PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Battleby (ranked 517 p4p, 1705 weight class) and Robbie McBobbie (ranked 48 p4p, 152 weight class). Robbie McBobbie has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Battleby
vs
McBobbie

179 cm
29
151
10 - 4 - 0

174 cm
24
143
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ulysses Battleby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie McBobbie!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBobbie loads up on a big right hand but Battleby slips the punch.
A jab from McBobbie does it's job there.
Battleby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Robbie McBobbie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBobbie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Battleby sprawls well. Battleby wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McBobbie gets slowly back to his feet.
Battleby slips under a jab.
McBobbie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Battleby at a distance.
McBobbie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by McBobbie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McBobbie.
McBobbie avoids a kick to the body.
McBobbie just misses with a punch to the body.
Battleby throwing a counter right hand but McBobbie manages to avoid it.
Battleby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McBobbie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battleby misses with a wild body shot.
McBobbie lands with a cross.
McBobbie slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut there from McBobbie.
McBobbie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Battleby as he avoids it easily.
Ulysses Battleby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie McBobbie.
McBobbie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Battleby counters with a right hand to the body.
McBobbie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McBobbie lands a jab to Battleby's midsection.
McBobbie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McBobbie scores with a nice head shot.
Battleby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McBobbie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Battleby ducks under a wild hook from McBobbie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battleby defending well as McBobbie loads up on a big left hand.
Ulysses Battleby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Battleby ducks under a wild hook from McBobbie.
McBobbie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Battleby swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McBobbie throws a hook but Battleby avoids it easily.
Battleby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBobbie.
McBobbie cracks Battleby with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Battleby gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Battleby throws the left hand but McBobbie avoids the punch easily.

McBobbie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Battleby makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Battleby lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBobbie just misses with a punch to the body.
Battleby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Battleby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Battleby takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McBobbie misses the shot to the body.
Battleby throwing a counter right hand but McBobbie manages to avoid it.
McBobbie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Battleby as he jumps to the side.
Battleby has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Battleby.
A lazy left from McBobbie finds it's target.
Battleby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBobbie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battleby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Battleby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McBobbie lands with a shot to the body.
Battleby pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McBobbie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McBobbie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Battleby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McBobbie scores with a decent looking hook.
Battleby walks into a left hand.
McBobbie ducks under a wild hook from Battleby.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBobbie lands with a good body shot.
McBobbie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McBobbie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Battleby had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
McBobbie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie McBobbie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Battleby misses with a straight right.
Battleby throws a head kick but McBobbie moves out of range.
McBobbie lands a jab.
McBobbie digs a good hook to Battleby's body.
McBobbie lands a nice looking body shot.
Battleby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McBobbie lunges at Battleby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Battleby's hand.
Battleby just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBobbie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McBobbie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Battleby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Battleby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McBobbie cracks Battleby with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battleby throws a leg kick but McBobbie sees it coming and moves out of range.
McBobbie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McBobbie moves away from the strike by Battleby.
A little jabbing left from McBobbie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McBobbie scores with a sloppy right hand. Battleby should have avoided that one.
McBobbie misses with a straight right.
Battleby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McBobbie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Battleby under the eye.
McBobbie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Battleby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McBobbie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Battleby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McBobbie somewhat.
Battleby takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battleby throws a quick inside leg kick.
McBobbie lands a right hook to the body.
McBobbie lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Battleby slips under a jab.
McBobbie lands a jab to the nose.
McBobbie takes a swing at Battleby's ribcage but misses.
Battleby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McBobbie lands a lovely overhand right.
Battleby throws a front kick aimed at McBobbie's knee but McBobbie avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by McBobbie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McBobbie.
McBobbie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Battleby was well out of range. Poor timing from McBobbie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBobbie thuds his right hand into Battleby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Battleby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McBobbie shoots for a takedown but Battleby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McBobbie looks to throw the jab but Battleby is out of range.
McBobbie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Battleby on the side of the head.
McBobbie jabs Battleby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McBobbie stuns Battleby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

McBobbie scores with a takedown into Battleby's guard.
Battleby wants to stand and escape but McBobbie is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBobbie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Battleby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBobbie throws an elbow that misses. Battleby uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McBobbie's guard. Nice move by Battleby!

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBobbie 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.
Battleby looking to pass the guard.
McBobbie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McBobbie wants to hit a sweep here but Battleby passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McBobbie there!
McBobbie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Battleby looking to control but McBobbie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBobbie is desperately trying to improve his position but Battleby has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie McBobbie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McBobbie throws a hook to the side of Battleby's head but Battleby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Battleby throws a counter high kick but McBobbie was just alert enough to avoid it.
Battleby throws a low kick but it's checked well by McBobbie.
Battleby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by McBobbie.
Battleby throws a body shot but no joy.
McBobbie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice leg kick from Battleby, right into the meat of the thigh.
McBobbie throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBobbie lands with a cross.
McBobbie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Battleby misses the target.
McBobbie throws a poor cross that misses
and McBobbie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battleby looks to score with a jab to the body but McBobbie is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBobbie lands with a shot to the body.

McBobbie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Battleby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Battleby uses his free foot to push down on McBobbie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McBobbie.
McBobbie working to try and regain half guard.
McBobbie tries to hold on but Battleby postures up.
McBobbie tries to reverse the position but Battleby maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battleby avoids the attempt from McBobbie to control.
Battleby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McBobbie is looking to get to half guard.
McBobbie felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBobbie tries to hold on but Battleby postures up.
McBobbie is desperately trying to improve his position but Battleby has a good base and remains in mount.
Battleby takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBobbie tries to hold on but Battleby postures up.
Battleby controlling his opponent.
McBobbie is in all sorts of trouble here.
McBobbie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McBobbie is working to get back to half guard.
McBobbie is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
McBobbie is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBobbie tries to hold on but Battleby postures up.
McBobbie is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Battleby trying to control but McBobbie is having none of it.
McBobbie is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Battleby has taken his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ulysses Battleby clearly takes that 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.

McBobbie lands a body shot.
Robbie McBobbie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Battleby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Battleby.
McBobbie throws a jab when Battleby was well out of range.
McBobbie throws a hook but Battleby blocks it.
A swing and a miss from McBobbie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBobbie connects with a body shot.
Battleby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBobbie dips to his left and cracks Battleby with an uppercut!
Battleby looks to land a left hand but McBobbie moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBobbie digs a good body shot into Battleby's ribs.
McBobbie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Battleby takes a jab right on the kisser.
McBobbie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Battleby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McBobbie scores with a jab. Battleby acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McBobbie misses with a hook.
McBobbie throws out a loose jab but Battleby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battleby takes a swing at McBobbie's ribcage but misses.
McBobbie ducks under a wild hook from Battleby.
McBobbie scores with a punch to the head.
McBobbie shoots in looking for a takedown. Battleby tries to sprawl out of it but McBobbie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Battleby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battleby moves out of range as McBobbie strikes.
McBobbie lands an overhand right.
McBobbie goes for a double leg but Battleby avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Battleby continues to drive forward.
Ulysses Battleby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie McBobbie.
McBobbie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McBobbie shoots in for a takedown but Battleby shows good takedown defense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Battleby lands a right hook to the body.
Battleby throws a low kick but it's checked well by McBobbie.
Battleby wants to land a leg kick but McBobbie is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Battleby as McBobbie shoots in.
Battleby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battleby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheers as McBobbie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Battleby doesn't seem phased though.
Battleby doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McBobbie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Battleby looks to land a right hand but McBobbie moved out of range.
McBobbie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McBobbie lands an overhand right.
McBobbie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Battleby throws a quick counter head kick but McBobbie was just out of range.
McBobbie misses with a right hand
and Battleby counters with a crisp right that sends McBobbie to the canvas! Battleby follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulysses Battleby!
Ulysses Battleby retains his featherweight title!
Ulysses Battleby seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.