PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Spiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spiller has chosen I know you want me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ballzonya
vs
Spiller

182 cm
25
169 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

180 cm
27
159 lbs
22 - 13 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Ballzonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 3, fighting out of New York, Brandon Spiller!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiller throws out a leg kick but Ballzonya moves out of range and Spiller only half commits.
Spiller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballzonya throws a shot from downtown. Spiller moves away and avoids it.
Ballzonya digs a good body shot into Spiller's ribs.
Ballzonya just misses with a punch to the body.
Spiller tries to clinch up but Ballzonya circles away and keeps his distance.
Ballzonya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spiller moves away.

Ballzonya looking to score a takedown here. Spiller is defending well but Ballzonya drives through and ends up in Spiller's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Spiller is pulling down on Ballzonya's head. It's preventing any offense from Ballzonya, at least for the moment.
Spiller wants to sweep here but Ballzonya controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spiller looking to control.
Ballzonya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spiller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya won't allow Spiller to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ballzonya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ballzonya working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spiller's head.
Spiller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spiller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spiller keeping moving, preventing Ballzonya from controlling successfully.
Ballzonya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spiller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spiller is pulling down on Ballzonya's head to control his posture.
Spiller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya is looking to work some ground and pound but Spiller has wrist control.
Ballzonya is stalling in the full guard.
Ballzonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Spiller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballzonya is really struggling to control Spiller but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Harry Ballzonya wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Spiller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ballzonya misses with a wild body shot.
Spiller throws a shot from downtown. Ballzonya moves away and avoids it.
Spiller throws out a leg kick but Ballzonya moves out of range and Spiller only half commits.
Spiller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballzonya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spiller tries to score with a low kick but Ballzonya moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiller digs a good hook to Ballzonya's body.
Harry Ballzonya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballzonya misses with a wild body shot.
Ballzonya moves away from the strike by Spiller.
Ballzonya ducks under a wild hook from Spiller.
Spiller thows a body shot but no joy.
Spiller drops his hands momentarily and Ballzonya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spiller. Ballzonya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spiller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ballzonya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spiller manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya lands with an overhand left.
Spiller missing with a left hand there. Ballzonya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spiller moves forwards but Ballzonya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spiller is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spiller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ballzonya to score with a decent uppercut.
Spiller moves out of range of the body kick.
Ballzonya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spillers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spiller is looking to score with low kicks.
Spiller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Ballzonya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballzonya connects with a leg kick. Spiller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spiller fails to land with a series of punches.
Spiller slips under a jab from Ballzonya.
Spiller throws a jab when Ballzonya was well out of range.
Ballzonya tried to score with a low kick but Spiller checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballzonya fails to land with a series of punches.
Ballzonya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spiller lands a jab to the nose.
Ballzonya scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Ballzonya dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ballzonya throws a leg kick but Spiller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ballzonya throws the left hand but Spiller avoids the punch easily.
Spiller connects with a nice looking jab.
Spiller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spiller moves out of range of the strikes.
Ballzonya avoids the body shot from Spiller.
Ballzonya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ballzonya feints a jab promting Spiller to slip. Ballzonya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spiller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Spiller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spiller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ballzonya circles away quickly and effectively.
Spiller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spiller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballzonya manages to avoid it.
A jab from Spiller does it's job there.
Spiller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiller throws a jab when Ballzonya was well out of range.
Spiller misses with a straight right.
Ballzonya jabs Spiller right on the nose. Spiller blinks but takes it well.
Ballzonya scores with a hook to the body. Spiller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spiller blocks a jab.
A big right from Ballzonya misses.
Spiller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ballzonya throws out a loose jab but Spiller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandon Spiller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballzonya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spiller on the side of the head.
Ballzonya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spiller throws a push kick but Ballzonya slaps the foot to one side.
Spiller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spiller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ballzonya's head backwards.
Ballzonya throws a looping overhand right but Spiller ducks down to avoid it.
Ballzonya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spiller thuds his right hand into Ballzonya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya throws a jab but it's blocked by Spiller.
A left lands for Ballzonya.
Spiller staying out of range there.
Spiller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ballzonya's calf.
Nice defenses there by Spiller.
Good standup being displayed there by Ballzonya as he connects with a hook.
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!
Spiller slips under a jab from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya swings for the body but Spiller moves out of range.
Ballzonya misses with a body shot.
Ballzonya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spiller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ballzonya needs to keep his hands up - Spiller had a free shot at his head there.
Ballzonya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ballzonya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spiller checks a leg kick.
Ballzonya misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiller lands a nice looking body shot.
Ballzonya misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Ballzonya - just one landing.
Jab from Spiller.
Spiller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ballzonya's sensitive parts.
A big left from Spiller misses.
Spiller slips a jab from Ballzonya.
Spiller tries to clinch there but Ballzonya circles away.
Spiller scores with a nice body kick.
Ballzonya thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Ballzonya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballzonya walks into a jab.
Ballzonya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spiller throws a body punch but Ballzonya moves out of range.
Ballzonya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spiller throws a low kick but Ballzonya moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ballzonya misses the jab.
Spiller tests Ballzonya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from Spiller finds it's target.
Ballzonya lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Spiller.
Ballzonya thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballzonya staying out of range there.
Ballzonya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spiller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ballzonya.
Spiller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Spiller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spiller wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Harry Ballzonya will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Spiller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya scores with a jab. Spiller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ballzonya walks into a left hand.
Ballzonya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spiller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ballzonya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spiller swivels and escapes.
Ballzonya missing with a left hand there. Spiller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ballzonya tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spiller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harry Ballzonya is winning the standup battle so far.
Spiller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballzonya.
Spiller cracks Ballzonya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ballzonya with a jab.
Spiller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spiller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya throws a leg kick but Spiller moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya throws a shot to the body.
Ballzonya connects with a crisp jab.
Spiller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spiller moves out of range as Ballzonya throws a body kick.
Ballzonya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spiller.
Spiller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A lazy left from Spiller finds it's target.
Spiller throws out a loose jab but Ballzonya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spiller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spiller jabs Ballzonya right on the nose. Ballzonya blinks but takes it well.
Spiller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ballzonya.
Spiller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya misses with an uppercut. Spiller saw that one coming.
Ballzonya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ballzonya throws a jab when Spiller was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiller scores with a hook.
Spiller walks into a stiff left hand from Ballzonya.

Ballzonya manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spiller on his heels. He'll look to pass Spiller's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballzonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Spiller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spiller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spiller is on top in guard.
Spiller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ballzonya trying to keep a closed guard but Spiller is proving a slippery customer.
Spiller trying to control but Ballzonya is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Spiller stopping the sweep attempt from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya keeping moving, preventing Spiller from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brandon Spiller wasn't active enough on the ground.
Spiller throws a quick inside leg kick.

Spiller closes the distance and pushes Ballzonya back into the cage.

Ballzonya manages to break the clinch.
Spiller moves out of range as Ballzonya strikes.
Spiller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ballzonya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spiller thinking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spiller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spiller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ballzonya finds it's way round the side to connect with Spiller's head.
Ballzonya throws a body punch but Spiller moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballzonya.
Spiller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ballzonya misses with a looping left.
Ballzonya connects with a body shot.
Ballzonya misses with the body kick
and Spiller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spiller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya catches Spiller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brandon Spiller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ballzonya scores with the left hand. Spiller knows he should have avoided that one.
Spiller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballzonya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballzonya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Ballzonya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Ballzonya misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballzonya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ballzonya swings for the body but Spiller moves out of range.
Ballzonya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spiller misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry Ballzonya.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ballzonya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Ballzonya!
Harry Ballzonya was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.