PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob McCaig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Ball
vs
McCaig

195 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

:: Happy Pills ::

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob McCaig!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCaig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ball.
Ball throws an overhand right that lands on McCaig's shoulder, as McCaig tries to avoid the shot.
McCaig throws a looping overhand right but Ball ducks down to avoid it.
Ball misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCaig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ball throws the left hand but McCaig avoids the punch easily.
McCaig ducks under a wild hook from Ball.
McCaig lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ball at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Ball.
Ball misses with a leg kick.
Ball misses with an uppercut. McCaig saw that one coming.
Ball throws a leg kick
and McCaig counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from McCaig misses.
Ball throws a shot from downtown. McCaig moves away and avoids it.
McCaig slips under a jab.
Ball pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ball misses with a looping left.
McCaig lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ball displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCaig.

Ball gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ball avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCaig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ball swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ball on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ball tries to get out of the position.
McCaig loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCaig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ball swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ball keeping moving, preventing McCaig from controlling successfully.
Ball is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCaig thows a big elbow that misses.
McCaig has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCaig with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for McCaig with that takedown attempt.
Ball scores with a three punch combo!
Jack Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCaig.
Ball lands a nice hook to McCaig's body. McCaig takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ball throws a leg kick
and McCaig counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Ball misses
letting McCaig counter with a right hand.
Jack Ball is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting McCaig counter with a right hand.
McCaig lands with a nice combination. Ball backs away looking to recover.
A swing and a miss from Ball.
McCaig connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ball momentarily.
A slow jab from McCaig misses its intended target.
Ball throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCaig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ball looks to throw the jab but McCaig is out of range.
Ball thows a leg kick but McCaig checks it
letting McCaig counter with a right hand.
Ball tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCaig is able to avoid easily.
Ball displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCaig.
Jack Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob McCaig.
Ball uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCaig.

McCaig changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ball looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McCaig working the ground and pound but Ball is defending the strikes.
McCaig throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCaig tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McCaig has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

McCaig tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McCaig looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ball is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rob McCaig will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McCaig lands a nice shot that snaps Ball's head back.
McCaig lands with an uppercut that bounces Ball off the ropes and back into rage.
Ball uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCaig has time to react.
Ball throws a hook but McCaig blocks it.
McCaig scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ball doesn't seem bothered though.
Ball misses with a telegraphed body shot

and McCaig counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ball's guard now.
McCaig tries to free his leg and advance position but Ball is retaining full guard.
McCaig postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCaig is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCaig trying to control the position from guard on top but Ball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCaig thows a big elbow that misses.
Ball preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCaig postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ball defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCaig.
Ball fails to land with a series of punches.
Ball comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball lands with a hook. McCaig tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCaig walks into a stiff left hand from Ball.
Ball swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ball misses with a straight left.
Ball swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCaig.
McCaig shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCaig is breathing heavily.
McCaig moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ball is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCaig.
Ball throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ball walks into a stiff left hand from McCaig.
Jack Ball is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ball falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCaig counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Ball does no damage.
McCaig cracks Ball with a good jab.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from McCaig.
A telegraphed right hand from Ball misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaig takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ball misses with a straight right.
McCaig connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ball. Ball circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCaig throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ball throws a leg kick
and McCaig counters with a stiff right hand.
McCaig might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McCaig lands a head kick. Ball smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ball looks to land a left hand but McCaig moved out of range nicely.
McCaig fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ball looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCaig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCaig digs a good hook to Ball's body.
Ball walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ball walks into a stiff left hand from McCaig.
McCaig misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jack Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob McCaig.
McCaig uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ball.
McCaig uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ball has time to react.
Ball throws a lazy right hand but McCaig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCaig bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McCaig tries to move to mount but Ball blocks the move with his legs.
Ball looking for a sweep but McCaig has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ball wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McCaig.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCaig thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rob McCaig will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ball keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCaig.
Ball staying out of range there.

McCaig shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McCaig looking to pass the guard.
McCaig trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCaig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ball is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McCaig thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCaig is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McCaig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ball looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCaig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ball swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCaig trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ball gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ball controls McCaig momentarily but McCaig frees himself.
McCaig looking to pass the guard.
McCaig with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCaig's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McCaig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ball swivels though and keeps the full guard.

McCaig is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McCaig looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ball tries to score with a low kick but McCaig moves his leg out of the way.
Ball moves away from the strike by McCaig.
Ball throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ball lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ball.
McCaig throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ball throws a jab but it's blocked by McCaig.
Ball throws a hook but McCaig blocks it.
Ball smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jack Ball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob McCaig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ball scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rob McCaig.
I've got McCaig winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rob McCaig!