PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Balboa
vs
Hand

187 cm
24
221 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

191 cm
24
222 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Crippler's Corner
Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Hand!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa lands a jab to Hand's midsection.
Balboa connects with a nice looking jab.
Hand throws a right hand that Balboa ducks under and follows up with a left that Balboa also avoids with ease.
Balboa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa misses with a double jab
and Hand counters with a left and a right that stings Balboa.
Hand ducks under a wild hook from Balboa.
Hand moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Balboa throws an overhand right that lands on Hand's shoulder, as Hand tries to avoid the shot.
Hand tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
A swing and a miss from Balboa.
Hand shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balboa as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Balboa misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hand shoots in but Balboa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hand looks gassed!
Balboa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Hand shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balboa but Balboa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michael Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Hand.
A jab from Balboa does it's job there.
Hand gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Balboa misses with a combination
and Hand counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Michael Balboa has been cut.
Balboa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Balboa throws a shot from downtown. Hand moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hand lands a head shot.
Hand displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balboa throws out the jab.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa connects with a crisp jab.
Michael Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa connects with a single shot there.
Hand ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hand fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balboa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hand takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Hand is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Balboa! Hand is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Balboa!