PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Duality - Slipknot as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ballantine
vs
Smith

188 cm
37
210 lbs
40 - 20 - 1

191 cm
34
224 lbs
28 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing

Milwaukee's Best 160
Cynical Truth

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 40 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Johnie Ballantine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Smith!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooooh!!! Ballantine has knocked Smith down with a huge combo! Ballantine steps away and waves a wobbly Smith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ballantine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Ballantine connects with a solid leg kick.
Ballantine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ballantine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith swings for the body but Ballantine moves out of range.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ballantine avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ballantine throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Ballantine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ballantine to counter with a crisp jab.

Smith is rocked!
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Ballantine counters with a leg kick.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Ballantine finish him?
Ballantine is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Smith flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Smith is out cold! Ballantine holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnie Ballantine!
Johnie Ballantine retains his light heavyweight title!
Johnie Ballantine thanked the fans post fight for their support.