PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Paddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferenz Balas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Paddon
vs
Balas

180 cm
21
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

176 cm
21
177 lbs
6 - 0 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
GREEN!160

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Paddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ferenz Balas!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balas throws an overhand right that lands on Paddon's shoulder, as Paddon tries to avoid the shot.
Paddon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Balas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paddon at a distance.
Paddon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balas momentarily.
Paddon lands a nice shot that snaps Balas's head back.
Paddon throws a jab when Balas was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Paddon as he connects with a hook.
Paddon misses with a straight left.
Paddon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Balas moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Balas misses with a hook. Paddon ducked under it nicely.
Paddon connects with the punch.
Balas thuds a left hand into Paddon's body.
Balas misses with a hook.
Balas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paddon slips a straight right by Balas.
A telegraphed right hand from Paddon misses the target.
Paddon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balas manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paddon misses with a right hand
and Balas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balas throws a jab but it's blocked by Paddon.
Balas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Balas duly obliges.
No joy there for Paddon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paddon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balas throws an off balance right hand
and Paddon counters with a nice uppercut.
Balas works the jab nicely.
Paddon throws a low kick, looking for Balas's leg but Balas calmly moves out of range.
Balas throws out a counter right but Paddon avoids it with no problem.
Balas moves away from the strike by Paddon.
Balas moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Balas finds it's target.
Balas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paddon thumps Balas with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paddon misses with a straight right.
Balas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Balas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paddon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paddon motions for Balas to come forward. Paddon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paddon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Darren Paddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balas throws a right hand that misses
and Paddon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balas misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balas looks to score with a jab to the body but Paddon is just out of range.
Balas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Balas misses with a straight left.
Paddon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Balas throws out a loose jab but Paddon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paddon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paddon.
Paddon lands a lovely overhand right.
Balas throws a right hand that misses
and Paddon counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Paddon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paddon.
Paddon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paddon throws an overhand right that lands on Balas's shoulder, as Balas tries to avoid the shot.
Balas slips a jab and a cross from Paddon.
Paddon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Paddon throws a head kick but Balas moves out of range.
Balas throws out a loose jab but Paddon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balas lands with an overhand left.
Balas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Balas checks a low kick from Paddon.
Balas lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Balas misses.
The fighters circling - Balas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balas misses with a body shot.
Paddon lands a leg kick that knocks Balas off balance momentarily.
Paddon moves away from the strike by Balas.
A jab lands there for Balas.
Paddon misses with the combination.
Balas misses with a straight left.
Balas avoids a kick to the body.
Paddon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Balas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balas misses with a body shot.
Paddon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balas looks to land a left hand but Paddon moved out of range nicely.
Paddon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Paddon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paddon at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Balas misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paddon momentarily.
Balas lands a jab.
Balas misses with a straight left.
Balas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Balas. That snapped Paddon's head back.
Balas's corner calls for a 1-2. Balas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paddon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balas cracks Paddon with an open hand slap.
Paddon looks to throw the jab but Balas is out of range.
Balas misses with a hook.
Paddon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Paddon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paddon throws a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paddon circles away quickly and effectively.
Balas connects with the punch.
Paddon misses with a low kick.
A combination from Balas does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darren Paddon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Paddon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A looping hook to the body misses from Paddon. Balas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paddon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paddon slips a jab and a cross from Balas.
Paddon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Paddon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Balas has time to react.
Paddon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balas.
Paddon jabs Balas right on the nose. Balas blinks but takes it well.
Balas misses with a straight right.
Paddon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Balas avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paddon.
A leg kick checked by Balas.
Balas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paddon slips under a jab.
Paddon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paddon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paddon throws out a loose jab but Balas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balas connects with a nice looking jab.
Balas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddon lands a jab to the nose.
Paddon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Balas throws an overhand right that lands on Paddon's shoulder, as Paddon tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Balas coming out on top.
Balas tries to bum rush Paddon with a series of wild strikes but Paddon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paddon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Darren Paddon is winning the standup battle so far.
Paddon slips a jab from Balas.
Paddon defending well as Balas loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Paddon misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Paddon. That snapped Balas's head back.
Balas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paddon misses the shot to the body.
Balas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paddon throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paddon slips under a jab.
Balas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Balas throws a hook but Paddon avoids it easily.
It looked like Paddon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paddon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balas misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Paddon misses the target.
Paddon moves out of range as Balas strikes.
Balas misses with an uppercut. Paddon saw that one coming.
Balas loads up on a big right hand but Paddon slips the punch.
Paddon throws the left hand but Balas avoids the punch easily.
Balas misses with an uppercut. Paddon saw that one coming.
Balas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Balas misses with a hook.
Paddon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Balas! But no joy.
Balas throws a right hand that Paddon ducks under and follows up with a left that Paddon also avoids with ease.
Paddon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balas.
Balas lands with a shot to the body.
Balas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Balas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balas misses with a hook. Paddon ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Balas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Balas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paddon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paddon was well out of range. Poor timing from Balas.
Paddon tries a head kick but it misses.
Paddon thuds his right hand into Balas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Balas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paddon.
Balas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paddon!
Balas looks to throw the jab but Paddon is out of range.
Balas lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Paddon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Balas looks to throw the jab but Paddon is out of range.
Balas tests Paddon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Paddon misses.
Balas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Balas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balas misses with a wild body shot.
Balas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paddon.
Paddon throws a low kick, looking for Balas's leg but Balas calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paddon misses with a body shot
and Balas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paddon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paddon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balas at a distance.
Paddon throws a leg kick but Balas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Balas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paddon misses with a straight right.
Balas cracks Paddon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Balas throws a lazy uppercut
and Paddon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balas throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Paddon misses the target.
Balas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paddon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paddon avoids the body shot from Balas.
Paddon throws a right hand that misses
and Balas counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Paddon is rocked!
Balas throws a shot from downtown. Paddon moves away and avoids it.
Oh Paddon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice uppercut there from Paddon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ferenz Balas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Paddon lands a nice shot to the body.
Paddon seems to have got his legs back now.
Balas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paddon lands with a good body shot.
Paddon misses with a body kick.
Balas swings for the body but Paddon moves out of range.
Paddon misses with a left hand
and Balas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paddon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paddon lands a glancing blow to the side of Balas's head.
Paddon misses with a looping left.
Balas lands with an uppercut that bounces Paddon off the cage and back into range.
Balas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Paddon is rocked!
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!
Balas lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Balas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Balas.
Oh Paddon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Balas.

Balas forces Paddon back against the cage and clinches.

Balas manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balas throws out a loose jab but Paddon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Paddon misses its target.
Paddon seems to have got his legs back now.
Balas missing with a left hand there. Paddon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balas misses with a lunging right hand
and Paddon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paddon walks into a jab.
Paddon misses with a hook. Balas ducked under it nicely.
Balas drops his hands momentarily and Paddon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paddon thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Balas.
Balas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Balas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paddon moves away.
Paddon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Balas takes one on the button.
Paddon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paddon misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paddon lands a jab to Balas's midsection.
Paddon misses with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Balas there.
Balas avoids the body shot from Paddon.
Paddon throws a shot from downtown. Balas moves away and avoids it.
Balas throws a lazy right hand but Paddon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Balas dips to his left and cracks Paddon with an uppercut!

Balas feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Paddon sprawling to the canvas! Paddon rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Balas finish him?!
Paddon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paddon swings for the body but Balas moves out of range.
Balas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balas works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Balas.
Paddon lands a jab to Balas's midsection.
Balas scores with the left hand. Paddon knows he should have avoided that one.
and Balas counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Paddon! He's just covering up as Balas starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ferenz Balas!
Ferenz Balas took some time post fight to say the following; 'I just want to thank David Morrison, my wife Nina, and my two kids Jordan and Jenna for always believing in me. I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for all of you. To all my fans and USFC, I love all of you. Til next time'.