PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muakbar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by That Punjabi Jay-Z song. Harry Ballzonya has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ballzonya
vs
Muakbar

182 cm
27
169 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

171 cm
29
166 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 13 - 10 - 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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haji Muakbar!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muakbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muakbar swings for the body but Ballzonya moves out of range.
Ballzonya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muakbar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ballzonya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muakbar misses with a looping left.
Ballzonya staying out of range there.

Muakbar gets caught napping as Ballzonya dives in and scores a takedown. Muakbar manages to retain guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ballzonya scoring with some ground and pound.
Ballzonya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ballzonya connects with a couple of short punches.
Muakbar controls Ballzonya momentarily but Ballzonya frees himself.
Muakbar wants to sweep here but Ballzonya controlling him for the moment.
Ballzonya is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ballzonya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muakbar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ballzonya preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya trying to control but Muakbar is working from the bottom.
Muakbar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ballzonya manages to get himself to full guard.
Muakbar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ballzonya seems keen to control Muakbar's posture.
Ballzonya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Muakbar controls the pace.
Ballzonya pulls Muakbar in to control the position.
Muakbar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ballzonya keeping moving, preventing Muakbar from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ballzonya changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Muakbar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ballzonya throws a strike aimed at the side of Muakbar's head but Muakbar avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ballzonya is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Muakbar wants to control but Ballzonya is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballzonya wants to control the pace but Muakbar is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ballzonya cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Muakbar suckers Ballzonya into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Muakbar is now in Ballzonya's guard!
Muakbar throws a big right hand that misses.
Ballzonya pulls Muakbar in close to his closed guard and prevents Muakbar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ballzonya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muakbar wants to control from the top but Ballzonya keeps moving.
Ballzonya looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ballzonya is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Muakbar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Harry Ballzonya wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Muakbar cracks a nice hook into Ballzonya's ribs.
Muakbar shoots in for a takedown but Ballzonya shows good takedown defense.
Ballzonya throws an overhand right that lands on Muakbar's shoulder, as Muakbar tries to avoid the shot.
Muakbar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Ballzonya feints and as Muakbar raises his hands in defense, Ballzonya changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ballzonya lands a couple of digs.
Muakbar keeping moving, preventing Ballzonya from controlling successfully.
Ballzonya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ballzonya landing with the ground and pound.
Muakbar is trying to control the position but Ballzonya postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar has Ballzonya pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Muakbar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballzonya wants to control from the top but Muakbar keeps moving.
Muakbar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ballzonya!
Ballzonya tries to hold on but Muakbar postures up.
Muakbar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muakbar avoids the attempt from Ballzonya to control.
Muakbar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Ballzonya dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Muakbar avoids the body shot from Ballzonya.
Nice straight punches there by Ballzonya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ballzonya.
Muakbar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ballzonya counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ballzonya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ballzonya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ballzonya loads up on a big right hand but Muakbar slips the punch.
Muakbar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ballzonya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Muakbar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ballzonya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muakbar distracts Ballzonya with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ballzonya lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Muakbar!
Ballzonya lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Muakbar hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballzonya looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ballzonya has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Muakbar's face.
Muakbar wants to hold on but Ballzonya pushes him away.
Ballzonya fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Muakbar wants to hold on but Ballzonya pushes him away.
Muakbar blocking the ground and pound.
Ballzonya lands a big elbow.
Muakbar taking shots to the head.
Muakbar tries to hold on but Ballzonya pushes him away.
Muakbar is working to get back to half 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!
Ballzonya lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Muakbar hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar is trying desperately to improve position.
Muakbar swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Muakbar wants to control but Ballzonya is having none of it.
Ballzonya punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ballzonya lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Muakbar hang on?
Muakbar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Harry Ballzonya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ballzonya working over Muakbar with some ground and pound. Muakbar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ballzonya not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ballzonya throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Muakbar tries to roll over but Ballzonya keeps him under control.
Ballzonya is keen to just control but Muakbar is a slippery customer.
Ballzonya looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya wants to take a breather but Muakbar is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ballzonya lands with a punch from half guard.
Ballzonya blocks the strikes from Muakbar.
Muakbar wants to improve his position but Ballzonya is controlling well.
Muakbar is refusing to be controlled, as Ballzonya sits in half guard.
Ballzonya landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Ballzonya there.
Ballzonya seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar is pressing down on Ballzonya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Muakbar punching to the body, from the bottom.
Ballzonya scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ballzonya working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Muakbar's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballzonya throwing strikes from guard but Muakbar blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muakbar is on top in guard.
Ballzonya is pulling down on Muakbar's head. It's preventing any offense from Muakbar, at least for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muakbar connects with a couple of short punches.
Muakbar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Ballzonya dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ballzonya shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Muakbar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Muakbar trying to control from the bottom.
Muakbar taking some punishment here, with Ballzonya in his half guard.
Ballzonya wants to control but Muakbar is keeping him busy.
Ballzonya missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ballzonya throwing shots but Muakbar is blocking nicely.
Muakbar throws a strike from the bottom but Ballzonya passes into side control!
Ballzonya scoring with punches from side control.
Muakbar tries to buck Ballzonya off but Ballzonya is having none of it.
Ballzonya cracks Muakbar with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Muakbar wants to get back to full guard.
Muakbar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Muakbar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya 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.
Ballzonya tries to pass to full mount but Muakbar defends it.
Nice strikes from Ballzonya there.
Muakbar tries to roll over but Ballzonya keeps him under control.
Ballzonya is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Muakbar wants to improve his position but Ballzonya is controlling well.
Muakbar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ballzonya is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya drops an elbow to the side of Muakbar's head.
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!
Muakbar is looking to improve his position.
Ballzonya is trying to control. Muakbar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Muakbar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ballzonya scores with a couple of nice shots.
Muakbar is trying to get back to full guard.
Muakbar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ballzonya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Muakbar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ballzonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Muakbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballzonya is really struggling to control Muakbar but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar wants to sweep but no luck.
Ballzonya postures up in Muakbar's guard and throws a big left but Muakbar blocks it.
Ballzonya throwing strikes from guard but Muakbar blocks nicely.
Ballzonya wants to control from the top but Muakbar keeps moving.
Ballzonya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ballzonya throwing strikes but missing.
Ballzonya works over Muakbar with some ground and pound from guard.
Ballzonya content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Muakbar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Haji Muakbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar controls Ballzonya momentarily but Ballzonya frees himself.
Ballzonya throws a big right hand that misses.
Ballzonya wants to control from the top but Muakbar keeps moving.
Muakbar has his hands on Ballzonya's head, controlling the position.
Muakbar wants to sweep but no luck.
Ballzonya throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballzonya engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballzonya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Ballzonya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ballzonya 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Ballzonya!
During a confident post fight interview, Harry Ballzonya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.