PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Balada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dark Destroyer has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Balada
vs
Destroyer

180 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
182 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Balada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dark Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balada.
Destroyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Destroyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Destroyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Destroyer misses with a two punch combination.
Destroyer digs a good hook to Balada's body.

Destroyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Destroyer slows down the pace here.
Destroyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Destroyer stalling in the clinch but Balada improves position.
Balada stalling against the cage.
Balada throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stalling in the clinch from Balada.
Destroyer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Balada up against the cage.
Balada prevents Destroyer from breaking the clinch.
Balada stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Destroyer stalling the fight.
Destroyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balada blocks it with crossed arms.
Destroyer missing with knees to the body.
Balada digs a right hand underneath Destroyer's ribcage. Destroyer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balada slows down the pace here.
Destroyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balada has Destroyer pushed against the cage.
Destroyer blocks an uppercut.
Destroyer with a knee to the head.
Destroyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Destroyer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Balada is keeping busy.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but Balada blocks it.
Balada taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Destroyer throws an elbow but it misses.
Destroyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Balada avoids the damage to the body.
Balada misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Destroyer as Balada tries to tie him up.
Destroyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Destroyer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Balada up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Destroyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Destroyer breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Destroyer.
A punch combination from Destroyer misses.
Balada lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Destroyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balada dips to his left and cracks Destroyer with an uppercut!
Destroyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Destroyer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Balada.

Destroyer drives through and clinches with Balada against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balada can't find room to land a body shot as Destroyer controls the action.
Balada looking to slow down the pace here.
Destroyer looking to slow down the pace here.
Balada misses with the head strike.
Destroyer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Destroyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Destroyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balada blocks it with crossed arms.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but Balada blocks with his arms.
Balada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balada stalling the fight.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but Balada blocks it.
Come on Balada - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Destroyer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Balada up against the cage.
Destroyer looks gassed!
Balada swings wildly with an uppercut but Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balada stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Balada pushes Destroyer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balada misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Destroyer.
Destroyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Balada - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Destroyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balada leaning against his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Destroyer as Balada tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Destroyer misses with a knee strike.
Balada slows down the pace here.
Balada trying to stall but Destroyer improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tony Balada.
Balada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Balada just misses with a punch to the body.
Destroyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Balada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tony Balada will probably get the nod.
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.

Destroyer is looking to clinch.
Destroyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Balada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Destroyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Balada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab by Balada.
Destroyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balada cracks a nice hook into Destroyer's ribs.
Destroyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balada throws a hook but Destroyer blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Destroyer tries to clinch but Balada moves out of range.
Balada circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Destroyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Destroyer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Destroyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balada swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balada counters with a stiff right hand.
Balada throws a lazy right hand but Destroyer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Destroyer momentarily.
Dark Destroyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Destroyer darts in trying to clinch
and Balada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Balada circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Balada to counter with a crisp jab.
Destroyer wants to clinch
and Balada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Destroyer walks into a straight right hand from Balada.
Balada lands a jab to the head.
Balada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Destroyer clinches but Balada breaks the clinch
and Destroyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Destroyer tries to land a front kick but Balada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Balada scores with a three punch combo!
A lazy left from Balada finds it's target.
Balada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balada throws the left hand but Destroyer avoids the punch easily.
Destroyer tries to clinch but Balada moves away

and Balada counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Balada.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Destroyer trying to stall but Balada improves his position.
Destroyer working hard to break the clinch.
Balada can't find room to land a body shot as Destroyer controls the action.
Balada misses with some punches.
Destroyer trying to land knees to the body.
Balada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Balada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balada can't find room to land a body shot as Destroyer controls the action.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balada will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Destroyer up against the cage.
Balada has a couple of punches blocked by Destroyer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer blocking some punches.
Balada swings wildly with an uppercut but Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Destroyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balada blocks it with crossed arms.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but Balada blocks it.
Destroyer is breathing heavily.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Balada fails to land.
Balada trying to stall but Destroyer improves his position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Destroyer misses with a knee to the head.
Destroyer looking to throw knees to the head but Balada is blocking nicely.
Balada is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Balada looking to slow down the pace here.
Destroyer is trying to maintain a safe position but Balada gets an underhook and turns Destroyer into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Balada blocks the elbow strike.
Balada struggles to land a body shot inside as Destroyer controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tony Balada.
Balada lands a jab to Destroyer's midsection.
Balada circles away from the clinch attempt
and Balada counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Balada!
Balada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Destroyer doesn't seem bothered though.
Destroyer looks to clinch
and Balada counters with a nice uppercut.
Destroyer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Balada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balada circles away from the clinch attempt
and Balada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Balada dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Balada dips to his left and cracks Destroyer with an uppercut!
Destroyer clinches but Balada breaks the clinch
and Balada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Destroyer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Balada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Destroyer tries to clinch but Balada moves away
and Balada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balada lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Balada lands an impressive looking overhand right. Destroyer doesn't seem phased though.
Destroyer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Balada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Destroyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Destroyer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Destroyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dark Destroyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balada circles away from the clinch attempt
and Balada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer looks to clinch
and Balada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Destroyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balada throws a jab when Destroyer was well out of range.
Balada lands with a hook. Destroyer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Destroyer darts in trying to clinch
and Balada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Destroyer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Balada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Destroyer clinches but Balada breaks the clinch
and Balada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Destroyer wants to clinch
and Balada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Destroyer tries to clinch
and Balada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Destroyer closes the distance but Balada moves to the side
and Balada counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Destroyer.
Balada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Destroyer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Balada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Destroyer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Balada counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Destroyer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Balada counters with a stiff right hand.
Destroyer tries to move into range but Balada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Destroyer looks for the body kick but Balada saw that one coming.
Destroyer tries to clinch but Balada moves away
and Balada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Destroyer clinches but Balada breaks the clinch
and Balada counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer tries to clinch but Balada moves away
and Balada counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tony Balada is winning the standup battle so far.
Balada throws a hook but Destroyer blocks it.
Balada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Destroyer clinches but Balada breaks the clinch

and Balada counters by moving into the clinch.
Balada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balada avoiding damage as Destroyer throws knees to the body.
Balada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Destroyer's elbow.
Balada tries to throw a body punch but Destroyer avoids it by throwing Balada back against the cage.
Destroyer misses with a knee strike.
Balada content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Destroyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Destroyer landing knees to the head.

It looks like Tony Balada has been cut.
Balada leaning his opponent against the cage.
Balada working aggressively here.
Destroyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer blocks a body shot from Balada.
Balada throws a punch but it's blocked by Destroyer.
Balada taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Balada is leaning against Destroyer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balada can't find room to land a body shot as Destroyer controls the action.
Balada misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Balada fails to land.
Tony Balada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Destroyer blocking some punches.
Balada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Destroyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dark Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balada misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Balada.
A short right from Balada on the inside.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but Balada blocks with his arms.
Destroyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balada misses with a body punch.
Balada taking a breather.
Destroyer letting Balada take a breather here.
Balada misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Balada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balada has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Balada!