PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Acer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambrogio Ballestrazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acer comes to the cage accompanied by Mad at Gravity- Burn. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ambrogio Ballestrazzi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Acer
vs
Ballestrazzi

178 cm
28
214 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

195 cm
25
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

QFClothing

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 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Isiah Acer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acer misses with a hook. Ballestrazzi ducked under it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ballestrazzi.

It looks like Isiah Acer has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ballestrazzi.
Acer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ballestrazzi lunges at Acer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Acer's hand.
Ballestrazzi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Acer doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballestrazzi avoids the head kick by Acer.
Ballestrazzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Acer scores with a body shot.
A big left from Acer misses.
Ballestrazzi's corner calls for a 1-2. Ballestrazzi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Ballestrazzi blocks the low kick.
Acer connects with a body shot that sends Ballestrazzi's belly button to the back.
Ballestrazzi throws a body punch but Acer moves out of range.
Acer scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Acer avoids the body shot from Ballestrazzi.
Nice defenses there by Ballestrazzi.
A good leg kick by Ballestrazzi.
Acer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballestrazzi moves away.
Ballestrazzi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Acer at a distance.
Acer throws a hook but Ballestrazzi blocks it.
Acer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ballestrazzi cracks Acer with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Acer misses with a straight left.
Ballestrazzi ducks under a wild hook from Acer.
Acer misses with an uppercut. Ballestrazzi saw that one coming.
Acer throws a looping overhand right but Ballestrazzi ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acer lands a nice looking body shot.
Ballestrazzi avoids the head kick by Acer.
Isiah Acer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acer moves out of range as Ballestrazzi throws a body kick.
Ballestrazzi checks a low kick from Acer.
Ballestrazzi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Acer misses with a low kick.
Acer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Acer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Acer is rocked!
Ballestrazzi is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Acer flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Acer is out cold! Ballestrazzi holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation, into his post fight interview.