PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ballarat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Smiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smiles comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iron Maiden- Ghostface Killah kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jack Ballarat has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ballarat
vs
Smiles

179 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Ballarat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Smiles!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smiles looks to land a combination but Ballarat avoids it well.
Ballarat tries a low kick but Smiles avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Smiles. Those never looked like landing.
Ballarat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smiles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alex Smiles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smiles!
Ballarat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smiles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ballarat.
Smiles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballarat misses with a two punch combination.
Ballarat is breathing heavily.
Smiles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smiles fails to land with a series of punches.
Ballarat misses with the combination.
Ballarat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smiles misses with the combination.
Smiles lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballarat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ballarat motions for Smiles to come forward. Ballarat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smiles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ballarat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smiles.
Smiles connects with a body shot.
Smiles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smiles connects with a body shot.
Smiles swinging wildly here.
Ballarat ducks right into an uppercut from Smiles.
Ballarat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smiles.
Sloppy strikes from Smiles. Those never looked like landing.
Ballarat misses with a wild combination.
Smiles feints a jab promting Ballarat to slip. Smiles then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ballarat slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smiles misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiles thuds a left hand into Ballarat's body.
Smiles scores with a jab. Ballarat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Smiles. Those never looked like landing.
Ballarat misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Smiles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smiles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smiles just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Smiles misses.
Ballarat misses with a wild combination.
Smiles throws a right and a left that Ballarat avoids nicely.
Smiles lands a jab-cross combination.
Smiles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ballarat rather than just go for the knockout.
Smiles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left and a right from Smiles both land. Nice combination.
Ballarat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiles connects with a looping right hand.
Smiles is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smiles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ballarat circles away quickly and effectively.
Smiles fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Smiles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ballarat throws a right and a left that Smiles avoids nicely.
Smiles misses the shot to the body.
Ballarat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smiles closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No joy there for Ballarat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smiles stalks Ballarat and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ballarat's face. Ballarat staggers backwards, shaken.
Smiles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smiles looks to land a combination but Ballarat avoids it well.
Smiles swinging wildly here.
Ballarat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiles swinging wildly here.
Smiles throws a right and a left that Ballarat avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Smiles.
Smiles misses with a wild combination.
Ballarat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smiles takes a swing at Ballarat's ribcage but misses.
Smiles feints a jab promting Ballarat to slip. Smiles then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ballarat slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballarat misses with a few strikes there.
Smiles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smiles throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Smiles dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smiles tries to bum rush Ballarat with a series of wild strikes but Ballarat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Smiles misses.
Smiles throws a nice looking combination but Ballarat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ballarat throws a series of punches but Smiles moves out of range.
Jack Ballarat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Smiles does no damage.
Smiles keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smiles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ballarat backs up against the cage.
Smiles connects with a jab.
Smiles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smiles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ballarat tries to bum rush Smiles with a series of wild strikes but Smiles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ballarat swinging wildly here.
Smiles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ballarat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smiles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Smiles misses.
Smiles misses with a hook. Ballarat ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballarat throws a right hand that Smiles ducks under and follows up with a left that Smiles also avoids with ease.
Ballarat misses with a series of wild punches.
Smiles throws a right hand that Ballarat ducks under and follows up with a left that Ballarat also avoids with ease.
Alex Smiles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smiles throws a series of punches but Ballarat avoids them all with ease.
Smiles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smiles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballarat.
Smiles takes a swing at Ballarat's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Ballarat - just one landing.
Ballarat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ballarat dodges the punch combination from Smiles.
Ballarat lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ballarat.
Ballarat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smiles to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiles scores with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smiles tries to bum rush Ballarat with a series of wild strikes but Ballarat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Smiles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ballarat misses with a two punch combination.
Smiles misses with the combination.
Smiles lands a right hook to the body.
Smiles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ballarat misses with a few strikes there.
Smiles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ballarat's head.
Smiles misses with a double jab.
Ballarat throws a right and a left that Smiles avoids nicely.
Smiles lands a jab to Ballarat's midsection.
Ballarat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smiles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballarat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smiles fails to land with a series of punches.
Ballarat moves out of range of the strikes.
Ballarat connects with a looping right hand.
Smiles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ballarat on the side of the head.
Smiles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ballarat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smiles misses with the combination.
Smiles throws the left hand but Ballarat avoids the punch easily.
Smiles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballarat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ballarat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ballarat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smiles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ballarat circles away quickly and effectively.
Smiles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ballarat scores with a three punch combo!
Smiles fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballarat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smiles circles away quickly and effectively.
Smiles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ballarat. Ballarat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smiles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ballarat circles away quickly and effectively.
Ballarat throws a right hand that Smiles ducks under and follows up with a left that Smiles also avoids with ease.
Ballarat dodges the punch combination from Smiles.
Smiles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Ballarat misses.
Smiles fails to land with a series of punches.
Smiles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ballarat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smiles with a nice cross.
Smiles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ballarat throws a series of punches but Smiles avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Smiles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Smiles. Those never looked like landing.
Ballarat looks to throw the jab but Smiles is out of range.
Smiles throws a lazy right hand but Ballarat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Ballarat does no damage.
Ballarat misses with a hook. Smiles ducked under it nicely.
Ballarat throws a right and a left that Smiles avoids nicely.
Nice shot lands for Smiles.
Smiles swinging wildly here.
Smiles takes a swing at Ballarat's ribcage but misses.
Smiles throws a series of punches but Ballarat avoids them all with ease.
Smiles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smiles tries to bum rush Ballarat with a series of wild strikes but Ballarat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ballarat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smiles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ballarat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles throws a series of punches but Ballarat moves out of range.
Smiles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smiles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ballarat throws a series of punches but Smiles moves out of range.
Smiles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smiles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ballarat misses with the combination.
Smiles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ballarat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smiles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ballarat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smiles misses with a few strikes there.
Smiles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballarat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smiles scores with a hook to the body. Ballarat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smiles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballarat.
Smiles looks to land a combination but Ballarat avoids it well.
Smiles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smiles misses with a wild body shot.
Smiles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ballarat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballarat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ballarat misses with the combination.
Smiles takes a swing at Ballarat's ribcage but misses.
Ballarat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smiles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Ballarat does no damage.
Smiles misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballarat throws a sloppy head kick and Smiles moves out of range easily.
Smiles throws a right and a left that Ballarat avoids nicely.
Smiles misses with a wild body shot.
Ballarat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smiles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ballarat might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ballarat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smiles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ballarat circles away quickly and effectively.
Ballarat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ballarat takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smiles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smiles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smiles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smiles throws a shot to the body.
Ballarat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alex Smiles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ballarat circles away quickly and effectively.
Smiles throws a right hand that Ballarat ducks under and follows up with a left that Ballarat also avoids with ease.
Ballarat throws a series of punches but Smiles moves out of range.
A combination from Smiles does no damage.
Smiles moves forwards but Ballarat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smiles fails to land with a series of punches.
Ballarat moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smiles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballarat manages to avoid it.
Smiles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ballarat dodges the punch combination from Smiles.
Jack Ballarat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Ballarat - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballarat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smiles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ballarats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Smiles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smiles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Smiles!
A very excited looking Alex Smiles rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.