PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chrisopher Ball (ranked 3239 p4p, 364 weight class) and Son Goku (ranked 4707 p4p, 483 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ball
vs
Goku

186 cm
25
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 2 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Son Goku!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goku throws a hook to the side of Ball's head but Ball sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goku misses with an uppercut. Ball saw that one coming.
Goku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot by Ball.
Goku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ball is looking to counter punch.
Goku throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ball counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goku throws a hook to the side of Ball's head but Ball sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ball wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goku misses with a few strikes there.
Ball is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Goku misses with a shot to the body
and Ball counters with a stiff right hand.
Goku thuds his right hand into Ball's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goku misses with an uppercut
and Ball counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goku throws a combination that misses
and Ball counters with a straight right hand.
Ball ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goku falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ball counters by moving into the clinch.
Ball lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ball misses with some punches.
Ball scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ball throws a punch but it's blocked by Goku.

Goku breaks the clinch.
That kick from Goku tenderised Ball's leg. Ball is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goku feints and then cracks Ball's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ball down.
Goku misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ball to counter with a crisp jab.
Goku throws an overhand right that lands on Ball's shoulder, as Ball tries to avoid the shot.
Goku does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ball swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ball avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ball looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Goku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ball counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ball throws a shot to the body.
Goku misses with a combination
and Ball counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Ball moves into range and clinches up with Goku.

Goku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goku misses with a straight left.
A jab from Ball does it's job there.
Goku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Ball as he connects with a hook.
Goku walks into a stiff left hand from Ball.
Goku falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Ball to counter with a crisp jab.
Goku misses with a left hand
and Ball counters with a stiff right hand.
Ball moves out of range as Goku strikes.
Ball tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Goku manages to circle out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball scores with a jab.
Goku lands a jab.
Ball connects with a single shot there.
Ball lands with an uppercut that bounces Goku off the cage and back into range.
Ball's corner calls for a 1-2. Ball obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ball throws a series of punches but Goku avoids them all with ease.
Goku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ball moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goku has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Ball clinches.
Ball lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goku backwards.
Goku tries to break the clinch but Ball is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ball.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Goku - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ball misses the target.
Ball scores with a hook.
Goku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ball circles away quickly and effectively.
Goku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ball.
Ball swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ball moves out of range of the strikes.
Goku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Ball was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ball tries to clinch but Goku moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goku! But no joy.

Ball moves into range and clinches up with Goku.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goku blocking some punches.
Ball keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goku's efforts to push away.
Ball working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chrisopher Ball dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ball has managed to clinch.
Ball lands a body shot.
Goku has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ball lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goku backwards.
Ball lands with a left to the head.

Goku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ball counters by clinching up.
Goku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Ball on the inside.
Ball scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ball scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Ball on the inside.
Goku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Goku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Goku does no damage.
Chrisopher Ball is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goku.
Ball tests Goku's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball fails to land with a series of punches.
Goku just misses with a punch to the body.
Ball is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Goku.
Ball slips under a jab.
Ball is looking to counter punch.
Good exchange - Ball coming out on top.

Ball has managed to clinch.
Ball scores with a shot to the side of Goku's head.
Ball working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ball softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ball is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goku can do to turn this around?

Goku breaks from the clinch.

Ball moves into range and clinches up with Goku.
Goku working hard to break the clinch.
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ball scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ball lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goku backwards.
Chrisopher Ball has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Goku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goku scores with a jab to the head.
Ball ducks right into an uppercut from Goku.
Goku throws an off balance right hand
and Ball counters with a left and a right that stings Goku.
That kick from Goku tenderised Ball's leg. Ball is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ball wants to clinch.
Goku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ball takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Ball has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Goku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goku misses with a wild body shot.
Ball seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Goku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goku takes one to the chin there.
Goku throws an off balance right hand

and Ball counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ball.
Ball lands a left hand.
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ball lands a hook to the side of the head.

Goku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ball gets a clinch.
Ball misses with a punch on the inside.
Ball misses with some punches.
Ball throws a head punch that misses.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Goku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Goku misses its intended target.
Goku misses with a body punch
and Ball counters with a nice uppercut.
Goku swings for the body but Ball moves out of range.
Goku looks to score with a jab to the body but Ball is just out of range.
Ball avoids the body shot from Goku.
Ball needs to keep his hands up - Goku had a free shot at his head there.
Ball paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goku throws a body shot but no joy.
Goku pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ball back to the cage. Goku follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Goku is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goku moves forwards but Ball connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goku.
Goku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Ball forces Goku back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chrisopher Ball dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Goku misses with the combination.
Goku misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Goku.
Ball is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Goku scores with a hook to the body. Ball takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goku tries a low kick but Ball avoids it.
A combination from Goku does no damage.
Ball was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ball fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goku on the side of the head.
Ball has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Goku throws a right and a left that Ball avoids nicely.
Ball is looking to counter punch.
Goku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ball closes the distance and clinches.
Ball working aggressively here.
Ball lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goku scores a nice knee to the body.
Ball tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ball.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Goku uses good head movement to avoid it.

Goku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goku misses with a hook to the body
and Ball cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Ball gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goku is trying to break free.
Ball lands a hook that snaps the head of Goku backwards.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Goku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goku has had enough of the clinch but Ball keeps him there for the moment.
Ball misses with a body punch.
Goku wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goku tries to land knees in the clinch but Ball avoids the damage to the body.
Ball scores with a shot to the side of Goku's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Goku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goku wants to break free but Ball has control.
Ball stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Goku tries to break free but Ball pushes him back against the cage.
Ball misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ball fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Goku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Goku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goku working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goku is looking to break free of the clinch but Ball has double underhooks.
Ball misses with the head strike.
Ball tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goku.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goku.
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ball working aggressively here.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Goku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goku working aggressively here.
Goku has had enough of the clinch but Ball keeps him there for the moment.
Ball misses with a punch to the body.
Ball misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ball.

Goku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Goku.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ball looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ball scores with a sloppy right hand. Goku should have avoided that one.
Son Goku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ball drives through and clinches with Goku against the cage.
Goku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Son Goku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ball misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goku misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ball lands a hook to the side of the head.

Goku breaks from the clinch.
Ball is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Goku jabbing away but nothing is landing.

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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

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