PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Ballard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Juan DeMarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith Ballard had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ballard
vs
Juan DeMarco

190 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Ballard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Juan DeMarco!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ballard looking to score a takedown here. DeMarco is defending well but Ballard drives through and ends up in DeMarco's guard.
DeMarco is controlling Ballard's posture.
Ballard throws a strike but DeMarco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

DeMarco gets to his feet - Ballard follows without any prompting.

Ballard dives in and scores a takedown into DeMarco's guard.
DeMarco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ballard's guard.

DeMarco stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Ballard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ballard is trying to ground and pound but DeMarco uses the momentary lack of control by Ballard to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarco works his way to full guard. Good work.
DeMarco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ballard manages to get himself to full guard.
DeMarco passes into half guard.

DeMarco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ballard defends it well.
Ballard blocking the ground and pound attempt from DeMarco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DeMarco is working for a submission of some sort.
DeMarco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ballard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ballard blocking the ground and pound attempt from DeMarco.
DeMarco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ballard is concentrating on defense, preventing DeMarco from advancing position.
DeMarco passes to full mount!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
DeMarco looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DeMarco working for a submission but Ballard is keeping him at bay.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

DeMarco working for a submission but Ballard is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Juan DeMarco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ballard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on DeMarco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ballard throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and DeMarco works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ballard thows a huge punch but DeMarco dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarco is positioning himself well to prevent Ballard advancing to mount.
DeMarco wants to control but Ballard is keeping busy.
DeMarco moves into full guard.
Don Juan DeMarco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ballard preventing the sweep.

DeMarco is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ballard rolls with it to try and escape but DeMarco cranks on the arm and Ballard is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Juan DeMarco!