PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marles Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monte Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barker
vs
Ball

187 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marles Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monte Ball!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ball closes the distance and clinches.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Barker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball is working Barker over against the cage.
Barker blocks an uppercut.
Barker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ball scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ball throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Ball breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ball looks to land a right hand but Barker moved out of range.
Barker moves in looking to clinch but Ball pushes him off.

Ball has managed to clinch.
Ball lands with a right to the head.
Ball lands a body punch.

Ball breaks from the clinch.
Ball with a jab.
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!

Ball moves into the clinch successfully.
Barker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ball is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ball lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ball fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ball lands a shoulder strike.
Ball scores with a shoulder strike.
Ball lands a hook that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Barker blocks a body shot from Ball.
Ball lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Barker throws a punch but it's blocked by Ball.
Barker throws a head punch that misses.
Ball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ball as Barker tries to tie him up.
Ball lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Ball misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barker's elbow.
Ball lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball misses with some punches.
Ball blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Barker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ball changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barker scores with a jab. Ball acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Monte Ball has been cut.

Ball closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Barker fails to land.
Barker taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker lands a right hand.
Barker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barker has a couple of punches blocked by Ball.
Ball is working Barker over against the cage.
Ball misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barker can't find room to land a body shot as Ball controls the action.
A hook to the body from Ball.
Barker blocking some punches.
Barker taking a breather.
Barker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ball up against the cage.
Barker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've been informed that Ball has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ball scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Ball.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Ball.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ball lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barker struggles to land a body shot inside as Ball controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barker.
Barker blocks an uppercut.
Ball misses with some punches.
Barker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ball fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Ball breaks from the clinch.

Barker has Ball up against the cage in a clinch.
Barker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ball lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ball working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Barker uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Ball dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monte Ball's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ball moves into the clinch successfully.
Barker lands with a light punch inside.
Ball misses with the head strike.
Ball has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barker struggles to land a body shot inside as Ball controls his hands.
Ball scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barker taking a breather.
Ball blocking some punches.
Ball swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ball lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Ball softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ball.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Barker.
Ball misses with a punch on the inside.
Ball goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ball blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barker misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ball tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Good body shot from Ball.
Ball misses with the head strike.
Ball lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Barker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ball lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Ball breaks the clinch.
Ball drops his hands momentarily and Barker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Ball moves into the clinch.
Ball misses with a body punch.
Barker taking a breather.
Ball lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Ball goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ball lands with a light punch inside.
Barker misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ball has a couple of punches blocked by Barker.
Ball blocks a body shot from Barker.
Ball lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Barker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barker misses with the head strike.
Ball lands a shoulder strike.
Ball tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barker working aggressively here.
Barker pushes Ball back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ball throws a head punch that misses.
Ball scores with a hook to the body.
Ball lands a shoulder strike.
Barker takes a shot to the head.
Barker is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ball.
Ball blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Ball scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ball misses with a punch on the inside.
Ball lands a right hand.
Ball tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ball lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Ball softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ball slows down the pace here.
Ball lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ball swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ball.
Ball lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ball lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ball scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ball.
Monte Ball seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ball gets through Barker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ball lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Ball lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Ball.
Ball lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barker tries to throw a body punch but Ball avoids it by throwing Barker back against the cage.
Ball lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barker.
Good body shot from Ball.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ball blocking some punches.
Ball works on Barker's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Ball.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Ball showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Monte Ball's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ball closes the distance and pushes Barker back into the cage.
Barker swings wildly with an uppercut but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Ball.
Ball lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Ball.
Barker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ball lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ball goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball tries to work over Barker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ball lands with a right to the head.
Ball tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Ball.
Nice body punch from Ball - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball lands a right hand.
Ball lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Ball lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Ball.

Ball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ball closes the distance and pushes Barker back into the cage.
Barker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Barker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ball scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Ball.
Ball working aggressively here.
Ball lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ball.
Ball scores with a shot to the side of Barker's head.
Barker blocks an uppercut.
Marles Barker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ball.
Ball lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Barker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ball throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkers head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ball lands a nice uppercut.
Ball blocks a body shot from Barker.
Ball lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Barker swings wildly with an uppercut but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Barker fails to land.
Barker can't find room to land a body shot as Ball controls the action.
Ball lands a nice uppercut.
Barker lands a nice uppercut.
Ball gets through Barker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ball.
Ball misses with a punch on the inside.

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

Ball has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ball misses with the head strike.
Barker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ball.
Monte Ball is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short uppercut from Ball.
Barker looking to slow down the pace here.
Barker can't find room to land a body shot as Ball controls the action.
Barker tries to work over Ball's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barker misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
Ball misses with a punch on the inside.
Barker throws a punch but it's blocked by Ball.
Barker is trying to maintain a safe position but Ball gets an underhook and turns Barker into the cage.
Ball lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Barker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barker misses with a punch on the inside.
Barker is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Barker fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Ball comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ball has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Ball!