PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack LeBalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandor Silvaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvaski has chosen Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. 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.

LeBalls
vs
Silvaski

201 cm
22
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

210 cm
21
268 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

MMA's Best Nutrition
Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack LeBalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksandor Silvaski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBalls misses the jab.
A left and a right from LeBalls both land. Nice combination.
Silvaski tries to clinch up but LeBalls circles away and keeps his distance.
Silvaski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice straight punches there by LeBalls. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of LeBalls.
LeBalls will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
LeBalls lands a really nice looking cross but Silvaski seems unphased.
A lazy left from LeBalls finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

LeBalls forces Silvaski back against the cage and clinches.
LeBalls wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silvaski misses with a knee to the head.

LeBalls breaks the clinch.
LeBalls avoids the head kick by Silvaski.
LeBalls tries to bum rush Silvaski with a series of wild strikes but Silvaski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

LeBalls drives through and clinches with Silvaski against the cage.
Silvaski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LeBalls leaning his opponent against the cage.
LeBalls lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvaski with a knee to the head.
LeBalls holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silvaski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silvaski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silvaski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LeBalls wants to get back to striking at distance but Silvaski won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from LeBalls.
Silvaski pushes off an throws an elbow but LeBalls leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silvaski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silvaski misses with a knee strike.
Silvaski stalling in the clinch but LeBalls improves position.
The referee calls for LeBalls to work.
LeBalls is trying to break the clinch but Silvaski has him pressed against the cage.
LeBalls is working Silvaski over against the cage.

LeBalls breaks the clinch.
LeBalls misses with a series of wild punches.
Silvaski ducks under a wild hook from LeBalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
LeBalls looks to score with a jab to the body but Silvaski is just out of range.
Silvaski throws a head kick but LeBalls moves out of range.
Silvaski tries to clinch but LeBalls moves out of range.

LeBalls has closed the distance and engaged Silvaski in a clinch.
Silvaski misses with an elbow strike.
Silvaski looking to slow down the pace here.

LeBalls manages to break the clinch.
Silvaski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LeBalls throws a lazy right hand but Silvaski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silvaski tries to clinch but LeBalls moves away

and LeBalls counters with a takedown into side control.
LeBalls wants to control for a moment but Silvaski uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
LeBalls tries to get to full guard but Silvaski has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBalls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silvaski is working away from the top position though.

Silvaski is looking for a kimura here.
LeBalls landing a few short strikes.
Silvaski prevents LeBalls from improving his position.
Silvaski blocks the strikes from LeBalls.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

LeBalls clinches.
Silvaski takes a shot to the head.
LeBalls is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silvaski looking to slow down the pace here.

LeBalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silvaski wants to clinch.
LeBalls looks to land a combination but Silvaski avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silvaski needs to keep his hands up - LeBalls had a free shot at his head there.
Silvaski wants to clinch but LeBalls slips to the side

and LeBalls counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silvaski won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by LeBalls.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silvaski is trying to work for a sweep but LeBalls has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack LeBalls dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

LeBalls throws a series of punches but Silvaski moves out of range.
LeBalls throws an overhand right that lands on Silvaski's shoulder, as Silvaski tries to avoid the shot.
Silvaski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silvaski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LeBalls throws a low kick but Silvaski avoids it.
LeBalls throws out a loose jab but Silvaski uses good head movement to avoid it.

LeBalls gets a takedown into half guard.
Silvaski is controlling LeBalls's position as best he can from this difficult position.
LeBalls is looking to pass Silvaski's guard but actually Silvaski recovers to full guard.
LeBalls throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvaski being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as LeBalls accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silvaski keeping full guard, as LeBalls tries to pass.
LeBalls wants to stand but Silvaski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
LeBalls trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LeBalls postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
LeBalls throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Silvaski.
Silvaski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBalls.
A slow jab from LeBalls misses its intended target.
LeBalls misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBalls getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

LeBalls closes the distance and clinches.
Silvaski connects with a knee to the head.
LeBalls on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LeBalls scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silvaski can't break the clinch.
Silvaski trying to stall but LeBalls improves his position.
Silvaski struggles to land a body shot inside as LeBalls controls his hands.
Come on LeBalls - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
LeBalls lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silvaski backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvaski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
LeBalls has Silvaski pressed against the cage.
LeBalls seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
LeBalls is trying to maintain a safe position but Silvaski gets an underhook and turns LeBalls into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack LeBalls.
Silvaski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silvaski misses with a combination

and LeBalls counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silvaski is breathing heavily.
LeBalls seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silvaski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
LeBalls 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.
Silvaski wants to control the action here but instead LeBalls manages to pass to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvaski is working to get back to half guard.
LeBalls looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
LeBalls tries to control but Silvaski wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Silvaski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBalls controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by LeBalls.
LeBalls looking to control and managing it successfully.
LeBalls scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silvaski?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack LeBalls dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

LeBalls misses with a low kick.
LeBalls avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LeBalls circles away from the clinch attempt
and LeBalls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silvaski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBalls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silvaski pinned against the cage. Silvaski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jack LeBalls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeBalls misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBalls lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Silvaski does no damage.
LeBalls takes a swing at Silvaski's ribcage but misses.
Silvaski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBalls misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jack LeBalls is winning the standup battle so far.
Silvaski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LeBalls.
No joy there for LeBalls, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LeBalls throws a hook but Silvaski avoids it easily.
Silvaski throws a head kick that misses.
LeBalls is looking to score with low kicks.
LeBalls goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silvaski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
LeBalls swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Silvaski.
Silvaski tries to clinch but LeBalls moves away
and LeBalls counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBalls swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by LeBalls!

LeBalls closes the distance and clinches.
LeBalls blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

LeBalls breaks from the clinch.
Silvaski dodges the punch combination from LeBalls.

LeBalls has Silvaski up against the cage in a clinch.
LeBalls lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from LeBalls.
LeBalls has Silvaski pressed against the cage.

LeBalls ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. LeBalls no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
LeBalls throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
LeBalls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBalls is working hard here to advance position.
LeBalls throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Silvaski preventing the sweep.
Silvaski passes LeBalls's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silvaski wants to pass to mount but LeBalls is defending the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

LeBalls scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silvaski blocking the ground and pound attempt from LeBalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBalls wants to pass the guard but Silvaski is defending well.
LeBalls missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silvaski tries to get to full guard but LeBalls has control of the leg.
LeBalls is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
LeBalls looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silvaski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
LeBalls lands strikes from half guard.
Silvaski won't allow LeBalls to pass to mount.
Aleksandor Silvaski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeBalls thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Silvaski to regain full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack LeBalls showed his dominance in that final round.
Well LeBalls 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack LeBalls!