PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaz McStafferson (ranked 2817 p4p, 333 weight class) and Chrisopher Ball (ranked 2617 p4p, 311 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

McStafferson
vs
Ball

150 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaz McStafferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chrisopher Ball!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStafferson tries to land a body kick

and Ball counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McStafferson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ball walks away with a smile on his face. McStafferson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McStafferson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Safe Space in the buildup to the fight.
McStafferson misses with a takedown
and Ball counters with a stiff right hand.

Ball has McStafferson up against the cage in a clinch.
McStafferson tries to pull guard but Ball won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaz McStafferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ball lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ball scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ball lands with a short shot to the head.
McStafferson tries a body shot but Ball blocks it.
Ball scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ball lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ball creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ball scores with a nice hook to the head.
McStafferson tries to pull guard but Ball forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ball gets through McStafferson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ball looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McStafferson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ball just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Ball on the inside.
Ball lands with a light punch inside.
McStafferson is trying to pull guard but Ball has him pressed against the cage.
McStafferson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ball just stands there and leans against the cage.
McStafferson really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball lands a shoulder strike.
McStafferson is breathing heavily.
McStafferson tries to pull guard but Ball forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McStafferson jumps guard but Ball stands there with McStafferson around his waist. McStafferson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ball gets through McStafferson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ball lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ball pushes McStafferson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ball lands on the inside with an uppercut.

McStafferson is rocked!
Ball creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McStafferson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McStafferson drops to his knees and Ball pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chrisopher Ball!