PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Retsu Kaioh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ball is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hammer Smashed Face. Joe Ball has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kaioh
vs
Ball

192 cm
33
265 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

199 cm
30
280 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Retsu Kaioh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Ball!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kaioh.
Ball misses with a right hand
and Kaioh counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ball fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaioh, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaioh stops a takedown attempt from Ball.
Ball fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaioh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball jumps guard but Kaioh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kaioh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Joe Ball has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ball.
Kaioh tries to land knees in the clinch but Ball avoids the damage to the body.
Kaioh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.
Ball misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaioh lands a knee to the head.
Ball wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaioh won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Kaioh.
Ball blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaioh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That has opened up Joe Ball's cut even more.
Kaioh is working Ball over against the cage.
Kaioh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ball's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kaioh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Retsu Kaioh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Ball.
Ball scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ball tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ball is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kaioh is keeping busy.
Kaioh lands a nice elbow.

The cut above Joe Ball's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ball looks winded!
Kaioh lands a nice elbow.

Joe Ball's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Ball's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Retsu Kaioh!
Retsu Kaioh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.