PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alonso Ballard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Terminator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alonso Ballard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ballard
vs
Terminator

153 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Namunamu Clothing

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alonso Ballard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Terminator!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terminator fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Terminator misses with a wild combination.
Terminator misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Terminator.
Terminator throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Alonso Ballard has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Terminator.
Terminator throws a right and a left that both miss.
Terminator lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terminator throws an overhand right that lands on Ballard's shoulder, as Ballard tries to avoid the shot.
Ballard slips under a jab.
Ballard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Terminator misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Terminator drives through with a takedown into guard.
Terminator stopping the sweep attempt from Ballard.
Terminator wants to control from the top but Ballard keeps moving.
Ballard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ballard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ballard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Terminator gets to his feet. Ballard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ballard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terminator.
The Terminator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terminator connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ballard's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terminator throws a lazy body kick

and Ballard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Terminator lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Ballard has clasped his hands together around Terminator's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballard scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Terminator to see if he's OK.
Terminator is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ballard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Terminator is trying is best to control the position here.
Ballard throws a strike but Terminator avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ballard wants to control from the top but Terminator keeps moving.
Terminator controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Terminator works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ballard controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Terminator works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ballard stopping the sweep attempt from Terminator.
Ballard wants to control from the top but Terminator keeps moving.
Ballard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Terminator wants to sweep but no luck.

Alonso Ballard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Terminator misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Terminator misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Terminator.
Terminator bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ballard's head.
No joy there for Terminator, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Terminator looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Ballard gets caught napping as Terminator dives in and scores a takedown. Ballard manages to retain guard.
Terminator looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballard trying to keep a closed guard but Terminator is proving a slippery customer.
Terminator throws an elbow that misses. Ballard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Terminator's guard. Nice move by Ballard!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballard trying to control the position from guard on top but Terminator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terminator is looking to stand up but Ballard isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Terminator dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alonso Ballard's cut.
That's time! Ballard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Terminator drives through with a takedown into Ballard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Terminator working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Terminator wants to control from the top but Ballard keeps moving.
Terminator trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ballard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Terminator works over Ballard with some ground and pound from guard.

Ballard is rocked!
Terminator postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Ballard covers up, he's hurt! Terminator keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Terminator and the ref steps in to end the fight! Terminator can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Terminator!