PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Gelina (ranked 5300 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Balzli (ranked 3855 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Balzli has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gelina
vs
Balzli

210 cm
24
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Gelina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Balzli!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Balzli feints and as Gelina raises his hands in defense, Balzli changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Balzli is standing up over Gelina. Gelina looks to escape but Balzli dives into side control.

Gelina takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Balzli controls the position.
Gelina wants to control but Balzli postures up.
Balzli takes a little break here. Gelina wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gelina is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelina is looking to get back to his feet here but Balzli is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gelina's back.
Gelina is covering up but some of the strikes from Balzli are getting through and doing damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balzli trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gelina covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Balzli is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gelina defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Balzli is working the ground and pound. Can Gelina escape?
Balzli is punishing Gelina with strikes - can he finish him?!
Balzli has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gelina's body.
Gelina covers up after that shot from Balzli.
Balzli is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Balzli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Balzli controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balzli scores with strikes from the back.

Gelina is rocked!
Balzli lands strikes from the back and Gelina isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Balzli!
Thomas Balzli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.