PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rza Reckta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reckta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bring The Pain. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reckta
vs
Balls

195 cm
27
194 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

189 cm
27
194 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rza Reckta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Balls!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balls scores with a hook to the body. Reckta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reckta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Balls shoots in for a takedown but Reckta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Reckta.
Reckta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reckta misses with a straight left.
Reckta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reckta throws the left hand but Balls avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Balls finds it's way through Reckta's defenses.

Balls closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reckta to the mat! Reckta manages to get full guard.
Balls trying to control the position from guard on top but Reckta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reckta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Balls is controlling him.
Balls is pushing down on Reckta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reckta is fighting to maintain full guard but Balls has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reckta is trying to stand back up but Balls is controlling him
Balls throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reckta wants to get back to his feet.
Balls wants to pass the guard but Reckta is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reckta looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reckta misses with an uppercut. Balls saw that one coming.
Reckta misses with an uppercut.

Balls drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Balls loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reckta wants to stand and escape but Balls is having none of it.

Reckta has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Balls off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Reckta tries to bum rush Balls with a series of wild strikes but Balls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rza Reckta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balls scores with a body shot.
Balls staying out of range there.
Balls dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balls scores with a hook to the body. Reckta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reckta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balls was well out of range. Poor timing from Reckta.

Reckta gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reckta is looking to stand up but Balls isn't so interested in that idea.
Balls keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reckta's head.
Balls wants to control from the top but Reckta keeps moving.
Balls lands a couple of elbows.
Reckta keeping full guard, as Balls tries to pass.
Balls content to stall in guard here.
Balls keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reckta's head.
Balls prevents Reckta from getting back to his feet.
Balls chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reckta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Balls.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Balls's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Balls prevents Reckta from getting back to his feet.
Balls trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Balls accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reckta wants to stand up but Balls is controlling him.
Balls stays in close to Reckta's body and controls the position.
Reckta wants to stand but Balls is controlling the position.
Balls trying to control the position from guard on top but Reckta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balls throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reckta tries to score with a low kick but Balls moves his leg out of the way.
Reckta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harry Balls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Balls throws a right hand that Reckta ducks under and follows up with a left that Reckta also avoids with ease.
Balls punishes Reckta's body with a nice straight punch.

Balls shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reckta is trying to defend but Balls finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Balls working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reckta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Balls.
Reckta is trying to stand up here but Balls is controlling him well.
Balls throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reckta looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balls working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Balls is nestled in close to Reckta, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Balls wants to free his trapped foot but Reckta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Balls dominated that round.
That's time! Reckta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Balls misses with a two punch combination.
Balls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reckta.
Balls is looking to slow Reckta down with leg kicks.
Balls lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Balls lands a two punch combo.
Balls blocks a jab.
Reckta throws a jab but it's blocked by Balls.
Reckta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Balls gets the takedown into side control.
Balls throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Reckta takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Reckta taking punishment in the form of punches.

Reckta bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Balls shoots in for a double leg but Reckta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reckta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balls.
Harry Balls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balls throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reckta on the side of the head.
Balls misses with a two punch combination.
Balls fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reckta manages to avoid it.
Reckta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Balls checks a low kick from Reckta.
Balls throws a jab when Reckta was well out of range.
Reckta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balls throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Reckta.
Reckta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Balls.
Balls throws the kick towards the body but Reckta avoids it.
A punch combination from Balls misses.
Balls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reckta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reckta looks to score with a jab to the body but Balls is just out of range.
Reckta moves out of range of the body kick from Balls.
An inside leg kick lands from Balls.
Reckta takes one to the chin there.
Reckta tries to bum rush Balls with a series of wild strikes but Balls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reckta throws an overhand right that lands on Balls's shoulder, as Balls tries to avoid the shot.
Balls checks a leg kick.
Reckta defending well as Balls loads up on a big left hand.

Balls feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Balls lands a couple of elbows.
Balls working some strikes from top position.
Balls with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reckta wants to stand and escape but Balls is having none of it.
Balls keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reckta's head.
Reckta wants to get back to his feet but Balls is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Balls distracts Reckta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reckta has his feet on Balls's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Balls dives in and grabs Reckta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reckta pushes down on Balls's head and hops out.
Balls lands an overhand right.
Reckta throws a jab when Balls was well out of range.
Reckta looks to throw the jab but Balls is out of range.
Balls misses with a body shot.
Reckta throws a lazy right hand but Balls sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reckta was well out of range. Poor timing from Balls.
Balls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rza Reckta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Balls.
Balls will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Reckta misses.
Balls swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reckta missing with a left hand there. Balls was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reckta ducks right into an uppercut from Balls.

Balls is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reckta's half guard.
Reckta tries to kick Balls off but Balls keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Balls missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Balls is trying to control the action in half guard but Reckta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balls moves nicely into side control.
Reckta wants to get back to his feet but Balls drags him back down.
Reckta trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Balls in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balls is working Reckta over with some ground and pound from side control.
Reckta tries to escape but Balls is in control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balls scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Reckta to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Balls showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Balls fails with a takedown attempt.
Reckta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balls doesn't seem bothered though.
Reckta falls off balance throwing a combination

and Balls decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reckta's guard.

Reckta scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Reckta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balls tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Reckta.
Balls connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Balls scores with a decent looking hook.
Balls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Reckta misses.
Balls lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reckta at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls defending well as Reckta loads up on a big left hand.
Balls lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balls slips a jab from Reckta.
Balls lands with a nice body punch.
Balls keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Balls. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body kick from Balls.
Balls bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reckta scores with the left hand. Balls knows he should have avoided that one.

Balls scores a takedown into full mount!
Balls lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Reckta's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reckta is looking to escape.
Balls looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reckta is looking to escape.
Balls is landing with some decent strikes but Reckta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Reckta is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Balls has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balls fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Harry Balls has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reckta is trying to stand.
Balls scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reckta?
Reckta is bucking up trying to escape but Balls cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Balls lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Balls lands a big shot there that rocks Reckta but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls punishing his opponent with strikes.
Reckta is trying to stand up.
The referee warns Reckta that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Balls scoring with strikes but Reckta is staying in there.
Reckta really wants to buck Balls off and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Balls.
Reckta squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Balls landing shots from mount.
BOOM! Balls connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Balls won't let Reckta get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Balls lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Balls connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balls lands a nice shot to the head.
Balls landing strikes from the mount.

Reckta is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls connects with a bit shot that sees Reckta covering up! More strikes from Balls and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Balls is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Balls!