PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Minden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rokky Balboa (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.

Minden
vs
Balboa

189 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Minden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rokky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Minden feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Balboa sprawling to the canvas! Balboa rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Minden finish him?!

It looks like Rokky Balboa has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balboa doesn't manage to clinch there - Minden circles away.
Balboa wants to clinch up but Minden keeps it at a distance.
Balboa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minden.
Minden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Minden. Those never looked like landing.
Balboa wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Balboa has Minden up against the cage in a clinch.
Minden wants to break free but Balboa has control.
Minden blocks a body shot from Balboa.
Minden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Balboa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Balboa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balboa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balboa tries a body shot but Minden blocks it.
Minden wants to take the fight to the mat but Balboa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Minden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Minden tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Minden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but Minden avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
Balboa misses with a body punch.
Balboa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minden's elbow.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but Minden avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
Balboa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as Minden controls the action.
Balboa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Balboa.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minden tries to circle away but Balboa has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa struggles to land a body shot inside as Minden controls his hands.
Minden is trying to push Balboa away but Balboa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balboa blocks an uppercut.
Balboa tries to work over Minden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balboa tries a body shot but Minden blocks it.
Balboa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balboa tries a body shot but Minden blocks it.
Balboa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Minden prevents a body shot from Balboa.
Minden is looking to break free of the clinch but Balboa has double underhooks.
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!
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as Minden controls the action.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but Minden avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as Minden controls the action.
Balboa misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but Minden avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
Balboa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minden's elbow.
Balboa struggles to land a body shot inside as Minden controls his hands.
Minden wants to break free but Balboa has control.
Minden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Minden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Balboa has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but Minden avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
Minden prevents a body shot from Balboa.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minden has had enough of the clinch but Balboa keeps him there for the moment.
Minden has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Balboa after a bit of a struggle.
Balboa misses with a body punch.
Balboa tries to work over Minden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balboa keeps control of Minden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Minden is trying to force a seperation but Balboa has the dominant position.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but Minden avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
Balboa presses Minden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balboa tries to work over Minden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balboa has Minden pressed against the cage, preventing Minden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Minden is looking to break free of the clinch but Balboa has double underhooks.
Balboa struggles to land a body shot inside as Minden controls his hands.
Minden is trying to pull guard but Balboa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as Minden controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balboa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balboa lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rokky Balboa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rokky Balboa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Balboa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Minden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Minden swats away the attempt to clinch by Balboa.
Minden throws a nice looking combination but Balboa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balboa tries to clinch up.
Minden throws the kick towards the body but Balboa avoids it.
Balboa needs to keep his hands up - Minden had a free shot at his head there.
Ray Minden is winning the standup battle so far.
Balboa tries to clinch but Minden moves out of range.
Rokky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa tries to clinch up.
Minden wants to clinch up but Balboa keeps it at a distance.
Minden cracks Balboa with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Balboa falls to his knees and Minden doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Minden!