PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bones has chosen Fight Music D12 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ballantine
vs
Bones

188 cm
36
210 lbs
37 - 20 - 0

192 cm
28
225 lbs
17 - 8 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnie Ballantine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jonny Bones!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bones has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bones. That's going to slow Ballantine down.
Bones takes one to the side of the head.

Bones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ballantine's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ballantine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ballantine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bones throws an elbow that misses. Ballantine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bones's guard. Nice move by Ballantine!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bones holds on and takes a little breather.
Bones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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!
Bones wants to improve his position but instead Ballantine has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bones holds of for dear life.
Bones is looking to improve his position but Ballantine isn't that keen on the idea.
Bones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones keeps trying to improve his position.
Bones has given up his back here.
Bones wants to control his opponent's hands but Ballantine gets his hands free.
Ballantine has the hooks in. Bones is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ballantine gets his hands free as Bones looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine is trying to stick to Bones's back but Bones is turning into Ballantine. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ballantine's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bones.
Ballantine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bones.
Bones postures up in Ballantine's guard and throws a big left but Ballantine blocks it.
Bones throwing strikes but missing.
Bones landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bones wants to control from the top but Ballantine keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ballantine is keeping the position for now.
Ballantine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bones throws an elbow that misses. Ballantine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bones's guard. Nice move by Ballantine!
Bones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bones wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bones is pulling down on Ballantine's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Bones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bones misses with a leg kick.
Bones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballantine.
Bones throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick by Bones misses

and Ballantine counters by clinching up.
Bones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballantine lands with a left to the head.
Ballantine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ballantine struggles to land a body shot inside as Bones controls his hands.
Ballantine blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ballantine fails to land.
Bones wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ballantine has him pressed against the cage.
Ballantine misses with a hook from the clinch.

Ballantine breaks from the clinch.
Bones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballantine.
Ballantine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bones throws a push kick but Ballantine slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Bones is predictable there
and Ballantine counters with an inside leg kick.
Bones dives in for a single leg takedown but Ballantine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ballantine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ballantine struggles to land a body shot inside as Bones controls his hands.
Bones prevents a body shot from Ballantine.
Ballantine is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Ballantine.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballantine.
Ballantine is trying to push Bones away but Bones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ballantine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ballantine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bones's elbow.
A short right from Ballantine on the inside.
Bones working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballantine working aggressively here.
Ballantine lands a right hand.
Ballantine struggles to land a body shot inside as Bones controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Ballantine fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine works on Bones's body with a couple of short punches.
Ballantine lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Bones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnie Ballantine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bones scores with a kick to the body.
Ballantine punishes Bones's body with a nice straight punch.
Bones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bones connects with a high kick.
Bones shoots in for a takedown but Ballantine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bones throws a sloppy head kick and Ballantine moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballantine lands with an overhand left.
Bones misses with a right hand
and Ballantine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ballantine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ballantine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bones.
A low kick from Bones is predictable there
and Ballantine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballantine throws a poor cross that misses
and Bones counters with a nice body shot.
Ballantine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ballantine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ballantine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ballantine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good leg kick by Bones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ballantine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballantine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bones scores with a leg kick.
Ballantine swings for the body but Bones moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnie Ballantine dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ballantine throws an off balance right hand
and Bones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ballantine's knee momentarily.
Ballantine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bones looks for the body kick but Ballantine saw that one coming.

Bones dives in and scores a takedown into Ballantine's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bones works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Bones seems to be working for a kimura but Ballantine defends the submission attempt.

Bones is looking for a kimura but Ballantine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bones to get the leverage.
Bones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ballantine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine is trying to get back to full guard.
Bones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ballantine to regain full guard.
Bones preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bones tries to free his leg and advance position but Ballantine is retaining full guard.
Ballantine trying to keep a closed guard but Bones is proving a slippery customer.
Bones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ballantine is keeping the position for now.
Bones trying to control but Ballantine is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bones tries to free his leg and advance position but Ballantine is retaining full guard.
Bones trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballantine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ballantine controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ballantine thows a body shot but no joy.
Jonny Bones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bones misses with a takedown attempt - Ballantine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ballantine takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Bones gets a takedown into half guard.
Ballantine tries to get to full guard but Bones has control of the leg.
Bones not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Bones seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ballantine has recovered full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bones looking to pass the guard.
Bones is still trying to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bones trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballantine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Bones really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ballantine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ballantine wants it to stay on the feet.
Ballantine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick from Bones is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ballantine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bones tries to move into range but Ballantine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bones.
Ballantine feints and then cracks Bones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bones down.

Ballantine clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballantine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bones backwards.
Ballantine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Ballantine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bones pushes Ballantine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine lands a nice shot to the body.
Bones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ballantine smiles and moves away.
Bones throws a leg kick
and Ballantine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Bones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bones misses with a head shot. Ballantine uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ballantine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bones is looking to work some ground and pound but Ballantine has wrist control.
Bones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ballantine is keeping the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bones trying to control but Ballantine is working from the bottom.
Bones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ballantine is keeping the position for now.
Ballantine keeping moving, preventing Bones from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ballantine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bones is able to avoid easily.
Bones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ballantine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ballantine throws a hook but Bones avoids it easily.
Bones catches Ballantine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ballantine misses with a looping right.
Bones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnie Ballantine is winning the standup battle so far.
Ballantine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bones can pounce on him.
Nice cross by Bones.
Bones throws a chopping leg kick but Ballantine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bones lands the left hand.
Bones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ballantine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bones lands a head shot.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ballantine swings for the body but Bones moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Bones misses
and Ballantine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Johnie Ballantine will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ballantine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ballantine digs a good hook to Bones's body.
Nice sprawl there from Ballantine as Bones shoots in.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ballantine, right into the meat.

Ballantine moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballantine.
Ballantine swings wildly with an uppercut but Bones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bones is trying to maintain a safe position but Ballantine gets an underhook and turns Bones into the cage.
Ballantine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ballantine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnie Ballantine has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones is trying to stall.
Ballantine prevents Bones from breaking the clinch.

Bones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ballantine moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bones misses with a body shot.
Ballantine throws a leg kick but Bones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ballantine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bones moves away.
Ballantine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ballantine.
Bones misses with a straight left.

Ballantine closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones being controlled against the cage.
Bones is struggling to control the position.
Ballantine is trying to force a seperation but Bones has the dominant position.
Ballantine can't find room to land a body shot as Bones controls the action.
Ballantine tries to stall but Bones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ballantine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballantine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ballantine working aggressively here.
Ballantine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bones stalls.
Bones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bones misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Ballantine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones lands with a right to the head.
Bones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballantine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bones tries to score a body lock takedown but Ballantine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnie Ballantine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Bones.
Ballantine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballantine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boness head.
Ballantine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Ballantine on the inside.
Ballantine avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnie Ballantine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ballantine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Johnie Ballantine!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Jonny Bones!

The fight ends as a draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!