PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Basile De Rabat (ranked 4153 p4p, 4554 weight class) and Trenth Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trenth Ball has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De Rabat
vs
Ball

175 cm
18
146
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
145
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Likes musicals

Wrestler Wayfare

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Basile De Rabat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trenth Ball!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Rabat misses the jab.
And Ball tries to counter it with a takedown but De Rabat pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ball tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Rabat swivels and escapes.
De Rabat cracks a nice hook into Ball's ribs.
Ball will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ball circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ball counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ball trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rabat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ball might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Rabat haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rabat has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball controls from within his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Rabat holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
De Rabat keeping moving, preventing Ball from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Basile De Rabat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ball is defended easily by De Rabat.
Basile De Rabat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trenth Ball.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ball shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Rabat sprawls well. De Rabat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ball gets slowly back to his feet.
Ball shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Rabat as he avoids it easily.
Ball looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Rabat is fending him off so far but Ball persists. Nope, De Rabat circles away and we're back to standing.
De Rabat throws a hook to the side of Ball's head but Ball sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from De Rabat. No joy for Ball on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from De Rabat misses the target.
De Rabat dips to his left and cracks Ball with an uppercut!
Ball looks for a takedown but De Rabat sprawls well.
Ball fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ball shoots and misses

and De Rabat moves into the clinch.
De Rabat misses with a punch to the body.
De Rabat takes a shot to the head.
De Rabat lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Rabat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ball's elbow.
De Rabat scores with a shot to the side of Ball's head.
Ball makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Rabat throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ball.
Ball tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ball lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Rabat backwards.
De Rabat misses with a punch on the inside.
De Rabat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Rabat.
Ball lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ball working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Rabat looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Rabat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Rabat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ball blocks an uppercut.

De Rabat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ball takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Rabat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ball.
Ball doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Rabat throws a body punch but Ball moves out of range.
Ball takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Rabat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Rabat tries to clinch but Ball moves out of range.

De Rabat forces Ball back against the cage and clinches.
De Rabat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ball's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Rabat throws a punch but it's blocked by Ball.
De Rabat tries to work over Ball's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Basile De Rabat dominated that round.
That's time! De Rabat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ball fails with a takedown attempt.
De Rabat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Rabat takes a swing at Ball's ribcage but misses.
Ball takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ball uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Rabat.
Ball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ball shoots in looking for a takedown. De Rabat tries to sprawl out of it but Ball keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Rabat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from De Rabat.
De Rabat misses the shot to the body.
Ball is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jab from De Rabat.
Ball misses with a takedown
and De Rabat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Basile De Rabat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trenth Ball.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball shoots for a double leg takedown but De Rabat sprawls well. He's pushed Ball's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Rabat leaves Ball with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De Rabat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ball can do to turn this around?
De Rabat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Rabat throws a lazy right hand but Ball sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Rabat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ball.
De Rabat slaps away a takedown attempt from Ball, before circling back to the center of the mat.
De Rabat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ball.
De Rabat throws a body shot but no joy.
De Rabat lands a lovely overhand right.
Ball shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Rabat as he avoids it easily.
Ball dives in for a single leg takedown but De Rabat sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Rabat cracks Ball with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. De Rabat has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ball to stand back up!

Ball is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Are you kidding me?! De Rabat ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Ball clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Basile De Rabat!