PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Morin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maverik deBalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maverik deBalls will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Morin
vs
deBalls

157 cm
24
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Morin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maverik deBalls!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

deBalls drives through with a takedown into Morin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
deBalls is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
deBalls with a flurry of punches that miss.
deBalls stays in close to Morin's body and controls the position.
Morin looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Morin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

deBalls shoots in and gets a takedown into Morin's guard.
deBalls's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morin controls deBalls momentarily but deBalls frees himself.
deBalls throws a big elbow that misses.
Morin keeping full guard, as deBalls tries to pass.

deBalls decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
deBalls lands with a nice combination. Morin backs away looking to recover.

deBalls shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
deBalls missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morin really is a fat lump.
deBalls sitting and controlling from the half guard.

deBalls is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time deBalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morin is trying to stand back up but deBalls is controlling him
Morin is trying to control but can't.
deBalls not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
deBalls slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Morin tries to keep at a distance but deBalls has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

deBalls manages to pull guard.
deBalls is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

deBalls is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
deBalls trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
deBalls sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morin defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maverik deBalls dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

deBalls gets a clinch.
deBalls misses with an elbow strike.
Morin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
deBalls has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

deBalls gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Morin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
deBalls lands with a straight right. Morin didn't see that one coming.
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!
deBalls keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from deBalls.

deBalls clinches.

deBalls turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and deBalls manages to end up in side control.
An elbow from deBalls crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Morin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

deBalls swings around for an armbar but Morin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into deBalls's guard.

deBalls throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as deBalls holds on and takes a little breather.
deBalls bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morin's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morin working a defensive guard here.
deBalls throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
deBalls is looking to work some ground and pound but Morin has wrist control.
deBalls is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

deBalls gets to his feet. Morin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Morin tries to clinch but deBalls moves out of range.
Morin tries to clinch but deBalls is having none of it.
William Morin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
deBalls throws a head kick but Morin moves out of range.
As deBalls looks to move away, Morin throws a big counter combo but deBalls just gets out of the way.
A head kick misses from deBalls.

Morin rushes deBalls and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

deBalls is trying to trip Morin. He has hold of a leg but Morin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. deBalls persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
deBalls passes Morin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
deBalls has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
deBalls passes to side control.
deBalls working away.
Morin stops deBalls from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maverik deBalls 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

deBalls closes the distance and clinches.

deBalls pulls guard successfully.
Morin wanted to stand there but deBalls had control of the position.

Morin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but deBalls manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Morin has deBalls in his guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

deBalls drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morin dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

deBalls working for a triangle but Morin defends it easily.
Morin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

deBalls looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
deBalls keeping moving, preventing Morin from controlling successfully.
deBalls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morin manages to get himself to full guard.

deBalls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
deBalls stays in close to Morin's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
deBalls is looking to work some ground and pound but Morin has wrist control.

deBalls decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

deBalls shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morin is trying to defend but deBalls finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
deBalls perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
deBalls throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if deBalls is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

deBalls seems to be working for a kimura but Morin defends the submission attempt.
Morin blocking the ground and pound attempt from deBalls.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
deBalls thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maverik deBalls comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well deBalls 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maverik deBalls!