PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julius Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hellson Ballswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peppers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Day N Nite-Kid Cudi. Julius Peppers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Peppers
vs
Ballswick

174 cm
32
155 lbs
20 - 15 - 2

175 cm
33
157 lbs
18 - 30 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Julius Peppers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 30 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hellson Ballswick!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballswick blocks a head kick by Peppers.
Nice defenses there by Ballswick.
The fighters circling - Peppers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peppers tries to score with a low kick but Ballswick moves his leg out of the way.
Peppers clobbers Ballswick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peppers misses with a right hand
and Ballswick counters with a two punch combo.
Ballswick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peppers throws a jab but it's blocked by Ballswick.
Peppers swings for the body but Ballswick moves out of range.
Peppers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peppers blocks a jab.
Peppers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Peppers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ballswick.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Peppers missing with a left hand there. Ballswick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peppers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Ballswick is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peppers. Ballswick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballswick is still on wobbly legs! Can Peppers finish him?
Ballswick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballswick loads up on a big right hand but Peppers slips the punch.
Peppers misses with a lunging right hand
and Ballswick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peppers cracks Ballswick with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ballswick falls to his knees and Peppers 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 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Peppers!
After the big win, Julius Peppers made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Firebird Designs and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.