PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleetus McDiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rokky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDiller comes into the arena with Shameless blaring out of the sound system. Rokky Balboa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McDiller
vs
Balboa

187 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cleetus McDiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rokky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa keeps the fight on the outside.
McDiller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Balboa doesn't manage to clinch there - McDiller circles away.
Balboa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDiller paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Balboa closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a body punch.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as McDiller controls the action.
Balboa digs a right hand into McDiller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDiller's gas tank.
McDiller is breathing heavily.
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!
Balboa misses with a punch to the body.
McDiller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Balboa is keeping busy.
Balboa scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Balboa.
Nice body punch from Balboa - that landed with a thud.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Balboa.
Balboa is working McDiller over against the cage.
McDiller blocks a body shot from Balboa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a punch to the body.
Balboa lands a shot to the body.
Balboa digs a right hand underneath McDiller's ribcage. McDiller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Balboa.
Balboa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Balboa - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Balboa.
A body shot lands from Balboa.
A right handed body shot lands from Balboa.
Balboa tries to work over McDiller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as McDiller controls the action.
Balboa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDiller's elbow.
Balboa lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Balboa - that landed with a thud.
McDiller blocks a body shot from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balboa is working McDiller over against the cage.
Balboa pushes McDiller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balboa presses McDiller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but McDiller avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
Balboa tries to work over McDiller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Balboa.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balboa scores with a hook to the body.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as McDiller controls the action.
Good body shot from Balboa.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but McDiller avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
Balboa works on McDiller's body with a couple of short punches.
Balboa pushes McDiller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Balboa.
Balboa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Balboa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as McDiller controls the action.
Good body shot from Balboa.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but McDiller avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Balboa as the two fighters clinch.
Balboa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Balboa struggles to land a body shot inside as McDiller controls his hands.
Balboa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Balboa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDiller.
Balboa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDiller's elbow.
McDiller blocks a body shot from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Balboa.
Nice body punch from Balboa.
Balboa tries a body shot but McDiller blocks it.
Balboa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDiller.
Balboa is working McDiller over against the cage.
Balboa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Balboa - that landed with a thud.
Balboa presses McDiller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balboa is working McDiller over against the cage.
Balboa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balboa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDiller's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa lands a body shot.
Balboa digs a right hand underneath McDiller's ribcage. McDiller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as McDiller controls the action.
Balboa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Balboa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McDiller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDiller wants to clinch.

Balboa gets a clinch.
Balboa digs a right hand underneath McDiller's ribcage. McDiller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but McDiller avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
McDiller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Balboa.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as McDiller controls the action.
Balboa digs a right hand into McDiller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDiller's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as McDiller controls the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balboa lands a body shot.
Balboa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balboa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDiller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balboa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balboa scores with a hook to the body.
Balboa works on McDiller's body with a couple of short punches.
Balboa pushes McDiller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balboa digs a right hand underneath McDiller's ribcage. McDiller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balboa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Balboa.
Balboa lands a shot to the body.
Balboa presses McDiller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balboa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Balboa.
Balboa digs a right hand into McDiller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDiller's gas tank.
Balboa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a punch to the body.
Balboa pushes McDiller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McDiller blocks a body shot from Balboa.
Balboa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balboa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDiller or not.
Balboa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rokky Balboa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Balboa works on McDiller's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Balboa.
Balboa lands a nice shot to the body.
Balboa misses with a body punch.
Balboa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDiller's elbow.
McDiller tries for a takedown but Balboa manages to get underhooks.
McDiller prevents a body shot from Balboa.
Balboa digs a right hand underneath McDiller's ribcage. McDiller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Balboa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries a body shot but McDiller blocks it.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as McDiller controls the action.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but McDiller avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
Good body shot from Balboa.
Balboa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDiller's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Balboa.
Balboa lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Balboa.
Nice body punch from Balboa - that landed with a thud.
Balboa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balboa lands a shot to the body.
Balboa is working McDiller over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa scores with a hook to the body.
Balboa misses with a punch to the body.
Balboa tries a body shot but McDiller blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Balboa - that landed with a thud.
McDiller blocks a body shot from Balboa.
A right handed body shot lands from Balboa.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as McDiller controls the action.
Balboa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balboa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDiller.
Balboa presses McDiller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balboa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balboa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Balboa lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Balboa.
Balboa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDiller or not.
Nice body punch from Balboa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rokky Balboa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McDiller keeps the fight on the outside.
Balboa tries to clinch up but McDiller circles away and keeps his distance.
Balboa tries to clinch there but McDiller circles away.
Balboa wants to clinch
and McDiller counters with a body kick.

McDiller forces Balboa back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balboa.
McDiller blocks a body shot from Balboa.
Balboa cracks McDiller with a nice body shot.
Balboa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa tries a body shot but McDiller blocks it.
Balboa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balboa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balboa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDiller.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Balboa - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Balboa.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as McDiller controls the action.
Balboa struggles to land a body shot inside as McDiller controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Balboa - that landed with a thud.
Balboa scores with a hook to the body.
Balboa scores with a hook to the body.
Balboa is leaning against McDiller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Balboa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balboa misses with a punch to the body.
McDiller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Balboa fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Balboa takes the fight into the clinch.
McDiller blocks a body shot from Balboa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but McDiller avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
Balboa misses with a body punch.
Balboa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDiller prevents a body shot from Balboa.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but McDiller avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
Balboa misses with a punch to the body.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as McDiller controls the action.
Balboa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDiller's elbow.
Balboa lands a body punch.
Balboa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDiller.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as McDiller controls the action.
Balboa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Balboa tries a body shot but McDiller blocks it.
Balboa digs a right hand underneath McDiller's ribcage. McDiller let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Balboa.
Balboa lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Balboa.
Balboa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balboa lands a nice shot to the body.
Balboa is working McDiller over against the cage.
McDiller blocks a body shot from Balboa.
Balboa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDiller's elbow.
Balboa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDiller prevents a body shot from Balboa.
Balboa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDiller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Balboa.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but McDiller avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Balboa - that landed with a thud.
Balboa misses with a body punch.
McDiller tries for a takedown but Balboa manages to get underhooks.
Balboa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Balboa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDiller or not.
Balboa misses with a body punch.
Balboa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDiller's elbow.
Balboa lands a shot to the body.
Balboa works on McDiller's body with a couple of short punches.
Cleetus McDiller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balboa lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa digs a right hand underneath McDiller's ribcage. McDiller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balboa misses with a punch to the body.
Balboa misses with a punch to the body.
Rokky Balboa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McDiller tries for a takedown. No joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rokky Balboa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balboa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 24:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rokky Balboa!