PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden Ballinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Staph Aureus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ballinger
vs
Aureus

199 cm
31
225 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

192 cm
44
275 lbs
36 - 36 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holden Ballinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Staph Aureus!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballinger digs a good body shot into Aureus's ribs.
Ballinger blocks a head kick by Aureus.
Aureus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aureus dodges the punch combination from Ballinger.
Aureus tries to clinch but Ballinger is having none of it.
Ballinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballinger tries to land a front kick but Aureus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ballinger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aureus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aureus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ballinger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aureus backs up against the cage.

It looks like Staph Aureus has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Aureus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ballinger has Aureus pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballinger wants to stall.

Ballinger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ballinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Aureus.
Ballinger throws a shot to the body.
Ballinger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aureus's head.
Ballinger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aureus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ballinger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ballinger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ballinger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aureus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aureus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballinger.
Aureus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ballinger swivels and escapes.
Aureus blocks a head kick by Ballinger.
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!
Aureus blocks a head kick by Ballinger.
Despite the aggression on Aureus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Holden Ballinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballinger misses with a head kick.
Aureus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballinger.
Aureus replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ballinger blocks it well.
Aureus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holden Ballinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ballinger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That has opened up Staph Aureus's cut even more.
Aureus tries to clinch
and Ballinger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aureus avoids the head kick by Ballinger.
Aureus dodges the punch combination from Ballinger.
Ballinger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aureus will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger connects with a jab.
Ballinger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aureus darts in trying to clinch
and Ballinger counters with a straight right hand.
Aureus tries to clinch up
and Ballinger counters with a body kick that stops Aureus in his tracks momentarily.
Ballinger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aureus circles away quickly and effectively.
Ballinger cracks a nice hook into Aureus's ribs.
Aureus is looking to clinch.
Ballinger scores with a head kick. Aureus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

The cut above Staph Aureus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ballinger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger scores with a nice strike.

Aureus closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ballinger cracks Aureus with a nice body shot.

Ballinger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ballinger connects with a single shot there.

Staph Aureus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ballinger. Aureus shrugs it off though.
A punch lands to the side of Aureus 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Aureus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ballinger lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Ballinger.
Aureus letting Ballinger take a breather here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aureus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Ballinger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Staph Aureus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aureus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut there from Ballinger.
Ballinger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ballinger works over Aureus's head and body with a nice combination.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Staph Aureus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Holden Ballinger!
An out of breath Holden Ballinger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Staph Aureus had this to say: 'You win some you lose some . I'll be back, dont worry about it !'.