PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arcturus Balfour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Lobe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Arcturus Balfour has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Balfour
vs
Lobe

180 cm
25
166 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

169 cm
31
164 lbs
11 - 11 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arcturus Balfour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Lobe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balfour slips under a jab.
Balfour bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lobe's head backwards.
Balfour scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lobe doesn't seem bothered though.
Balfour uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lobe.
Lobe looks to land a right hand but Balfour moved out of range.
Balfour sizes up Lobe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lobe misses the jab.
Balfour throws out a loose jab but Lobe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balfour uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lobe.
Lobe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Balfour scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lobe in his tracks.
Balfour slips a straight right by Lobe.
Balfour ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lobe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balfour.
Lobe misses with a lunging right hand
and Balfour counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Lobe.
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!
Balfour defending well as Lobe loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobe misses with a wild body shot.
Lobe ducks under a wild hook from Balfour.
Arcturus Balfour is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lobe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balfour manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Lobe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Balfour throws a good cross that connects.
Balfour moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Balfour throws a lazy right hand but Lobe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lobe misses with a right hand
and Balfour counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lobe ducks under a wild hook from Balfour.
Balfour misses with a series of wild punches.
Balfour is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Balfour jabs at Lobe's body.
Lobe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lobe looks to land a left hand but Balfour moved out of range nicely.
Lobe fails to land the takedown.
Lobe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balfour.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balfour swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balfour slips a jab from Lobe.
Balfour swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lobe shoots in looking for a takedown. Balfour tries to sprawl out of it but Lobe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Balfour manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lobe throws a hook but Balfour avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lobe looks to score with a jab to the body but Balfour is just out of range.
Balfour misses with an uppercut. Lobe saw that one coming.
Lobe is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Balfour ducks under a wild hook from Lobe.
Balfour connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lobe momentarily.
Balfour is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lobe avoids the body shot from Balfour.
Lobe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balfour throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lobe counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balfour takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Balfour thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balfour wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balfour misses the jab.
Lobe stuns Balfour with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lobe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balfour moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lobe connects with a single shot there.
Lobe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lobe missing with a left hand there. Balfour was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lobe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobe slips a jab from Balfour.
Lobe drops his hands momentarily and Balfour takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Balfour is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lobe tests Balfour's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balfour lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balfour throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balfour misses the shot to the body.
Balfour fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lobe manages to avoid it.
Balfour staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lobe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lobe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balfour as he avoids it easily.
Arcturus Balfour has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Lobe.
Balfour paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lobe swings widly with a right hand
and Balfour counters with a stiff right hand.
Balfour misses the jab.
Lobe lands a lovely overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lobe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lobe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arcturus Balfour will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lobe shoots in for a double leg but Balfour sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Balfour swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balfour thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lobe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lobe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balfour.
Balfour misses with a kick to the body.
Lobe misses with a body punch
and Balfour counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Balfour listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lobe takes a swing at Balfour's ribcage but misses.
Lobe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Balfour.
Lobe misses with a wild body shot.
Balfour stalks Lobe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lobe's face. Lobe staggers backwards, shaken.
Lobe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balfour lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Balfour slips a straight right by Lobe.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lobe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Lobe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Balfour, who protects the arm well.
Balfour tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Balfour is working hard here to advance position.

Lobe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lobe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Balfour knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lobe on the ground.
Balfour is not content to let Lobe control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lobe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Lobe tries for a kimura but Balfour is defending well.
Balfour stops Lobe from passing to mount.
Lobe is looking to take a break and control but Balfour is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balfour is looking to regain half guard here but Lobe keeps moving and retains side control.
Balfour struggling a bit here.
Lobe tries to advance to mount but Balfour denies him.
Balfour is trying to control Lobe's posture but Lobe avoids it.
Lobe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balfour keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balfour is trying to get back to half guard.
Lobe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Balfour is not content to let Lobe control the position.

Lobe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balfour is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Lobe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Balfour throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balfour ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balfour smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot by Lobe.

Lobe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Balfour!
Balfour stops Lobe from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Balfour keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balfour is squirming around, avoiding Lobe's attempts to control the action.
Balfour is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lobe is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Balfour has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Balfour!
Balfour wants to stand but Lobe is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lobe working a defensive guard here.
Lobe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Balfour will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lobe is trying to keep Balfour in close.
Lobe seems keen to control Balfour's posture.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brian Lobe wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lobe misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobe lands with an overhand left.
Lobe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lobe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balfour takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lobe throws a body punch but Balfour moves out of range.
Balfour defending well as Lobe loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Balfour. Beautiful body shot.
Balfour connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balfour misses with a straight right.
Lobe looks to score with a jab to the body but Balfour is just out of range.
Good shot there by Balfour.
Lobe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Balfour lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobe misses with a looping right.
Balfour pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lobe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balfour counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lobe with a nice cross.
Lobe throws an overhand right that lands on Balfour's shoulder, as Balfour tries to avoid the shot.
Lobe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Balfour throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lobe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balfour throws out the jab.

Lobe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Balfour!
Lobe trying to control but Balfour is having none of it.
Balfour blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobe thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Lobe looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lobe with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balfour tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lobe pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Brian Lobe has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lobe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Balfour is surviving well by controlling Lobe's body position as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lobe prevents Balfour from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Lobe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lobe 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Lobe!