PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Balero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lex Black will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Balero
vs
Black

185 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

198 cm
19
225 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Fight Club Clothing™

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Balero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex Black!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balero shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Balero drives through with a takedown into guard.
Balero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Balero chips away with some ground and pound.
Black wants to stand up but Balero is controlling him.
Balero works over Black with some ground and pound from guard.
Balero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Black wants to stand and escape but Balero is having none of it.
Balero 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.
Balero connects with a couple of short punches.
Balero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Balero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Balero prevents Black from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Balero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Balero cracks Black with a solid left hand.
Balero won't allow Black to get back to his feet.
Balero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Black is rocked!
Balero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Black is still in real trouble! Can Balero finish him?
Balero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Black's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balero loads up on a big left hand. Black felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Balero looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Black can't hide his disappointment, as Balero celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Balero!