PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name of.... Bjorn Lodbrok could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harry Ballzonya's chin.

Lodbrok
vs
Ballzonya

180 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
32
185 lbs
19 - 19 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Lodbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Ballzonya!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballzonya throws a sloppy head kick and Lodbrok moves out of range easily.
Lodbrok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ballzonya.

Lodbrok moves into the clinch.
Lodbrok can't break the clinch.

Ballzonya works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Ballzonya thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lodbrok has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lodbrok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lodbrok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lodbrok knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ballzonya on the ground.
Ballzonya sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ballzonya stops Lodbrok from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballzonya throws a big right hand that misses.
Ballzonya controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ballzonya misses with a takedown attempt - Lodbrok sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lodbrok ducks under a wild hook from Ballzonya.
A low kick from Lodbrok is predictable there
and Ballzonya counters with a nice uppercut.
Ballzonya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lodbrok swivels and escapes.
Lodbrok chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ballzonya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ballzonya connects with a single shot there.
Bjorn Lodbrok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lodbrok with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ballzonya to score with a decent uppercut.
Lodbrok slips a jab and a cross from Ballzonya.
A jab from Ballzonya misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lodbrok. Ballzonya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Lodbrok takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ballzonya avoids the head kick by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok tries to move into range but Ballzonya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Lodbrok.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ballzonya is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lodbrok's half guard.
Lodbrok tries to get to full guard but Ballzonya has control of the leg.
Lodbrok wants to control but Ballzonya is keeping busy and won't allow it.
My spies in Elite Empire inform me that Ballzonya has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Ballzonya is trying to work for a kimura but Lodbrok is defending well.

Ballzonya is trying to work for a kimura but Lodbrok is defending well.
Ballzonya wants to advance to full mount but Lodbrok doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ballzonya throwing strikes from guard but Lodbrok blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya wants to control from the top but Lodbrok keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ballzonya tries to free his leg and advance position but Lodbrok is retaining full guard.
Ballzonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Lodbrok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballzonya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ballzonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Lodbrok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lodbrok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ballzonya throws out the jab.
Ballzonya delivers a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ballzonya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lodbrok.
Ballzonya moves out of range of the body kick.
Lodbrok throws a sloppy head kick and Ballzonya moves out of range easily.
Ballzonya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bjorn Lodbrok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Ballzonya.
Ballzonya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses.
Ballzonya with a hook.
Ballzonya connects with a solid leg kick.
Ballzonya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lodbrok avoids it really well and circles away.
Lodbrok slips a jab from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya throws a nice looking combination but Lodbrok bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ballzonya swings widly with a right hand
and Lodbrok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballzonya digs a good hook to Lodbrok's body.
Ballzonya keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Ballzonya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Ballzonya dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ballzonya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ballzonya dives in and grabs Lodbrok's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lodbrok pushes down on Ballzonya's head and hops out.

Ballzonya closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lodbrok quickly recovers to half guard.
Lodbrok wants to get back to his feet.
Ballzonya working the head and body with strikes.
Ballzonya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lodbrok's head.
Lodbrok tries to roll over but Ballzonya keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballzonya lands with a punch from half guard.
Ballzonya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Ballzonya seems to be looking for submissions.

Ballzonya is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya wants to control but Lodbrok is keeping him busy.
Lodbrok taking some punishment here, with Ballzonya in his half guard.
Ballzonya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ballzonya sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lodbrok defending well though.
Ballzonya is looking to advance position but Lodbrok won't allow it.
Lodbrok is not content to let Ballzonya control the position.
Ballzonya working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballzonya tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lodbrok knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lodbrok is not content to let Ballzonya control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lodbrok wants to slow Ballzonya down by chopping away at his legs.
Harry Ballzonya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ballzonya is defended easily by Lodbrok.
Ballzonya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lodbrok as he avoids it easily.
Bjorn Lodbrok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Ballzonya.
Lodbrok throws the kick towards the body but Ballzonya avoids it.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses.
Lodbrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Ballzonya misses.
Lodbrok throws a push kick but Ballzonya slaps the foot to one side.
Ballzonya takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ballzonya throws a head kick but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses
and Ballzonya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lodbrok tries to land a leg kick but Ballzonya saw it coming and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lodbrok.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya shoots in for a double leg but Lodbrok sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Ballzonya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ballzonya scores with a nice head shot.
Ballzonya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ballzonya takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ballzonya takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ballzonya is breathing heavily.
Ballzonya takes one to the chin there.
Lodbrok tries to clinch but Ballzonya is having none of it.
Ballzonya throws a leg kick but Lodbrok sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lodbrok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ballzonya throws out the jab.
Lodbrok looks to land a body kick but Ballzonya moved away.
Lodbrok misses the shot to the body.
Ballzonya comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ballzonya throws a right and a left that Lodbrok avoids nicely.
Lodbrok fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ballzonya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballzonya needs to keep his hands up - Lodbrok had a free shot at his head there.
Lodbrok lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lodbrok defends it nicely.
The fighters circle, before Lodbrok throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Ballzonya's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Lodbrok lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Bjorn Lodbrok!
A very excited looking Bjorn Lodbrok rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.