PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Pate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack LeBalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack LeBalls has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Pate
vs
LeBalls

192 cm
23
273 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

201 cm
23
265 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Pate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack LeBalls!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pate defending well as LeBalls loads up on a big left hand.
Pate is on the wrong end of a nice combination from LeBalls.
LeBalls staying out of range there.

LeBalls gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pate to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pate wants to pass the guard but LeBalls is keeping the position.
Pate throws a strike but LeBalls rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
LeBalls showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that LeBalls has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
LeBalls stopping the sweep attempt from Pate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate strikes from his own guard.
Pate wants to sweep here but LeBalls controlling him for the moment.
LeBalls tries to stand but Pate is controlling from the bottom.

Pate is looking for a triangle but LeBalls pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
LeBalls tries to free his leg and advance position but Pate is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LeBalls thows a body shot but no joy.
Jake Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
LeBalls looks to score with a jab to the body but Pate is just out of range.

LeBalls gets a takedown into half guard.
Pate missing with punches from the bottom.
Pate wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pate is working hard here to advance position.
LeBalls works his way into full mount!
LeBalls looking to control but Pate is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pate can't escape the position.
Pate sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBalls is taking a breather. Pate says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
LeBalls trying to pass the guard but Pate defending well.
Pate throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pate gets full guard.
LeBalls trying to control but Pate is working from the bottom.
Pate looking to hit a scissor sweep but LeBalls is one step ahead there.
Pate keeping moving, preventing LeBalls from controlling successfully.
LeBalls stopping the sweep attempt from Pate.
Pate keeping full guard, as LeBalls tries to pass.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Pate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pate tries for a takedown but LeBalls circles away easily

and LeBalls counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pate's guard now.
Pate manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
LeBalls tries to reverse the position but Pate maintains control.
Pate lands a big shot there that rocks LeBalls but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pate landing strikes from the mount and LeBalls is in trouble!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if LeBalls can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pate working LeBalls over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pate scoring with strikes but LeBalls is staying in there.
LeBalls wants to control but Pate is having none of it.
Pate landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Pate dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pate lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and LeBalls has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from LeBalls and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pate motions for LeBalls to come forward. Pate throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LeBalls looks to land a combination but Pate avoids it well.
Pate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pate misses with a body kick.
Pate misses with a looping right.
LeBalls looks for a takedown but Pate sprawls well.
LeBalls checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pate misses with a looping right.
Pate tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LeBalls misses the shot to the body.
Pate throws a leg kick but LeBalls sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Pate.
LeBalls throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pate misses with an uppercut. LeBalls saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBalls tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LeBalls throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pate tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and LeBalls is able to avoid easily.
Pate throws the kick towards the body but LeBalls avoids it.

LeBalls shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pate napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pate is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pate regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate gets full guard.
Pate will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Pate throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! LeBalls escapes and throws Pate's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pate is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jake Pate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

LeBalls is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pate is just riding it out for now. LeBalls eventually gives up the hold.
LeBalls tries to pass to full mount but Pate defends it.
Pate tries to roll over but LeBalls keeps him under control.

That's two 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.
LeBalls looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
LeBalls prevents Pate from improving his position.
LeBalls tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pate knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
LeBalls misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pate.
Pate looks to throw the jab but LeBalls is out of range.
Pate tries to work over LeBalls's front leg with a kick but LeBalls checks it.
LeBalls tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LeBalls will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pate takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
LeBalls just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate misses with an uppercut.
LeBalls lands a right hook to the body.
Pate looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LeBalls is fending him off so far but Pate persists. Nope, LeBalls circles away and we're back to standing.
Pate looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pate will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A leg kick checked by LeBalls.
LeBalls is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pate rather than just go for the knockout.
LeBalls tries to clinch but Pate is having none of it.
Pate loads up on a big right hand but LeBalls slips the punch.
Pate misses with a body kick.
Pate lunges at LeBalls with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by LeBalls's hand.
Pate is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pate's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
LeBalls connects with a nice looking jab.

Pate closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pate lands in his opponent's guard.
Pate scoring with some ground and pound.
Pate in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LeBalls manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
LeBalls trying to control but Pate is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pate keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pate sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pate slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Pate is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. LeBalls is aware though and is defending well.
LeBalls wants to control from the top but Pate keeps moving.
Pate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack LeBalls will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

LeBalls shoots in for a takedown but Pate shows good takedown defense.
Pate misses with an uppercut.

LeBalls clinches up with Pate and pushes him back against the cage.
LeBalls has Pate pressed against the cage.
LeBalls crunches a lovely knee into Pate's ribcage.
LeBalls softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pate is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pate wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LeBalls.
LeBalls is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for LeBalls.

LeBalls is trying to trip Pate. He has hold of a leg but Pate is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. LeBalls persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
LeBalls sitting in guard here, content to control.

Pate working for a triangle but LeBalls defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeBalls chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
LeBalls sitting in guard, not really doing much.
LeBalls scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
LeBalls sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pate keeping moving, preventing LeBalls from controlling successfully.
Pate throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two 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.
LeBalls tries to free his leg and advance position but Pate is retaining full guard.
Pate is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
LeBalls looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LeBalls lands a with a good body shot.
LeBalls scores with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by LeBalls.
LeBalls misses with a wild body shot.

LeBalls rushes Pate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from LeBalls as the two fighters clinch.

LeBalls works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pate bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in LeBalls's guard.
Pate is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LeBalls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LeBalls wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pate landing some decent shots from guard.
Pate sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed LeBalls's guard.
Pate moves into full mount! LeBalls won't be happy about that!
Pate pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pate punishing his opponent with strikes.
LeBalls really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pate postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. LeBalls looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Pate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pate landing strikes from the mount and LeBalls is in trouble!
Pate looking to finish LeBalls with some ground and pound. This is bad for LeBalls!
LeBalls tries to hold on but Pate pushes him away.
Pate with the ground and pound from mount.
LeBalls is trying to escape the mount.
Pate working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pate looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pate looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
LeBalls in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
LeBalls wants to hold on but Pate pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jake Pate.
I think Pate 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!