PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jo Ballinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ballinger comes to the cage accompanied by Cheese Scones. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Murray was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ballinger
vs
Murray

168 cm
29
156 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
34
160 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jo Ballinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Murray!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray lands with a shot to the body.
Ballinger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ballinger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Ballinger avoids the body shot from Murray.
Murray slips a straight right by Ballinger.
Murray scores with a body shot.
Ballinger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Ballinger.

It looks like John Murray has been cut.
Ballinger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murray.
Nice body punch from Murray.
Murray digs a good body shot into Ballinger's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray stuffs the takedown attempt from Ballinger. Ballinger gets slowly back to his feet.
Ballinger throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ballinger.
Murray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ballinger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ballinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
Murray let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Ballinger throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
Murray looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Murray.
Nice sprawl there from Murray as Ballinger shoots in.
A countering left hand to the body from Murray misses.
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ballinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray scores with a nice head shot.
Murray throws a shot to the body.
Ballinger throws a head kick that misses.
Murray takes a swing at Ballinger's ribcage but misses.
Ballinger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ballinger throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Murray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ballinger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballinger.
Murray throws a right hand that Ballinger ducks under and follows up with a left that Ballinger also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murray misses with the combination.
Murray is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ballinger rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Ballinger misses the target.
Murray's corner calls for a 1-2. Murray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murray is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballinger is just out of range.
Murray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ballinger.
Ballinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murray lands a jab to the head.
Ballinger is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Murray's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Murray scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murray.
Murray digs a good hook to Ballinger's body.
Murray digs a good hook to Ballinger's body.
Ballinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murray throws a series of punches but Ballinger avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Ballinger.
Murray gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Murray is rocked!
A head kick misses from Ballinger.
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Ballinger finish him?
Murray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ballinger at a distance.
Ballinger drops Murray with a naaaaasty hook - Murray is in real trouble here! Ballinger dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jo Ballinger!
Jo Ballinger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
John Murray spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck this fuckin' shit. Fuck you opponent, Fuck you crowd, and fuck you ref'.