PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holla Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Ronald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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?

Back
vs
Ronald

190 cm
24
262 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

200 cm
24
230 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holla Back!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Ronald!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Back throws a right hand that Ronald ducks under and follows up with a left that Ronald also avoids with ease.
Ronald misses with a low kick as Back jumps back.
Ronald throws a combination that misses

and Back counters with a left and a right that hurts Ronald! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Back jumps into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronald is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Back prevents Ronald from getting the reversal.
Back controlling the pace for now.
Back wants to control the pace but Ronald is squirming around nicely.
Back landing strikes from the mount.
Ronald is trying desperately to improve position.
Ronald in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Back lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ronald hang on?
Back controlling the position easily from mount.
Back throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronald is in all sorts of trouble here.

Back looking for a guillotine from mount but Ronald is having none of it.
Ronald can't escape the position.
Back trying to control but Ronald is having none of it.
Ronald is working to get back to half guard.
Back thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ronald is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ronald in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Back takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Back trying to control but Ronald is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Back lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Back trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ronald really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronald holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Back tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ronald is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ronald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Back avoids the attempt from Ronald to control.
Back raining down shots from the mount!
Ronald really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ronald tries to lock up and control but Back gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Back looking to finish Ronald with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ronald!
Ronald is in a horrible position here. Back smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ronald tries to hold on but Back pushes him away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ronald is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronald looks gassed!
Back controlling his opponent.
Back scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ronald sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ronald looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ronald trying to hold on to Back's head to control him but Back postures up.
Ronald works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ronald keeping moving, preventing Back from controlling successfully.
Back landing some decent shots from guard.
Back won't allow Ronald to sweep him here.
Ronald pulls Back in close to his closed guard and prevents Back from doing any damage or advancing position.
Back throws a big right hand that misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ronald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ronald looking to control.
Back wants to control from the top but Ronald keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Ronald misses.
The fighters circling - Ronald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Back tries to clinch but Ronald moves out of range.
Brad Ronald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ronald displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ronald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Back. That did some damage!
Ronald throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ronald walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ronald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Back counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Back throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Back misses with a double jab.
Back has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronald throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ronald tries to clinch there but Back circles away.
Ronald throws a right hand that Back ducks under and follows up with a left that Back also avoids with ease.
Back lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ronald's sensitive parts.
Ronald is looking to slow Back down with leg kicks.
Ronald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Back counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Back is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ronald.
A punch combination from Ronald misses.
Ronald takes a swing at Back's ribcage but misses.
Ronald misses with a shot to the body
and Back counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ronald lands a nice looking body shot.

Ronald pushes Back up against the cage in a clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ronald creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ronald is trying to stall.
Back avoids the elbow strike from Ronald, against the cage.
A short left from Back.
Ronald throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ronald looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Back lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ronald or not.
Back works on Ronald's body with a couple of short punches.
Back has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ronald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Back swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Ronald manages to break the clinch.
Ronald throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Back's head.
Ronald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Back throws an overhand right that lands on Ronald's shoulder, as Ronald tries to avoid the shot.
Ronald moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ronald swings for the body but Back moves out of range.
Ronald misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holla Back showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Back has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 10:9
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 10:9
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holla Back!