PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Ballzonya has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Albert Hoffman 's chin.

Hoffman
vs
Ballzonya

167 cm
31
182 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

182 cm
43
178 lbs
31 - 27 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Hoffman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Ballzonya!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballzonya with a hook.
Hoffman slips a jab from Ballzonya.
Hoffman shoots and misses
and Ballzonya counters with a low kick, right behind Hoffman 's knee.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown but Ballzonya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoffman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ballzonya.

Hoffman closes the distance and clinches.
Ballzonya gets underhooks to prevent Hoffman 's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Hoffman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballzonya's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ballzonya stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman tries to pull guard but Ballzonya won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Ballzonya fails to land.
Ballzonya stalling in the clinch.
Ballzonya slowing the pace effectively.
Hoffman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ballzonya blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ballzonya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoffman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoffman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ballzonya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Hoffman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ballzonya's guard.
Hoffman prevents Ballzonya from getting back to his feet.
Hoffman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoffman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hoffman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ballzonya looking to control.
Hoffman looking to pass the guard.

Hoffman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ballzonya looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ballzonya looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ballzonya!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffman tries to buck Ballzonya off but Ballzonya is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is trying to control Ballzonya's posture but Ballzonya avoids it.
Ballzonya lands some shots froms side control.
Hoffman tries to improve position but can't.
Hoffman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ballzonya's best efforts.

Hoffman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ballzonya pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffman wants to get back to full guard but Ballzonya has mounted him!
Hoffman is working to get back to half guard.
Ballzonya looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ballzonya lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ballzonya lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hoffman hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya controlling the pace for now.
Ballzonya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoffman is looking to escape.
Ballzonya controlling from mount.
Ballzonya landing shots from mount.
Hoffman is squirming around, avoiding Ballzonya's attempts to control the action.
Ballzonya controlling the position easily from mount.
Hoffman working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hoffman gets back to half guard.
Ballzonya is looking to take a break and control but Hoffman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hoffman looking for submissions off his back.
Hoffman is positioning himself well to prevent Ballzonya advancing to mount.
Ballzonya is looking to take a break and control but Hoffman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoffman wants to improve his position but Ballzonya is controlling well.
Hoffman missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Ballzonya dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ballzonya connects with a right hand. Hoffman shakes it off.
A combination from Ballzonya does no damage.
Hoffman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hoffman misses with a takedown attempt - Ballzonya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ballzonya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Ballzonya tries to get set, Hoffman tries to push him back and clinch up but Ballzonya manages to avoid the attempt.
Hoffman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ballzonya circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Hoffman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoffman slips a straight right by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoffman .

Hoffman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ballzonya manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ballzonya pulls Hoffman in close to prevent any damage.
Ballzonya working a defensive guard here.
Hoffman is looking to pass into half guard but Ballzonya pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ballzonya is in guard.

Harry Ballzonya has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ballzonya slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Hoffman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ballzonya defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ballzonya is looking to take a break and control but Hoffman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoffman is looking for a sweep.
Hoffman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ballzonya's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Hoffman actively working from the bottom here.

Hoffman looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman tries to roll over but Ballzonya keeps him under control.
Ballzonya seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hoffman missing with punches from the bottom.
Ballzonya controlling the action here.
Ballzonya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoffman wants to improve his position but Ballzonya is controlling well.
Hoffman is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hoffman is refusing to be controlled, as Ballzonya sits in half guard.
Ballzonya controlling the action here.
Hoffman is not content to let Ballzonya control the position.
Ballzonya winds up and cracks Hoffman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Hoffman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoffman is staying active underneath Ballzonya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ballzonya not doing much here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ballzonya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Ballzonya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ballzonya misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Hoffman misses.
Ballzonya throws a hook to the side of Hoffman 's head but Hoffman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harry Ballzonya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballzonya misses with an uppercut. Hoffman saw that one coming.
Ballzonya misses with an uppercut

and Hoffman counters with a single leg into guard. Ballzonya didn't expect that.
Hoffman throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoffman won't allow Ballzonya to sweep him here.
Ballzonya working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballzonya looking for a sweep. Not yet Ballzonya, not yet.
Hoffman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ballzonya swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman is looking to pass into half guard but Ballzonya pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ballzonya is in guard.

Ballzonya won't allow Hoffman to sweep him here.
Hoffman is striking off his back. Ballzonya thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

Hoffman with the active half guard here but Ballzonya passes nicely into side control.
Ballzonya wants to stand but Hoffman is controlling his arm.
Hoffman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hoffman is not content to let Ballzonya control the position.
Ballzonya scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya wants to stand but Hoffman is controlling his arm.
Ballzonya happy to just control the position for now.
Hoffman tries to buck Ballzonya off but Ballzonya is having none of it.
Ballzonya trying to control the action but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Ballzonya controlling the position from side mount.
Ballzonya is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hoffman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ballzonya is holding on to half guard well.

Hoffman is looking for a kimura here.
Hoffman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ballzonya gets back to full guard.
Ballzonya lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hoffman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman misses with a head shot. Ballzonya uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hoffman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoffman is pushing down on Ballzonya's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ballzonya is fighting to maintain full guard but Hoffman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harry Ballzonya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ballzonya works his way to full guard. Good work.

Hoffman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ballzonya dives on top into guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hoffman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ballzonya has picked Hoffman up and slammed him! Hoffman can't keep hold of the triangle and Ballzonya manages to pass to side control!
Albert Hoffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoffman misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Ballzonya tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hoffman tries to bench press Ballzonya off him but Ballzonya keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Ballzonya.
Well Ballzonya 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Ballzonya!
Harry Ballzonya took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.