PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hoof Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrick Ballantyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoof Face has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Face
vs
Ballantyne

192 cm
26
191 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

182 cm
23
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hoof Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garrick Ballantyne!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face throws a right and a left that Ballantyne avoids nicely.
Ballantyne misses with a low kick.
Ballantyne slips under a jab from Face.
Face misses with the combination.
Face misses with a takedown attempt - Ballantyne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Face shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ballantyne as he avoids it easily.
Face is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ballantyne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoof Face. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballantyne throws a jab when Face was well out of range.
Face misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Face throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballantyne misses with an uppercut.

Ballantyne instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face can't break the clinch.
Face wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Face wants to break free but Ballantyne has control.
Ballantyne tries a knee to the head but Face blocks it.
Face is trying to force a seperation but Ballantyne has the dominant position.
Ballantyne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Face slowing the pace effectively.
Face tries to break the clinch but Ballantyne is controlling the position.
Ballantyne prevents Face from breaking the clinch.
Ballantyne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantyne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Face is breathing heavily.
Ballantyne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Face lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ballantyne scores a nice knee to the body.
Ballantyne is struggling to control the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ballantyne obliges.
Ballantyne stalling against the cage.
Ballantyne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ballantyne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Face's defenses.
Ballantyne connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Hoof Face has been cut.
Ballantyne lands an elbow inside.
Ballantyne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Ballantyne.
Nice elbow from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Face takes an elbow to the temple.
Face swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballantyne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballantyne lands a knee to the body.
Ballantyne working Face over with knees to the body.
Ballantyne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Face takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ballantyne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ballantyne lands an elbow inside that Face shrugs off.
Ballantyne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ballantyne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ballantyne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ballantyne landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne lands an elbow just above Face 's eye.
Ballantyne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Face takes an elbow to the temple.
Ballantyne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ballantyne landing knees to the body.
Ballantyne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Face takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ballantyne lands a knee to the head.
Ballantyne crunches a lovely knee into Face's ribcage.
Ballantyne scores with a knee to the head.
Ballantyne connects with a nasty looking knee right to Face's face.
Ballantyne lands an elbow inside.
Ballantyne lands a knee to the body.
Ballantyne holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ballantyne prevents Face from breaking the clinch.
Face working hard to break the clinch.
Ballantyne has Face pressed against the cage, preventing Face from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ballantyne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ballantyne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ballantyne scores a nice knee to the body.
Ballantyne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ballantyne stalls.
Ballantyne lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne slows down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Face's efforts to push away.
Ballantyne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ballantyne obliges.
Ballantyne lands an elbow just above Face 's eye.
Ballantyne lands a nice knee to the body.
Ballantyne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Face's defenses.
Ballantyne lands a knee to the body.
Ballantyne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Face lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne leaning against his opponent.
Ballantyne lands a good knee to the midsection. Face won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ballantyne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ballantyne lands a nice knee to the body.

Ballantyne manages to break the clinch.
Face misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ballantyne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ballantyne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Face throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ballantyne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Face.
Face on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ballantyne throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Face.
Garrick Ballantyne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Face.
Ballantyne 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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballantyne feints and then cracks Face's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Face down.
Ballantyne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ballantyne. That's going to slow Face down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Ballantyne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hoof Face's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ballantyne misses with a head kick.
Face swings for the body but Ballantyne moves out of range.
Face connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Face looks for a takedown but Ballantyne sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Face is defended easily by Ballantyne.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ballantyne. That's going to slow Face down.
Ballantyne is looking to clinch but Face is avoiding it.
Face on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ballantyne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Face looks to land a combination but Ballantyne avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ballantyne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ballantyne throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Face. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Face blocks a head kick by Ballantyne.

Ballantyne drives through and clinches with Face against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantyne landing knees to the head.
Face takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ballantyne landing knees to the body.
Ballantyne lands an elbow inside that Face shrugs off.
Ballantyne lands a nice knee to the body.
Ballantyne lands an elbow that stopped Face in his tracks for a moment.
Ballantyne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ballantyne crunches a lovely knee into Face's ribcage.

Ballantyne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ballantyne throws a low kick, looking for Face's leg but Face calmly moves out of range.
Ballantyne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Face takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballantyne throws a head kick that half lands.
Ballantyne feints and then cracks Face's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Face down.
A head kick misses from Ballantyne.

Ballantyne rushes Face and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Face has had enough of the clinch but Ballantyne keeps him there for the moment.
Ballantyne leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ballantyne scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ballantyne.
Ballantyne lands a good knee to the midsection. Face won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ballantyne has Face pressed against the cage, preventing Face from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Face takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ballantyne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Face's defenses.
Ballantyne working Face over with knees to the body.
Face is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A knee to the head by Ballantyne.
Face takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ballantyne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Face looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Face wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ballantyne connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ballantyne.
Face tries to break free but Ballantyne pushes him back against the cage.
Ballantyne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ballantyne landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Face wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ballantyne has him pressed against the cage.
Face is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ballantyne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ballantyne lands an elbow that stopped Face in his tracks for a moment.
Face tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ballantyne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Face lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ballantyne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Face in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Face has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne slows down the pace here.
Face wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ballantyne has him pressed against the cage.
Face takes an elbow to the temple.
Ballantyne is struggling to control the position.
Garrick Ballantyne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Face wants to stall.
Ballantyne with a knee to the head.

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.

Face breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Face misses with the combination.
Hoof Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ballantyne.
Garrick Ballantyne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballantyne tries to land a leg kick but Face saw it coming and moves away.
Ballantyne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ballantyne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Face takes one to the side of the head.
Face chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ballantyne can pounce on him.
Ballantyne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ballantyne throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballantyne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Face chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ballantyne can pounce on him.
Face avoids the head kick by Ballantyne.
Face misses with a hook. Ballantyne ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Ballantyne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hoof Face's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Face misses with a body shot.
Face fails with the takedown.
Face fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ballantyne thumps Face with a low kick.
Ballantyne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Face has time to react.
Ballantyne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ballantyne lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballantyne delivers a nice body kick.
Ballantyne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Face's calf.
Face takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ballantyne connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne fakes the leg kick and cracks Face in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantyne throws a solid leg kick but Face takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ballantyne.
Ballantyne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ballantyne.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ballantyne.
Ballantyne is looking to slow Face down with leg kicks.
Ballantyne misses with a body kick.
Ballantyne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Face walks into a straight right hand from Ballantyne.
An inside leg kick lands from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ballantyne. Face shrugs it off though.
Ballantyne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballantyne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Ballantyne pushes Face up against the cage in a clinch.
Garrick Ballantyne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne lands a nice knee to the body.
Ballantyne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ballantyne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ballantyne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ballantyne connects with a knee to the head.
Ballantyne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ballantyne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Face's efforts to push away.
Ballantyne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ballantyne lands a knee to the body.
Ballantyne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ballantyne crunches a lovely knee into Face's ribcage.
Face has had enough of the clinch but Ballantyne keeps him there for the moment.
Face has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Face misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ballantyne scores with a knee to the head.
Face looking to slow down the pace here.

Ballantyne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ballantyne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballantyne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ballantyne misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ballantyne.

Face darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ballantyne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ballantyne keeping moving, preventing Face from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ballantyne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ballantyne is on top in guard.
Ballantyne trying to control the position from guard on top but Face is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballantyne is stalling in the full guard.
Ballantyne stopping the sweep attempt from Face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ballantyne stands up from Face's guard - Ballantyne perhaps looking for a knockout.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garrick Ballantyne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ballantyne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrick Ballantyne!