PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ball Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anzor Aziev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ball
vs
Aziev

165 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ball Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anzor Aziev!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ball closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aziev quickly recovers to half guard.
Ball scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ball content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ball scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ball controlling the action here.
Aziev is trying to stand back up but Ball is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nice strikes from Ball there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aziev is trying to stand back up but Ball is controlling him
Aziev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ball.
Ball lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Ball.
Ball is nestled in close to Aziev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aziev manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball cracks Aziev with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aziev doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Aziev keeping moving, preventing Ball from controlling successfully.
Aziev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ball working some strikes from top position.
Ball is working Aziev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ball is in close to Aziev's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball won't allow Aziev to sweep him here.
Ball trying to control but Aziev is working from the bottom.
Ball working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aziev's head.
Ball makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ball chips away with some ground and pound.
Ball postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ball is in close to Aziev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ball landing some decent shots from guard.
Ball in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ball is posturing up here but Aziev has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ball tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ball has to tap! Slick submission there by Aziev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anzor Aziev!
During a confident post fight interview, Anzor Aziev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.