PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Satanmury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hellson Ballswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hellson Ballswick told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Satanmury
vs
Ballswick

175 cm
33
159 lbs
27 - 16 - 0

175 cm
35
157 lbs
21 - 32 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Satanmury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 32 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hellson Ballswick!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballswick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Satanmury stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ballswick looks to score with a jab to the body but Satanmury is just out of range.
Satanmury throws a quick inside leg kick.
Satanmury wants to clinch.
Satanmury tries to close the distance and clinch but Ballswick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ballswick throws a jab when Satanmury was well out of range.
Satanmury wants to clinch.
Satanmury tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Satanmury gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Satanmury tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballswick avoids the damage to the body.
Satanmury lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Satanmury as Ballswick tries to tie him up.
Ballswick holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Satanmury tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballswick avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanmury letting Ballswick take a breather here.
Ballswick avoiding damage as Satanmury throws knees to the body.
Ballswick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Satanmury throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ballswick is pushing Satanmury up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ballswick wants a takedown.
Satanmury throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ballswick blocks it with crossed arms.
Satanmury tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballswick avoids the damage to the body.
Ballswick is looking to break free of the clinch but Satanmury has double underhooks.
Ballswick tries to work over Satanmury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballswick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ballswick avoids a wild elbow strike from Satanmury.
Satanmury misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ballswick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Satanmury throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ballswick wants to stall.
Satanmury throws an elbow that misses.
Satanmury throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ballswick blocks it with crossed arms.
Ballswick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Satanmury tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballswick avoids the damage to the body.
Satanmury looking to throw knees to the head but Ballswick is blocking nicely.
Satanmury missing with knees to the body.
Ballswick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Satanmury as Ballswick tries to tie him up.
Satanmury misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ballswick.
Ballswick tries a body shot but Satanmury blocks it.
Ballswick trying to stall but Satanmury improves his position.
Ballswick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Satanmury lands an elbow just above Ballswick 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satanmury tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Satanmury pushes off an throws an elbow but Ballswick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ballswick misses with the head strike.
Ballswick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satanmurys head.
Ballswick avoiding damage as Satanmury throws knees to the body.
Ballswick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ballswick looking to stall.
Satanmury with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ballswick avoids a wild elbow strike from Satanmury.
Ballswick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Satanmury landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ballswick swings wildly with an uppercut but Satanmury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Satanmury tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballswick avoids it.
Satanmury throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ballswick blocks it with crossed arms.
Satanmury looking to throw knees to the head but Ballswick is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ballswick lands a left hand.
Satanmury crunches a lovely knee into Ballswick's ribcage.
Ballswick blocks the elbow strike.
Ballswick lands a nice shot to the body.
Satanmury misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ballswick.
Ballswick lands with a light punch inside.
Satanmury tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballswick avoids it.
Satanmury misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ballswick.
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!
Satanmury throws a knee to the head but misses.
Satanmury throws an elbow that misses.
Ballswick slows down the pace here.
A short left from Ballswick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballswick throws a head punch that misses.
Satanmury with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Satanmury dominated that round.
That's time! Satanmury's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ballswick takes a swing at Satanmury's ribcage but misses.
Satanmury tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ballswick counters with a left to the body.
Ballswick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Satanmury.
Satanmury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Satanmury scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ballswick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Satanmury has taken the fight to the clinch.
Christian Satanmury has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Satanmury tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Satanmury missing with knees to the body.
Satanmury throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ballswick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ballswick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ballswick can't find room to land a body shot as Satanmury controls the action.
Ballswick avoiding damage as Satanmury throws knees to the body.
Ballswick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballswick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Satanmury missing with knees to the body.
Ballswick avoids the elbow strike from Satanmury, against the cage.

Ballswick gets control of Satanmury's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ballswick will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ballswick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Satanmury stopping the sweep attempt from Ballswick.
Ballswick trying to control the position.
Satanmury throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballswick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Satanmury is controlling him.
Satanmury wants to pass the guard but Ballswick is keeping the position.
Satanmury lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Ballswick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satanmury scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Satanmury postures up and lands a big shot to Ballswick's brow.
Satanmury postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ballswick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Satanmury defends it easily.
Satanmury makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Satanmury throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Satanmury throwing strikes from guard but Ballswick blocks nicely.
Satanmury throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Satanmury throws a big elbow that misses.
Satanmury is in close to Ballswick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Satanmury is working Ballswick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satanmury makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Ballswick is rocked!
Satanmury postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Satanmury missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Ballswick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ballswick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Satanmury is one step ahead there.
Satanmury pushes down on Ballswick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ballswick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Satanmury.
Satanmury lands strikes from half guard.
Christian Satanmury overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Satanmury is looking for a kimura here.
Satanmury scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Satanmury seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick gets full guard.
Satanmury scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ballswick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Satanmury gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ballswick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Satanmury can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Satanmury working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Ballswick working for a triangle but Satanmury defends it easily.
Satanmury scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Satanmury lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Satanmury dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Satanmury is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ballswick managing to block the knees to the body from Satanmury.
Ballswick digs a right hand into Satanmury's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Satanmury's gas tank.
Ballswick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Satanmury's elbow.
Satanmury trying to land knees to the body.
Ballswick wants to stall.
Ballswick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Satanmury throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ballswick blocks it with crossed arms.
Ballswick avoiding damage as Satanmury throws knees to the body.
Satanmury throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ballswick blocks it with crossed arms.
Satanmury blocks a body shot from Ballswick.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Satanmury as Ballswick tries to tie him up.
Ballswick managing to block the knees to the body from Satanmury.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Satanmury.
Ballswick avoiding damage as Satanmury throws knees to the body.
Satanmury tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballswick avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Satanmury's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Satanmury missing with knees to the body.
Satanmury misses with a knee to the head.
Satanmury blocks an uppercut.
Ballswick tries to pull guard but Satanmury forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Satanmury tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballswick avoids it.
Ballswick is trying to maintain a safe position but Satanmury gets an underhook and turns Ballswick into the cage.
Ballswick scores with a hook to the body.
Satanmury tries a knee to the head but Ballswick blocks it.
Ballswick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ballswick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballswick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick stalling in the clinch.
Ballswick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Satanmury prevents it.
Ballswick scores with a shot to the side of Satanmury's head.
Ballswick trying to stall but Satanmury improves his position.
Satanmury tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballswick avoids the damage to the body.
Ballswick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Satanmury blocks a body shot from Ballswick.
Satanmury tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballswick avoids the damage to the body.
Ballswick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satanmury misses with a knee to the head.
Ballswick is working Satanmury over against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Satanmury trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Satanmury using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ballswick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ballswick can't find room to land a body shot as Satanmury controls the action.
Ballswick blocks the elbow strike.
Satanmury tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ballswick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ballswick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Satanmury backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Satanmury is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ballswick is defending well for now.
Satanmury tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hellson Ballswick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ballswick misses with a punch to the body.
Ballswick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ballswick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ballswick taking a breather.
Ballswick continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Christian Satanmury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satanmury blocking some punches.
Satanmury missing with knees to the body.
Satanmury pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ballswick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Satanmury trying to land knees to the body.
Ballswick lands a body shot.
The referee calls for Ballswick to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballswick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ballswick struggles to land a body shot inside as Satanmury controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hellson Ballswick.
Well Satanmury 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Satanmury!
A very excited looking Christian Satanmury made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.