PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holden James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Aerials. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

James
vs
Ballzonya

178 cm
36
184 lbs
28 - 22 - 1

182 cm
31
185 lbs
18 - 18 - 0

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Holden James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Ballzonya!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ballzonya's head backwards.
Ballzonya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ballzonya misses with a straight right.
Ballzonya connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballzonya manages to avoid it.
James looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James misses with an uppercut
and Ballzonya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James cracks Ballzonya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ballzonya staying out of range there.
James throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
James misses with a body shot.
James throws a right hand that Ballzonya ducks under and follows up with a left that Ballzonya also avoids with ease.
Holden James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James checks a leg kick.
James throws a looping overhand right but Ballzonya ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ballzonya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from James lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ballzonya has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ballzonya and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from James - that will leave a mark!
Ballzonya fails with a takedown attempt.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ballzonya swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ballzonya lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.
The crowd cheers as James lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ballzonya doesn't seem phased though.
James throws a looping overhand right but Ballzonya ducks down to avoid it.
Ballzonya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ballzonya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
James misses with a hook. Ballzonya ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ballzonya avoids the head kick by James.
A slow jab from Ballzonya misses its intended target.
James misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Ballzonya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ballzonya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
James fakes the leg kick and cracks Ballzonya in the body.
Ballzonya on the wrong end of a nice hook.
James misses with a straight left.
Ballzonya thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballzonya checks a leg kick nicely.
Ballzonya thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Ballzonya does it's job there.
James scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James swings for the body but Ballzonya moves out of range.
Nice shot by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya misses with a hook.
Ballzonya throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
James throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ballzonya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Holden James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ballzonya throws a big shot that misses.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballzonya misses with a body shot.
Ballzonya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballzonya.
Ballzonya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Ballzonya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballzonya jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from James misses.
Ballzonya throws a hook but James blocks it.
Ballzonya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
James throws a jab when Ballzonya was well out of range.
Ballzonya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballzonya blocks a jab.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ballzonya ducks under a wild hook from James.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ballzonya.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Danga de danga de dang - Ballzonya scores with a four punch combination!
A right-left combo lands from James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holden James dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fighters circle momentarily. Ballzonya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ballzonya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
James connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holden James is winning the standup battle so far.
James throws a head kick that misses

and Ballzonya counters with a nice double leg into side control. James won't be happy with that.
James is trying to get back to half guard.
James is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ballzonya off and has taken his back!
Ballzonya wants to escape the position.
James is riding his opponent, not letting Ballzonya buck him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballzonya trying to control but not successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to stick to Ballzonya's back but Ballzonya is turning into James. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in James's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ballzonya.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Ballzonya has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ballzonya postures up and lands a big shot to James's brow.
We've been hearing good reports from James's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ballzonya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ballzonya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ballzonya throws a big elbow that misses.
Ballzonya postures up and lands a big shot to James's brow.
Ballzonya trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballzonya landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballzonya landing with the ground and pound.
Ballzonya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ballzonya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ballzonya connects with a couple of short punches.
Ballzonya wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
Ballzonya seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ballzonya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ballzonya's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James keeping moving, preventing Ballzonya from controlling successfully.
Ballzonya looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
James looking to pass the guard.
Ballzonya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ballzonya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballzonya controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Ballzonya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice combination there by James.
A swing and a miss from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya swinging wildly here.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ballzonya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
James tests Ballzonya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ballzonya checks a low kick from James.
An inside leg kick from James misses.
James lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Ballzonya's shoulder, as Ballzonya tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice defenses there by James.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballzonya.
James avoids the head kick by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
James swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ballzonya counters with a nice body shot.
Ballzonya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
James slips a straight right by Ballzonya.
James misses with a hook. Ballzonya ducked under it nicely.
James throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
James blocks the body kick.
Ballzonya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Ballzonya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holden James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Ballzonya.
James shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
James moves out of range of the leg kick from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ballzonya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ballzonya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
James uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ballzonya has time to react.
Ballzonya looks for a takedown but James sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James throws out a loose jab but Ballzonya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballzonya thows a body shot but no joy.
James scores with a jab to the head.
Ballzonya works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Ballzonya catches James right on the button with a cross.
James avoids the head kick by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballzonya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ballzonya takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from James.
Ballzonya moves out of range of the body kick.
Ballzonya throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
James scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ballzonya in his tracks.
James explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
James throws a leg kick which misses Ballzonya's front leg but catches the back leg as Ballzonya tries to avoid it.
Ballzonya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ballzonya throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from James.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballzonya throws a head kick that misses.
Ballzonya fails with a takedown attempt.
James thumps Ballzonya with a low kick.
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ballzonya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and James is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for James.
Ballzonya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holden James showed his dominance in that final round.
I think James 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden James!
Holden James 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.