PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tlhogi John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernie Balagtas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tlhogi John has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

John
vs
Balagtas

185 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tlhogi John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernie Balagtas!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John throws a series of punches but Balagtas moves out of range.
Balagtas throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
Balagtas connects with a good right hand that stumbles John. John circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Balagtas swings for the body but John moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Balagtas misses the target.
The fighters circling - Balagtas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balagtas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by John.
John has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balagtas finds it's way round the side to connect with John's head.
John misses with a body shot.

John clinches with his opponent.
John drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Balagtas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
John is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Balagtas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John just leaning against Balagtas, taking a breather.
Balagtas tries to stall but John uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
John looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tlhogi John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balagtas is trying to maintain a safe position but John gets an underhook and turns Balagtas into the cage.
Balagtas is trying to break the clinch but John has him pressed against the cage.

John breaks the clinch.
Balagtas misses with a looping right.
John is looking to counter with a body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by John or perhaps it was just good defense by Balagtas, which made it look bad.
John defending well as Balagtas loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Balagtas.

Oooooh!!! Balagtas has knocked John down with a huge combo! Balagtas steps away and waves a wobbly John back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

John is rocked!

It looks like Tlhogi John has been cut.
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!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Balagtas engages and cracks John with a massive lead left hook - John tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Balagtas is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ernie Balagtas!