PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Larry Ballard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Larry Ballard has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ballard
vs
Moore

174 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

155 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Larry Ballard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Moore!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Moore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ballard avoids it really well and circles away.
Ballard cracks Moore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ballard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moore's hands.

Moore closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Moore is trying to control. Ballard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ballard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moore.
Ballard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moore on the ground.
Ballard is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ballard is looking for a sweep. Moore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moore trying to control from half guard but Ballard is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Donk. Ballard catches Moore right on the button with a cross.
Ballard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larry Ballard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Moore.
Moore has his takedown stuffed
and Ballard counters with a right hand to the body.
Ballard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moore.
Moore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ballard tries to avoid it but Moore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ballard to the ground. Ballard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moore there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ballard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moore shoots in and drives through. Ballard sprawls well.
A jab from Ballard finds it's way through Moore's defenses.
Moore walks into a jab.
Moore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Ballard moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballard landing knees to the body.
Moore looks gassed!
Ballard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ballard lands a damaging elbow.
Ballard works on Moore's body with a couple of short punches.
Ballard lands a damaging elbow.
Moore can't get the takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ballard.
Moore takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballard scores a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Ballard.
Ballard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ballard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ballard.
Moore goes for a takedown attempt but Ballard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ballard tests Moore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ballard stuffs the takedown.
Moore falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ballard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Moore takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Moore is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Ballard finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballard steps in with a hook that catches Moore right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Ballard follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Moore looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Ballard!