PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fullsize Mirror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambrogio Ballestrazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirror comes into the arena with Ordinary Guy--- Blue Scholars blaring out of the sound system. Ballestrazzi has chosen Foxes - Holding Onto Heaven as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Mirror
vs
Ballestrazzi

185 cm
38
215 lbs
34 - 16 - 0

195 cm
33
220 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fullsize Mirror!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballestrazzi scores with a body shot.
Mirror drops his hands momentarily and Ballestrazzi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Ballestrazzi pushes Mirror up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mirror creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Ambrogio Ballestrazzi has been cut.
Ballestrazzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirror controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Ballestrazzi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mirror throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi prevents a body shot from Mirror.
Mirror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ballestrazzi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ballestrazzi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballestrazzi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballestrazzi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mirror lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballestrazzi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mirror throws a punch but it's blocked by Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballestrazzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mirror wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ballestrazzi has him pressed against the cage.
Ballestrazzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballestrazzi lands a shot to the body.
Mirror throws a head punch that misses.
Mirror lands with a left to the head.
Mirror lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirror's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ballestrazzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirror lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mirror.

Mirror's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mirror swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mirror has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MagicalFatFarm in the buildup to the fight.
Fullsize Mirror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Mirror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirror throws a hook but Ballestrazzi blocks it.
Ballestrazzi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ballestrazzi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mirror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ballestrazzi.
Nice body kick there by Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice body kick from Mirror.
Ballestrazzi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballestrazzi connects with a body shot that sends Mirror's belly button to the back.
Ballestrazzi scoring well with a low kick there.
Ballestrazzi looks to land a left hand but Mirror moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi avoids the body shot from Mirror.
Ballestrazzi takes one to the chin there.
Mirror misses the shot to the body.
Ballestrazzi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Ballestrazzi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mirror wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mirror misses with a punch to the body.
Mirror lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mirror lands with a right to the head.
Mirror scores with a shoulder strike.
Mirror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ballestrazzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirror misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirror prevents a body shot from Ballestrazzi.

Mirror breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ballestrazzi missing with a left hand there. Mirror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirror misses with an uppercut. Ballestrazzi saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirror. Ballestrazzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Ballestrazzi tries to counter it with a takedown but Mirror pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mirror fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ballestrazzi is out of range.
Mirror takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mirror has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ballestrazzi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mirror.
Ballestrazzi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mirror punishes Ballestrazzi's body with a nice straight punch.
Mirror shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ballestrazzi throws a hook but Mirror avoids it easily.
Mirror throwing a counter right hand but Ballestrazzi manages to avoid it.
Mirror fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ballestrazzi is out of range.
A good leg kick by Ballestrazzi.
Mirror tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Mirror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballestrazzi connects with a leg kick. Mirror looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ballestrazzi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ballestrazzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirror missing with a left hand there. Ballestrazzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ballestrazzi! But no joy.
Mirror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirror tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ballestrazzi is able to avoid easily.
A nice side step and Ballestrazzi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Ballestrazzi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mirror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ballestrazzi lands with a short shot to the head.
Mirror misses with a punch to the body.
Ballestrazzi lands a shot to the body.
Ballestrazzi tries for a takedown but Mirror manages to get underhooks.
Ballestrazzi blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ballestrazzi.
Mirror is breathing heavily.
Ballestrazzi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mirror working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mirror doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirror's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mirror takes a shot to the head.
Mirror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Ballestrazzi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fullsize Mirror will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ambrogio Ballestrazzi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mirror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi misses with a shot to the body
and Mirror counters with a stiff right hand.
Mirror scores with a leg kick.
Mirror throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Ballestrazzi instigates a clinch.
Ballestrazzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirror lands a hook that snaps the head of Ballestrazzi backwards.
Ballestrazzi lands a right hand.
Ballestrazzi tries to throw a body punch but Mirror avoids it by throwing Ballestrazzi back against the cage.
Mirror lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mirror is looking to break free of the clinch but Ballestrazzi has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Ballestrazzi fails to land.
Ballestrazzi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ballestrazzi lands a shot to the body.
Mirror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballestrazzi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ballestrazzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirror's elbow.
Mirror blocks an uppercut.
Mirror prevents a body shot from Ballestrazzi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirror misses with the head strike.
Mirror lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mirror can't break the clinch.
Ballestrazzi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mirror is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Ballestrazzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mirror throws a leg kick but Ballestrazzi moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ballestrazzi. That's going to slow Mirror down.
Ballestrazzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mirror.
Ballestrazzi misses with a hook.
Mirror moves out of range as Ballestrazzi strikes.
Fullsize Mirror is winning the standup battle so far.
Ballestrazzi misses with a hook
letting Mirror counter with a right hand.
Ballestrazzi is looking to chop away at Mirror's legs.
Ballestrazzi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mirror throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Ballestrazzi dives in and scores a takedown into Mirror's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mirror avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mirror avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ballestrazzi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ballestrazzi trying to control but Mirror is working from the bottom.
Ballestrazzi stopping the sweep attempt from Mirror.
Ballestrazzi trying to control but Mirror is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mirror is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ballestrazzi throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi trying to control but Mirror is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mirror throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Mirror checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ballestrazzi checks a leg kick.
Ballestrazzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Ballestrazzi is predictable there
and Mirror counters with a nice body shot.
Ballestrazzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballestrazzi throws an overhand right that lands on Mirror's shoulder, as Mirror tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Ballestrazzi. Beautiful body shot.
Mirror throws the left hand but Ballestrazzi avoids the punch easily.
Mirror misses with a hook.
Ballestrazzi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Mirror is rocked!
Ballestrazzi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mirror has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oh Mirror is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ballestrazzi throws a pinpoint strike between Mirror's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Mirror crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Ballestrazzi scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.