PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chrisopher Ball (ranked 4170 p4p, 449 weight class) and Kevin Thompson (ranked 6596 p4p, 628 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Chrisopher Ball has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chrisopher Ball seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ball
vs
Thompson

186 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 The Island, Chrisopher Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ball drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
Ball swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ball misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Ball throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but Ball has him pressed against the cage.
Ball gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ball misses with some punches.
Ball lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Thompson decides to pull guard.

Thompson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thompson has a closed guard, preventing Ball from standing up.
Thompson looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ball got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thompson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ball has managed to get both his arms back between Thompson's legs - danger averted.
Ball has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thompson is proving hard to escape from.

Ball gets to his feet - Thompson follows without any prompting.

Thompson tries to keep at a distance but Ball has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Ball.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ball.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ball smiles and moves away.

Ball rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ball.
A nice left hand lands by Ball.
Ball looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A shot in the inside from Ball.
Ball working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Ball makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ball lands with a short shot to the head.
Ball lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Ball lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ball lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ball scores with a hook to the body.
Ball presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Ball.
Ball lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to break free but Ball pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson looks winded!
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ball.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ball.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ball has him pressed against the cage.
Ball misses with some punches.
Ball scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Ball makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Ball.
Thompson stalling in the clinch but Ball improves position.
Ball lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Ball makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ball pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Ball holds him up against the cage and eventually Thompson drops back down to his feet.
Chrisopher Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Thompson.
Ball lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ball.
Ball lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Ball pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ball gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ball pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ball lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
A short left from Ball.
Ball lands with a short shot to the head.
Ball misses with a punch on the inside.
Ball throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ball pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ball throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ball gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ball gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chrisopher Ball dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thompson takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Kevin Thompson has been cut.

Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ball gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ball lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ball lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ball gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ball.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Ball scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ball works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but Ball turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ball scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ball is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ball lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ball lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Ball lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ball softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Ball lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ball lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ball.
Ball lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ball gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Ball.
Good body shot from Ball.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ball.
Ball lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Ball scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ball throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ball lands with a left to the head.
Ball lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Ball lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Ball lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Ball stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ball lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ball.
A short left from Ball.
Ball digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ball creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Ball lands a right hand.
Thompson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ball gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chrisopher Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Thompson.
Ball lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ball.
Ball digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Ball lands with a left to the head.
Ball lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ball scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ball scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ball lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ball lands with a left to the head.
Ball lands with a right to the head.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chrisopher Ball has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ball lands with a right to the head.
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 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ball lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ball lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ball lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ball.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Ball lands with a left to the head.
Ball lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ball.
Ball lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Ball digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Ball.
Ball lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ball scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ball lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ball working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ball scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Ball.
Ball working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chrisopher Ball dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Thompson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Ball throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thompson on the side of the head.

Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Ball.
A right handed body shot lands from Ball.
Ball scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ball scores with a shoulder strike.
Ball misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Thompson blocking some punches.
A short right from Ball.
A short right from Ball on the inside.
Ball lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thompson is working for takedown but Ball is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ball scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ball pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ball makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ball lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Ball.
Ball misses with the head strike.
Ball gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson wants a takedown.
Ball lands a left hand.
Ball scores with a hook to the body.
Ball lands a shot to the body.
Ball gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ball scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ball.
Ball lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ball gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Ball.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ball.
Ball lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ball lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ball lands with a left to the head.
Ball stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Ball is controlling the position.
Ball lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Still in the clinch, Ball scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ball lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Ball lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ball lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Ball lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Ball scores with a hook to the body.
Ball scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Ball.
Ball lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball lands a body shot.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ball scores with a shoulder strike.
Ball lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ball lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ball lands a body shot.
Ball pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ball lands an uppercut.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Ball.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Ball lands a nice uppercut.
Ball working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball lands an uppercut.
Ball lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Ball lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ball.
Ball lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ball.
A short uppercut from Ball.
Ball lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Ball lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ball.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ball.
Ball lands an uppercut.

Thompson is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ball creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ball finish him?
Ball lands a right hand.
Ball lands with a light punch inside.
Ball lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ball scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ball lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Ball lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Ball holds him up against the cage and eventually Thompson drops back down to his feet.
Chrisopher Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Thompson.
Ball lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chrisopher Ball showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ball, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:24
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:24

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