PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peep Stinkleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Balerado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balerado has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Bebot as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Peep Stinkleton has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Peep Stinkleton seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Stinkleton
vs
Balerado

178 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

MMA's Best Nutrition
Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peep Stinkleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Balerado!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balerado tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Balerado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stinkleton is fending him off so far but Balerado persists. Nope, Stinkleton circles away and we're back to standing.
Balerado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Balerado checks a leg kick nicely.
Stinkleton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balerado finds it's way round the side to connect with Stinkleton's head.
A jab from Balerado does it's job there.
Balerado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stinkleton wants to clinch up but Balerado keeps it at a distance.
Stinkleton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stinkleton slips under a jab from Balerado.
Balerado cracks Stinkleton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Balerado lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinkleton fails with the takedown
and Balerado counters with a left and a right that stings Stinkleton.
Balerado displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stinkleton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balerado counters with a series of strikes. Stinkleton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice jab there from Stinkleton.

It looks like Michael Balerado has been cut.
Balerado is looking to score with low kicks.
Balerado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stinkleton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Balerado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stinkleton tries to clinch but Balerado moves away
and Balerado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balerado fails with the takedown.
Peep Stinkleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Balerado.
Balerado looks gassed!
Balerado tries to bum rush Stinkleton with a series of wild strikes but Stinkleton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balerado throws a combination that misses
and Stinkleton counters with a series of strikes. Balerado will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balerado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stinkleton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balerado is looking to clinch.

Stinkleton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stinkleton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stinkleton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Balerado scores with a nice shot.
Balerado is striking from the bottom but Stinkleton uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Balerado punching from the bottom.
Stinkleton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Balerado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stinkleton is keen to just control but Balerado is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinkleton 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balerado manages to get to full guard.
Stinkleton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stinkleton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Balerado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stinkleton stands and throws Balerado's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stinkleton trying to control the action but Balerado is working from the bottom.
Balerado misses with a strike from the bottom.
Balerado is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stinkleton misses with the ground and pound.
Stinkleton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Balerado sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balerado manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stinkleton's best efforts.
Balerado moves into full guard.

Balerado working for a triangle but Stinkleton defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stinkleton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balerado doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Stinkleton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peep Stinkleton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Balerado's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Balerado scores with a nice right hand.
Balerado thuds his right hand into Stinkleton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut lands for Stinkleton. That snapped Balerado's head back.
A shot to de liver by Balerado. Beautiful body shot.
Stinkleton misses with a looping left.
Stinkleton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balerado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stinkleton on the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stinkleton wants to clinch.
Stinkleton closes the distance but Balerado moves to the side
and Balerado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peep Stinkleton is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balerado looks to land a combination. Stinkleton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stinkleton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balerado.
Balerado lands a nice looking body shot.
Balerado scores with a one two! Stinkleton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Balerado looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stinkleton!
Stinkleton wants to hold on but Balerado pushes him away.
Balerado landing shots from mount.
Stinkleton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Balerado content just to control the position here.
Balerado lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balerado working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Balerado scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stinkleton?
Balerado lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Balerado pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Balerado scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stinkleton?
Balerado prevents Stinkleton from getting the reversal.
Stinkleton tries to hold on but Balerado pushes him away.
Stinkleton is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Balerado lands a big shot there that rocks Stinkleton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Balerado looking to control but Stinkleton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Balerado landing strikes from the mount and Stinkleton is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stinkleton bucks Balerado off and manages to get back to his feet!
Stinkleton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Balerado counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stinkleton won't be happy with that.
Balerado trying to control the action but Stinkleton is working from the bottom.
Stinkleton sneaks back into half guard.
Stinkleton missing with punches from the bottom.
Balerado is keen to just control but Stinkleton is a slippery customer.
Balerado 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.
Ground and pound from Balerado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balerado thows a huge punch but Stinkleton dodges it nicely.
Balerado is trying to control the action in half guard but Stinkleton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Balerado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stinkleton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balerado misses with a jab to the body
and Stinkleton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balerado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balerado moves away from the strike by Stinkleton.
Balerado lands with a shot to the body.
Balerado scores with a leg kick.
Stinkleton lands with an uppercut that bounces Balerado off the cage and back into rage.
Balerado scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Balerado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Balerado's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Balerado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stinkleton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Balerado throws out a powerful jab.
Balerado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stinkleton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stinkleton tries for a takedown but Balerado circles away easily
enabling Balerado to counter with a crisp jab.
Balerado moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balerado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stinkleton counters with a three punch combo that has Balerado backing up. Balerado nods at Stinkleton to acknowledge the strikes.
Balerado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stinkleton shoots and misses
and Balerado counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balerado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balerado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Balerado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balerado throws a one two combo.
Balerado lands a two punch combo.
Balerado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stinkleton. Stinkleton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Balerado throws a leg kick which misses Stinkleton's front leg but catches the back leg as Stinkleton tries to avoid it.
Balerado lands a really nice looking cross but Stinkleton seems unphased.
Balerado lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Balerado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balerado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stinkleton on the side of the head.
Stinkleton misses with a body punch
and Balerado counters with a series of strikes. Stinkleton will be more careful next time no doubt.

Balerado has managed to clinch.
Stinkleton can't find room to land a body shot as Balerado controls the action.

Balerado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Balerado looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stinkleton keeping hold of Balerado's head, controlling as best he can.
Stinkleton has hold of Balerado's hands but Balerado slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stinkleton is looking to control Balerado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stinkleton avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinkleton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Balerado scores with a couple of nice shots.

Balerado is trying to work for a kimura but Stinkleton is defending well.
Stinkleton is looking to get back to full guard here but Balerado has managed to pass to side control instead.
Stinkleton is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Balerado working Stinkleton over with strikes here.
Balerado is landing with some decent strikes but Stinkleton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stinkleton wants to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Balerado.
Stinkleton flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stinkleton tries to hold on but Balerado pushes him away.
Stinkleton swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Stinkleton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stinkleton working to try and regain half guard.
Balerado is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stinkleton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Balerado working for a guillotine from mount but Stinkleton is in no mood to give up.
Stinkleton tries to lock up and control but Balerado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Balerado with a couple of short strikes.
Stinkleton working to try and regain half guard.
Stinkleton regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Balerado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Balerado 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Balerado!