PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Gatho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatho kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 666 - Bomba!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gatho
vs
Ballzonya

175 cm
29
176 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

182 cm
27
182 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Gatho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Ballzonya!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballzonya is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gatho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Ballzonya misses its intended target.
Ballzonya keeps the fight on the outside.
Ballzonya tried to score with a low kick but Gatho checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballzonya. Gatho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballzonya scores with a nice right hand.
Gatho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ballzonya throws a hook to the side of Gatho's head but Gatho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gatho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gatho's waist but Gatho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ballzonya off to one side.
Ballzonya fails with a takedown attempt.
Ben Gatho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Ballzonya.
Ballzonya throws a push kick but Gatho slaps the foot to one side.
Ballzonya throws a big shot that misses.
Ballzonya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gatho. That did some damage!
Ballzonya throws the kick towards the body but Gatho avoids it.
Gatho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatho misses with a wild body shot.
Ballzonya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ballzonya dodges the punch combination from Gatho.
Ballzonya throws a jab when Gatho was well out of range.
Ballzonya defending well as Gatho loads up on a big left hand.
Gatho misses with a looping right.
Ballzonya lunges at Gatho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gatho's hand.
Gatho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ballzonya.
Gatho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ballzonya throws out a loose jab but Gatho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballzonya looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatho is just out of range.
Ballzonya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gatho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ballzonya throws the left hand but Gatho avoids the punch easily.
Ballzonya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gatho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gatho but Gatho pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Ballzonya drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gatho has control of Ballzonya's left arm, preventing Ballzonya from doing any damage.
Gatho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ballzonya trying to control but Gatho is working from the bottom.

Gatho has his feet on Ballzonya's thighs here. He's pushed Ballzonya off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Ballzonya screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Gatho!
After winning the bout, Ben Gatho thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.