PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Bianco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bianco comes to the cage accompanied by My Own Prison. Ball has chosen Whats My Name as his entrance music. Joel Ball is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bianco
vs
Ball

185 cm
22
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
235 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

FIGHT19: FIGHTWEAR

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Bianco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joel Ball!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ball scores with a shot to the body.
Ball throws a hook but Bianco blocks it.
Bianco fails with the takedown.
A good leg kick by Ball.
Ball avoids a kick to the body.
A combination from Bianco does no damage.
Bianco tries to clinch but Ball moves out of range.
Bianco moves out of range of the strikes.

Ball closes the distance and clinches.

Ball escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball fails to land with a series of punches.
Bianco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ball makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ball avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bianco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bianco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ball counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bianco thinking.
Ball slips under a jab.
Bianco closes the distance and clinches up with Ball, looking for a takedown. Bianco pushes Ball against the cage but Ball circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Bianco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ball falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bianco counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Bianco is predictable there
and Ball counters with a head kick. That will keep Bianco thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bianco throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ball counters with a good low kick that Bianco was not able to check.
Bianco is breathing heavily.
Bianco tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ball holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bianco is looking to control Ball's arms but Ball gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bianco has his back to the cage.
Bianco swings wildly with an uppercut but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ball breaks from the clinch.
Bianco misses with a takedown attempt
and Ball counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Bianco! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Ball!