PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Crashing Mashin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Balls
vs
Crashing Mashin

203 cm
24
275 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

196 cm
35
257 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Crashing Mashin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crashing Mashin slips a straight right by Balls.
Balls throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Balls misses.

Balls shoots in and bounces Crashing Mashin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Crashing Mashin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crashing Mashin is looking to stand up but Balls isn't so interested in that idea.
Crashing Mashin controlling the position.
Balls wants to stand but Crashing Mashin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Crashing Mashin keeping moving, preventing Balls from controlling successfully.
Crashing Mashin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Balls feints and as Crashing Mashin raises his hands in defense, Balls changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Balls throws a big right hand that misses.
Crashing Mashin controls Balls momentarily but Balls frees himself.
Balls is looking to stand up but Crashing Mashin won't let him.

Crashing Mashin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Balls tries to stand but Crashing Mashin is controlling from the bottom.
Crashing Mashin has Balls pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Balls wants to control from the top but Crashing Mashin keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crashing Mashin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crashing Mashin tries to clinch up.

Balls drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balls controlling the position from side mount.
Crashing Mashin is looking to regain half guard here but Balls keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crashing Mashin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Balls tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Crashing Mashin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balls missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crashing Mashin keeping hold of Balls's head, controlling as best he can.
Crashing Mashin gets full guard.

Crashing Mashin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Balls off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Balls is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crashing Mashin.
Balls throws a poor cross that misses

and Crashing Mashin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Crashing Mashin trying to pass the guard but Balls defending well.
Balls is trying to get back to full guard.
Balls is trying is best to control the position here.
Crashing Mashin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Balls avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crashing Mashin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crashing Mashin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balls is looking to improve his position.
Crashing Mashin trying to control the action but Balls is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Renato Crashing Mashin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Balls's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crashing Mashin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Balls misses with a hook. Crashing Mashin ducked under it nicely.
Barry Balls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crashing Mashin moves away.
Crashing Mashin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crashing Mashin shoots in looking for a takedown but Balls manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crashing Mashin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Balls looks to land a right hand but Crashing Mashin moved out of range.

Crashing Mashin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crashing Mashin connects with a couple of short punches.
Crashing Mashin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Balls'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!
Balls keeping full guard, as Crashing Mashin tries to pass.
Crashing Mashin throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls is trying to control the position but Crashing Mashin postures up.
Renato Crashing Mashin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crashing Mashin wants to control from the top but Balls keeps moving.
Balls keeping full guard, as Crashing Mashin tries to pass.
Crashing Mashin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crashing Mashin wants to pass the guard but Balls is keeping the position.
Crashing Mashin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Balls's head.
Crashing Mashin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Balls controls Crashing Mashin momentarily but Crashing Mashin frees himself.
Crashing Mashin trying to control but Balls is working from the bottom.
Crashing Mashin looking to pass the guard.
Balls can't keep his opponent in guard - Crashing Mashin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crashing Mashin is trying to work for a kimura but Balls is defending well.
Crashing Mashin thows a huge punch but Balls dodges it nicely.
Crashing Mashin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Balls is looking for a sweep. Crashing Mashin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crashing Mashin trying to control the pace.
Crashing Mashin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crashing Mashin.
Crashing Mashin throwing shots but Balls is blocking nicely.
Crashing Mashin looks to land a strike but Balls avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Crashing Mashin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Balls's guard.
Crashing Mashin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Crashing Mashin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crashing Mashin thows a huge punch but Balls dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crashing Mashin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Crashing Mashin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Balls's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Crashing Mashin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Balls's guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Crashing Mashin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Crashing Mashin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Balls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crashing Mashin throwing strikes from guard but Balls blocks nicely.
Crashing Mashin passes Balls's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crashing Mashin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Crashing Mashin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Balls doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crashing Mashin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin tries to pass to full mount but Balls defends it.
Crashing Mashin is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Crashing Mashin 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.
Barry Balls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin wants to pass to mount but Balls is defending the position.
Crashing Mashin thows a huge punch but Balls dodges it nicely.
Crashing Mashin sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Crashing Mashin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Balls has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Crashing Mashin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Crashing Mashin connects with a nice short shot to Balls's temple.
Crashing Mashin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crashing Mashin in particular looking to stall.
Crashing Mashin throws a strike but Balls avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Crashing Mashin trying to control the position from guard on top but Balls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crashing Mashin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Renato Crashing Mashin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balls being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Crashing Mashin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crashing Mashin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Crashing Mashin!
Renato Crashing Mashin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.