PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arles Aloevera (ranked 3338 p4p, 3557 weight class) and Dylan Batt (ranked 385 p4p, 403 weight class). Batt has chosen MOTTO as his entrance music. Dylan Batt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aloevera
vs
Batt

180 cm
22
164
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
157
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arles Aloevera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dylan Batt!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aloevera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Batt somewhat.
Aloevera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Batt.
Batt tries to clinch but Aloevera moves out of range.

Aloevera instigates a clinch.

Aloevera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Batt rushes Aloevera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Batt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Batt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aloevera throws a nice outside leg kick.

Aloevera drops Batt with a beautiful combination! Batt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Aloevera is looking for the KO!

Batt is rocked!

It looks like Dylan Batt has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Aloevera clinches up against the cage.
Batt is still on wobbly legs! Can Aloevera finish him?

Aloevera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batt seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloevera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batt with a poor takedown

and Aloevera counters by clinching up.
Batt tries to pull guard but Aloevera forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Arles Aloevera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Batt.

Aloevera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aloevera throws a right and a left that Batt avoids nicely.
Aloevera lands a nice looking body shot.
Batt looks winded!
Good work by Batt as he checks the leg kick.
Arles Aloevera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aloevera misses with a two punch combination.
Aloevera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Batt.
Dylan Batt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aloevera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aloevera swinging wildly here.
Batt avoids the head kick by Aloevera.
Batt with the counter takedown but Aloevera avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick lands for Aloevera.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Oooooh!!! Aloevera has knocked Batt down with a huge combo! Aloevera steps away and waves a wobbly Batt back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Batt throws a head kick but Aloevera moves out of range.
Aloevera throws a big counter combination but Batt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aloevera lands a hook that stumbles Batt back into the cage. Aloevera follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Batt to the canvas! Aloevera pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Batt has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Arles Aloevera!
Arles Aloevera tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Dylan Batt stepped up to the mic, saying 'Obviously not too happy about the loss but this is one road block in, what will be a legendary career.'.