PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duster Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stjepan Balerina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Duster Bender has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bender
vs
Balerina

225 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 16 - 1

190 cm
25
245 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 2 - 16 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Duster Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stjepan Balerina!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bender fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Balerina sprawls well initially but Bender persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Balerina kicks Bender off and gets back to his feet.
Balerina defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bender.
Balerina is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Balerina keeps the fight on the outside.
Balerina is looking for the big counter here.
Bender fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bender forces Balerina back against the cage and clinches.

Balerina pulls guard effortlessly.
Bender stopping the sweep attempt from Balerina.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bender wants to stand and escape but instead Balerina has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Balerina scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bender has momentary wrist control but Balerina slips an elbow through the middle.
Balerina looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bender will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Balerina lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

It looks like Duster Bender has been cut.
Balerina stands up over Bender, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Bender is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balerina keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bender's head.
Oh Bender is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balerina lands a couple of digs.
Balerina gets to his feet and stands over Bender, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Bender felt that one! Balerina unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Bender from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stjepan Balerina!