PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden Ballinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel Penn has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Mr Steel Penn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ballinger
vs
Steel Penn

199 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
213 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Holden Ballinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Steel Penn looks winded!
Ballinger misses with a right hand
and Steel Penn counters with a head kick. That will keep Ballinger thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ballinger throws a lazy right hand but Steel Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Oooooh!!! Ballinger has knocked Steel Penn down with a huge combo! Ballinger steps away and waves a wobbly Steel Penn back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Mr Steel Penn has been cut.
Ballinger connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Steel Penn out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Holden Ballinger!
During a confident post fight interview, Holden Ballinger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.