PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hellson Ballswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Nieddds (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.

Ballswick
vs
Nieddds

175 cm
37
157 lbs
25 - 35 - 1

168 cm
37
150 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 25 - 35 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hellson Ballswick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Nieddds!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieddds takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nieddds scores with a shot to the body.
Nieddds walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ballswick lands a nice hook to Nieddds's body. Nieddds takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ballswick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nieddds just misses with a punch to the body.
Ballswick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nieddds connects with a jab.
Ballswick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nieddds on the side of the head.
Ballswick misses with an uppercut. Nieddds saw that one coming.
Hellson Ballswick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballswick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nieddds counters with a series of strikes. Ballswick will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballswick misses with a left hand
and Nieddds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nieddds on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballswick shoots for a takedown but Nieddds saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nieddds connects with the punch.
Nieddds works the jab nicely.
Nieddds throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've been hearing reports that Ballswick has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballswick. Nieddds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobby Nieddds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballswick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballswick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ballswick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nieddds has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ballswick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Ballswick closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nieddds's guard.
Nieddds wants to stand but Ballswick is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick trying to control the position from guard on top but Nieddds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballswick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Ballswick is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nieddds wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ballswick manages to pass to side control.
Nieddds trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick trying to control the pace.
Nieddds wants to get back to his feet.
Ballswick slows the pace down in half guard.

Ballswick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nieddds sees it coming and defends easily.
Ballswick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nieddds controls his leg.
Nieddds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ballswick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ballswick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Ballswick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nieddds has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ballswick is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nieddds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ballswick looks to score with a jab to the body but Nieddds is just out of range.
Nieddds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ballswick swings for the body but Nieddds moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Nieddds.
Nieddds scores with a punch to the head.
Ballswick misses with a body shot.
Nieddds looks to land a combination but Ballswick avoids it well.
Ballswick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nieddds throws a poor cross that misses

and Ballswick counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nieddds's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballswick pushing down on Nieddds's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nieddds manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nieddds is pulling down on Ballswick's head. It's preventing any offense from Ballswick, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieddds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ballswick trying to control but Nieddds is working from the bottom.
Ballswick preventing the sweep.
Ballswick trying to control but Nieddds is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nieddds has momentary wrist control but Ballswick slips an elbow through the middle.
Ballswick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick trying to control but Nieddds is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hellson Ballswick wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut lands for Nieddds. That snapped Ballswick's head back.
Ballswick misses with a shot to the body
and Nieddds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Ballswick is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nieddds's half guard.

Ballswick is working for a kimura but Nieddds is defending it quite comfortably.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ballswick in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ballswick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ballswick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ballswick wants to free his trapped foot but Nieddds is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ballswick prevents Nieddds from improving his position.
Ballswick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nieddds can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ballswick in particular looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hellson Ballswick wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ballswick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nieddds stuns Ballswick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ballswick throws a body punch but Nieddds moves out of range.
Nieddds looks to land a combination but Ballswick avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hellson Ballswick dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nieddds lands a nice hook to Ballswick's body. Ballswick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ballswick misses with a low kick as Nieddds jumps back.
Ballswick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nieddds avoids it really well and circles away.
Ballswick throws a hook but Nieddds blocks it.
Ballswick shoots for a double leg takedown but Nieddds sprawls well. He's pushed Ballswick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nieddds misses with a wild combination.
Nieddds lands a slapping body shot.
Nieddds scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ballswick in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballswick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nieddds was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballswick.
Nieddds throws a shot from downtown. Ballswick moves away and avoids it.
Nieddds misses with a straight right.
Ballswick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nieddds.
Ballswick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nieddds throws a body punch but Ballswick moves out of range.
Nieddds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballswick.
Ballswick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nieddds.
Ballswick just misses with a punch to the body.
Nieddds jabs at Ballswick's body.
Ballswick takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nieddds was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballswick.
Bobby Nieddds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nieddds takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ballswick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ballswick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nieddds walks into a left hand.
Nieddds scores with a hook to the body. Ballswick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ballswick stuns Nieddds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballswick fails to land with a series of punches.
Nieddds lands a right hook to the body.
Ballswick misses the body punch
and Nieddds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nieddds lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nieddds. Nieddds obviously looking to wear him down.
Ballswick looks to score with a jab to the body but Nieddds is just out of range.
Nieddds swings for the body but Ballswick moves out of range.
Nieddds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballswick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballswick lands with an uppercut that bounces Nieddds off the cage and back into range.
Nieddds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballswick.
Nieddds moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ballswick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nieddds was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballswick.
Nieddds just misses with a punch to the body.
Ballswick shoots in looking for a takedown. Nieddds tries to sprawl out of it but Ballswick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nieddds manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hellson Ballswick. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick just misses with a punch to the body.
Nieddds staying out of range there.
Ballswick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nieddds is fending him off so far but Ballswick persists. Nope, Nieddds circles away and we're back to standing.
Bobby Nieddds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ballswick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballswick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nieddds.

Nieddds gets caught napping as Ballswick dives in and scores a takedown. Nieddds manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballswick trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nieddds's guard.
Nieddds is wriggling around but Ballswick manages to pass to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Nieddds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ballswick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hellson Ballswick!
Hellson Ballswick made sure to mention his sponsor, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire in his post fight interview.