PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Balabaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Paxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paxton has chosen The Heavy - How Do You Like Me Now? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Balabaster
vs
Paxton

195 cm
26
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
232 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 London, Hugo Balabaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Paxton!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paxton tries to clinch up.
Balabaster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Paxton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Paxton stops Balabaster from getting back to his feet.
Paxton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paxton wants to take a breather but Balabaster is having none of it.
Paxton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Balabaster looking for submissions off his back.
Balabaster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paxton.
Balabaster pushes Paxton off looking to stand but Paxton dives back in and keeps control.
Paxton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Balabaster trying to control but Paxton postures up.
Balabaster is staying active underneath Paxton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paxton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Paxton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Paxton lands a nice short elbow.
Paxton moves nicely into side control.
Balabaster is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Paxton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Paxton seems to be looking for submissions.
Balabaster wants to improve his position but Paxton is controlling well.
Balabaster desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Paxton wants to advance to full mount but Balabaster doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Paxton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balabaster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balabaster keeping moving, preventing Paxton from controlling successfully.
Paxton prevents Balabaster from getting back to his feet.
Balabaster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paxton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Balabaster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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!
Paxton wants to control from the top but Balabaster keeps moving.
Paxton connects with a couple of short punches.
Balabaster is trying to keep Paxton in close.

Balabaster working for a triangle but Paxton defends it easily.
Balabaster is breathing heavily.
Balabaster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxton trying to control the position from guard on top but Balabaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paxton connects with a couple of short punches.

Balabaster is looking for a triangle but Paxton pushes his legs off easily.
Paxton trying to control but Balabaster is working from the bottom.

Balabaster has an active guard here but Paxton has managed to pass into half guard.

Paxton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ground and pound from Paxton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paxton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Paxton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paxton slips a nice elbow through Balabaster's hands, connecting with Balabaster's forehead.
Paxton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Paxton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balabaster is trying to get back to full guard.
Balabaster is in trouble now - Paxton has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paxton lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Paxton.
Balabaster is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Paxton swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Paxton!