PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hellson Ballswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massimiliano Tormento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tormento has chosen "Cianuro" (Tormento ft Esa) as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ballswick
vs
Tormento

175 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

177 cm
21
180 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

-OVERDOSE Factory-

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hellson Ballswick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Massimiliano Tormento!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tormento looks to land a left hand but Ballswick moved out of range nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Tormento scores with a four punch combination!
Tormento waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballswick.
Ballswick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ballswick misses with a hook.
Tormento throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballswick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ballswick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A lazy left from Ballswick finds it's target.
Tormento slips a straight right by Ballswick.
Tormento throws out a loose jab but Ballswick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tormento ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ballswick avoids the head kick by Tormento.
A big right from Ballswick misses.
Ballswick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Ballswick misses.
Ballswick misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballswick looks to land a right hand but Tormento moved out of range.
Ballswick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tormento bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ballswick is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ballswick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ballswick sizes up Tormento with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donk. Ballswick catches Tormento right on the button with a cross.
Ballswick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ballswick lands a glancing blow to the side of Tormento's head.
Tormento smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tormento staying out of range there.
Ballswick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ballswick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ballswick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ballswick throws a looping overhand right but Tormento ducks down to avoid it.
Ballswick misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormento ducks right into an uppercut from Ballswick.
Tormento doesn't manage to clinch there - Ballswick circles away.
Tormento throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ballswick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tormento as he jumps to the side.
Ballswick looks to throw the jab but Tormento is out of range.
Tormento on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch lands to the side of Tormento 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ballswick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ballswick slips a jab from Tormento.
Tormento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Massimiliano Tormento is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballswick lands a really nice looking cross but Tormento seems unphased.
Ballswick swings for the body but Tormento moves out of range.
Ballswick misses with a straight left.
Ballswick throws a hook but Tormento avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick throws a hook but Tormento blocks it.
Tormento throws a leg kick but Ballswick checks it.
Hellson Ballswick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tormento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballswick manages to avoid it.
Tormento scores with a hook to the body. Ballswick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tormento scores with a push kick.
Tormento connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ballswick. Ballswick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tormento misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballswick blocks a jab.
Tormento looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tormento attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tormento thows a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Tormento misses.
Tormento motions for Ballswick to come forward. Tormento throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Tormento closes the distance and clinches.
Ballswick blocks a body shot from Tormento.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick looking for a takedown.
Ballswick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tormento prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hellson Ballswick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tormento fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tormento lands an elbow inside that Ballswick shrugs off.
Ballswick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tormento has Ballswick pressed against the cage.
Tormento crunches a lovely knee into Ballswick's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tormento misses with a body punch.
Tormento tries to work over Ballswick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tormento missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tormento.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tormento lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Tormento.
Tormento throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ballswicks head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballswick.
Tormento prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Massimiliano Tormento dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ballswick connects with a jab.
Tormento throws a wild body kick that Ballswick sees coming a mile off.
Ballswick tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ballswick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ballswick thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballswick misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Ballswick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tormento throws the left hand but Ballswick avoids the punch easily.
Ballswick lands with a hook. Tormento tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tormento throws a hook to the side of Ballswick's head but Ballswick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tormento slips under a jab.
Ballswick throws a hook to the side of Tormento's head but Tormento sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tormento staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Ballswick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tormento throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento slips under a jab.
Ballswick fails with a takedown attempt.
Tormento tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ballswick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ballswick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ballswick misses with a looping left.
Tormento misses with a double jab
and Ballswick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tormento throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Tormento.
Nice defenses there by Tormento.
Ballswick checks a low kick from Tormento.
A big left from Ballswick misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ballswick slips under a jab.
Tormento delivers a nice body kick.
Tormento swinging wildly here.
Ballswick misses the jab.
Ballswick lands a glancing blow to the side of Tormento's head.
Massimiliano Tormento seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tormento steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballswick.
Ballswick looks to throw the jab but Tormento is out of range.
Tormento slips under a jab from Ballswick.
Ballswick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tormento walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ballswick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ballswick lands a jab to Tormento's midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Tormento.
Tormento slips under a jab from Ballswick.
Ballswick throws a hook but Tormento blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormento slips under a jab.
Ballswick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ballswick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tormento cracks Ballswick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tormento misses with an uppercut. Ballswick saw that one coming.
Tormento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballswick.
Tormento with a nice cross.
Tormento misses with a looping left.
Tormento blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Tormento.
Tormento bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ballswick's head backwards.
Tormento takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tormento throws a chopping leg kick but Ballswick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice sprawl there from Tormento as Ballswick shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tormento takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Massimiliano Tormento is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tormento misses with a combination
enabling Ballswick to counter with a crisp jab.
Tormento buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tormento slips under a jab from Ballswick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tormento!
Tormento ducks under a wild hook from Ballswick.
Ballswick cracks a nice hook into Tormento's ribs.
Ballswick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ballswick throws out a loose jab but Tormento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballswick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ballswick looks to land a right hand but Tormento moved out of range.
Ballswick throws out a loose jab but Tormento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tormento loads up on a big right hand but Ballswick slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Massimiliano Tormento will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ballswick missing with a left hand there. Tormento was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ballswick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballswick misses with a looping left.
Tormento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballswick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tormento on the side of the head.
Ballswick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tormento.
Tormento scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Tormento does no damage.
Tormento ducks right into an uppercut from Ballswick.
Ballswick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ballswick cracks Tormento with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tormento lands with a straight right. Ballswick didn't see that one coming.
Tormento throws out a powerful jab.
Ballswick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tormento. Tormento obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ballswick scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ballswick.
Tormento throws a lazy body kick
and Ballswick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballswick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ballswick throws a hook but Tormento avoids it easily.
Ballswick misses with a hook.
Tormento ducks under a wild hook from Ballswick.
Tormento moves out of range of the strikes.
Tormento cracks Ballswick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ballswick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tormento counters with a stiff right hand.
Tormento moves away from the strike by Ballswick.
Ballswick misses the body punch
and Tormento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballswick avoids the head kick by Tormento.
Ballswick blocks a head kick by Tormento.
A left lands for Ballswick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ballswick misses its intended target.
Ballswick's corner calls for a 1-2. Ballswick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Ballswick closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tormento to the mat! Tormento manages to get full guard.

Ballswick drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tormento manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ballswick has Tormento in his guard.
Tormento is pushing down on Ballswick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ballswick is fighting to maintain full guard but Tormento has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tormento missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ballswick is staying active underneath Tormento, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ballswick looking for submissions off his back.
Ballswick trying to hold on to Tormento's head to control him but Tormento postures up.

Tormento is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ballswick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tormento.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ballswick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ballswick actively working from the bottom here.
Ballswick is staying active underneath Tormento, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good leg kick by Tormento there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ballswick lands a nice hook to Tormento's body. Tormento takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tormento slips under a jab from Ballswick.
Tormento moves out of range of the strikes.

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.
Ballswick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tormento fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tormento bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ballswick shoots in and drives through. Tormento sprawls well.
Tormento throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tormento misses with a looping right.
Tormento shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A good leg kick by Tormento.
Tormento connects with a body shot.
Good work by Ballswick as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tormento!
Tormento has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tormento clobbers Ballswick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tormento throws a leg kick
and Ballswick counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Ballswick misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Massimiliano Tormento.
I've got Tormento winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Massimiliano Tormento!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Massimiliano Tormento!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Massimiliano Tormento!

Massimiliano Tormento wins by unanimous decision!