PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Balinko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Balinko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Warner
vs
Balinko

185 cm
22
207 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Balinko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Warner does it's job there.
Warner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Balinko has time to react.

Balinko scores a takedown into full mount!
Warner is looking to get to half guard.
Balinko breaks from Warner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Warner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Balinko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Warner is looking to escape.
Warner is bucking up trying to escape but Balinko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Balinko content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balinko punishing his opponent with strikes.

Warner is rocked!
Balinko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Warner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Warner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Warner is trying desperately to improve position.
Balinko dominating with strikes here.
Balinko controlling from mount.
Warner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Warner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Warner seems to have got his legs back now.
Balinko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Warner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Balinko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Warner hang on?
Balinko looking to finish Warner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Warner!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Warner can't escape the position.
Balinko working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Warner tries to hold on but Balinko pushes him away.
Balinko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Warner is breathing heavily.
Balinko prevents Warner from getting the reversal.
Warner tries to hold on but Balinko pushes him away.
Balinko wants to control the pace but Warner is squirming around nicely.
Balinko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Balinko raining down shots from the mount!
Warner is bucking up trying to escape but Balinko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Balinko trying to control but Warner is having none of it.
Balinko landing strikes from the mount.
Balinko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Balinko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Warner hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner can't escape the position.
Warner is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balinko is landing with some decent strikes but Warner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Balinko looking to finish Warner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Warner!
Warner taking shots to the head.
Warner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balinko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Balinko raining down shots from the mount!
Warner is trying to escape the mount.
Warner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Warner is wriggling around trying to escape.

Balinko is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Warner is surviving well by controlling Balinko's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Balinko lands a big elbow.
Balinko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Balinko breaks from Warner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warner swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Balinko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Balinko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Warner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Balinko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Warner is desperately trying to improve his position but Balinko has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balinko scoring with strikes but Warner is staying in there.
Balinko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warner is looking to improve his position but Balinko isn't that keen on the idea.
Balinko landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Balinko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Balinko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warner but Warner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Balinko fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Balinko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kenny Warner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Balinko.
Balinko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Balinko misses with a takedown attempt - Warner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balinko shoots in for a takedown but Warner shows good takedown defense.
Balinko shoots in and drives through. Warner sprawls well.
Balinko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Warner pinned against the cage. Warner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Balinko shoots in for a double leg but Warner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kenny Warner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balinko shoots for a double leg takedown but Warner sprawls well. He's pushed Balinko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Balinko shoots in looking for a takedown. Warner tries to sprawl out of it but Balinko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Balinko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warner tries to avoid it but Balinko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warner to the ground. Warner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balinko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warner as he avoids it easily.
Balinko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Balinko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balinko shoots for a takedown but Warner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Balinko is breathing heavily.
Balinko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warner circles away.
Balinko has a takedown stuffed.
Warner stuffs the takedown.
Balinko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warner tries to avoid it but Balinko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warner to the ground. Warner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balinko fails with a takedown attempt.
Balinko shoots in but Warner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Balinko shoots in but no luck this time.
Balinko looks for a takedown but Warner sprawls well.
Warner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Balinko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warner tries to avoid it but Balinko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warner to the ground. Warner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balinko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warner as he avoids it easily.
Balinko shoots in but no luck this time.
Balinko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Balinko moves in looking to clinch but Warner pushes him off.
Balinko looks for a takedown but Warner sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balinko has a takedown stuffed.
Balinko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warner tries to avoid it but Balinko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warner to the ground. Warner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balinko shoots in looking for a takedown. Warner tries to sprawl out of it but Balinko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Balinko shoots in and drives through. Warner sprawls well.
Balinko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Warner as he jumps to the side.
Balinko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warner circles away.
Balinko shoots in but Warner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Balinko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Balinko shoots in but no luck this time.
Balinko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Balinko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warner but Warner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Balinko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Balinko shoots in but Warner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Warner. No joy for Balinko on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balinko shoots in and drives through. Warner sprawls well.
Balinko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warner circles away.
Horrible takedown by Balinko or perhaps it was just good defense by Warner which made him look bad.
Balinko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Balinko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Balinko shoots for a double leg takedown but Warner sprawls well. He's pushed Balinko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Balinko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Warner pinned against the cage. Warner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Balinko tries for a takedown but Warner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Balinko shoots in but Warner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Balinko shoots in but no luck this time.
Balinko shoots for a double leg takedown but Warner sprawls well. He's pushed Balinko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Warner. No joy for Balinko on that attempt.
Balinko shoots in looking for a takedown. Warner tries to sprawl out of it but Balinko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Balinko shoots for a takedown but Warner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Balinko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warner as he avoids it easily.
Balinko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warner but Warner pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balinko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Balinko misses with a takedown attempt - Warner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balinko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Warner as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Balinko or perhaps it was just good defense by Warner which made him look bad.
Balinko fails with a takedown attempt.
Balinko fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balinko.
Balinko looks for a takedown but Warner sprawls well.
Balinko shoots in for a takedown but Warner shows good takedown defense.
Balinko shoots in for a takedown but Warner shows good takedown defense.
Balinko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Balinko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balinko shoots in and drives through. Warner sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Warner dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Balinko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Balinko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Warner lands a nice shot to the body.
Balinko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warner. Warner obviously looking to wear him down.
Warner stuns Balinko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Warner shoots in for a double leg but Balinko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Warner avoids the head kick by Balinko.
Balinko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warner wants to slow Balinko down by chopping away at his legs.
Warner lunges at Balinko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balinko's hand.
Kenny Warner is winning the standup battle so far.
Balinko dodges the punch combination from Warner.
Warner lands a really nice looking cross but Balinko seems unphased.
Balinko shoots in looking for a takedown. Warner tries to sprawl out of it but Balinko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Warner with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Warner has taken the fight to the clinch.

Balinko has hold of one of Warner's legs. Warner is fighting the takedown attempt but Balinko gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Warner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balinko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Warner is tightening it up a little... Balinko has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Balinko reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Balinko taps out! nice BJJ there by Warner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kenny Warner!