHate shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
BallOfHate has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from BallOfHate there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vicious throws and low kick but BallOfHate moves out of range easily.
Little BallOfHate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

BallOfHate scores a takedown into full mount!
BallOfHate controlling from mount.
BallOfHate has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

BallOfHate is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vicious can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
BallOfHate looking to control and managing it successfully.
BallOfHate raining down shots from the mount!

BallOfHate stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

BallOfHate changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vicious looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
BallOfHate lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vicious down.

BallOfHate swings around for an armbar but Vicious sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into BallOfHate's guard.
Vicious passes easily into side control. Nice work.
BallOfHate has control of an arm but Vicious manages to advance to Vicious's back!
Vicious controlling well, preventing BallOfHate from escaping the position.
BallOfHate wants to control his opponent's hands but Vicious gets his hands free.
Vicious has the hooks in. BallOfHate is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little BallOfHate dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Vicious wants to clinch up but BallOfHate keeps it at a distance.
BallOfHate looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vicious is fending him off so far but BallOfHate persists. Nope, Vicious circles away and we're back to standing.
BallOfHate tries for a takedown but Vicious sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
BallOfHate swats away the attempt to clinch by Vicious.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vicious looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicious wants to land a leg kick but BallOfHate is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

BallOfHate changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vicious looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vicious takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
BallOfHate staying calm.
Vicious prevents BallOfHate from improving position.
Check out the look on BallOfHate's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
BallOfHate trying to control the position but Vicious is working away.
BallOfHate staying calm.

BallOfHate decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicious is looking to clinch but BallOfHate is avoiding it.
Vicious tries to clinch up but BallOfHate circles away and keeps his distance.

Vicious drives through and clinches with BallOfHate against the cage.
BallOfHate is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little BallOfHate. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vicious wants the takedown. BallOfHate is fighting it off but Vicious persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in BallOfHate's guard against the cage.
BallOfHate controlling Vicious's posture.

BallOfHate is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicious wants to control from the top but BallOfHate keeps moving.
Little BallOfHate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vicious stopping the sweep attempt from BallOfHate.
BallOfHate is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vicious is controlling him.
Vicious must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
BallOfHate tries to land a sweep but no joy.
BallOfHate manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
BallOfHate content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sid Vicious has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Little BallOfHate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for BallOfHate, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little BallOfHate!