PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arkady Balagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiggle Jiggle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiggle has chosen Story of My Life - One Direction as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Balagan
vs
Jiggle

182 cm
25
195 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

181 cm
23
195 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arkady Balagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jiggle Jiggle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balagan dodges the punch combination from Jiggle.
Jiggle throws a body punch but Balagan moves out of range.
Balagan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jiggle as he avoids it easily.
Jiggle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jiggle misses with an uppercut.
Balagan shoots in but Jiggle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jiggle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Balagan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balagan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jiggle looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiggle, not yet.
Jiggle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jiggle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balagan working some strikes from top position.
Jiggle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balagan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jiggle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Balagan's guard.
Jiggle is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Balagan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jiggle stands up from Balagan's guard - Jiggle perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Balagan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkady Balagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jiggle loads up on a big right hand but Balagan slips the punch.
Jiggle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balagan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jiggle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Balagan.
Jiggle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jiggle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice uppercut there from Jiggle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Balagan.
Jiggle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Balagan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balagan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Balagan blocks the strikes from Jiggle.
Jiggle is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Balagan lands a nice short elbow.
Jiggle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jiggle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiggle has momentary wrist control but Balagan slips an elbow through the middle.
Balagan lands a couple of elbows.
Balagan lands a couple of digs.
Jiggle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balagan postures up in Jiggle's guard and throws a big left but Jiggle blocks it.
Jiggle wants to stand but Balagan is controlling the position.
Jiggle is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balagan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Balagan stands up over Jiggle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jiggle working a defensive guard but Balagan passes into half guard.
Jiggle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Balagan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jiggle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Balagan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Balagan is nestled in close to Jiggle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jiggle taking some punishment here, with Balagan in his half guard.
Jiggle taking some punishment here, with Balagan in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balagan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jiggle defending well though.
Jiggle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jiggle.
Jiggle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balagan's guard.

Balagan controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jiggle Jiggle will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jiggle misses with a looping left.

Balagan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jiggle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Balagan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Balagan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Balagan working some strikes from top position.

Jiggle has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Balagan is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Balagan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jiggle smiles and moves away.
Jiggle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiggle throws a shot from downtown. Balagan moves away and avoids it.
Balagan fails to land the takedown.
Jiggle Jiggle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balagan darts in looking for a takedown but Jiggle gets double underhooks and turns Balagan into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkady Balagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jiggle cracks Balagan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balagan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A lazy left from Jiggle finds it's target.
No luck for Balagan with that takedown attempt.

Balagan feints and as Jiggle raises his hands in defense, Balagan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Balagan preventing the sweep.
Jiggle working a defensive guard here.
Jiggle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balagan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing that Balagan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Balagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiggle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiggle is trying to control the position but Balagan postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jiggle wants to stand but Balagan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Balagan pulls Jiggle in close to prevent any damage.
Jiggle wants to stand but Balagan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balagan, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jiggle wants to stand but Balagan is controlling his posture from full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Balagan avoids the body shot from Jiggle.
Jiggle lands a high kick!
Balagan shoots in for a takedown but Jiggle shows good takedown defense.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Balagan.
Jiggle is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balagan looks up at the clock and then as Jiggle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Balagan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jiggle struggling a bit here.
Arkady Balagan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Balagan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jiggle wants to get back to his feet but Balagan drags him back down.
Jiggle wants to control but Balagan postures up.
Jiggle tries to bench press Balagan off him but Balagan keeps the position.
Balagan trying to control the position but Jiggle is working away.
Balagan scoring with punches from side control.
Balagan cracks Jiggle with a big right hand but Jiggle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jiggle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiggle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jiggle trying his best to control but Balagan has mounted him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A big right from Jiggle misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Balagan or perhaps it was just good defense by Jiggle, which made it look bad.
Jiggle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jiggle connects with a body shot that sends Balagan's belly button to the back.
Balagan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jiggle tries to avoid it but Balagan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jiggle to the ground. Jiggle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jiggle scores with a head kick. Balagan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jiggle leaves Balagan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkady Balagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jiggle lands a leg kick that knocks Balagan off balance momentarily.
Jiggle Jiggle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiggle.
Balagan shoots in and drives through. Jiggle sprawls well.
Jiggle scores with the left hand. Balagan knows he should have avoided that one.
Jiggle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balagan shoots in looking for a takedown but Jiggle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Balagan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Balagan slips under a jab.
Balagan tries for a takedown but Jiggle circles away easily
and Jiggle counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid body kick from Jiggle.
Jiggle avoids the body shot from Balagan.
Jiggle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jiggle wants it to stay on the feet.
Balagan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Balagan defending well as Jiggle loads up on a big left hand.
Balagan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Balagan dives in and grabs Jiggle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jiggle pushes down on Balagan's head and hops out.
Jiggle scores with a nice body kick.
That kick from Balagan tenderised Jiggle's leg. Jiggle is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle thumps Balagan with a low kick.
Balagan blocks a head kick by Jiggle.
Jiggle scores with a push kick.
Balagan shoots in for a takedown but Jiggle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jiggle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Balagan with a body shot.
Balagan blocks the body kick.
Balagan moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Balagan misses its target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiggle connects with a jab.
Balagan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jiggle throws a wild body kick that Balagan sees coming a mile off.
Balagan has a takedown stuffed.
Balagan shoots in but no luck this time.

Balagan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jiggle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jiggle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle has momentary wrist control but Balagan slips an elbow through the middle.
Balagan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jiggle is looking to stand up but Balagan isn't so interested in that idea.
Balagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiggle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiggle lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Jiggle striking from the bottom here.
Balagan is looking to advance position but Jiggle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Jiggle is looking to stand but Balagan has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

Jiggle stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balagan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jiggle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Balagan somewhat.
Jiggle counters with a body kick.
Jiggle looks to score with a jab to the body but Balagan is just out of range.
Balagan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jiggle swivels and escapes.
Jiggle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Jiggle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balagan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jiggle lands a front kick.
Jiggle slaps away a takedown attempt from Balagan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jiggle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balagan moves out of range as Jiggle strikes.
Balagan feinted with a counter takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jiggle.
A jab lands there for Jiggle.
Jiggle misses the shot to the body.
Jiggle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balagan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jiggle Jiggle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jiggle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!