PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hellson Ballswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sorenson
vs
Ballswick

175 cm
26
169 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

175 cm
28
159 lbs
12 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Sorenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Hellson Ballswick!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballswick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sorenson throws a right and a left that Ballswick avoids nicely.
Ballswick throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Sorenson.
Ballswick dives in and grabs Sorenson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sorenson pushes down on Ballswick's head and hops out.
Ballswick has a takedown stuffed.
Nate Sorenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hellson Ballswick.
No luck for Ballswick with that takedown attempt.
Ballswick fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballswick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ballswick misses with a takedown
and Sorenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sorenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ballswick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sorenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sorenson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ballswick counters with a shoot takedown. Sorenson fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ballswick won't allow Sorenson to get back to his feet.

Ballswick decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ballswick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sorenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Sorenson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ballswick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ballswick throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sorenson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ballswick is in Sorenson's guard.

Ballswick stands and steps away. Sorenson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ballswick misses with a double jab
and Ballswick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballswick fails with a takedown attempt.
Sorenson slaps away a takedown attempt from Ballswick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ballswick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick has a takedown stuffed.

Sorenson clinches.
Sorenson gets underhooks to prevent Ballswick's takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ballswick has him pressed against the cage.
Sorenson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ballswick.
Ballswick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sorenson prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hellson Ballswick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sorenson tries to clinch but Ballswick moves away
and Ballswick counters with a three punch combo that has Sorenson backing up. Sorenson nods at Ballswick to acknowledge the strikes.
Ballswick shoots in looking for a takedown but Sorenson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ballswick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ballswick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sorenson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sorenson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ballswick on the side of the head.
Ballswick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sorenson defends it nicely.
Ballswick tries for a takedown but Sorenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nate Sorenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hellson Ballswick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sorenson wants it to stay on the feet.
Hellson Ballswick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ballswick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sorenson can't escape the position.

Ballswick looking for a guillotine from mount but Sorenson is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ballswick with the ground and pound from mount.
Sorenson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sorenson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Ballswick stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ballswick darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!

Sorenson is defending against the submission attempts here by Ballswick.

Sorenson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nate Sorenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballswick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sorenson as he jumps to the side.
Ballswick misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Ballswick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ballswick lands in his opponent's guard.

Sorenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sorenson is looking for a triangle but Ballswick pushes his legs off easily.
Ballswick cracks Sorenson with a solid left hand.
Ballswick preventing the sweep.

Ballswick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sorenson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ballswick passes into half guard.
Sorenson pushes Ballswick off looking to stand but Ballswick dives back in and keeps control.
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!

Ballswick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ballswick wants to work for an arm triangle but Sorenson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sorenson wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sorenson is defending against the submission attempts here by Ballswick.
Ballswick is trying to control. Sorenson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hellson Ballswick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ballswick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sorenson counters with a series of strikes. Ballswick will be more careful next time no doubt.

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

Ballswick is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sorenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Sorenson is looking for a triangle but Ballswick pushes his legs off easily.
Ballswick trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sorenson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ballswick tightens his grip and picks Sorenson up, before dumping him to the ground. Sorenson manages to land in guard.
Sorenson can't keep his opponent in guard - Ballswick advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Ballswick is looking for a kimura here.
Ballswick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ballswick is looking for a kimura but Sorenson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ballswick to get the leverage.

Ballswick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sorenson defends it well.
Sorenson trying to hold on to Ballswick's head to control him but Ballswick postures up.

Ballswick is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sorenson is just riding it out for now. Ballswick eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ballswick is working away from the top position though.
Ballswick trying to control from half guard but Sorenson is working away.
Sorenson wants to get back to his feet.
Ballswick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sorenson defending well though.
Sorenson is trying to stand back up but Ballswick is controlling him
Ballswick wants to control but Sorenson is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Sorenson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Ballswick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sorenson counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sorenson's hands.
Ballswick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sorenson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ballswick counters with a one-two to the body.
Ballswick throws a head kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ballswick has Sorenson pressed against the cage, preventing Sorenson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ballswick is trying to drag Sorenson to the mat but Sorenson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nate Sorenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hellson Ballswick.
Sorenson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ballswick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sorenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sorenson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ballswick, pushing him back against the cage.

Sorenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ballswick shoots in but no luck this time.
Sorenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sorenson wants it to stay on the feet.
Sorenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sorenson throws a poor cross that misses

and Ballswick counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sorenson won't be happy with that.
Hellson Ballswick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ballswick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hellson Ballswick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ballswick 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Hellson Ballswick!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Hellson Ballswick!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Hellson Ballswick!

Hellson Ballswick wins by unanimous decision!
Hellson Ballswick took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their support in the buildup to the fight.