PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Xavier
vs
Ball

195 cm
21
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
24
218 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doctor Ball!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier tries to clinch but Ball is having none of it.
Xavier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ball swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xavier wants to clinch up but Ball keeps it at a distance.
Xavier tries to close the distance and clinch but Ball swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ball lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Xavier backs up against the cage.
Ball will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xavier closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ball counters with a nice uppercut.
Xavier tries to clinch up but Ball circles away and keeps his distance.
Ball tries to clinch but Xavier moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Ball.
Ball throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Xavier on the side of the head.
Xavier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ball manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ball slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Xavier fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Ball.
Ball listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ball throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Xavier on the side of the head.
Xavier darts in trying to clinch
and Ball cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ball looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ball tries to clinch but Xavier moves out of range.
Xavier closes the distance but Ball moves to the side

and Ball counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Xavier's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ball scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ball stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xavier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ball has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ball is standing up over Xavier. Xavier looks to escape but Ball dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xavier is trying to get back to his feet.

Ball is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Xavier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here as Ball stalls from top position.
Xavier tries to escape but Ball is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Xavier is not content to let Ball control the position.
Xavier is trying to get back to his feet.
Ball lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Xavier down.
Xavier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ball on the ground.
Ball is working Xavier over with some ground and pound from side control.
Xavier is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ball has just dragged him back down to the mat.
You can see the frustration on Xavier's face as Ball controls the position.
Ball throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ball lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ball advances to full mount.
Ball tries to control but Xavier wriggling away.
Ball won't let Xavier get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball trying to control but Xavier is having none of it.
Xavier tries to buck Ball off but he can't manage it.
Ball trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ball controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ball trying to control but Xavier is having none of it.
Xavier really wants to buck Ball off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Xavier trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ball has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Xavier's face.
Ball raining down shots from the mount!

Ball is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Xavier has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Xavier wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ball controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xavier wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doctor Ball dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A left and a right from Ball both land. Nice combination.
Xavier stuffs the takedown.

Xavier clinches.
Xavier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ball.
A frustrated look appears on Ball's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ball tries for a takedown. No joy.
Xavier swings wildly with an uppercut but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball fails to pull guard.
Bruno Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Ball.
Xavier misses with the head strike.
Xavier misses with a punch on the inside.
Xavier working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Xavier fails to land.
Ball jumps guard but Xavier stands there with Ball around his waist. Ball gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Xavier working aggressively here.
Xavier misses with a punch on the inside.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
Ball is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Xavier has Ball pressed against the cage, preventing Ball from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Xavier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ball is breathing heavily.
Ball blocking some punches.
Xavier prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xavier.
Ball is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball tries to circle away but Xavier has him pinned against the cage.
Xavier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xavier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Xavier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balls head.
Xavier lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xavier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xavier misses with the head strike.
Xavier lands a shoulder strike.
Xavier scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xavier.
Xavier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ball.
Xavier lands a body shot.
Xavier lands a nice uppercut.
Xavier throws a punch but it's blocked by Ball.
Xavier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xavier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xavier misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xavier.
Ball blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Xavier.
Xavier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xavier lands with a left to the head.
Xavier misses with the head strike.
Xavier gets through Ball's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ball is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Xavier throws a head punch that misses.
Xavier lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xavier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xavier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ball blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xavier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xavier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xavier misses with a punch on the inside.
Xavier lands a shoulder strike.
Xavier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Xavier lands a right hand.
Xavier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xavier misses with the head strike.
Ball blocking some punches.
Ball is working for takedown but Xavier is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ball blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xavier lands a left hand.
Xavier lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ball.
Xavier lands a left hand.
Ball's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Xavier swings wildly with an uppercut but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Xavier.
Xavier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xavier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xavier.
Xavier misses with some punches.
Xavier swings wildly with an uppercut but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xavier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ball is trying to force a seperation but Xavier has the dominant position.
Ball wants a takedown but no success here.
Xavier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xavier lands a right hand.
Xavier lands a shoulder strike.
Xavier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ball is trying to push Xavier away but Xavier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xavier.
Xavier lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xavier.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xavier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Xavier.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
Ball has Xavier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Xavier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Xavier working aggressively here.
Xavier scores with a shot to the side of Ball's head.
Xavier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xavier lands a right hand.
Xavier lands a nice uppercut.
Xavier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xavier lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ball is looking to break free of the clinch but Xavier has double underhooks.
Xavier lands with a right to the head.
Xavier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xavier scores with a shot to the side of Ball's head.
Ball blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xavier working aggressively here.
Xavier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ball's efforts to push away.
Xavier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Xavier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xavier swings wildly with an uppercut but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Xavier.
Xavier swings wildly with an uppercut but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xavier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ball is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Xavier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Xavier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Xavier lands with a short shot to the head.
Ball blocking some punches.
Xavier lands a hook that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Xavier lands a shoulder strike.
Xavier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xavier lands with a light punch inside.
Xavier pushes Ball back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xavier working aggressively here.
Ball tries to break free but Xavier pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Xavier dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Xavier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ball swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xavier wants to clinch.
Xavier moves out of range of the strikes.
Xavier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xavier wants to clinch

and Ball counters with a takedown into side control.

Ball decides to stand up, so the ref orders Xavier to his feet.
Xavier 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 avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Xavier gets a clinch.
Ball is looking to break free of the clinch but Xavier has double underhooks.
Xavier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Xavier misses with a punch on the inside.
Ball takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xavier scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xavier.
Ball's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ball blocks an uppercut.
Xavier scores with a shot to the side of Ball's head.
Ball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Xavier as the two fighters clinch.
Xavier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Xavier swings wildly with an uppercut but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xavier lands a shoulder strike.
Ball tries to break the clinch but Xavier is controlling the position.
Ball has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Xavier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xavier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xavier.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
Bruno Xavier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
Xavier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xavier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ball takes a shot to the head.
Xavier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Xavier.
Xavier lands with a short shot to the head.
Xavier swings wildly with an uppercut but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Xavier.
Ball blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ball blocking some punches.
Xavier lands a right hand.
Xavier lands a nice uppercut.
Xavier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xavier misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Xavier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xavier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xavier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Still in the clinch, Xavier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Xavier gets through Ball's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ball wants to get back to striking at distance but Xavier won't allow it.
Xavier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Ball tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Xavier smiles and moves away.
Xavier doesn't manage to clinch there - Ball circles away.
Xavier doesn't manage to clinch there - Ball circles away.
Xavier darts in trying to clinch

and Ball counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Xavier's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ball stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xavier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ball trying to control but Xavier is working from the bottom.
Xavier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ball is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctor Ball has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ball stays in close to Xavier's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Doctor Ball was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Xavier wants to clinch.
Xavier closes the distance but Ball moves to the side

and Ball counters with a single leg into guard. Xavier didn't expect that.
Xavier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ball is controlling him.
Ball trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xavier wants to stand up but Ball is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Doctor Ball was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ball cracks Xavier with a good jab.
Ball avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ball throws a right and a left that Xavier avoids nicely.
Xavier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Xavier tries to clinch but Ball is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xavier is looking to clinch.
Xavier tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ball counters with a single leg into guard. Xavier didn't expect that.
Xavier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Xavier is wriggling around but Ball manages to pass to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doctor Ball comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ball has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doctor Ball!