PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turbu Lance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turbu Lance has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bubba Balls's chin.

Balls
vs
Lance

189 cm
26
206 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Rush Supplements 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Turbu Lance!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lance throws a leg kick but Balls moved away.
Lance connects with the punch.
Lance misses the jab.
Lance misses the jab.
Lance listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lance attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lance lands a lovely overhand right.
Balls takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lance lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lance throws a shot from downtown. Balls moves away and avoids it.
Lance fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Balls is out of range.
Lance digs a good hook to Balls's body.
Balls ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balls takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls ducks right into an uppercut from Lance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lance. Balls does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Lance. Beautiful body shot.
Lance lands a nice looking body shot.
Lance lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lance.

Balls shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lance napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lance regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Balls is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lance doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Balls.
Balls throwing shots but Lance is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls tries to pass to full mount but Lance defends it.
Still in half guard, Balls seems content to control.

Balls is looking for a kimura but Lance is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Balls to get the leverage.
Lance regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Balls.
Balls won't allow Lance to sweep him here.
Balls is looking to pass into half guard but Lance pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lance is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls has his hands on Lance's head, controlling the position.

Bubba Balls has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lance with a jab.
Turbu Lance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Lance. No joy for Balls on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lance scores with a leg kick.
Lance thuds his right hand into Balls's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Balls tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lance defends well and Balls ends up having to push Lance into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lance fails to land.
Balls is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lance pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Balls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lance can't find room to land a body shot as Balls controls the action.
Lance misses with a punch on the inside.
Lance is looking to control Balls's arms but Balls gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lance has his back to the cage.
Balls wants a takedown but no success here.
Lance gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Balls.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lance misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Balls closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lance.
Lance punishes Balls's body with a nice straight punch.
Lance misses with a straight right.
Lance misses the shot to the body.
Lance wants to slow Balls down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Lance misses.
We've been informed that Lance has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lance slaps away a takedown attempt from Balls, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lance connects with a body shot.
Balls takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balls takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Lance.
Lance dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Lance.
Lance lands a jab to the nose.
Lance connects with a right hand. Balls shakes it off.
Turbu Lance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balls takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lance throws out a loose jab but Balls uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balls moves out of range of the leg kick from Lance.
Lance misses with an uppercut. Balls saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lance fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balls manages to avoid it.
Lance bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lance jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lance throws a shot to the body.
Turbu Lance seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lance misses with a straight left.
Lance misses with a leg kick.
Balls shoots for a takedown but Lance saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lance ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balls moves away.
Jab from Lance.
Lance lands with a hook. Balls tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lance cracks a nice hook into Balls's ribs.
Balls doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bubba Balls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Balls throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lance tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Balls is in Lance's guard.
Balls controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Balls wants to control from the top but Lance keeps moving.
Balls is looking to stand up but Lance won't let him.
Balls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lance swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balls slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bubba Balls has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lance bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balls's head backwards.
Lance connects with a crisp jab.
Lance lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balls at a distance.
Lance dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lance throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lance defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balls.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Balls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lance rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lance has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Balls dives in and scores a takedown into Lance's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Balls drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lance looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lance looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lance!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turbu Lance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lance rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Balls counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Balls is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Balls trying to control from half guard but Lance is working away.

Lance is defending against the submission attempts here by Balls.
Bubba Balls overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Balls is looking for a kimura but Lance is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Balls to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Balls goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lance is on top in guard.

Balls throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Balls looking for a guillotine here but Lance defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lance looking to sit in guard and control but Balls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Balls trying to control the position from guard on top but Lance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balls has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lance can't keep his opponent in guard - Balls advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Turbu Lance is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Balls is keen to just control but Lance is a slippery customer.
Balls perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lance is trying to keep Balls in close.
Lance working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Balls.

Balls is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lance is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lance has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Balls is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lance rolls with it to try and escape but Balls cranks on the arm and Lance is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bubba Balls!
Bubba Balls tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.