PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bala Bala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bala is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tough at the top. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hammer
vs
Bala

195 cm
23
192 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
191 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bala Bala!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer throws a right and a left that Bala avoids nicely.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer takes one to the chin there.
Bala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.

Hammer lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bala sprawling to the canvas. Hammer follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bala hang on?

Bala is rocked!
Bala is looking to control Hammer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bala avoid being mounted?
Bala is still in real trouble! Can Hammer finish him?

Bala looking for submissions off his back.
Bala seems to have recovered his senses.
Bala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hammer trying to mount his opponent but Bala defends it.
Bala tries to roll over but Hammer keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hammer pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hammer controlling the action here.
Bala manages to get to full guard.

That's two 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.

Bala had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammer defends it easily.
Bala keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.

Bala is looking for a triangle here but Hammer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hammer throws an elbow but Bala slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer working away.
The referee asks Hammer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hammer prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bala wants to control but Hammer postures up.
Hammer trying to control the action but Bala is working from the bottom.
Bala is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hammer tries to move to mount but Bala blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bala is looking to reverse the position.
Bala is not content to let Hammer control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Hammer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hammer throws a right hand that Bala ducks under and follows up with a left that Bala also avoids with ease.
Bala throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
Bala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bala shoots in for a takedown but Hammer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammer stuffs the takedown.
Mario Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Bala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammer cracks a nice hook into Bala's ribs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bala is defended easily by Hammer.
Mario Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bala Bala.
Hammer throws a combination that misses

and Bala counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bala is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hammer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bala on the ground.
Bala trying to control but Hammer is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bala with shots to the head and body - Hammer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bala punching from mount but Hammer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bala is looking to work his way around to Hammer's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bala avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
Hammer is looking to improve his position but Bala isn't that keen on the idea.
Bala takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer trying to control the hands but Bala breaks the grip.
Bala trying to control.

Bala working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bala wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy.

Bala looking for the choke but no joy.
Hammer trying to control the hands but Bala breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bala sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Hammer taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bala Bala!