PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balu Baluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baluu has chosen WALK - Pantera as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bond
vs
Baluu

175 cm
27
160 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

177 cm
27
165 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dallas Bond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balu Baluu!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baluu lands a body shot.
Bond's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baluu under the eye.
Baluu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baluu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bond. That's going to slow Baluu down.
Bond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baluu slips a straight right by Bond.

Baluu has closed the distance and engaged Bond in a clinch.
Bond throws a head punch that misses.
Baluu works on Bond's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bond fails to land.
Baluu pushes Bond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baluu missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bond.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bond.
A right hook to the body lands for Baluu.
Baluu blocks an elbow strike.
Baluu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bond is defending well for now.
Baluu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baluu misses with a body punch.
Baluu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baluu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Bond.
Bond misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Baluu fails to land.
Baluu misses with a knee strike.
Baluu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bond lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bond blocks an uppercut.
Bond lands an elbow inside.
Bond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bond lands an elbow that stopped Baluu in his tracks for a moment.
Bond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baluu avoids a wild elbow strike from Bond.
Bond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Baluu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bond controls his hands.
Baluu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bond.
Bond trying to land knees to the body.
Bond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baluu throws a head punch that misses.
Bond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baluu pushes Bond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bond swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baluu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bond lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bond blocks a body shot from Baluu.
Baluu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baluu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bond lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baluu scores a nice knee to the body.
Bond is breathing heavily.
Baluu scores with a knee to the head.
Baluu is working Bond over against the cage.
Bond scores with a knee to the head.
Baluu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baluu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baluu is leaning against Bond and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baluu lands a nice knee to the body.
Baluu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baluu is defending well for now.
Bond misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baluu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baluu looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baluu misses with a punch to the body.
Baluu dodges an elbow strike from Bond.
Baluu working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Bond.
Knees to the body from Bond.
A body shot lands from Baluu.
Bond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baluu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baluu scores with a shot to the side of Bond's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baluu dodges an elbow strike from Bond.
Baluu scores a nice knee to the body.
Baluu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baluu looking to throw knees to the head but Bond is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balu Baluu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bond rushes Baluu and presses him up against the cage.
Bond misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Baluu.
Balu Baluu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bond managing to block the knees to the body from Baluu.
Bond managing to block the knees to the body from Baluu.
Baluu blocks an elbow strike.
Baluu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baluu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baluu tries a body shot but Bond blocks it.
Bond lands a nice knee to the body.
Bond lands with a right to the head.
Baluu works on Bond's body with a couple of short punches.
Bond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baluu works on Bond's body with a couple of short punches.
Baluu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baluu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bond blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baluu trying to control the position but instead, Bond has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baluu into the cage.
Bond misses with the head strike.
Baluu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baluu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bond.
Baluu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baluu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow.
Baluu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baluu tries a body shot but Bond blocks it.
Bond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baluu with a knee to the head.

It looks like Dallas Bond has been cut.
Baluu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Bond.
Bond takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bond lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baluu has Bond pushed against the cage.
Baluu misses with a body punch.
Baluu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bond misses with a punch on the inside.
Baluu looking to slow down the pace here.
Bond blocks an uppercut.
Bond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baluu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baluu can't find room to land a body shot as Bond controls the action.
Baluu throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baluu scores a nice knee to the body.
Bond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Bond.
Bond struggles to land a body shot inside as Baluu controls his hands.
Bond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bond misses with a knee strike.
Baluu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baluu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bond tries to land a knee to the head but Baluu blocks with his arms.
Bond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bond has a couple of punches blocked by Baluu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baluu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow.
Baluu avoids a wild elbow strike from Bond.
Baluu tries a knee to the head but Bond blocks it.
Baluu misses with a knee strike.
Baluu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bond avoids it.
Bond tries a knee to the head but Baluu blocks it.
Baluu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baluu.
Bond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baluu backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baluu blocks a body shot from Bond.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Baluu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baluu.
Bond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bond avoiding damage as Baluu throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balu Baluu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dallas Bond's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bond listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baluu looks to land a combination but Bond avoids it well.
Bond takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baluu misses with a few strikes there.
Bond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bond misses with a right hand

and Baluu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bond lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baluu backwards.
Baluu avoids the elbow strike from Bond, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Baluu.
Baluu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow.
Bond lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baluu backwards.
Baluu misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baluu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baluu blocking some punches.
Baluu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bond lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bond prevents a body shot from Baluu.
Baluu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bond controls his hands.
Bond avoiding damage.
Bond blocks a body shot from Baluu.
Bond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bond misses with an elbow over the top.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short uppercut from Baluu.
Baluu lands a knee to the body.
Baluu misses with a body punch.
Dallas Bond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baluu tries to land a knee to the head but Bond blocks with his arms.
A short left from Bond.
Baluu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bond.
Bond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baluu's elbow.
Baluu tries to throw a body punch but Bond avoids it by throwing Baluu back against the cage.
Baluu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baluu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baluu lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baluu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baluu scores with a shoulder strike.
Baluu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Baluu fails to land.
Bond blocks a body shot from Baluu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baluu looking to throw knees to the head but Bond is blocking nicely.
Baluu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Balu Baluu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bond with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bond crunches a lovely knee into Baluu's ribcage.
Bond lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Baluu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Baluu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bond.
Bond with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bond lands a good knee to the midsection. Baluu won't want to take too many of those.
Bond comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baluu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baluu tries to land a knee to the head but Bond blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baluu just leaning against Bond, taking a breather.
Baluu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bond working aggressively here.
Baluu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bond is keeping busy.
Baluu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bond blocks a body shot from Baluu.
Bond avoiding damage as Baluu throws knees to the body.
Baluu blocks an uppercut.
Bond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baluu misses with a punch to the body.
Bond tries to work over Baluu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Bond connects with a knee to the head.
Bond avoiding damage as Baluu throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balu Baluu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baluu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balu Baluu!