PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Force (ranked 856 p4p, 38 weight class) and Lavar Ball (ranked 769 p4p, 24 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Force
vs
Ball

189 cm
32
270 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

190 cm
28
229 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Force!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lavar Ball!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Force gets a clinch.
Force lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ball has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Force blocks an uppercut.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Ball misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Force throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balls head.
Force working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Force.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Ball drops down looking for an ankle pick but Force pulls his leg out and moves away.
Force tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ball uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Force.
Ball tried to score with a low kick but Force checks it.
Force pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ball changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Force misses with a two punch combination.
Ball feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball lands the left hand.
Ball finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Force misses with a lunging right hand

and Ball counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ball.

Force uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Force throws a predictable looking body shot

and Ball counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ball connects with a couple of short punches.
Force is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ball accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ball throws a big elbow that misses.
Force is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ball is controlling him.
Force utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Force is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ball trying to control but Force is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Force is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ball presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Force is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Force working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Ball.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Force working aggressively here.
Ball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ball.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ball throws a punch but it's blocked by Force.
Force working aggressively here.
Force lands with a light punch inside.
Ball is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Force is keeping busy.
Force lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force blocks a body shot from Ball.
Stalling in the clinch from Ball.
Force makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Force lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ball looking to stall.
Force misses with the head strike.
Force misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Force as the two fighters clinch.
Ball blocking some punches.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Force lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Force lands with a light punch inside.
Force misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Ball - that landed with a thud.
Force lands with a light punch inside.
Ball throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Force.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ball misses with a body punch.
Ball blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force.
Force lands a body punch in the clinch.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
Force lands a nice uppercut.
Force doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Force has a couple of punches blocked by Ball.
Force prevents the takedown attempt.
Nick Force has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lavar Ball.
Force swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Force.
Ball looks winded!
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Force lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ball.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Force.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
Force blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ball is struggling to control the position.
Ball swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ball.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Force dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Force just misses with a punch to the body.
Ball appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Force on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Force moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick from Force is predictable there
letting Ball counter with a right hand.
Force misses the shot to the body.
Ball throws a head kick but Force moves out of range.
Ball on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Lavar Ball has been cut.
Force misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball's jab looks to have found its range, popping Force under the eye.
Ball throws a leg kick which misses Force's front leg but catches the back leg as Force tries to avoid it.
Ball throws a nice looking combination but Force bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ball just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ball has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ball blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Ball lands a takedown into guard.
Ball pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Force is keeping the position for now.
Force is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ball throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ball sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Force's guard.
Ground and pound from Ball.
Ball thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Force manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ball keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Force blocks an uppercut.
Ball lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Force.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
A body shot lands from Ball.
A nice right hand lands inside from Force.
Force scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Force lands with a short shot to the head.
Ball misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ball lands with a right to the head.
Force lands a hook to the side of the head.
Force tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ball tries to work over Force's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Force pushes Ball back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Force is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ball can do to turn this around?
Force misses with a body punch.
Ball has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Force avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Force stops a takedown attempt from Ball.
Force is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nick Force has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lavar Ball.
Ball is breathing heavily.
Force misses with the head strike.
Ball lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force.
Force blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Ball.
Force blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ball.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Force uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Force creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Force.
Ball lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Force gets through Ball's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ball tries a body shot but Force blocks it.
Force working aggressively here.
Force tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Force lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force.
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Force.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Ball.
Ball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Force on the inside.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Force digs a right hand into Ball's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ball's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force.
Ball blocking some punches.
Force misses with a hook from the clinch.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ball digs a right hand underneath Force's ribcage. Force let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Force struggles to land a body shot inside as Ball controls his hands.
A short right from Ball.
Ball has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Force avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nick Force has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Force can't find room to land a body shot as Ball controls the action.
Force's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Force will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lavar Ball's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ball throws a shot from downtown. Force moves away and avoids it.
Force ducks under a wild hook from Ball.
A jab from Ball finds it's way through Force's defenses.
Ball fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Force has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ball lunges at Force with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Force's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Force. Ball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Force displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ball throws out the jab.
Ball moves away from the strike by Force.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Force!
Force stuns Ball with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Force moves out of range of the leg kick from Ball.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball loads up on a big right hand but Force slips the punch.
Force throws a shot to the body.
Ball takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ball lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick lands from Force.
Ball swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Force counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ball looks to throw a body kick
and Force counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Ball is rocked!
Force tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ball was well out of range. Poor timing from Force.
Force sets himself, and Ball steps forward looking for the clinch! Force avoids it this time.
Ball is still on wobbly legs! Can Force finish him?
Force swings for the body but Ball moves out of range.
Ball seems to have recovered his senses.
Force scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ball throws a jab when Force was well out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Force!
Lavar Ball seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force dips to his left and cracks Ball with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Force blocks a low kick nicely.
Force throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ball sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ball follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Force drops Ball with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Ball! Force dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Force!
A very excited looking Nick Force made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.