PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armad Bates (ranked 343 p4p, 152 weight class) and Kaki Mountain (ranked 46 p4p, 19 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Armad Bates has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Armad Bates seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bates
vs
Mountain

190 cm
33
183
18 - 14 - 3

180 cm
32
173
27 - 14 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armad Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaki Mountain!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates blocks a leg kick.
Mountain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bates checks a low kick from Mountain.
Mountain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bates in his tracks.
Mountain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bates.
Mountain throws a lazy uppercut
and Bates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bates drops his hands momentarily and Mountain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mountain swings for the body but Bates moves out of range.
Bates is looking to counter punch.
Mountain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain sizes up Bates with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mountain misses with an uppercut
and Bates counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bates has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bates scores with a hook.
Mountain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bates blocks a jab.
Mountain misses with a lunging right hand
and Bates counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mountain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bates.
Bates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mountain.
Mountain is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mountain just misses with a punch to the body.
Mountain throws a leg kick but Bates moved away.
Mountain throws an off balance right hand
and Mountain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mountain throws a leg kick which misses Bates's front leg but catches the back leg as Bates tries to avoid it.
Bates blocks a head kick by Mountain.
Bates lands the left hand.
Bates fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
Mountain throws a poor cross that misses
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bates tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mountain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mountain misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mountain throws a big shot that misses.
Mountain motions for Bates to come forward. Mountain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bates attempts a counter takedown but Mountain avoids it well and moves away.
Mountain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mountain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mountain scoring well with a low kick there.
Kaki Mountain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mountain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bates is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Bates gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mountain digs a right hand into Bates's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bates's gas tank.
Mountain has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
Bates misses with some punches.

Bates gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Bates seems to be working for a kimura but Mountain defends the submission attempt.
Bates is pressing down on Mountain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mountain is holding on for now.
Mountain wants to get back to full guard.
Mountain tries to kick Bates off but Bates keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain trying to control here.

Bates is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mountain defends it well.
Bates is trying to control the action in half guard but Mountain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mountain is looking to improve his position.
Mountain trying to control but Bates postures up.
Mountain is trying to stand.
Bates is trying to control. Mountain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kaki Mountain will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mountain tests Bates's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mountain connects with a leg kick.
Bates takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Mountain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mountain scores with a nice strike.
Bates throws the left hand but Mountain avoids the punch easily.
Bates lands a jab to Mountain's midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Mountain. That snapped Bates's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain scores with a sloppy right hand. Bates should have avoided that one.
Bates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mountain connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates misses the shot to the body.
Mountain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bates shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mountain but Mountain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mountain misses with a kick to the body
enabling Bates to counter with a crisp jab.
Mountain connects with a nice looking jab.
Mountain throws an overhand right that lands on Bates's shoulder, as Bates tries to avoid the shot.
Bates throwing a counter right hand but Mountain manages to avoid it.
Bates looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bates looks to score with a jab to the body but Mountain is just out of range.
Bates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mountain has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A slow jab from Mountain misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates throws a jab but it's blocked by Mountain.
Mountain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mountain jabs Bates right on the nose. Bates blinks but takes it well.
Bates lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain looks to land a body kick but Bates moved away.
Bates takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mountain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mountain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mountain tries to land a leg kick but Bates saw it coming and moves away.
Bates blocks a jab.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Bates.
Bates works the jab nicely.
Bates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mountain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain misses with an uppercut.
Mountain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Bates misses its target.
Bates misses with a body punch
and Mountain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bates tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mountain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bates somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armad Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Mountain.
Kaki Mountain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mountain misses with an uppercut. Bates saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Mountain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
Bates moves out of range of the leg kick from Mountain.
Some wild striking there from Bates.
Mountain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bates.
Bates drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mountain sprawls and moves away.
Bates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mountain counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bates looks to land a left hand but Mountain moved out of range nicely.
Mountain scores with a sloppy right hand. Bates should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaki Mountain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bates ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
Mountain misses with a hook. Bates ducked under it nicely.
Bates moves away from the strike by Mountain.
Mountain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bates.

Bates has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bates connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mountain's face.
Mountain blocks an uppercut.
Bates tries a body shot but Mountain blocks it.
Bates prevents a body shot from Mountain.
A short uppercut from Mountain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Bates - that landed with a thud.
Bates lands a nice shot to the body.

Mountain is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bates is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mountain to the mat. Mountain regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mountain keeping full guard, as Bates tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Mountain manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Mountain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bates or not.
Mountain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mountain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bates lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mountain or not.
Bates misses with the head strike.
Mountain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mountain tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Mountain back against the cage.
Bates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Mountain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bates looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mountain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bates has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Bates is predictable there
enabling Mountain to counter with a crisp jab.
Mountain swings for the body but Bates moves out of range.
Bates is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mountain throws a body kick that misses
and Bates counters with a nice body shot.

Bates pushes Mountain up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Mountain swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mountain lands a shot to the body.
Bates is working Mountain over against the cage.
Bates misses with the head strike.
Mountain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mountain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bates tries to work over Mountain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Bates as the two fighters clinch.

Mountain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates is looking to clinch but Mountain is avoiding it.
And Mountain responds with a good body kick, but Bates manages to step out the way in time.
A bone on bone clash there as Bates blocks the leg kick.
Mountain looks to land a left hand but Bates moved out of range nicely.
Mountain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bates.
Bates shoots in but Mountain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mountain motions for Bates to come forward. Mountain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kaki Mountain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mountain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mountain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountain.
The fighters circling - Mountain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bates. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armad Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mountain scores with a nice strike.
Mountain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mountain lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bates has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bates and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mountain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mountain looks to throw the jab but Bates is out of range.
Bates swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mountain throws a leg kick that misses.
Bates was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountain throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Bates.
Mountain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mountain throws a series of strikes that have Bates backpedaling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaki Mountain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mountain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaki Mountain!
Kaki Mountain thanked the fans post fight for their support.