PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Balkan (ranked 1921 p4p, 1572 weight class) and Imperial Washington (ranked 213 p4p, 187 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Balkan
vs
Washington

207 cm
22
260
6 - 4 - 0

200 cm
22
260
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Hardcore Alchemy
Conviction

Urban Fighter
FF Gear

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boris Balkan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balkan takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Boris Balkan has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Washington.
Balkan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
The fighters circling - Balkan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balkan circles away from the clinch attempt

and Balkan counters with a shoot takedown. Washington fights it but they end up in guard.
Washington keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Balkan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Washington is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Washington has escaped and now he's on top!

Balkan has Washington pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington postures up.
Balkan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Washington puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Balkan wants to control but Washington is keeping busy.
Washington controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Balkan is looking for a sweep. Washington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Still in half guard, Washington seems content to control.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Washington has control of the leg.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Balkan keeping control of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd cheers as Balkan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Washington doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balkan.
Washington blocks a jab.
Balkan jabs Washington right on the nose. Washington blinks but takes it well.
Balkan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Washington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balkan throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
Washington swings for the body but Balkan moves out of range.
Balkan blocks a head kick by Washington.
Balkan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balkan throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
As Balkan backs off Washington throws a huge counter combo but Balkan manages to avoid it all.
Balkan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan moves away from the strike by Washington.
Balkan attempts a counter takedown but Washington avoids it well and moves away.
Balkan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Washington was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice cross by Balkan.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Balkan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balkan cracks Washington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Washington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balkan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balkan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boris Balkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Balkan does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Washington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Washington moves away from the strike by Balkan.
Balkan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Washington doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Balkan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Balkan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Balkan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Washington replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Balkan blocks it well.
Balkan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Washington looks to land a body kick but Balkan moved away.
Balkan shoots in for a takedown but Washington shows good takedown defense.
Washington throws a looping overhand right but Balkan ducks down to avoid it.
Balkan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Washington misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Balkan.

Washington clinches up against the cage.
Washington misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan tries to pull guard but Washington holds him up against the cage and eventually Balkan drops back down to his feet.
Washington working aggressively here.
A short left from Washington.

Washington breaks from the clinch.
Balkan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Balkan.
Boris Balkan is winning the standup battle so far.
Washington cracks Balkan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Balkan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Balkan misses with a jab to the body
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Boris Balkan's cut is getting worse.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Balkan pushes him off.
Balkan misses the body punch
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Balkan. Beautiful body shot.

Washington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balkan, pushing him back against the cage.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Balkan pulls Washington into guard.
Balkan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Washington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
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!
Balkan keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.
Washington preventing the sweep.

Balkan looking for a guillotine here but Washington defends easily.

Balkan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Washington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Washington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan looking to control but Washington passes into half guard.
Washington performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Balkan works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Washington is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Washington forces his way into half guard.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Washington is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balkan trying to control but Washington postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Imperial Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boris Balkan's cut.
That's time! Balkan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Balkan shoots in for a double leg but Washington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Washington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balkan.
Balkan tests Washington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balkan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Washington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balkan.
Washington swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balkan throws a right hand that misses
and Washington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Balkan looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Balkan looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balkan.
Balkan cracks Washington with an open hand slap.
Balkan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balkan shoots for a takedown but Washington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a leg kick but Balkan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balkan checks a leg kick.
Balkan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Washington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balkan doesn't seem bothered though.
Balkan scores with the left hand. Washington knows he should have avoided that one.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington throws a head kick but Balkan moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balkan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Balkan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balkan throws a poor cross that misses
and Washington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balkan looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Balkan misses with a left hand
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan throws a lazy uppercut
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Washington defending well as Balkan loads up on a big left hand.
Washington wants to counter the offense by Balkan and move into the clinch position.
Balkan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Balkan misses its intended target.
Washington throws a counter combo.
Balkan throws an overhand right that lands on Washington's shoulder, as Washington tries to avoid the shot.
Washington appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Balkan.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Balkan misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balkan. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balkan slips under a jab.
Balkan tries to counter with a takedown but Washington is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
Balkan misses with a body shot
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Boris Balkan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Imperial Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Balkan misses
and Washington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balkan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Washington throws a hook but Balkan avoids it easily.
Balkan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Washington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Washington slips under a jab from Balkan.
Balkan looks to throw the jab but Washington is out of range.
Balkan lands with a right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Balkan or perhaps it was just good defense by Washington, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balkan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Washington tries to land a front kick but Balkan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Washington.
Balkan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Balkan throws the left hand but Washington avoids the punch easily.
Balkan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Balkan.
Washington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balkan slips under a jab from Washington.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boris Balkan.
I think Balkan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!