PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Barreda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barreda has chosen Planet Caravan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Ballzonya
vs
Barreda

182 cm
35
185 lbs
20 - 20 - 0

178 cm
35
178 lbs
25 - 22 - 0

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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Ballzonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Barreda!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Ballzonya.
Barreda fails to land the takedown.
Barreda tries for a takedown but Ballzonya circles away easily
letting Ballzonya counter with a right hand.
Ballzonya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ballzonya wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Ballzonya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harry Ballzonya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Barreda.
Ballzonya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ballzonya swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Barreda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ballzonya napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barreda throws a strike aimed at the side of Ballzonya's head but Ballzonya avoids it well.
Ballzonya is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barreda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ballzonya trying to control from the bottom.
Ballzonya tries to roll over but Barreda keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barreda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ballzonya trying to control but Barreda postures up.
Ballzonya keeping hold of Barreda's head, controlling as best he can.
Barreda controlling the action here.
Ballzonya wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Barreda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barreda looks for a takedown but Ballzonya sprawls well.
Barreda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheers as Ballzonya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barreda doesn't seem phased though.
Barreda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ballzonya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barreda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ballzonya but Ballzonya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barreda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ballzonya stuffs the takedown attempt from Barreda. Barreda gets slowly back to his feet.
Barreda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ballzonya avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barreda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ballzonya defends well and Barreda ends up having to push Ballzonya into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ballzonya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Ballzonya as Barreda shoots in.
Ballzonya lands with an uppercut that bounces Barreda off the cage and back into range.
Ballzonya scores with a sloppy right hand. Barreda should have avoided that one.
Ballzonya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barreda circles away quickly and effectively.
Barreda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ballzonya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ballzonya wants it to stay on the feet.
Donk. Ballzonya catches Barreda right on the button with a cross.
Ballzonya stuns Barreda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barreda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ballzonya pinned against the cage. Ballzonya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ballzonya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ballzonya.
Barreda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ballzonya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ballzonya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barreda slips a straight right by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya tests Barreda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barreda tries for a takedown but Ballzonya circles away easily
and Ballzonya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Ballzonya dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barreda with a poor takedown
and Ballzonya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barreda fails with the takedown
and Ballzonya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barreda dives in for a single leg takedown but Ballzonya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harry Ballzonya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Barreda.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barreda is defended easily by Ballzonya.
Barreda ducks right into an uppercut from Ballzonya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballzonya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barreda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballzonya stuffs the takedown attempt from Barreda. Barreda gets slowly back to his feet.
Barreda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ballzonya as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya stuffs the takedown.
Ballzonya slaps away a takedown attempt from Barreda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Ballzonya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barreda is breathing heavily.
Barreda takes one on the button.
Ballzonya stuffs the takedown.
Ballzonya sizes up Barreda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Barreda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ballzonya throws a jab but it's blocked by Barreda.
Barreda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ballzonya avoids it really well and circles away.
As Barreda looks to move away, Ballzonya throws a big counter combo bu Barreda just gets out of the way.
Ballzonya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya scores with a three punch combo!
Barreda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ballzonya connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barreda scrambles back to his feet.

Barreda is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballzonya cracks Barreda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barreda is still on wobbly legs! Can Ballzonya finish him?
Ballzonya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Ballzonya. No joy for Barreda on that attempt.
Barreda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barreda moves out of range as Ballzonya strikes.
Jesus Barreda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barreda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ballzonya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ballzonya. Barreda shrugs it off though.
Ballzonya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ballzonya scores with a jab to the head.
Ballzonya cracks Barreda on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Barreda falls backwards against the cage. Ballzonya follows up with more strikes that drop Barreda to his knees. Ballzonya keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Barreda! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Ballzonya!
Harry Ballzonya took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.