PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Hugeballs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sasuke namara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hugeballs
vs
namara

185 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
189 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dale Hugeballs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, sasuke namara!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugeballs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
namara looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hugeballs stuns namara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hugeballs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Hugeballs feints and as namara raises his hands in defense, Hugeballs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hugeballs controls from within his opponent's guard.
namara is trying to control the position but Hugeballs postures up.
Hugeballs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hugeballs wants to pass the guard but namara is keeping the position.
namara looking to control.
Hugeballs trying to control the position from guard on top but namara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hugeballs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as namara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hugeballs wants to pass the guard but namara is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
namara takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
namara moves out of range of the body kick from Hugeballs.
Hugeballs lands a head kick!
namara takes a kick to the side of the head.

namara is rocked!

It looks like sasuke namara has been cut.
Hugeballs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
namara is still on wobbly legs! Can Hugeballs finish him?

Hugeballs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hugeballs wants to lay and pray for a moment but namara keeps working.
namara is looking to regain half guard here but Hugeballs keeps moving and retains side control.
namara seems to have recovered his senses.
Hugeballs tries to move into full mount but can't pass namara's legs.
Hugeballs lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugeballs trying to control the action but namara is working from the bottom.
namara is trying to control Hugeballs's posture but Hugeballs avoids it.
namara is looking to reverse the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Hugeballs clinches.
Hugeballs is trying to break the clinch but namara has him pressed against the cage.

Hugeballs breaks from the clinch.
Hugeballs lands with a nice combination. namara backs away looking to recover.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hugeballs!
Hugeballs throws a combination. namara tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Hugeballs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hugeballs wants to take a breather but namara is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugeballs wants to pass to mount but namara is defending the position.
namara regains full guard. Nicely done.
namara has Hugeballs pulled in close to control his posture.
Hugeballs wants to control from the top but namara keeps moving.
namara has his hands on Hugeballs's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
namara looking to control.
Hugeballs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as namara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
namara pulls Hugeballs in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
namara working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hugeballs trying to control but namara is working from the bottom.
Hugeballs is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Hugeballs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on sasuke namara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hugeballs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hugeballs throws a combination. namara tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hugeballs throws a sloppy head kick and namara moves out of range easily.
Hugeballs punishes namara's body with a nice straight punch.
Hugeballs throws a nice outside leg kick.

Hugeballs moves into the clinch successfully.
Hugeballs has had enough of the clinch but namara keeps him there for the moment.
Hugeballs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but namara has him pressed against the cage.
Hugeballs looking to stall.
namara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hugeballs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hugeballs has had enough of the clinch but namara keeps him there for the moment.
namara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hugeballs is looking to break free of the clinch but namara has double underhooks.
namara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hugeballs smiles and moves away.
Dale Hugeballs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sasuke namara.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hugeballs has namara up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugeballs is trying to break the clinch but namara has him pressed against the cage.

Hugeballs gets a trip takedown into half guard.
namara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hugeballs.
Hugeballs tries to pass the half guard into mount. namara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Hugeballs is trying to work for a kimura but namara is defending well.
Hugeballs trying to control the action but namara is working from the bottom.
namara holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
namara gets back to full guard.
namara keeping moving, preventing Hugeballs from controlling successfully.
namara looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
namara looking to control.
namara seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
namara's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugeballs wants to control from the top but namara keeps moving.
namara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hugeballs wants to pass the guard but namara is keeping the position.
namara keeping moving, preventing Hugeballs from controlling successfully.
namara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
namara is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
namara sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
namara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hugeballs is looking to escape.

Despite being in the dominant position, sasuke namara just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick from Hugeballs lands but namara takes it in his stride.
Hugeballs throws a combination. namara tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hugeballs throws a shot to the body.
Hugeballs lands a head shot.
Hugeballs moves in looking to clinch but namara pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Hugeballs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on sasuke namara's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

namara changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hugeballs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hugeballs is looking to regain half guard here but namara keeps moving and retains side control.
Hugeballs is trying to control namara's posture but namara avoids it.
Hugeballs prevents namara from improving position.
namara working away.
Hugeballs is not content to let namara control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
namara misses with a takedown attempt
and Hugeballs counters with a nice low kick that buckles namara's knee momentarily.
Hugeballs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
namara closes the distance but Hugeballs moves to the side

and Hugeballs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
namara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
namara tries to pull guard but Hugeballs won't allow it.
Dale Hugeballs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sasuke namara.

Hugeballs breaks from the clinch.
namara shoots and misses

and Hugeballs counters by clinching up.
namara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
namara fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Hugeballs manages to break the clinch.
namara with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hugeballs counters with a right hand to the body.
sasuke namara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hugeballs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
namara fails with the takedown
and Hugeballs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
namara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hugeballs counters with a nice double leg into side control. namara won't be happy with that.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
You can see the frustration on namara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
namara keeps Hugeballs under control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
namara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hugeballs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Hugeballs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
namara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
namara is looking to control Hugeballs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can namara avoid being mounted?
Hugeballs wants to pass the guard but namara is defending well.
namara keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Despite being in the dominant position, sasuke namara just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hugeballs, right into the meat.
Hugeballs cracks namara with a right hand to the side of the head.

Hugeballs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
namara is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Dale Hugeballs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
namara can't do much from the bottom here.
namara is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Hugeballs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hugeballs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale Hugeballs!