PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sahastrahabu Prabal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hellson Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prabal comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC . 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.

Prabal
vs
Balls

199 cm
37
249 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
29
243 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sahastrahabu Prabal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hellson Balls!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Prabal.

Balls closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Balls tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prabal's elbow.
Balls effectively controlling the action here.
Prabal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Prabal manages to break the clinch.
Prabal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Balls swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Balls instigates a clinch.
Prabal blocking some punches.
Balls has Prabal pushed against the cage.
Balls looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prabal is trying to break free.
Prabal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sahastrahabu Prabal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balls lands with a light punch inside.
Balls misses with a body punch.
Balls struggles to land a body shot inside as Prabal controls his hands.
Balls has a couple of punches blocked by Prabal.
Balls lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Prabal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Prabal tries to score a body lock takedown but Balls shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Prabal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Prabal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prabal.
Balls tries to land knees in the clinch but Prabal avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Balls.
Balls is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Balls is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Balls trying to land knees to the body.
Balls working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prabal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Balls misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prabal managing to block the knees to the body from Balls.
Balls misses with a knee to the head.
Prabal is trying to drag Balls to the mat but Balls just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Balls is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Prabal is defending well for now.
Balls prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Balls to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prabal letting Balls take a breather here.
Prabal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balls landing knees to the body.
Balls misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balls swings wildly with an uppercut but Prabal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balls misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prabal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Balls just misses with a elbow thrown towards Prabal's brow.
Prabal managing to block the knees to the body from Balls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hellson Balls dominated that round.
That's time! Prabal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Prabal goes for a double leg but Balls avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Balls continues to drive forward.
Nice takedown defense from Balls. No joy for Prabal on that attempt.
Balls will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Balls gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Balls has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balls is struggling to control the position.
Prabal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Balls avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sahastrahabu Prabal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balls tries a knee to the head but Prabal blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prabal wants a takedown.
Prabal goes for a takedown attempt but Balls pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Balls moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls misses with a punch to the body.
Balls is leaning against Prabal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balls misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prabal.
Prabal has Balls pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Balls manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Balls lands a left hand.
Prabal wants a takedown.
Balls lands a shot to the body.
Balls taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Balls misses with a punch to the body.
Balls stops a takedown attempt from Prabal.
Balls working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hellson Balls seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prabal.
Balls lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prabal backwards.
Nice body punch from Balls - that landed with a thud.
Prabal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balls misses with a punch on the inside.
Balls trying to land knees to the body.
Prabal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balls stalls.
Prabal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balls lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prabal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prabal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Prabal looking for a takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balls.
With the fighters up against the cage, Balls throws an elbow but misses.
Balls avoiding damage.
Prabal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Balls fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Balls darts in and clinches Prabal up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls tries to land knees in the clinch but Prabal avoids the damage to the body.
Balls is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balls lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prabal or not.
Balls is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Balls.
Balls with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Balls landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Prabal avoiding damage as Balls throws knees to the body.
Balls misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balls is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Prabal is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balls stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hellson Balls showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Prabal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Prabal gets tackled into the cage by Balls. Balls maintains the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Balls lands with a light punch inside.
Prabal managing to block the knees to the body from Balls.
A bit of stalling here from Balls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balls lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prabal backwards.
Balls lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prabal avoiding damage as Balls throws knees to the body.
Balls misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls lands a left hand.
Balls throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Balls pressing his opponent against the cage.
Balls will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Prabal up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Balls's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Prabal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Prabal struggles to land a body shot inside as Balls controls his hands.

Prabal lands a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prabal throwing strikes from guard but Balls blocks nicely.
Balls is trying to hold Prabal in close to prevent damage but Prabal has managed to pass into half guard.
Balls tries to get to full guard but Prabal has control of the leg.

Balls looking for submissions off his back.
Balls wants to get back to his feet.
Balls works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls wants to stand and escape but Prabal is having none of it.
Prabal forces his way into half guard.
Prabal is keen to just control but Balls is a slippery customer.
Balls pushes Prabal off looking to stand but Prabal dives back in and keeps control.
Prabal is pressing down on Balls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balls is holding on for now.
Balls tries to roll over but Prabal keeps him under control.

Prabal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Balls has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Balls manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prabal postures up.
Prabal won't allow Balls to get back to his feet.

Prabal drops back looking for a leg! Balls is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Balls manages to kick Prabal off! Prabal jumps back into Balls's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Prabal gets tackled into the cage by Balls. Balls maintains the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prabal takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hellson Balls comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Balls winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hellson Balls!