PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sawa Balabanov (ranked 5233 p4p, 2934 weight class) and Jorge Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 365 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Balabanov
vs
Morales

177 cm
18
181
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sawa Balabanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Morales!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Balabanov rushes Morales and presses him up against the cage.
Morales blocks an uppercut.
Morales tries to pull guard but Balabanov holds him up against the cage and eventually Morales drops back down to his feet.
Balabanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balabanov lands with a short shot to the head.
Balabanov pushes Morales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morales wants to get back to striking at distance but Balabanov won't allow it.
Balabanov misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Balabanov.
Balabanov throws a head punch that misses.
Balabanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Balabanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balabanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Balabanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balabanov misses with the head strike.
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!
Balabanov misses with a body punch.
Balabanov works on Morales's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balabanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balabanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Balabanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balabanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Jorge Morales has been cut.
Balabanov lands a right hand.
Balabanov misses with a body punch.
Balabanov digs a right hand into Morales's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morales's gas tank.
Balabanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Balabanov lands a left hand.
Balabanov digs a right hand underneath Morales's ribcage. Morales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morales looks winded!
A short right from Balabanov on the inside.
Morales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Balabanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Balabanov scores with a shoulder strike.

Morales is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balabanov lands a right hand.
Morales is still on wobbly legs! Can Balabanov finish him?
A short left from Balabanov.
A nice left hand lands by Balabanov.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balabanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balabanov.
Balabanov digs a right hand into Morales's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morales's gas tank.
Balabanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Balabanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Morales.
Balabanov misses with some punches.
Balabanov pushes Morales back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balabanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morales.
Balabanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morales seems to have recovered his senses.
Balabanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Morales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Balabanov.
A nice left hand lands by Balabanov.
Balabanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moraless head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balabanov.
Balabanov lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balabanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Balabanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Balabanov on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balabanov lands an uppercut.
Balabanov lands a big right hand that drops Morales! The killer instinct kicks in and Balabanov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Balabanov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sawa Balabanov!
Sawa Balabanov thanked the fans post fight for their support.