PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chrisopher Ball (ranked 465 p4p, 55 weight class) and Middle Weight (ranked 1097 p4p, 134 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ball
vs
Weight

186 cm
26
192 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

170 cm
27
195 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

ZZ POPS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chrisopher Ball!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Middle Weight!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball throws a hook but Weight blocks it.
Weight misses with a hook. Ball ducked under it nicely.
Weight swats away the attempt to clinch by Ball.
Weight looks to throw the jab but Ball is out of range.
Ball lands a really nice looking cross but Weight seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Weight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Middle Weight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball moves in looking to clinch but Weight pushes him off.
Weight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ball lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball on the wrong end of a nice hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Weight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Ball scores with a shoulder strike.
Ball tries a body shot but Weight blocks it.
Ball fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ball swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Weight lands an uppercut.
Ball swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Ball's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ball misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Ball on the inside.
Weight blocks an uppercut.
Weight lands a left hand.
Ball misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Weight.
A short right from Ball.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.
Ball can't find room to land a body shot as Weight controls the action.
Ball misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
Weight's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Weight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ball misses with the head strike.
Ball can't find room to land a body shot as Weight controls the action.
Weight lands with a right to the head.
Ball throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weights head.
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ball throws a head punch that misses.
Ball tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.
A short uppercut from Ball.
Ball swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ball lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ball.
Ball tries to work over Weight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ball working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ball tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weight's elbow.
A short left from Weight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ball.
Ball has a couple of punches blocked by Weight.
Ball scores with a shoulder strike.
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ball tries to throw a body punch but Weight avoids it by throwing Ball back against the cage.
Ball scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ball.
Weight lands a nice uppercut.
Weight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ball fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weight.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weight misses with a body punch.
Weight blocks an uppercut.
Weight lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weight.
Weight digs a right hand into Ball's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ball's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Weight.
Ball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ball.
Ball throws a punch but it's blocked by Weight.
Weight lands a shoulder strike.
Weight blocking some punches.
Weight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ball fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ball has a couple of punches blocked by Weight.
Weight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ball misses with some punches.
Ball misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Ball on the inside.
Ball tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ball struggles to land a body shot inside as Weight controls his hands.
Ball throws a head punch that misses.
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.

Weight connects with a jab.
Weight takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Weight closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Weight.
Ball fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ball working aggressively here.
Weight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Weight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Weight lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.
Ball swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weight can't find room to land a body shot as Ball controls the action.
Weight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chrisopher Ball has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ball misses with a punch on the inside.
Ball throws a head punch that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Weight in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ball.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball prevents a body shot from Weight.
Weight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Weight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Ball throws a punch but it's blocked by Weight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weight.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weight gets through Ball's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Weight struggles to land a body shot inside as Ball controls his hands.
Ball throws a punch but it's blocked by Weight.
Ball has a couple of punches blocked by Weight.
Weight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Ball working aggressively here.
Ball misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ball throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.
Weight cracks Ball with a nice body shot.
Ball throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Ball.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ball.
Ball goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Weight fails to land.
Ball misses with a body punch.
Ball working aggressively here.
Ball misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ball.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ball.
Weight blocking some punches.
Ball tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ball swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ball misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weight has a couple of punches blocked by Ball.
Ball lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weight backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ball's elbow.
A short right from Weight on the inside.
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ball misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ball misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weight works on Ball's body with a couple of short punches.
Ball misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.
Ball working aggressively here.
Weight works on Ball's body with a couple of short punches.
Ball throws a head punch that misses.
Ball misses with a punch on the inside.
Weight scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weight lands a left hand.
Ball's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Weight blocks an uppercut.
Ball lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Weight or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.
Weight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ball working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ball misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weight lands a body shot.
Ball doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weight lands a hook that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Weight prevents a body shot from Ball.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weight lands with a light punch inside.
Ball swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ball.
Ball's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ball swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weight lands with a left to the head.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Middle Weight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ball's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Weight scores with a hook.
Weight misses with an uppercut. Ball saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Ball on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Weight misses with a few strikes there.
Weight connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Weight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ball, pushing him back against the cage.
Ball has a couple of punches blocked by Weight.
Ball has a couple of punches blocked by Weight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weight.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball misses with the head strike.
Ball lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weight lands an uppercut.
Weight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weight lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Weight.
Weight working aggressively here.
Ball lands with a left to the head.
Ball has a couple of punches blocked by Weight.
Ball misses with the head strike.
Ball misses with some punches.
Ball misses with a punch on the inside.
Weight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weight misses with a punch on the inside.
Ball has a couple of punches blocked by Weight.
Weight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weight scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ball.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight blocking some punches.
Weight digs a right hand underneath Ball's ribcage. Ball let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Weight blocks an uppercut.
Ball misses with a punch on the inside.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ball misses with the head strike.
Weight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weight misses with the head strike.
Ball fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Weight lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ball.
Weight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ball throws a head punch that misses.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight misses with a body punch.
Ball's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weight blocking some punches.
Weight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ball misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ball.
A right handed body shot lands from Weight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balls head.
Weight cracks Ball with a nice body shot.
Weight lands a left hand.

Ball is rocked!
Weight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Oh Ball is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weight lands a hook that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Weight throws a big uppercut that drops Ball! More strikes from Weight and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ball lies dazed against the cage as Weight celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Middle Weight!
Middle Weight is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Middle Weight 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.