PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala (ranked 1756 p4p, 1511 weight class) and Jake Conway (ranked 243 p4p, 207 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Batirovenkekikala
vs
Conway

186 cm
24
230
6 - 4 - 0

213 cm
24
265
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Conway!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook but Conway avoids it easily.
Conway tries to clinch but Batirovenkekikala is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Batirovenkekikala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Conway misses with a double jab.
Batirovenkekikala throws out a leg kick but Conway moves out of range and Batirovenkekikala only half commits.
Conway lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Conway throws out a powerful jab.
Conway is looking to clinch.
Conway throws a head kick but Batirovenkekikala moves out of range.
Conway staying out of range there.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook. Conway ducked under it nicely.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batirovenkekikala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Conway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jake Conway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conway looks to land a combination but Batirovenkekikala avoids it well.
Batirovenkekikala throws a leg kick but Conway sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batirovenkekikala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Batirovenkekikala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batirovenkekikala throws out a loose jab but Conway uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Conway! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batirovenkekikala. Conway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conway ducks under a wild hook from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conway.
Conway moves in looking to clinch but Batirovenkekikala pushes him off.
Conway takes a swing at Batirovenkekikala's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Conway.
Conway misses with a shot to the body
and Conway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Jake Conway has been cut.
Conway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Conway throws a big shot that misses.
Conway darts in trying to clinch
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway swings for the body but Batirovenkekikala moves out of range.
Batirovenkekikala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Conway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batirovenkekikala. Batirovenkekikala obviously looking to wear him down.
Conway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batirovenkekikala is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Batirovenkekikala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conway throws a head kick that misses.
Batirovenkekikala tried to counter with a leg kick but Conway avoided it.
Conway throws a lazy right hand but Batirovenkekikala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conway sizes up Batirovenkekikala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Batirovenkekikala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conway.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batirovenkekikala paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Conway forces Batirovenkekikala back against the cage and clinches.
Conway scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway blocks a body shot from Batirovenkekikala.

Conway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batirovenkekikala with a nice cross.
A jab from Conway misses.
Conway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Conway misses.
Conway looks to land a right hand but Batirovenkekikala moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala throws a body punch but Conway moves out of range.
Batirovenkekikala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conway is looking for the big counter here.
Batirovenkekikala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conway.
Conway lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Batirovenkekikala swings for the body but Conway moves out of range.
Conway uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Conway there.
Conway is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway lands with an uppercut that bounces Batirovenkekikala off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conway pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Conway rushes Batirovenkekikala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala blocking some punches.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Conway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Conway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a body shot.

Conway moves into the clinch.
Conway lands an uppercut.
Conway blocks a body shot from Batirovenkekikala.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Conway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Conway's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Conway rushes Batirovenkekikala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Conway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Batirovenkekikala misses.
A punch combination from Conway misses.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook but Conway avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Batirovenkekikala misses the target.
Conway was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Conway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Batirovenkekikala avoids the head kick by Conway.
Conway tries to clinch up but Batirovenkekikala circles away and keeps his distance.
Batirovenkekikala throws a body punch but Conway moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batirovenkekikala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Conway. That did some damage!
Batirovenkekikala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Batirovenkekikala tenderised Conway's leg. Conway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Conway wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Batirovenkekikala looks to throw the jab but Conway is out of range.
Conway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batirovenkekikala.
Good work by Batirovenkekikala as he checks the leg kick.
Conway misses with a combination
and Batirovenkekikala makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Batirovenkekikala lands a jab to Conway's midsection.
Conway slips a straight right by Batirovenkekikala.
Conway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Conway moves out of range as Batirovenkekikala strikes.
Conway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Conway throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Batirovenkekikala's head.
Batirovenkekikala is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Conway's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Conway misses.
Conway on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Batirovenkekikala checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Batirovenkekikala.

Conway has Batirovenkekikala up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conway is trying to break the clinch but Batirovenkekikala has him pressed against the cage.
Batirovenkekikala has Conway pressed against the cage, preventing Conway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Batirovenkekikala leaning his opponent against the cage.
Batirovenkekikala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Batirovenkekikala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Conway is trying to push Batirovenkekikala away but Batirovenkekikala has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Batirovenkekikala.

That has opened up Jake Conway's cut even more.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Conway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala keeps control of Conway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Conway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conway loads up on a big right hand but Batirovenkekikala slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Batirovenkekikala. Beautiful body shot.
Batirovenkekikala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Batirovenkekikala throws a body shot but no joy.
Batirovenkekikala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batirovenkekikala wants to slow Conway down by chopping away at his legs.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a looping left.

Conway clinches.
Batirovenkekikala swings wildly with an uppercut but Conway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batirovenkekikala struggles to land a body shot inside as Conway controls his hands.
Conway is looking to break free of the clinch but Batirovenkekikala has double underhooks.
Batirovenkekikala can't find room to land a body shot as Conway controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway wants to break free but Batirovenkekikala has control.

Conway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Batirovenkekikala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jake Conway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batirovenkekikala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conway.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a looping right hand.
Conway does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Conway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batirovenkekikala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Conway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conway moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Conway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Conway throws a good cross that connects.
Batirovenkekikala looks to score with a jab to the body but Conway is just out of range.
A slow jab from Batirovenkekikala misses its intended target.
Conway takes a swing at Batirovenkekikala's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Conway's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Conway throws an off balance right hand
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conway looks to land a right hand but Batirovenkekikala moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Batirovenkekikala.
Conway scores with a jab.
Conway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Conway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Conway throws a right and a left that Batirovenkekikala avoids nicely.
Conway has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Batirovenkekikala takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jake Conway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conway throws a nice looking combination but Batirovenkekikala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Batirovenkekikala.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batirovenkekikala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conway is looking to clinch but Batirovenkekikala is avoiding it.
Conway wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Batirovenkekikala misses.
Nice defenses there by Conway.
Batirovenkekikala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Conway can pounce on him.
Conway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Conway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Batirovenkekikala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Conway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Conway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batirovenkekikala.
Conway throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway scores with a nice head shot.
Batirovenkekikala stuns Conway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Conway digs a good body shot into Batirovenkekikala's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Conway.
Batirovenkekikala backing away here, and Conway unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Conway cracks Batirovenkekikala with an open hand slap.
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!
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batirovenkekikala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Batirovenkekikala swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Conway throws a hook but Batirovenkekikala blocks it.
Batirovenkekikala cracks Conway with a right hand to the side of the head.

The cut above Jake Conway's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Conway throws a sloppy body shot
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a straight right hand.

Jake Conway's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jake Conway's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
Our winner, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.