PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between LaVar Ecoduaenes (ranked 4280 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonzo Ball (ranked 5910 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ecoduaenes
vs
Ball

170 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, LaVar Ecoduaenes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lonzo Ball!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball lands with a straight right. Ecoduaenes didn't see that one coming.
Ball moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ball misses with a double jab.
Ecoduaenes looks to score with a jab to the body but Ball is just out of range.
Ecoduaenes swings for the body but Ball moves out of range.

Ball fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ecoduaenes, pushing him back against the cage.
Ball lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ball tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ecoduaenes is trying to pull guard but Ball has him pressed against the cage.
Ball works on Ecoduaenes's body with a couple of short punches.
Ball throws a head punch that misses.
Ball working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ball lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ball lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ball lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball lands with a light punch inside.

Ecoduaenes is rocked!
Ball lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ecoduaenes backwards.
Oh Ecoduaenes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ball lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ball creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ball lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ecoduaenes or not.
Ball dips a shoulder and cracks Ecoduaenes with a mighty uppercut! Ecoduaenes falls back against the cage and Ball unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ecoduaenes is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ball screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lonzo Ball!