PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Alexandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ball is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hammer Smashed Face. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Joe Ball enters the cage!

Alexandrov
vs
Ball

200 cm
26
273 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

199 cm
25
280 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Zentrope Fighting Universe

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Ball!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ball tries to avoid it but Alexandrov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ball to the ground. Ball escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ball misses with an uppercut.
Anton Alexandrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexandrov tries for a takedown but Ball circles away easily

and Ball counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Alexandrov down! Ball is looking to finish but Alexandrov is intelligently defending himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alexandrov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ball loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ball throws a big elbow that misses.

Alexandrov working for a triangle but Ball defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ball scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ball preventing the sweep.
Ball loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ball stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexandrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ball scoring with some ground and pound.

It looks like Anton Alexandrov has been cut.
Ball has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alexandrov is trying to keep Ball in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ball postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ball postures up in Alexandrov's guard and throws a big left but Alexandrov blocks it.
Alexandrov controlling Ball's posture.
Ball is in close to Alexandrov's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Jeez, Anton Alexandrov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anton Alexandrov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Ball!