PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakishi Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Busey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Balls
vs
Busey

195 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rakishi Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gary Busey!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Balls moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Balls gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Balls keeps control of Busey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balls leaning his opponent against the cage.
Busey gets underhooks to prevent Balls's takedown attempt.

Balls ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Balls no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Balls has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Busey wants to stand but Balls has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Balls looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balls holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balls has a closed guard, preventing Busey from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls pulls Busey in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rakishi Balls just wasn't active enough.
Busey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Busey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balls fails in his attempt to clinch.
Busey throws a series of strikes that have Balls backpedaling.

It looks like Rakishi Balls has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Busey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balls's head backwards.
Busey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Busey.
Busey misses with a leg kick
and Balls counters with a leg kick.
Busey avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Busey does no damage.

Balls pushes Busey up against the cage in a clinch.
Busey takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Gary Busey has been cut.
Busey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Balls has him pressed against the cage.
Balls keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Busey's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busey tries to circle away but Balls has him pinned against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Balls obliges.
Busey looks winded!
Balls slows down the pace here.
Busey tries to circle away but Balls has him pinned against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Busey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Balls has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Busey uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balls is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rakishi Balls dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Balls checks a low kick from Busey.
Balls moves out of range of the body kick.
Busey throws a sloppy head kick and Balls moves out of range easily.
Busey misses with the combination.
Rakishi Balls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Busey misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balls tries to clinch up but Busey circles away and keeps his distance.
Balls fails with a takedown attempt.
Busey lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Busey throws a head kick that misses
and Balls counters with a head kick.
A low kick from Busey misses
and Balls counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Busey.
Balls tries to clinch but Busey moves out of range.
Balls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balls tries to clinch but Busey is having none of it.
Busey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Balls closes the distance and clinches up with Busey, looking for a takedown. Balls pushes Busey against the cage but Busey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Balls misses with a double jab
and Busey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Busey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Busey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balls.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Balls blocks the leg kick.
Balls takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Balls tries to bum rush Busey with a series of wild strikes but Busey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Busey throws a head kick but Balls moves out of range.
Busey throws a sloppy head kick and Balls moves out of range easily.
Busey is breathing heavily.
Balls fakes the leg kick and cracks Busey in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balls fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balls tries to clinch but Busey moves out of range.

Balls has taken the fight to the clinch.
Balls connects with a knee to the head.
Balls lands an elbow that stopped Busey in his tracks for a moment.
Balls is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Busey is looking to break free of the clinch but Balls has double underhooks.
Balls displaying some good clinch control by pressing Busey up against the cage.
Balls landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rakishi Balls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balls creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Busey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Balls is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Busey has had enough of the clinch but Balls keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rakishi Balls will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Busey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balls checks a low kick from Busey.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Balls using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Busey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Busey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Busey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Busey is trying to break the clinch but Balls is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Balls to work.
Balls tries to land a knee to the head but Busey blocks with his arms.
Balls dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Busey is looking to break free of the clinch but Balls has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Balls - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Balls seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rakishi Balls.
Busey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls tries a head kick but it misses.
Busey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Busey throws a sloppy head kick
and Balls cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Balls gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Balls lands a nice knee to the body.
Busey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Busey is pressed up against the cage. Balls has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Busey down to the mat. Busey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Balls tries a head kick but it misses.
Busey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
An inside leg kick lands from Balls.
A right-left combo lands from Busey.
Gary Busey seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Balls.
Balls throws a sloppy head kick and Busey moves out of range easily.
Busey misses with a body kick.
Balls throws a head kick that misses.
Balls misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Busey.
Busey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balls circles away quickly and effectively.
Busey gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Balls counters with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Busey does no damage.
Gary Busey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balls tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Busey as he avoids it easily.
Busey throws a sloppy head kick

and Balls counters by moving into the clinch.
Balls unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rakishi Balls is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balls working Busey over with knees to the body.
Balls scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Busey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Busey working hard to break the clinch.
Gary Busey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balls comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rakishi Balls showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balls, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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