PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ball Sack Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Labayen Mon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Sack Jr
vs
Mon

185 cm
22
173 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
176 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ball Sack Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Labayen Mon!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sack Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Sack Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Ball Sack Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sack Jr defends it nicely.
Sack Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sack Jr lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Labayen Mon has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sack Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sack Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sack Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mon swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mon keeps the fight on the outside.
Sack Jr swinging wildly here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sack Jr.

Sack Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Mon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sack Jr tries to break the clinch but Mon is controlling the position.
Sack Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sack Jr is defending well for now.
Mon gets underhooks to prevent Sack Jr's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ball Sack Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr tries for a takedown but Mon manages to get underhooks.

Sack Jr gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sack Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Sack Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mon wants to sweep but no luck.
Sack Jr is in close to Mon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sack Jr postures up in Mon's guard and throws a big left but Mon blocks it.
Mon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sack Jr stays in close to Mon's body and controls the position.
Sack Jr stands up over Mon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sack Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sack Jr throwing strikes from guard but Mon blocks nicely.
Sack Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mon on the ground.
Mon looking for a sweep. Not yet Mon, not yet.
Mon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sack Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Sack Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sack Jr looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sack Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Mon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mon trying to control the position.
Sack Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sack Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sack Jr wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Ball Sack Jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sack Jr, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Sack Jr does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ball Sack Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Labayen Mon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sack Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sack Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sack Jr tries to clinch but Mon moves away

so Mon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sack Jr keeping full guard, as Mon tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mon wants to control from the top but Sack Jr keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Labayen Mon.

Sack Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mon, pushing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sack Jr avoiding damage as Mon throws knees to the body.
Sack Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sack Jr.
Mon darts in trying to clinch
and Sack Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mon darts in and clinches Sack Jr up against the cage.
Mon throws an elbow but it misses.
Sack Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sack Jr.
Sack Jr wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ball Sack Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mon jumps guard and drags Sack Jr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sack Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sack Jr is looking to advance position but Mon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
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!

Mon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sack Jr turns into him and now he's in Mon's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Mon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sack Jr throwing strikes but missing.

Mon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sack Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Mon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sack Jr postures up in Mon's guard and throws a big left but Mon blocks it.
Sack Jr throws a strike but Mon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sack Jr wants to stand up but Mon is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Ball Sack Jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mon dodges the punch combination from Sack Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ball Sack Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Labayen Mon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sack Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Mon circles away.
Mon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sack Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Sack Jr.
Mon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sack Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mon wants to clinch up but Sack Jr keeps it at a distance.
Sack Jr throws a series of punches but Mon avoids them all with ease.
Mon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sack Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sack Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Mon's head back.
Mon shoots in looking for a takedown. Sack Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Mon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sack Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mon slips a jab and a cross from Sack Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mon gets a takedown into half guard.

Sack Jr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sack Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Mon takes the fight into the clinch.
Sack Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mon fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Mon.

Sack Jr gets a clinch.

Sack Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sack Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mon circles away quickly and effectively.
Sack Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sack Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sack Jr is looking to wear down Mon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ball Sack Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sack Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ball Sack Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mon shoots in but no luck this time.
Ball Sack Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Labayen Mon.
Mon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mon has a takedown stuffed.

Sack Jr has managed to clinch.
Mon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sack Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mon after a bit of a struggle.
Sack Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sack Jr is trying to drag Mon to the mat but Mon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sack Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Labayen Mon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sack Jr tries to clinch up.
Jab by Sack Jr.
Ball Sack Jr is winning the standup battle so far.

Mon clinches.
Sack Jr tries for a takedown but Mon manages to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sack Jr is trying to drag Mon to the mat but Mon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Mon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ball Sack Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sack Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ball Sack Jr!
A less than humble Ball Sack Jr misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.