PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Bilovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of The Tiger. Hans Bilovic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Balboa
vs
Bilovic

200 cm
20
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Bilovic!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa throws a right and a left that Bilovic avoids nicely.

Balboa darts in and clinches Bilovic up against the cage.

Bilovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bilovic tries to clinch
and Balboa counters with a head kick.
Bilovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Balboa swivels and escapes.
Bilovic throws a combination that misses

and Balboa counters with a shoot takedown. Bilovic fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bilovic is looking to stand up but Balboa isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bilovic is wriggling around but Balboa manages to pass to half guard.
Bilovic wants to improve his position but Balboa is controlling well.
Balboa working the head and body with strikes.
Balboa tries to pass to full mount but Bilovic defends it.
Balboa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bilovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa is really struggling to control Bilovic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bilovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Balboa tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bilovic controls his leg.
Bilovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Balboa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bilovic is refusing to be controlled, as Balboa sits in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Bilovic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Balboa is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Balboa trying to control but Bilovic postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bilovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Balboa controls Bilovic momentarily but Bilovic frees himself.
Bilovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Balboa wriggles free and stands up.
Balboa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bilovic throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Balboa counter with a right hand.
Bilovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balboa.
Balboa needs to keep his hands up - Bilovic had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilovic misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Bilovic is predictable there
and Balboa counters with a series of strikes. Bilovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bilovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balboa counters with a two punch combo.

Bilovic clinches up with Balboa and pushes him back against the cage.

Bilovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bilovic misses with a leg kick

so Balboa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Balboa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bilovic misses with a body shot.
Balboa shoots for a takedown but Bilovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Balboa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bilovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilovic throws a combination that misses
and Balboa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bilovic thows a leg kick but Balboa checks it
and Balboa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bilovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Balboa counters with a three punch combo that has Bilovic backing up. Bilovic nods at Balboa to acknowledge the strikes.
Balboa misses with a takedown attempt - Bilovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bilovic tries to land a body kick
and Balboa counters with a head kick.
Bilovic swinging wilding here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bilovic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Balboa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bilovic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bilovic throws a body kick the misses
and Balboa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bilovic thinking.
Bilovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Balboa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bilovic misses with a combination
and Balboa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bilovic misses with a leg kick
letting Balboa counter with a right hand.
Balboa wants to clinch

and Bilovic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Balboa's guard.
Bilovic throwing strikes but missing.
Balboa is trying to keep Bilovic in close.
Bilovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa looking for a sweep. Not yet Balboa, not yet.
Bilovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Balboa's guard.
Balboa trying to control the position.
Balboa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Balboa trying to control the action but Bilovic is working from the bottom.
Bilovic is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Balboa is tying to control. Bilovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bilovic wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bilovic is trying to stand back up but Balboa is controlling him
Balboa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bilovic keeps working.

Balboa postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bilovic to stand up.
Bilovic scores with a body shot.
Bilovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Balboa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Balboa lands a head kick. Bilovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bilovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balboa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bilovic thinking.
Balboa takes a swing at Bilovic's ribcage but misses.

Bilovic drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balboa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bilovic tries to stand but Balboa is controlling from the bottom.
Balboa is looking to stand up but Bilovic isn't so interested in that idea.
Bilovic landing some decent shots from guard.
Balboa trying to control the position.
Balboa wants to stand up but Bilovic is controlling him.
Balboa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bilovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balboa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bilovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bilovic throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.
Bilovic throws a combination that misses

and Balboa counters by moving into the clinch.
Balboa tries to pull guard but Bilovic won't allow it.
Balboa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bilovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bilovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balboa counters with a left and a right that stings Bilovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Bilovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bilovic.
Bilovic prevents Balboa from escaping the position.
Bilovic working away.
Balboa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Balboa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Balboa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bilovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hans Bilovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bilovic lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bilovic wants to stand but Balboa is controlling his arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balboa sneaks back into half guard.
Bilovic slips a nice elbow through Balboa's hands, connecting with Balboa's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bilovic lands a nice short elbow.
Balboa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bilovic.
Bilovic tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Bilovic postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Balboa to stand up.
Balboa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bilovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Balboa takes the fight into the clinch.

Bilovic breaks from the clinch.
Bilovic waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Balboa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bilovic wants to clinch up but Balboa keeps it at a distance.
Bilovic throws a jab when Balboa was well out of range.
Balboa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Balboa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bilovic.
Bilovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balboa counters with a head kick.
Hans Bilovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa fails with the takedown.
Bilovic tries to land a body kick
and Balboa counters with a nice leg kick.
Balboa stuffs the takedown.
Bilovic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bilovic tries to bum rush Balboa with a series of wild strikes but Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bilovic closes the distance and clinches up with Balboa, looking for a takedown. Bilovic pushes Balboa against the cage but Balboa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bilovic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Balboa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Balboa working a defensive guard here.
Balboa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Balboa trying to keep a closed guard but Bilovic is proving a slippery customer.
Balboa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa trying to keep a closed guard but Bilovic is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bilovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bilovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Bilovic.
Bilovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
A low kick from Bilovic is predictable there
and Balboa counters with a nice uppercut.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bilovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balboa counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Balboa.
Balboa shoots in but Bilovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Bilovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bilovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Bilovic!