PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Ballard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Viviano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Viviano is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ballard
vs
Viviano

185 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Gear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Ballard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Viviano!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viviano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ballard.
Viviano tries to clinch up
letting Ballard counter with a right hand.
Viviano moves in looking to clinch but Ballard pushes him off.
Viviano looks to clinch
and Ballard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viviano fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ballard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Viviano is trying to defend but Ballard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Viviano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ballard scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballard works his way into full mount!
Ballard controlling the position easily from mount.
Viviano tries to lock up and control but Ballard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ballard controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viviano is looking to improve his position but Ballard isn't that keen on the idea.
Ballard controlling the pace for now.
You get the feeling that Viviano really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ballard controlling his opponent.
Ballard landing strikes from the mount and Viviano is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Viviano can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballard controlling from the full mount.
Ballard lands a big shot there that rocks Viviano but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ballard controlling his opponent.
Ballard scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Ballard has isolated one of Viviano's arms. Viviano looking to fight him off but Ballard twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Ballard!
A very excited looking Henry Ballard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.