PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edson Barboozer (ranked 3610 p4p, 435 weight class) and Ismet Balic (ranked 3751 p4p, 449 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barboozer
vs
Balic

180 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edson Barboozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ismet Balic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balic shoots in for a takedown but Barboozer shows good takedown defense.
Barboozer swats away the attempt to clinch by Balic.
That kick from Barboozer tenderised Balic's leg. Balic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Balic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barboozer pinned against the cage. Barboozer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barboozer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balic shoots in for a double leg but Barboozer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Edson Barboozer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ismet Balic.
The fighters circling - Barboozer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balic throws out a counter right but Barboozer avoids it with no problem.
Barboozer throws a head kick that Balic semi-blocks.

It looks like Ismet Balic has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balic slips a straight right by Barboozer.
Barboozer fakes the leg kick and cracks Balic in the body.
Barboozer just misses with a punch to the body.
Balic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barboozer throws a head kick that misses
and Balic counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body kick from Barboozer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboozer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Balic darts in looking for a takedown but Barboozer gets double underhooks and turns Balic into the cage.
Barboozer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barboozer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Balic.
Barboozer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barboozer connects with a leg kick. Balic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barboozer connects with a leg kick. Balic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sloppy strikes from Barboozer. Those never looked like landing.
And Balic tries to counter it with a takedown but Barboozer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Balic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barboozer as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Balic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barboozer leaves Balic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Balic tries to get set, Barboozer tries to push him back and clinch up but Balic manages to avoid the attempt.
Barboozer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barboozer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barboozer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Balic. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barboozer scores with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Barboozer.
Barboozer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barboozer. Barboozer obviously looking to wear him down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Balic.
Barboozer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboozer misses with a straight left.
Balic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Balic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barboozer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balic tries to clinch but Barboozer is having none of it.
Balic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Balic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Balic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barboozer is fending him off so far but Balic persists. Nope, Barboozer circles away and we're back to standing.
Barboozer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barboozer wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Balic or perhaps it was just good defense by Barboozer, which made it look bad.

Barboozer throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Balic stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Barboozer follows into mount!
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!
Barboozer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboozer dominating with strikes here.
Balic tries to lock up and control but Barboozer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barboozer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barboozer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edson Barboozer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ismet Balic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Balic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barboozer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balic can do to turn this around?
Barboozer circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Balic drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Barboozer follows Balic to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edson Barboozer!