PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marti Kornas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Balboa
vs
Kornas

189 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marti Kornas!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa throws a jab when Kornas was well out of range.
Balboa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kornas momentarily.
Kornas shoots in looking for a takedown but Balboa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kornas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Balboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kornas.
Kornas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kornas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balboa sprawls well. Balboa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kornas gets slowly back to his feet.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.
Balboa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kornas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Balboa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kornas somewhat.
Mickey Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marti Kornas.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Kornas avoids it well.
Balboa throws a right and a left that Kornas avoids nicely.
Kornas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kornas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kornas shoots in for a double leg but Balboa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kornas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Balboa scores with a nice strike.
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.
Balboa with a hook.
Kornas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balboa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kornas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Kornas is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kornas is still on wobbly legs! Can Balboa finish him?
Balboa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balboa throws a right hand that Kornas ducks under and follows up with a left that Kornas also avoids with ease.
Kornas looks to land a left hand but Balboa moved out of range nicely.
Kornas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balboa.
Kornas tries for a takedown but Balboa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kornas looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kornas.
Balboa pounces like a tiger and cracks Kornas with a vicious hook! Kornas is down but not out! Balboa follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mickey Balboa!