PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Balls (ranked 4745 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Papper (ranked 5944 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Balls has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Balls
vs
Papper

193 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Neil Papper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Papper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Balls's guard.
Balls is wriggling around but Papper manages to pass to half guard.

Papper seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Papper is nestled in close to Balls, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Papper trying to control the action but Balls is working from the bottom.
Balls is trying to maintain the position but Papper is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papper trying to control from half guard but Balls is working away.
Papper wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papper takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Papper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Papper controlling the action here.
Papper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Balls on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Balls tries to get out of the position.
Ground and pound from Papper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Papper lands a nice short elbow.

Balls looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papper has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Papper tries to control but Balls wriggling away.
Papper is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Balls can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papper won't let Balls get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Papper avoids the attempt from Balls to control.
Papper pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Papper looking to finish Balls with some ground and pound. This is bad for Balls!
Balls tries to hold on but Papper postures up.
Papper trying to control but Balls is having none of it.

Papper has control of Balls's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Balls regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papper controlling his opponent.
Papper has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Balls's face.
Papper trying to control but Balls is having none of it.
Papper avoids the attempt from Balls to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balls is squirming around, avoiding Papper's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Papper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neil Papper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Papper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Balls counters with a one-two to the body.
Papper stuffs the takedown.
Papper shoots in but Balls avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Papper moves into the clinch.

Balls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Papper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balls counters with a three punch combo that has Papper backing up. Papper nods at Balls to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papper slaps away a takedown attempt from Balls, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Balls or perhaps it was just good defense by Papper, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Balls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balls is fending him off so far but Papper persists. Nope, Balls circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Papper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Balls fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Papper fails with the takedown.
Papper checks a low kick from Balls.
Balls throws a series of punches but Papper avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Papper as Balls shoots in.
Papper shoots for a double leg takedown but Balls sprawls well. He's pushed Papper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Papper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balls fails to land the takedown.
Balls throws the kick towards the body but Papper avoids it.
Papper unleashes a big counter combination but Balls bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Papper as he avoids it easily.
Balls scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Papper avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Papper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balls lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Papper circles away quickly and effectively.
Papper fails with a takedown attempt.
Papper is breathing heavily.
Papper shoots in looking for a takedown. Balls tries to sprawl out of it but Papper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Balls manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Balls closes the distance and pushes Papper back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Balls manages to pull guard.
Papper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Papper stopping the sweep attempt from Balls.
Papper looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balls working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Papper.
Balls looking to control.
Papper controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Papper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balls works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Papper stands and throws Balls's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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

Big Balls dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Neil Papper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Papper throws a lazy head kick

and Balls counters by clinching up.

Balls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Papper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Balls pinned against the cage. Balls gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Papper has his takedown stuffed

and Balls holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Balls gets underhooks to prevent Papper's takedown attempt.
Big Balls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Papper.
Balls misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Papper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Papper missing with knees to the body.

Balls is trying to trip Papper. He has hold of a leg but Papper is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Balls persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Papper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balls doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balls manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Papper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Papper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Balls.
Balls is looking to work some ground and pound but Papper has wrist control.
Balls wants to pass the guard but Papper is keeping the position.
Balls has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Papper is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Papper might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balls haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Balls is looking to pass into half guard but Papper pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Papper is in guard.

Balls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Balls is looking for a triangle here but Papper uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Balls is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Balls's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Papper in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Balls is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Neil Papper!