PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Baloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pound
vs
Baloney

185 cm
27
197 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

179 cm
26
184 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

ANABOLIC **160** LAUNDRY

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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ground Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Baloney!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pound. Baloney shrugs it off though.
Pound tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baloney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baloney misses the shot to the body.

Pound rushes Baloney and presses him up against the cage.
Baloney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pound unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baloney lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pound will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baloney up against the cage.
Baloney misses with the head strike.
Baloney takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Baloney.
Pound misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baloney takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Tony Baloney has been cut.
Pound tries a knee to the head but Baloney blocks it.
Baloney misses with some punches.
Baloney misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pound.
Baloney working aggressively here.
Pound presses Baloney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baloney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baloney blocks it with crossed arms.
Pound crunches a lovely knee into Baloney's ribcage.
Baloney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Pound escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pound moves into range and clinches up with Baloney.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pound.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baloney.
Nice body punch from Pound.
Pound lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baloney misses with a punch on the inside.
Baloney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baloney is trying to push Pound away but Pound has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pound.
Baloney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pound blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Pound.
Baloney working aggressively here.
Baloney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pound misses with a knee strike.
Baloney throws a punch but it's blocked by Pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pound breaks the clinch.
Pound lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pound wants to slow Baloney down by chopping away at his legs.
Pound fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baloney manages to avoid it.
Baloney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baloney connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pound. Pound circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pound.
Pound misses with a body shot.
Pound throws an off balance right hand
and Pound takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pound rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baloney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pound throws a leg kick but Baloney sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab by Baloney.
Baloney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pound.
Pound throws the kick towards the body but Baloney avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound misses with a low kick.
Pound misses with a low kick.
Baloney loads up on a big right hand but Pound slips the punch.
Baloney sizes up Pound with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baloney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pound.
Baloney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baloney throws a jab when Pound was well out of range.
Pound fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baloney.
Baloney throws a jab but it's blocked by Pound.
Pound lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pound misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baloney moves out of range of the leg kick from Pound.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pound.
Pound pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pound lands with a straight right. Baloney didn't see that one coming.
Baloney moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pound takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pound moves out of range of the strikes.
Baloney misses with a lunging right hand
and Pound counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baloney misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pound takes one to the chin there.
Baloney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pound.
Pound finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ground Pound dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Baloney's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Baloney moves away from the strike by Pound.
Pound throws out a leg kick but Baloney moves out of range and Pound only half commits.
Pound tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pound throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Baloney to counter with a crisp jab.
Baloney checks the leg kick.
Baloney scores with a jab to the body.
Baloney moves out of range as Pound strikes.
Pound misses with a head kick.
A big left from Baloney misses.
Baloney misses with a lunging right hand
and Pound counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pound has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A cross from Baloney lands.
Pound lands a leg kick that knocks Baloney off balance momentarily.
Pound throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound misses with the combination.
Baloney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pound throws a nice inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baloney.
Pound misses with a looping right.
Baloney moves out of range of the leg kick from Pound.
Pound uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baloney.
Baloney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pound jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pound throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pound tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baloney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pound slips a straight right by Baloney.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baloney.
Ground Pound is winning the standup battle so far.
Pound ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baloney throws a jab when Pound was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baloney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pound manages to avoid it.
Baloney's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pound tries to clinch there but Baloney circles away.
Baloney blocks a leg kick.
Pound throws a head kick that misses.
Pound goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baloney jabs Pound to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No joy there for Pound, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pound bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ground Pound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baloney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pound moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baloney's calf.
Baloney connects with a body shot.
That kick from Pound tenderised Baloney's leg. Baloney is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pound throws a leg kick but Baloney moved away.
Baloney looks to land a left hand but Pound moved out of range nicely.
Pound scores with a decent looking hook.
Pound ducks under a wild hook from Baloney.
Baloney thows a body shot but no joy.
Baloney lands a jab to Pound's midsection.
Pound throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pound misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Baloney looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound throws a front kick aimed at Baloney's knee but Baloney avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pound.
Baloney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pound.
Baloney throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pound counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Baloney is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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!
Pound throws an off balance right hand
and Baloney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Baloney misses its intended target.
Pound ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baloney throws a lazy uppercut
and Baloney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pound is looking to score with low kicks.
Pound waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baloney.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baloney checks a low kick from Pound.
Pound lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Baloney checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ground Pound dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Baloney's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pound throws a right hand that misses
and Baloney counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pound thinking.
Nice straight punches there by Pound. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pound.
Baloney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pound lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab from Pound.

Baloney is rocked!
Baloney works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baloney is still on wobbly legs! Can Pound finish him?
Baloney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pound.
Baloney seems to have recovered his senses.
Pound throws an overhand right that lands on Baloney's shoulder, as Baloney tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Pound tenderised Baloney's leg. Baloney is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pound misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pound thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baloney throws a hook but Pound blocks it.
Baloney thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baloney. Pound does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pound.
Pound swinging wildly here.
Pound ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baloney moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pound. That's going to slow Baloney down.
That kick from Pound tenderised Baloney's leg. Baloney is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baloney misses with a wild body shot.
Baloney takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pound fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baloney manages to avoid it.
Pound pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baloney avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baloney looks to score with a jab to the body but Pound is just out of range.
Pound smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pound misses with a straight left.
Baloney throws a shot from downtown. Pound moves away and avoids it.
Pound attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baloney swings for the body but Pound moves out of range.
Pound lands a leg kick that knocks Baloney off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pound throws a hook but Baloney blocks it.
That kick from Pound tenderised Baloney's leg. Baloney is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baloney connects with a jab.
Pound looks to land a combination but Baloney avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baloney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pound was well out of range. Poor timing from Baloney.
Baloney has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baloney there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Baloney.
Baloney lands a jab to Pound's midsection.
Baloney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pound with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tony Baloney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Baloney misses.
Pound throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pound fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baloney.
Baloney moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Baloney as he checks the leg kick.

Pound forces Baloney back against the cage and clinches.
Baloney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pound pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ground Pound is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pound slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pound throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pound looks to score with a jab to the body but Baloney is just out of range.
Pound lands a really nice looking cross but Baloney seems unphased.

Pound has closed the distance and engaged Baloney in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baloney.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baloney swings wildly with an uppercut but Pound uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pound misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ground Pound showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pound 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ground Pound!
A very excited looking Ground Pound made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.