PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoso Alvy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Ballzonya has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ballzonya
vs
Alvy

182 cm
22
169 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Malicestar

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Ballzonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hoso Alvy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ballzonya.
Alvy is looking for a sweep.
Ballzonya working the head with strikes.
Ballzonya in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ballzonya cracks Alvy with a big right hand but Alvy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Alvy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ballzonya landing strikes.
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!
Alvy is letting Ballzonya control him for a moment.
Alvy tries to buck Ballzonya off but Ballzonya is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alvy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ballzonya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvy on the ground.
Alvy is looking for a sweep.
Alvy taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballzonya works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ballzonya working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvy tries to bench press Ballzonya off him but Ballzonya keeps the position.
Ballzonya lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Alvy down.
Ballzonya trying to control the position but Alvy is working away.
Ballzonya working the ground and pound from side control.
Ballzonya scoring with punches and elbows.
Ballzonya working the body and head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvy is looking to regain half guard here but Ballzonya keeps moving and retains side control.
Alvy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ballzonya creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Alvy is looking to regain half guard here but Ballzonya keeps moving and retains side control.
Ballzonya connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Alvy some visible discomfort.
Ballzonya lands an elbow.
Alvy sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ballzonya scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ballzonya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alvy wants to improve his position but Ballzonya is controlling well.
Ballzonya slows the pace down in half guard.

Alvy looking for submissions off his back.
Ballzonya lands with a punch from half guard.
Alvy wants to control but Ballzonya is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ballzonya looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alvy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ballzonya lands with a punch from half guard.

Alvy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ballzonya is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ballzonya lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ballzonya seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alvy is trying to maintain the position but Ballzonya is very close to passing his half guard.
Ballzonya is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ballzonya is pressing down on Alvy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvy is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Ballzonya there.
Ballzonya lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ballzonya lands a nice short elbow.
Alvy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alvy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ballzonya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Alvy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya is working Alvy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ballzonya landing some decent shots from guard.
Ballzonya content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ballzonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Alvy is looking for a triangle but Ballzonya pushes his legs off easily.
Ballzonya working some strikes from top position.
Ballzonya trying to control but Alvy is working from the bottom.
Ballzonya with a nice head shot there.
Alvy keeping moving, preventing Ballzonya from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballzonya postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Alvy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ballzonya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Alvy has his foot on Ballzonya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ballzonya works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Ballzonya dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ballzonya thuds his right hand into Alvy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alvy has his takedown stuffed
and Ballzonya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballzonya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ballzonya is fending him off so far but Alvy persists. Nope, Ballzonya circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvy with a poor takedown
and Ballzonya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harry Ballzonya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoso Alvy.
A punch lands to the side of Alvy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alvy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ballzonya counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Ballzonya.
Alvy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ballzonya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvy can do to turn this around?
Alvy misses the jab.
Hoso Alvy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alvy gets caught napping as Ballzonya dives in and scores a takedown. Alvy manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballzonya is in close to Alvy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ballzonya is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ballzonya scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ballzonya content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alvy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvy keeping moving, preventing Ballzonya from controlling successfully.
Ballzonya works over Alvy with some ground and pound from guard.
Alvy has momentary wrist control but Ballzonya slips an elbow through the middle.
Ballzonya working some strikes from top position.
Ballzonya cracks Alvy with a solid left hand.
Ballzonya scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ballzonya's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ballzonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Alvy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ballzonya defends well.
Alvy looking to control.
Ballzonya landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballzonya wants to control from the top but Alvy keeps moving.
Ballzonya is in close to Alvy's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya scoring with some ground and pound.
Ballzonya tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvy is retaining full guard.

Ballzonya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ballzonya distracts Alvy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ballzonya with a nice head shot there.
Ballzonya landing some decent shots from guard.
Ballzonya looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ballzonya lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ballzonya lands a couple of digs.
Ballzonya scoring with some ground and pound.
Ballzonya scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ballzonya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ballzonya with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ballzonya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ballzonya lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Alvy is rocked!
Ballzonya postures up and lands a big shot to Alvy's brow.
Alvy is still in real trouble! Can Ballzonya finish him?

Alvy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ballzonya defends it easily.
Ballzonya with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ballzonya connects with a couple of short punches.
Ballzonya postures up and lands a big shot to Alvy's brow.
Ballzonya connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballzonya loads up on a big left hand. Alvy felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Ballzonya looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Alvy can't hide his disappointment, as Ballzonya celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Ballzonya!
Harry Ballzonya made sure to mention his sponsor, Hell's Balls Recovery (160) in his post fight interview.