PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruthless Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ball Sack Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sack Jr has chosen 311 - Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Junior
vs
Sack Jr

174 cm
30
180 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

185 cm
25
173 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ruthless Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ball Sack Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sack Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Junior!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sack Jr looking to finish with strikes here!
Poor strikes thrown by Sack Jr there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Junior wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sack Jr.
Sack Jr throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sack Jr thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sack Jr thowing shots but they're missing.
Sack Jr throws a wild left hand from mount and Junior manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Sack Jr trying to mount his opponent but Junior defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sack Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sack Jr connects with a nice short shot to Junior's temple.
Junior keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sack Jr trying to mount his opponent but Junior defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sack Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Junior keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sack Jr wants to advance to full mount but Junior doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sack Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior has momentary wrist control but Sack Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Sack Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Sack Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sack Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Sack Jr is looking to advance position but Junior has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Junior won't let Sack Jr get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Sack Jr bucks up and throws Junior to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Junior throws a series of punches but Sack Jr avoids them all with ease.
Ruthless Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junior misses with an uppercut

and Sack Jr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Junior's guard now.
Sack Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sack Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sack Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Sack Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Junior on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Junior tries to get out of the position.
Sack Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sack Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sack Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Junior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sack Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sack Jr postures up in Junior's guard and throws a big left but Junior blocks it.
Junior is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sack Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Junior's guard.
Sack Jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Junior might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sack Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circling - Junior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Junior misses with a two punch combination.
Sack Jr misses with a body shot.
Sack Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sack Jr moves out of range as Junior strikes.
Sack Jr misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Sack Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sack Jr.
Junior misses with an uppercut.
Sack Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Junior dodges the punch combination from Sack Jr.
Sack Jr misses with the combination.

Sack Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Ball Sack Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
The strikes coming from Sack Jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Junior avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sack Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Sack Jr.
Junior parries the strikes from Sack Jr easily there. Sack Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Junior to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Sack Jr.
Sack Jr is trying to ground and pound but Junior uses the momentary lack of control by Sack Jr to regain half guard.
Sack Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sack Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sack Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Junior knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sack Jr on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sack Jr lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Junior reverses the position - he's now on top in Sack Jr's guard.
Sack Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Sack Jr kicks Junior off and gets to his feet.
Sack Jr tries to bum rush Junior with a series of wild strikes but Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sack Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Sack Jr.
No joy there for Sack Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sack Jr scores with a jab. Junior acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior throws the left hand but Sack Jr avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sack Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sack Jr misses with an uppercut. Junior saw that one coming.
Sack Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Junior takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sack Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Junior's shoulder, as Junior tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Sack Jr misses.
Sack Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Junior misses with a left hand

and Sack Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Junior scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Junior. Those never looked like landing.
Junior throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ruthless Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sack Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Junior circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr moves out of range as Junior strikes.
Sack Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Junior.
Junior on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Some wild striking there from Sack Jr.
Sack Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Junior throws a jab when Sack Jr was well out of range.
Sack Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sack Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Junior.
Junior throws out a loose jab but Sack Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sack Jr misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sack Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sack Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Junior slips a straight right by Sack Jr.
Sack Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Junior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ball Sack Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sack Jr throws a one two combo.
Junior scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sack Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sack Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Junior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sack Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sack Jr.
Sack Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sack Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sack Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Junior ducks under a wild hook from Sack Jr.
Sack Jr throws a series of punches but Junior moves out of range.
Sack Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sack Jr.
Sack Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Junior. That snapped Sack Jr's head back.
Junior lands a really nice looking cross but Sack Jr seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Junior lands a jab to the nose.
A left and a right from Junior both land. Nice combination.
Sack Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sack Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Sack Jr throws a series of punches but Junior avoids them all with ease.
Sack Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sack Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Junior cracks Sack Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Junior is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good exchange - Junior coming out on top.
Ruthless Junior is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sack Jr fails to land the takedown.
Junior drops Sack Jr with a straight right hand, right on the button! Junior follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruthless Junior!