PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Metropolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ball is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Malice In Wonderland. Marius Metropolis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Metropolis
vs
Ball

187 cm
23
222 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

188 cm
20
218 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Battalion Athletics

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marius Metropolis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Ball!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Ball misses.
Metropolis staying out of range there.
Metropolis takes a swing at Ball's ribcage but misses.
Ball misses with a straight left.
Ball uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Metropolis.
Ball misses with an uppercut. Metropolis saw that one coming.
Ball tried to score with a low kick but Metropolis checks it.
Ball pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Metropolis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ball looks to land a right hand but Metropolis moved out of range.
Ball misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Metropolis blocks a head kick by Ball.
Jimmy Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metropolis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ball misses with an uppercut. Metropolis saw that one coming.
Ball tries to clinch up but Metropolis circles away and keeps his distance.
Ball throws a right hand that Metropolis ducks under and follows up with a left that Metropolis also avoids with ease.
Ball feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Metropolis's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metropolis ducks right into an uppercut from Ball.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ball, right into the meat.
Ball misses the shot to the body.
Metropolis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ball.
Ball fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Metropolis.
Metropolis ducks under a wild hook from Ball.
Decent striking displayed by Ball there.
Jimmy Ball is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ball moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ball.
Metropolis blocking some punches.
Ball lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ball misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Metropolis.
Metropolis misses with a body punch.
Ball has Metropolis pushed against the cage.
Ball goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Metropolis throws a punch but it's blocked by Ball.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ball.
Ball creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Metropolis gets through Ball's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis blocking some punches.
Ball misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ball.
Metropolis is breathing heavily.
Ball misses with the head strike.
Ball is working Metropolis over against the cage.
Ball tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ball lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Ball.
Ball trying to land knees to the body.
Ball tries to stall but Metropolis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ball missing with knees to the body.
Ball looking to throw knees to the head but Metropolis is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ball throws an elbow but misses.
Ball misses with a punch on the inside.
Ball misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ball misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ball is leaning against Metropolis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ball digs a right hand into Metropolis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Metropolis's gas tank.
A short right from Ball.
Ball lands with a left to the head.
Ball lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Metropolis throws a punch but it's blocked by Ball.
Metropolis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ball smiles and moves away.
Ball throws a sloppy head kick and Metropolis moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ball lands with a nice body kick.
Metropolis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marius Metropolis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metropolis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ball avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ball bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ball throws a right and a left that Metropolis avoids nicely.
A solid body kick from Ball.
Ball goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metropolis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ball connects with a looping right hand.
Ball plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good exchange - Ball coming out on top.
Ball motions for Metropolis to come forward. Ball throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Ball moves into range and clinches up with Metropolis.
Ball stalls.
A short uppercut from Ball.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ball.
Metropolis has a couple of punches blocked by Ball.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Metropolis.
Ball prevents a body shot from Metropolis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Metropolis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ball.
Metropolis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ball doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ball lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Ball dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ball waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Metropolis.
Ball has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ball bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Metropolis's head backwards.
Metropolis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Metropolis tries to bum rush Ball with a series of wild strikes but Ball uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ball.
Metropolis lands with a hook. Ball tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ball.

Ball clinches up with Metropolis and pushes him back against the cage.
Ball lands with a left to the head.
Metropolis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Metropolis throws a punch but it's blocked by Ball.
Ball doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ball tries to land a knee to the head but Metropolis blocks with his arms.
Ball misses with some punches.
Ball tries to work over Metropolis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ball stalling in the clinch but Metropolis improves position.
Ball softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Metropolis.
Ball tries to work over Metropolis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ball can't find room to land a body shot as Metropolis controls the action.
Metropolis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Ball controlling the action here for a moment.
Metropolis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ball's elbow.
Ball content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Metropolis swings wildly with an uppercut but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ball throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ball is stalling here.
Metropolis takes a shot to the head.
Ball is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Metropolis.
A body shot lands from Ball.
Ball lands a body shot.
Ball trying to stall but Metropolis improves his position.
Ball makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ball is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ball is leaning against Metropolis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball is leaning against Metropolis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ball is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ball is pressed up against the cage. Metropolis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ball down to the mat. Ball avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Metropolis slips under a jab from Ball.
Ball lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ball misses with a shot to the body
and Metropolis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ball throws a low kick but it's checked well by Metropolis.
Ball throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ball takes a swing at Metropolis's ribcage but misses.
Ball wants to clinch up but Metropolis keeps it at a distance.

Ball darts in and clinches Metropolis up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ball.
Metropolis tries to pull guard but Ball won't allow it.
Ball misses with a knee strike.
Ball pushes Metropolis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Metropolis fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball lands a nice uppercut.
Metropolis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Ball.
Ball fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ball lands with a right to the head.
Ball lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ball lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ball lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Metropolis blocking some punches.
Ball lands a hook that snaps the head of Metropolis backwards.
Ball looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Ball.
Ball blocking some punches.
Ball swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ball lands a body punch in the clinch.
Metropolis prevents a body shot from Ball.
A head punch on the inside from Metropolis fails to land.
A body shot lands from Ball.
Ball is pushing Metropolis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good body shot from Ball.
Metropolis blocks a body shot from Ball.
Ball taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball tries a body shot but Metropolis blocks it.
Ball struggles to land a body shot inside as Metropolis controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.
Ball throws a head punch that misses.
Ball stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ball trying to control the position but instead, Metropolis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ball into the cage.
Ball has a couple of punches blocked by Metropolis.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Metropolis wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marius Metropolis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ball misses with a hook to the ribs.
Metropolis misses with a body punch.
Metropolis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Ball to work.
Metropolis takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ball.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metropolis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Metropolis lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Ball.
Ball lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ball lands a hook that snaps the head of Metropolis backwards.
A hook to the body from Ball.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Ball showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ball misses with a looping left.
Ball slips a straight right by Metropolis.
Ball looks to throw the jab but Metropolis is out of range.

Metropolis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ball bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Metropolis's guard.
Ball throwing strikes but missing.
Ball trying to control the position from guard on top but Metropolis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ball throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Metropolis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ball's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ball has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Metropolis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball has control of Metropolis's left arm, preventing Metropolis from doing any damage.
Metropolis landing some decent shots from guard.
Ball is trying to keep Metropolis in close.
Metropolis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ball looking for a sweep. Not yet Ball, not yet.
Ball working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Metropolis tries to free his leg and advance position but Ball is retaining full guard.
Metropolis throws and elbow that misses. Ball uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Metropolis's guard. Nice move by Ball!
Ball trying to control but Metropolis is working from the bottom.

Metropolis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ball trying to control but Metropolis is working from the bottom.
Ball landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Metropolis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ball has passed into half guard!
Metropolis won't allow Ball to pass to mount.
Ball not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Metropolis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Metropolis is trying to keep Ball in close.
Ball with a flurry of punches that miss.
Metropolis keeping moving, preventing Ball from controlling successfully.

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.
Jimmy Ball is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Metropolis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ball loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ball throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Metropolis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Metropolis has his foot on Ball's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ball works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ball misses with a few strikes there.
Ball throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marius Metropolis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ball with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marius Metropolis.
I think Ball 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Ball!