PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chrisopher Ball (ranked 1416 p4p, 190 weight class) and Hal Jordan (ranked 2521 p4p, 309 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ball
vs
Jordan

186 cm
26
192 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

ZZ POPS

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 5 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hal Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan lunges at Ball with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ball's hand.
Ball misses with a wild combination.
Ball definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jordan misses with a body punch
and Jordan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Hal Jordan has been cut.
Ball throws out a powerful jab.
Jordan misses with a looping right.
Jordan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Jordan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ball drops his hands momentarily and Jordan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jordan lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan takes a swing at Ball's ribcage but misses.
Jordan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ball tries to close the distance and clinch but Jordan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jordan.
Jordan looks to throw the jab but Ball is out of range.
Jordan throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Jordan misses.
Jordan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jordan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ball wants to clinch
and Jordan counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ball with a jab.
A slow jab from Ball misses its intended target.
Ball lands a nice looking body shot.
Jordan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ball has time to react.
Ball is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Jordan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ball tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jordan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jordan misses with a hook. Ball ducked under it nicely.
Ball swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ball is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lands a head shot.
Ball misses with an uppercut. Jordan saw that one coming.
Jordan looks to land a left hand but Ball moved out of range nicely.

Ball gets a clinch.
Ball scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.
Jordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ball gets through Jordan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Jordan.
Ball has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
Ball takes a shot to the head.
Jordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ball lands with a short shot 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!
Jordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ball.
Jordan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ball has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.
Ball fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
Ball blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ball blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
Ball blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jordan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jordan misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Jordan.
Ball lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jordan tries to stall but Ball uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ball misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ball lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
Ball working aggressively here.
Ball misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ball lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jordan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chrisopher Ball will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hal Jordan'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.

Jordan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ball blocks a jab.
Jordan's corner calls for a 1-2. Jordan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jordan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jordan throws a looping overhand right but Ball ducks down to avoid it.
Ball is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ball has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ball there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ball fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jordan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ball throws a lazy right hand but Jordan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Jordan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ball is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ball tests Jordan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ball on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ball avoids the body shot from Jordan.
Ball is looking to counter the offense by Jordan and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan misses with a looping left.
Jordan misses the shot to the body.
Ball wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ball tries to clinch up.
Ball tries to clinch up.

Ball clinches up against the cage.
Ball lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ball working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jordan misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jordan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ball misses with a punch to the body.
Ball lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ball is working Jordan over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jordan fails to land.
Ball misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ball misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball prevents a body shot from Jordan.
Ball blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jordan.
Ball tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ball lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Ball throws a head punch that misses.
Jordan blocks an uppercut.
Jordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Ball working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ball fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chrisopher Ball has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jordan has a couple of punches blocked by Ball.
Ball struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jordan.
Ball lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jordan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ball fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
Jordan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Jordan throws a head punch that misses.
Jordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jordan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jordan blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jordan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ball.
Jordan throws a head punch that misses.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ball.
Ball takes a shot to the head.
Ball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ball lands with a short shot to the head.
Ball lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ball blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ball blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ball lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ball lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hal Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hal Jordan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ball avoids the body shot from Jordan.
The fighters circling - Jordan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ball seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ball tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jordan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jordan! But no joy.

Ball fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jordan, pushing him back against the cage.
Jordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ball swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
Jordan takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan working aggressively here.
Jordan pushes Ball back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jordan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jordan prevents a body shot from Ball.
Jordan has a couple of punches blocked by Ball.
Jordan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jordan misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Ball.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ball blocking some punches.
Jordan scores with a shot to the side of Ball's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jordan.
Ball lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ball fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ball takes a shot to the head.
Jordan lands with a left to the head.
Ball misses with the head strike.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jordan.
A shot in the inside from Jordan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jordan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan working aggressively here.
Ball misses with a punch on the inside.
Ball can't find room to land a body shot as Jordan controls the action.
Jordan lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan blocking some punches.
Ball tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Ball.
Jordan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ball throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
Jordan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balls head.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jordan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jordan trying to stall but Ball improves his position.
Ball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Jordan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jordan lands a right hand.
Jordan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ball lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jordan.
Ball lands with a short shot to the head.
Ball blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball misses with some punches.
Ball lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Ball lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ball misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan lands a nice uppercut.
Jordan misses with some punches.
Jordan working aggressively here.
Ball throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
Ball has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
A head punch on the inside from Jordan fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Ball.
Ball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ball misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan blocks an uppercut.
Jordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is working Ball over against the cage.
Jordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.
Jordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jordan blocks an uppercut.
Jordan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ball fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Jordan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ball blocking some punches.
Jordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Jordan.
Jordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hal Jordan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jordan 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hal Jordan!