PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guadeloupe Canal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canal has chosen Revientense Todos as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ball
vs
Canal

183 cm
25
218 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

188 cm
29
215 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doctor Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Guadeloupe Canal !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball throws a one two combo.
Ball showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Canal .
Ball throws a right and a left that Canal avoids nicely.
Ball thows a body shot but no joy.

Ball clinches.
Canal tries a body shot but Ball blocks it.
Canal struggles to land a body shot inside as Ball controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Canal .
Ball tries for a takedown but Canal manages to get underhooks.
Ball is trying to break the clinch but Canal is controlling him.
Canal digs a right hand into Ball's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ball's gas tank.
Canal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ball is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Canal lands a hook that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Canal lands a body punch.
Canal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Canal scores with a hook to the body.
Canal lands a body punch.
Canal lands a hook that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Ball tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Canal .
Canal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Canal as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Canal .
A hook to the body from Canal .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Canal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Canal cracks Ball with an uppercut from hell and Ball crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Canal 's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Ball is rocked!

It looks like Doctor Ball has been cut.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Canal cracks Ball with a solid left hand.
Oh Ball is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ball can't keep his opponent in guard - Canal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Ball is defending against the submission attempts here by Canal .
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Canal lands a nice short elbow.
Canal lands a big elbow - Ball is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Canal !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guadeloupe Canal !