PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tracy Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snooka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tracy Ball is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ball
vs
Snooka

200 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tracy Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Snooka!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snooka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snooka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snooka scores with a hook.
Ball dives in and grabs Snooka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Snooka pushes down on Ball's head and hops out.
Snooka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ball shoots for a takedown but Snooka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Snooka misses with a head kick.
Ball fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Snooka. No joy for Ball on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tracy Ball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snooka tries for a takedown but Ball sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ball tries to bum rush Snooka with a series of wild strikes but Snooka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snooka.

Snooka has managed to clinch.

Ball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ball feints and then cracks Snooka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snooka down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snooka avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ball looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snooka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snooka lands with a shot to the body.
Ball tries to close the distance and clinch but Snooka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ball misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Ball as Snooka shoots in.
Ball has a takedown stuffed.
Ball is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snooka as he avoids it easily.
Snooka wants to clinch.
Snooka darts in looking for a takedown but Ball gets double underhooks and turns Snooka into the cage.
Snooka digs a right hand into Ball's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ball's gas tank.
Snooka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ball up against the cage.
Ball holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ball is trying to break the clinch but Snooka is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball has Snooka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snooka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Snooka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Snooka goes for a takedown attempt but Ball pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Ball as Snooka shoots in.
Snooka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ball is fending him off so far but Snooka persists. Nope, Ball circles away and we're back to standing.

Ball darts in and clinches Snooka up against the cage.

Snooka gets control of Ball's arms and successfully pulls guard. Snooka will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ball passes Snooka's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snooka tries to get to full guard but Ball has control of the leg.
Ball really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Snooka wants to control but Ball is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ball wants to pass to mount but Snooka is defending the position.

Snooka is defending against the submission attempts here by Ball.
Snooka tries to roll over but Ball keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Snooka will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ball leaves Snooka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ball blocks a head kick by Snooka.
Snooka doesn't manage to clinch there - Ball circles away.
Snooka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ball circles away quickly and effectively.
Tracy Ball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snooka tries to close the distance and clinch but Ball swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snooka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ball.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ball.
Ball shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snooka as he avoids it easily.
Snooka doesn't manage to clinch there - Ball circles away.
Ball ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ball tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snooka avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tracy Ball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snooka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ball as he jumps to the side.
Snooka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ball.
Ball tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snooka misses with a low kick.
Ball connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ball blocks a head kick by Snooka.
Snooka shoots in and drives through. Ball sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snooka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snooka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ball is able to avoid easily.
Ball is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ball.
Ball misses with a wild body shot.
Snooka dives in for a single leg takedown but Ball sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ball can't break the clinch.
Ball tries for a takedown. No joy.

Ball breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ball tries to bum rush Snooka with a series of wild strikes but Snooka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ball tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Snooka defends well and Ball ends up having to push Snooka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ball has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Snooka uses from the top position.
Snooka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ball will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ball preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snooka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snooka stands and throws Ball's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Snooka trying to control the action but Ball is working from the bottom.
Ball is trying to control Snooka's posture but Snooka avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snooka trying to control the position but Ball is working away.

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

Snooka decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Snooka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Snooka shoots in looking for a takedown. Ball tries to sprawl out of it but Snooka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ball manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Snooka shoots in but Ball avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ball shoots in for a double leg but Snooka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Snooka throws a head kick that misses.
Ball shoots for a takedown but Snooka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Ball. No joy for Snooka on that attempt.
Tracy Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snooka.
Snooka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snooka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ball defends it nicely.
Snooka moves to clinch but Ball breaks away
and Ball counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ball closes the distance and clinches.

Snooka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snooka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ball tries a head kick but it misses.
Ball tries to close the distance and clinch but Snooka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ball shoots in looking for a takedown but Snooka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ball's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Snooka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Snooka drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snooka prevents Ball from getting back to his feet.
Ball is pulling down on Snooka's head. It's preventing any offense from Snooka, at least for the moment.
Snooka controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab, jab by Ball - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snooka scores with a three punch combo!
Ball shoots in looking for a takedown but Snooka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ball's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tracy Ball is winning the standup battle so far.
Snooka dives in and grabs Ball's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ball pushes down on Snooka's head and hops out.

Ball darts in and clinches Snooka up against the cage.
Ball tries for a takedown but Snooka manages to get underhooks.
Snooka avoiding damage.
Snooka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ball smiles and moves away.
That kick from Ball tenderised Snooka's leg. Snooka is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball looks to score with a jab to the body but Snooka is just out of range.
Snooka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Snooka darts in trying to clinch

and Ball holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Ball pulls guard.
Ball seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Snooka wants to control from the top but Ball keeps moving.
Tracy Ball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Snooka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ball looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snooka is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tracy Ball.
I think Snooka 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Snooka!