PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bublasaur Venusaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hellson Ballswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venusaur's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bulbasaur bongo bebop. Bublasaur Venusaur is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Venusaur
vs
Ballswick

175 cm
27
158 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

175 cm
30
157 lbs
15 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Bublasaur Venusaur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Hellson Ballswick!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballswick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Venusaur as he avoids it easily.

Venusaur gets tackled into the cage by Ballswick. Ballswick maintains the clinch.
Ballswick keeps control of Venusaur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ballswick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ballswick blocks an uppercut.

Venusaur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ballswick takes the fight into the clinch.
Venusaur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ballswick wants a takedown.
Bublasaur Venusaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hellson Ballswick.

Ballswick is trying to trip Venusaur. He has hold of a leg but Venusaur is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ballswick persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ballswick won't allow Venusaur to get back to his feet.

Venusaur has his foot on Ballswick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ballswick works his way back into a safe position though.

Ballswick gets to his feet. Venusaur looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ballswick gets tackled into the cage by Venusaur. Venusaur maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venusaur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballswick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Venusaur smiles and moves away.
Venusaur avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bublasaur Venusaur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Venusaur has closed the distance and engaged Ballswick in a clinch.

Venusaur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Venusaur tries to keep at a distance but Ballswick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Venusaur has a couple of punches blocked by Ballswick.
Ballswick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballswick is trying to pull guard but Venusaur has him pressed against the cage.
Ballswick being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur tries to circle away but Ballswick has him pinned against the cage.
Ballswick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Ballswick has Venusaur pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ballswick pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Venusaur tumbling to the mat - Ballswick dives into Venusaur's guard.
Ballswick stops Venusaur from standing up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballswick looking to pass the guard.
Venusaur keeping moving, preventing Ballswick from controlling successfully.

Venusaur scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ballswick shoots in looking for a takedown. Venusaur tries to sprawl out of it but Ballswick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Venusaur manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ballswick misses with a looping left.
Hellson Ballswick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick throws a series of punches but Venusaur moves out of range.
Ballswick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ballswick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Venusaur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ballswick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Venusaur as he jumps to the side.

Ballswick drives through with a takedown into Venusaur's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Ballswick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Venusaur pushes Ballswick off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ballswick misses

and Venusaur counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Venusaur.
Venusaur misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballswick.

Ballswick decides to pull 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!
Ballswick trying to control the position.
Venusaur wants to get up but he can't break Ballswick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Ballswick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballswick wants to stand but Venusaur is controlling the position.
Venusaur is looking to stand up but Ballswick won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hellson Ballswick dominated that round.
That's time! Venusaur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ballswick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ballswick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Venusaur fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ballswick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Venusaur circles away.
Ballswick throws a right hand that Venusaur ducks under and follows up with a left that Venusaur also avoids with ease.

Venusaur gets a clinch.

Venusaur breaks from the clinch.

Venusaur moves into the clinch.

Ballswick has picked Venusaur up - he's going for a ride! Ballswick dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Ballswick seems to be working for a kimura but Venusaur defends the submission attempt.
Venusaur is trying to stand up here but Ballswick is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Venusaur pushes Ballswick off and gets back to his feet.
Venusaur defending well as Ballswick loads up on a big left hand.
Ballswick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Venusaur forces Ballswick back against the cage and clinches.
Ballswick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Venusaur is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bublasaur Venusaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hellson Ballswick.
Ballswick blocking some punches.
Venusaur lands a shoulder strike.

Venusaur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Venusaur clinches up against the cage.
Venusaur lands a hook to the side of the head.
Venusaur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ballswick is working for takedown but Venusaur is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venusaur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ballswick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Venusaur gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Venusaur has him pressed against the cage.

Venusaur breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ballswick is defended easily by Venusaur.
Ballswick with a poor takedown
and Venusaur counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ballswick is breathing heavily.

Venusaur gets a clinch.
Ballswick misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Venusaur.
Ballswick fails to pull guard.
Ballswick throws a head punch that misses.
Ballswick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Venusaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Venusaur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Venusaur has a couple of punches blocked by Ballswick.
Ballswick working aggressively here.
Venusaur lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Venusaur.
Ballswick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Venusaur gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ballswick blocking some punches.
Venusaur working aggressively here.
Venusaur taking a breather.
Venusaur is pressed up against the cage. Ballswick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Venusaur down to the mat. Venusaur avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Venusaur tries to keep at a distance but Ballswick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ballswick blocking some punches.
Ballswick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ballswick has Venusaur pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Venusaur manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ballswick is trying to pull guard but Venusaur turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ballswick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Venusaur gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Venusaur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Venusaur.

Ballswick moves into range and clinches up with Venusaur.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Venusaur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ballswick lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venusaur throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballswick.
Venusaur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Venusaur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Venusaur trying to stall but Ballswick improves his position.
A short right from Venusaur on the inside.
Ballswick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Venusaur slows down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Venusaur manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bublasaur Venusaur dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ballswick misses with a takedown attempt - Venusaur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Venusaur closes the distance and pushes Ballswick back into the cage.
Venusaur lands a nice uppercut.

Venusaur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ballswick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Venusaur drives through and clinches with Ballswick against the cage.
Venusaur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Venusaur gets underhooks to prevent Ballswick's takedown attempt.
Venusaur taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Venusaur gets underhooks to prevent Ballswick's takedown attempt.
Bublasaur Venusaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hellson Ballswick.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Venusaur.

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

Venusaur rushes Ballswick and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Venusaur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ballswick moves out of range of the strikes.
Ballswick throws a right and a left that both miss.

Venusaur has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ballswick gets control of Venusaur's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ballswick will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Ballswick has his feet on Venusaur's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Venusaur has Ballswick up against the cage in a clinch.
Venusaur is pressed up against the cage. Ballswick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Venusaur down to the mat. Venusaur avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Venusaur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ballswick.

Venusaur tries to sprawl but Ballswick drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ballswick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Venusaur is trying to stand up here but Ballswick is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick trying to control the action but Venusaur is working from the bottom.
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.
Venusaur has his hands clasped together around Ballswick's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venusaur wants to improve his position but Ballswick is controlling well.
Venusaur is controlling Ballswick's trapped leg to prevent Ballswick from advancing to side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Venusaur is looking to get back to is feet but Ballswick passes into side control.
Venusaur is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ballswick has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Ballswick tries for a kimura but Venusaur is defending well.

Venusaur sneaks out the side door and pushes Ballswick away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Venusaur enables Ballswick to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Venusaur manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ballswick trying to control the position from guard on top but Venusaur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballswick passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Ballswick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Venusaur knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Venusaur wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick working away.
Venusaur pushes Ballswick away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ballswick gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ballswick trying to control the position but Venusaur is working away.
Venusaur is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ballswick has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Ballswick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Venusaur is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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 tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Venusaur explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Hellson Ballswick just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ballswick with a nice cross.
Venusaur lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Ballswick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Venusaur gets underhooks to prevent Ballswick's takedown attempt.
Venusaur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Venusaur wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Venusaur gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ballswick.
Ballswick tries to pull guard but Venusaur won't allow it.
Bublasaur Venusaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hellson Ballswick.
Ballswick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ballswick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Venusaur is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Venusaur fails to land.

Ballswick has picked Venusaur up - he's going for a ride! Ballswick dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ballswick is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Venusaur has one foot on Ballswick's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Venusaur gets a clinch.
Venusaur misses with some punches.
Ballswick tries to pull guard but Venusaur forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Venusaur scores with a shot to the side of Ballswick's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballswick.
Bublasaur Venusaur has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Ballswick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Venusaur throws a sloppy head kick and Ballswick moves out of range easily.

Ballswick closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Venusaur fails to land.
Venusaur throws a head punch that misses.
Venusaur lands a hook to the side of the head.
Venusaur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Venusaur throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick tries to pull guard but Venusaur forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ballswick has a couple of punches blocked by Venusaur.
Ballswick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Venusaur fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Venusaur connects with a high kick.

Venusaur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Venusaur.

Venusaur manages to break the clinch.

Venusaur gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ballswick can't get the takedown.
Venusaur working aggressively here.

Ballswick pulls Venusaur into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Venusaur decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sloppy strikes from Ballswick. Those never looked like landing.
Ballswick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Venusaur.
Ballswick looks to land a combination. Venusaur sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ballswick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ballswick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Venusaur gets tackled into the cage by Ballswick. Ballswick maintains the clinch.
Ballswick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Venusaur smiles and moves away.
Venusaur ducks under a wild hook from Ballswick.
Hellson Ballswick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Venusaur throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ballswick on the side of the head.

Venusaur has taken the fight to the clinch.

Venusaur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Venusaur lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Venusaur misses with a straight left.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venusaur is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bublasaur Venusaur will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ballswick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Venusaur circles away.

Venusaur closes the distance and clinches.
Ballswick looking for a takedown.
Ballswick can't get the takedown.
Bublasaur Venusaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hellson Ballswick.
Venusaur tries to stall but Ballswick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ballswick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ballswick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Venusaur controlling the action here for a moment.
Venusaur tries to circle away but Ballswick has him pinned against the cage.
Ballswick has had enough of the clinch but Venusaur keeps him there for the moment.
Venusaur swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venusaur stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballswick.
Venusaur is trying to push Ballswick away but Ballswick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Venusaur lands an uppercut.
Ballswick swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Ballswick pulls guard successfully.

Ballswick kicks Venusaur off and gets to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Venusaur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Venusaur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballswick.
Ballswick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hellson Ballswick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur throws a series of punches but Ballswick avoids them all with ease.

Ballswick instigates a clinch.

Venusaur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ballswick clinches with his opponent.
Ballswick has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Venusaur after a bit of a struggle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Venusaur breaks from the clinch.
Ballswick staying out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ballswick is defended easily by Venusaur.
Ballswick is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Ballswick clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Venusaur misses with a punch on the inside.

Ballswick has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Venusaur regains guard immediately.
Ballswick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Venusaur is keeping the position for now.
Ballswick wants to control from the top but Venusaur keeps moving.
Venusaur is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ballswick is controlling him.
Ballswick trying to control but Venusaur is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ballswick trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Venusaur manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Ballswick has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Venusaur is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ballswick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Venusaur decides to stand back up. Venusaur steps back and let's Ballswick get back to his feet.

Venusaur closes the distance and pushes Ballswick back into the cage.
Ballswick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballswick can't get the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Venusaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Venusaur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Venusaur has Ballswick up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hellson Ballswick.
I think Ballswick 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Bublasaur Venusaur!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Bublasaur Venusaur!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Bublasaur Venusaur!

Bublasaur Venusaur wins by unanimous decision!
Bublasaur Venusaur retains his featherweight title!
Bublasaur Venusaur made sure to mention his sponsor, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire in his post fight interview.