PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ BALLSACK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

BALLSACK
vs
Jordan

193 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ BALLSACK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micheal Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan tries to clinch but BALLSACK is having none of it.
Jordan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Jordan closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Jordan fails to land.

Jordan breaks from the clinch.
BALLSACK looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jordan is fending him off so far but BALLSACK persists. Nope, Jordan circles away and we're back to standing.
Jordan looks to score with a jab to the body but BALLSACK is just out of range.
BALLSACK closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jordan circles away.
Micheal Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up but BALLSACK swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jordan pushes BALLSACK up against the cage in a clinch.

Jordan pulls BALLSACK into guard.
BALLSACK with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jordan is adopting a defensive guard.
BALLSACK postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
BALLSACK really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BALLSACK throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jordan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
BALLSACK missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
BALLSACK throwing strikes from guard but Jordan blocks nicely.
BALLSACK trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jordan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from BALLSACK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jordan tries to clinch up but BALLSACK circles away and keeps his distance.
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt

and BALLSACK decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jordan's guard.
Jordan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jordan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
BALLSACK trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jordan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for BALLSACK!
BALLSACK really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jordan wants to control the pace but BALLSACK is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BALLSACK is wriggling around trying to escape.
BALLSACK has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
BALLSACK taking shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
BALLSACK taking shots to the head.
Jordan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BALLSACK working to try and regain half guard.
BALLSACK is breathing heavily.
Jordan scoring with strikes but BALLSACK is staying in there.
BALLSACK really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BALLSACK sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jordan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jordan works his way into full mount!
Jordan controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BALLSACK swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
BALLSACK is looking to get to half guard.
Jordan lands a big elbow.
Jordan working the ground and pound effectively.
Jordan with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns BALLSACK that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Jordan gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jordan throws a body punch but BALLSACK moves out of range.
Jordan shoots and misses

and BALLSACK counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jordan won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan sneaks back into half guard.
Jordan is trying to control but can't.

Jordan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but BALLSACK pulls his head out easily.
Jordan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with BALLSACK. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jordan is looking to control BALLSACK's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jordan avoid being mounted?
BALLSACK throwing shots but Jordan is blocking nicely.
BALLSACK stops Jordan from getting back to his feet.

Jordan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
BALLSACK will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jordan missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jordan fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jordan scores with a body shot.
Jordan misses with a takedown

and BALLSACK counters with a shoot takedown. Jordan fights it but they end up in guard.
Jordan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Jordan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jordan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Jordan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jordan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from BALLSACK.
Jordan trying to keep a closed guard but BALLSACK is proving a slippery customer.
BALLSACK lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt

and BALLSACK counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
BJ BALLSACK overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BALLSACK throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jordan is looking for a sweep. BALLSACK is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
BALLSACK scoring with strikes to the body and head.

BALLSACK is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jordan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time BALLSACK.
BALLSACK not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jordan is positioning himself well to prevent BALLSACK advancing to mount.
Jordan moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a couple of heel strikes.
BALLSACK postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jordan is on top in guard.
Jordan trying to control but BALLSACK is working from the bottom.

BALLSACK working for a triangle but Jordan defends it easily.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but BALLSACK is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jordan stands up over BALLSACK, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jordan content to stall in guard here.
BALLSACK striking from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BALLSACK keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.
Jordan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt

and BALLSACK counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jordan's guard now.
BJ BALLSACK has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micheal Jordan.
Jordan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
BALLSACK throws a big right hand that misses.

Jordan has his foot on BALLSACK's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. BALLSACK works his way back into a safe position though.
BALLSACK postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jordan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
BALLSACK throws a strike but Jordan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jordan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BALLSACK will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jordan trying to stand up but can't free himself from BALLSACK's guard.
BALLSACK doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jordan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jordan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jordan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at BALLSACK to see if he's OK.
Jordan advances nicely into full mount.
Jordan prevents BALLSACK from getting the reversal.
BALLSACK swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
BALLSACK gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
BALLSACK is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ BALLSACK dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jordan misses with a takedown attempt

and BALLSACK counters with a nice double leg into guard.
BALLSACK lands a couple of decent looking shots.
BALLSACK thows a big elbow that misses.
BALLSACK is fighting to break Jordan's control of his arms but Jordan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Jordan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but BALLSACK can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jordan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jordan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from BALLSACK.
BALLSACK content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jordan is on top in guard.
Jordan won't allow BALLSACK to sweep him here.
BALLSACK trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

BALLSACK has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jordan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
BALLSACK thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jordan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
BALLSACK will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

BALLSACK looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jordan has picked BALLSACK up and slammed him! BALLSACK can't keep hold of the triangle and Jordan manages to pass to side control!

Jordan tries for a kimura but BALLSACK is defending well.
BALLSACK manages to get back to half guard.
Jordan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jordan blocks the strikes from BALLSACK.
BALLSACK wants to improve his position but Jordan is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BALLSACK misses with some strikes from the bottom.
BALLSACK is looking to improve his position.
Jordan wants to control but BALLSACK is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jordan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around BALLSACK's waist but BALLSACK gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jordan off to one side.
Jordan tries to clinch

and BALLSACK counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jordan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from BALLSACK.
BALLSACK is looking to work some ground and pound but Jordan has wrist control.
Jordan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BALLSACK takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
BALLSACK thows a big elbow that misses.
BALLSACK preventing the sweep.
Jordan trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jordan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and BALLSACK decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jordan's guard.
Jordan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
BALLSACK cracks Jordan with a solid left hand.

Jordan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. BALLSACK is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jordan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take BALLSACK's back instead.
You can see the frustration on BALLSACK's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jordan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, BALLSACK has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jordan is hanging on to BALLSACK's back as he tries to escape.
BALLSACK is working hard here to advance position.

BALLSACK is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Jordan is persistently looking for the submission but BALLSACK is defending it well.
Jordan is hanging on to BALLSACK's back as he tries to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
BJ BALLSACK showed his dominance in that final round.
I think BALLSACK 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ BALLSACK!