PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, White Rabbit. Ball has chosen Hammer Smashed Face as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gonzo
vs
Ball

189 cm
20
275 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

199 cm
24
280 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Doctor Gonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Ball!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzo blocks a jab.
Ball throws a jab when Gonzo was well out of range.

Gonzo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ball is positioning himself well to prevent Gonzo advancing to mount.
Gonzo thows a huge punch but Ball dodges it nicely.
Gonzo winds up and cracks Ball with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gonzo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gonzo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

It looks like Joe Ball has been cut.
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!
Gonzo throwing shots but Ball is blocking nicely.
Ball blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gonzo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gonzo trying to control from half guard but Ball is working away.
Gonzo thows a huge punch but Ball dodges it nicely.
Ball wants to improve his position but Gonzo is controlling well.
Gonzo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ball controls his leg.
Gonzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ball's head.
Gonzo wants to control but Ball is keeping him busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gonzo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball tries to get to full guard but Gonzo has control of the leg.
Gonzo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That has opened up Joe Ball's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ball tries to roll over but Gonzo keeps him under control.
Ball keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ball regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gonzo.
Ball avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzo throws and elbow that misses. Ball uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gonzo's guard. Nice move by Ball!
Gonzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball passes into half guard.
Ball not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ball slips a nice elbow through Gonzo's hands, connecting with Gonzo's forehead.
Gonzo wants to control but Ball is keeping busy.
Ball scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Gonzo taking some punishment here, with Ball in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo is trying to stand back up but Ball is controlling him
Ball is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gonzo taking shots to the head.
Ball scoring with strikes but Gonzo is staying in there.
Ball scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gonzo?

Gonzo is rocked!

It looks like Doctor Gonzo has been cut.
Ball postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Gonzo badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Ball around the waist but Ball pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Ball is the winner by TKO! Ball jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Ball!