PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Fable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fable has chosen Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ballantine
vs
Fable

178 cm
22
181 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
181 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BEST NUTRITION,no doping
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Ballantine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Fable!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ballantine darts in and clinches Fable up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ballantine as Fable tries to tie him up.
Fable blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Ballantine.
Ballantine scores with a shot to the side of Fable's head.

It looks like Dexter Fable has been cut.
Fable prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballantine.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballantine.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fable.
Fable blocks an uppercut.
Ballantine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ballantine lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballantine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fable prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Ballantine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fable blocks a body shot from Ballantine.
Ballantine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ballantine.
Fable looks gassed!

Ballantine has Fable pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ballantine pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fable tumbling to the mat - Ballantine dives into Fable's guard.
Ballantine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ballantine is looking to work some ground and pound but Fable has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fable wants to control the position but Ballantine says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ballantine is trying to control. Fable wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ballantine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fable is looking to improve his position.
Ballantine thows a huge punch but Fable dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ballantine is stalling here. Fable is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ballantine seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fable has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ballantine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ballantine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ballantine.
Fable misses with a body shot.
Fable throws a body punch but Ballantine moves out of range.

Ballantine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fable sprawls well initially but Ballantine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ballantine not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine throwing shots but Fable is blocking nicely.
Ballantine sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fable blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ballantine.
Ballantine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ballantine lands with a punch from half guard.
Fable is trying to stand up here but Ballantine is controlling him well.
Ballantine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ballantine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fable throws a one two combo.
Ballantine is looking to clinch but Fable is avoiding it.
Fable throws a hook but Ballantine blocks it.
Fable misses with a looping left.
Fable is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ballantine.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fable.
Fable misses with a wild body shot.
Ballantine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fable counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ballantine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fable.
Fable walks into a stiff left hand from Ballantine.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ballantine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fable throws a body punch but Ballantine moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Ballantine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Fable's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ballantine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ballantine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ballantine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ballantine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ballantine has his takedown stuffed
and Fable counters with a series of strikes. Ballantine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fable is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ballantine rather than just go for the knockout.
Fable stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Ballantine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballantine throws a series of punches but Fable moves out of range.
Ballantine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wayne Ballantine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballantine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ballantine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fable's hands.
Horrible takedown by Ballantine or perhaps it was just good defense by Fable which made him look bad.
Fable turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Fable does it's job there.

Ballantine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fable's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ballantine looking to pass the guard.
Fable really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ballantine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fable is controlling Ballantine's posture.
Fable tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ballantine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fable wants to stand up but Ballantine is controlling him.
Ballantine throws and elbow that misses. Fable uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ballantine's guard. Nice move by Fable!
Fable trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ballantine's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine controls Fable momentarily but Fable frees himself.
Fable controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ballantine is trying to keep Fable in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ballantine slips a jab from Fable.
Ballantine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ballantine connects with a body shot.

Ballantine gets a takedown into half guard.
Fable keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ballantine is pressing down on Fable's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fable is holding on for now.
Fable is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine wants to control but Fable is keeping him busy.
Fable is trying to stand up here but Ballantine is controlling him well.
Ballantine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ballantine looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fable wants to improve his position but Ballantine is controlling well.
Ballantine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ballantine is thwarting Fable's attempts to control the position.
Ballantine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dexter Fable will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dexter Fable's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fable throws a looping overhand right but Ballantine ducks down to avoid it.
Ballantine defending well as Fable loads up on a big left hand.

Ballantine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ballantine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fable is keeping the position for now.
Fable is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fable wants to get back to his feet.
Ballantine wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine is trying to maintain the position but Fable is very close to passing his half guard.
Fable tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ballantine controls his leg.
Ballantine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ballantine wants to sweep here but Fable controlling him for the moment.
Ballantine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fable manages to get himself to full guard.
Fable wants to get back to his feet but Ballantine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fable can't keep his opponent in guard - Ballantine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ballantine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fable can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ballantine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fable's head.
Ballantine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ballantine connects with a nice short shot to Fable's temple.
Ballantine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ballantine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ballantine seems content to control.
Fable trying to control here.
Ballantine looks to land a strike but Fable avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ballantine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fable has momentary wrist control but Ballantine slips an elbow through the middle.
Ballantine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fable looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ballantine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fable works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fable working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ballantine.
Ballantine won't allow Fable to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ballantine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No luck for Ballantine with that takedown attempt.
Fable fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ballantine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fable looks to land a left hand but Ballantine moved out of range nicely.
Ballantine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fable as he avoids it easily.
Ballantine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Ballantine clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Fable's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ballantine looks for a takedown but Fable sprawls well.
A shot to de liver by Fable. Beautiful body shot.
Fable swats away the attempt to clinch by Ballantine.
Ballantine shoots in looking for a takedown. Fable tries to sprawl out of it but Ballantine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fable manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballantine misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fable walks into a left hand.
Fable misses with an uppercut. Ballantine saw that one coming.
Ballantine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fable sprawls well. Fable wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ballantine gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Ballantine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballantine lunges at Fable with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fable's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fable throws a hook but Ballantine blocks it.
Ballantine ducks under a wild hook from Fable.
Fable connects with the punch.
Ballantine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ballantine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fable circles away.
Ballantine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fable loads up on a big right hand but Ballantine slips the punch.
Ballantine scores with a shot to the body.
Ballantine wants to clinch.
Fable throws a combination. Ballantine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fable throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ballantine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fable momentarily.
Fable throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fable lands with an uppercut that bounces Ballantine off the cage and back into rage.
Ballantine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fable looks to land a left hand but Ballantine moved out of range nicely.
Fable uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballantine.
Fable misses with a body punch
and Ballantine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ballantine ducks under a wild hook from Fable.
Dexter Fable is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballantine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fable.
Fable scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ballantine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fable circles away.
Ballantine scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fable takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fable throws a looping overhand right but Ballantine ducks down to avoid it.
Fable scores with a one two! Ballantine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fable digs a good hook to Ballantine's body.
Fable throws a lazy right hand but Ballantine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ballantine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ballantine connects with the punch.
Fable cracks Ballantine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ballantine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fable uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballantine.
Ballantine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ballantine slips under a jab from Fable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Fable catches Ballantine right on the button with a cross.
Fable uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballantine.
Ballantine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Ballantine has managed to clinch.
Fable prevents a body shot from Ballantine.
Fable lands a left hand.
Ballantine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballantine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fable throws a head punch that misses.
Fable looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fable.
Ballantine struggles to land a body shot inside as Fable controls his hands.
Fable slowing the pace effectively.
Fable blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ballantine lands with a right to the head.
Fable is trying to break the clinch but Ballantine has him pressed against the cage.
Ballantine scores with a hook to the body.
Fable is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballantine works on Fable's body with a couple of short punches.
Ballantine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fable pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Fable dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Fable's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ballantine tries to close the distance and clinch but Fable swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fable throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ballantine shoots in for a double leg but Fable sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Ballantine scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fable trying to control here.
Ballantine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fable keeps working.
Fable tries to get to full guard but Ballantine has control of the leg.
Fable is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fable to regain full guard.
Fable has his hands on Ballantine's head, controlling the position.
Ballantine wants to control from the top but Fable keeps moving.
Fable looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ballantine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ballantine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ballantine trying to control the action but Fable is working from the bottom.
Ballantine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fable moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ballantine won't allow Fable to sweep him here.
Ballantine stops Fable from standing up.
Ballantine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ballantine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fable pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fable misses with a straight right.
Ballantine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fable circles away.
A big right from Fable misses.
No joy there for Fable, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ballantine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ballantine tries to clinch up but Fable circles away and keeps his distance.
Fable stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fable wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Ballantine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fable misses with a hook.
Fable misses with a body shot

and Ballantine counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ballantine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fable tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ballantine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ballantine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wayne Ballantine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fable seems keen to control Ballantine's posture.
Ballantine trying to control the position from guard on top but Fable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballantine thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fable ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Ballantine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ballantine 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Ballantine!
Wayne Ballantine retains his welterweight title!