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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukas Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Balls closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Balls lands in his opponent's guard.
Balls wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva is trying to control the position but Balls postures up.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Balls defends easily.
Balls lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Balls throws a big right hand that misses.
Balls in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Balls landing some decent shots from guard.
Balls lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Balls can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Balls loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Balls slips nicely into half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Balls has control of the leg.
Balls wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Balls takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Balls trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balls trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Silva is in trouble now - Balls has advanced to mount!
Silva looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Balls landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
Balls with good strikes from the mount here!
Balls is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Lukas Silva has been cut.
Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Balls stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Balls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Balls.
Balls drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Balls off! Balls jumps back into Silva's guard.
Balls trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balls scoring with punches to the head and body.
Balls has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Balls slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Balls dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lukas Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Balls fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Balls persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to hold on to Balls's head to control him but Balls postures up.
Ground and pound from Balls.
Balls wants to advance to full mount but Silva doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Balls passes into half guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Balls lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Ground and pound from Balls.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Balls looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Balls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balls lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two 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.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Balls controlling the pace.
Balls thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Balls has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harry Balls overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Balls lands with some strikes.
Balls is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Balls landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Balls avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
A nice elbow there by Balls.
Balls with a couple of short strikes.
Balls landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
Balls is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Balls lands a big elbow.
Balls is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Balls dominating with strikes here.
Balls lands a heavy elbow.
Silva wants to control but Balls is having none of it.
Balls looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Balls dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lukas Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Balls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balls checks a leg kick.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balls.
Balls pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balls shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Balls counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Balls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has his foot on Balls's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Balls works his way back into a safe position though.
Balls working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva keeping full guard, as Balls tries to pass.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Balls throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Balls's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Balls striking off his back but it's not causing Silva any problems.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Balls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Balls.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Balls throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Balls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balls wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva manages to capitalize on a mistake by Balls to take his back!
Silva is looking to control Balls but Balls is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Balls manages to turn into his guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Balls controlling him for the moment.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Balls on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Balls tries to get out of the position.
Silva is looking to advance position but Balls won't allow it.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls trying to control here.
Silva is keen to just control but Balls is a slippery customer.
Lukas Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balls is trying to get back to full guard.
Balls trying to get back to full guard but Silva takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Balls is bucking up trying to escape but Silva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry Balls.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balls, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Balls!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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