PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Ballsack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jonas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Ballsack has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ballsack
vs
Jonas

210 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bubba Ballsack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Jonas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jonas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ballsack looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ballsack manages to get back to half guard.
Jonas controlling the action here.
Ballsack is looking for a sweep. Jonas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jonas is trying to control the action in half guard but Ballsack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ballsack is looking to escape.
Jonas is trying to control. Ballsack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ballsack throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jonas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ballsack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ballsack closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ballsack lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballsack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jonas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jonas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ballsack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jonas pulls Ballsack in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonas working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ballsack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jonas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jonas looks gassed!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jonas fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ballsack moves into the clinch.

Ballsack lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ballsack working Jonas over with strikes.
Jonas missing with punches from the bottom.
Jonas is looking for a sweep. Ballsack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ballsack is thwarting Jonas's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ballsack lands a nice short elbow.
Jonas is looking to control Ballsack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jonas avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ballsack is pressing down on Jonas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jonas is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ballsack wants to work for an arm triangle but Jonas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ballsack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ballsack thows a huge punch but Jonas dodges it nicely.
Jonas is holding on to half guard well.
Jonas is trying to control but Ballsack manages to pass to mount!
Ballsack breaks from Jonas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ballsack with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jonas wants to hold on but Ballsack pushes him away.
Ballsack lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ballsack lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ballsack cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Ballsack.
Jonas tries to hold on but Ballsack postures up.
Jonas taking shots to the head.
Ballsack working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jonas wants to hold on but Ballsack pushes him away.
Jonas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ballsack is landing with some decent strikes but Jonas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ballsack prevents Jonas from getting the reversal.
Jonas wants to control but Ballsack is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Ballsack dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ballsack gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jonas is stalling in the full guard.
Ballsack wants to get back to his feet but Jonas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jonas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jonas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballsack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jack Jonas just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ballsack has his takedown stuffed

and Jonas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ballsack won't be happy with that.
Ballsack is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jonas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Ballsack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jonas cracks Ballsack with a big elbow.
Jonas staying calm.
Ballsack is trying to control Jonas's posture but Jonas avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonas working the body and head with strikes.
Jonas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ballsack keeps working.
Jonas staying calm.
Ballsack tries to buck Jonas off but Jonas is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonas grinds an elbow into Ballsack's temple.
A lull in the action here.
Jonas cracks Ballsack with a big right hand but Ballsack just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ballsack is not content to let Jonas control the position.
Jonas happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ballsack is trying to get back to his feet.
Ballsack is trying to improve his position.
Jonas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ballsack is being controlled here.
Ballsack is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jonas connects with a decent elbow.
The referee asks Jonas politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jonas prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jack Jonas just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ballsack looks to clinch

and Jonas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ballsack won't be happy with that.
Jonas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ballsack keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jonas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ballsack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jonas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ballsack!
Jonas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ballsack is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballsack tries to hold on but Jonas postures up.
Jack Jonas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jonas wants to control the pace but Ballsack is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballsack wants to hold on but Jonas pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jonas tries to control but Ballsack wriggling away.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jack Jonas just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ballsack shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jonas trying to control here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jonas. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ballsack looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jonas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ballsack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jonas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ballsack cracks Jonas with a solid left hand.
Ballsack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jonas is pulling down on Ballsack's head. It's preventing any offense from Ballsack, at least for the moment.
Ballsack trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballsack postures up in Jonas's guard and throws a big left but Jonas blocks it.
Jonas is trying to control the position but Ballsack postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballsack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ballsack wants to stand but Jonas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ballsack shoots and misses

and Jonas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ballsack won't be happy with that.
Ballsack is not content to let Jonas control the position.
Ballsack wants to control but Jonas postures up.
Jonas staying calm.
Ballsack struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballsack is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jonas connects with a decent elbow.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ballsack is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jonas is controlling him well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ballsack is trying to get back to his feet.
Jonas slows the pace down.
Ballsack holding on.
Jonas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ballsack keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Jonas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jonas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Jonas!