PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Balsac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Breaking Benjamin - Blow Me Away. Harry Balsac has the eye of the tiger tonight.

King
vs
Balsac

183 cm
20
164 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

198 cm
23
164 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Balsac!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balsac missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balsac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balsac throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from King.
Balsac throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Balsac.
Balsac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Balsac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Balsac on the side of the head.
King scores with a hook.

King closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
Balsac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King is pressed up against the cage. Balsac has hold of a leg and is looking to drag King down to the mat. King avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Samuel King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Balsac.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balsac dodges the punch combination from King.
King lunges at Balsac with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balsac's hand.
Balsac misses with a head kick.
Balsac lands a head kick. King smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Balsac misses with the combination.
Nice shot lands for King.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balsac throws a nice outside leg kick.
King scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Balsac's head back.
Balsac takes a body punch but keeps moving.

King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from King.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balsacs head.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from King.
A right hand to the body from King.
King scores with a shoulder strike.

King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balsac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balsac gets slowly back to his feet.
Balsac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Balsac's head.
Balsac is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
King misses the shot to the body.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Balsac's hands.
King takes a swing at Balsac's ribcage but misses.
Balsac thows a left - swing and a miss!
King ducks under a wild hook from Balsac.
Balsac moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balsac takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
King lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
King throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by King.
King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Balsac throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balsac looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King tests Balsac's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from King misses.
Balsac drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balsac fails to land the takedown.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Balsac throws a quick inside leg kick.
King avoids the head kick by Balsac.

King gets a clinch.
King cracks Balsac with a nice body shot.
King works on Balsac's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from King.
Balsac tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
King lands a nice uppercut.
Balsac tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King works on Balsac's body with a couple of short punches.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balsac takes a shot to the head.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King presses Balsac against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
Balsac looks gassed!
King pushes Balsac back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King avoiding damage.
King gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
King is working Balsac over against the cage.
King lands a body punch.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balsac.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from King.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel King dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Balsac looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
Balsac chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balsac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balsac gets slowly back to his feet.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balsac circles away quickly and effectively.
King lands the left hand.
Balsac will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balsac fails to land with a series of punches.
Balsac throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to de liver by King. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Balsac closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming King to the mat! King manages to get full guard.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
King decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to bum rush Balsac with a series of wild strikes but Balsac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balsac fakes a jab and throws a low kick but King checks it well.
Balsac has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Balsac is breathing heavily.

King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balsac, pushing him back against the cage.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
King stalling against the cage.
King digs a right hand underneath Balsac's ribcage. Balsac let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
King digs a right hand into Balsac's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balsac's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King digs a right hand underneath Balsac's ribcage. Balsac let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balsac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balsac throws a head kick that misses.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Samuel King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Balsac.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balsac takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Balsac takes one to the side of the head.
King stuffs the takedown.
King moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Balsac scores with a nice right hand.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
King tries to bum rush Balsac with a series of wild strikes but Balsac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balsac throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Balsac throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from King.
Balsac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Samuel King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Balsac.
Balsac takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with the combination.
Balsac tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King throws out a powerful jab.
King moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Balsac throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
Balsac wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King throws a series of strikes that have Balsac backpedaling.
Balsac on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
King connects with a body shot.
Balsac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King connects with a crisp jab.
Jab by King.
King lands a jab.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Samuel King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balsac shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Balsac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King clobbers Balsac with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King clinches with his opponent.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balsac throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King scores with a hook to the body. Balsac takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Balsac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by King!
Balsac tries to land a leg kick but King saw it coming and moves away.
Balsac walks into a left hand.
Balsac with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from King does it's job there.

King clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King lands a shot to the body.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.

King breaks from the clinch.
King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balsac throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel King dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balsac circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice shot by Balsac.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Balsac.
Balsac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Balsac bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
Balsac throws a nice head kick!
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Balsac.
King misses with a hook to the body
and Balsac counters with a head kick.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balsac wants to slow King down by chopping away at his legs.
Balsac shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from King.
A jab from King does it's job there.
King scores with a hook to the body. Balsac takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balsac dodges the punch combination from King.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balsac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balsac takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balsac avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King misses with the combination.
Balsac throws a front kick that sends King stumbling back into the cage.
Balsac plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A punch lands to the side of King 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Balsac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Balsac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balsac scores with a head kick.
King misses the body punch
and Balsac counters with a head kick.
King stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
King moves out of range as Balsac strikes.

Balsac shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Balsac was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
King slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King controlling the position well.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balsac on the ground.
Balsac misses with a head shot. King uses the momentum to regain guard.
Balsac prevents King from getting back to his feet.
Balsac is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Balsac has managed to sneak the leg through.
Balsac thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
Balsac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to kick Balsac off but Balsac keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Balsac trying to mount his opponent but King defends it.

Balsac seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balsac is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
King is squirming around, avoiding Balsac's attempts to control the action.
Balsac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King tries to lock up and control but Balsac gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harry Balsac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Balsac prevents King from getting the reversal.
Balsac throws some wild stikes that King manages to avoid easily.
King is desperately trying to improve his position but Balsac has a good base and remains in mount.
Balsac misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Balsac with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Balsac goes for an armbar but he's not got it… King turns into him and now he's in Balsac's guard.

Balsac looking for subs off his back but King has passed one foot through into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Balsac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel King!