PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tentative (ranked 4330 p4p, 4339 weight class) and Dylan Batt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tentative
vs
Batt

186 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
158
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Tentative!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Batt!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tentative gets tackled into the cage by Batt. Batt maintains the clinch.
Tentative is trying to break free.
Tentative is trying to break the clinch but Batt is controlling him.
Batt tries to score a body lock takedown but Tentative shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Batt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tentative gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Batt.
Tony Tentative has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Batt.
Batt takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batt stalling the fight.
Batt is trying to break free.
Batt has Tentative pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tentative manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tentative is trying to push Batt away but Batt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Batt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tentative walks away with a smile on his face. Batt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Batt fails with the takedown.
Batt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tentative sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Batt goes for a double leg but Tentative avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tentative continues to drive forward.
Batt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tentative but Tentative pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Batt doesn't manage to clinch there - Tentative circles away.
It looked like Tentative wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tentative really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Batt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tentative manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tentative misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tentative misses with a hook. Batt ducked under it nicely.
Batt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Batt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tentative throws an overhand right that lands on Batt's shoulder, as Batt tries to avoid the shot.
Batt slips a straight right by Tentative.
Tentative jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batt misses with a series of wild punches.
Tentative looks to throw the jab but Batt is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Batt moves into the clinch successfully.
Tentative gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Batt.
Tentative is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Batt jumps guard but Tentative stands there with Batt around his waist. Batt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Batt jumps guard but Tentative stands there with Batt around his waist. Batt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Batt is looking to control Tentative's arms but Tentative gets an underhook and turns him. Now Batt has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Batt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tentative circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batt wants to clinch up but Tentative keeps it at a distance.
Batt shoots in looking for a takedown. Tentative tries to sprawl out of it but Batt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tentative manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tentative throwing a counter right hand but Batt manages to avoid it.
Tentative slaps away a takedown attempt from Batt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tentative is looking to counter punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tentative loads up on a big right hand but Batt slips the punch.
Tentative misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Tentative dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Batt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Tentative. No joy for Batt on that attempt.
Batt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tentative manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Batt with that takedown attempt.
Batt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tentative.
Batt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tentative misses with a left hand
and Batt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tentative is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batt can do to turn this around?
Tentative misses the jab.
A big right from Tentative misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batt connects with a leg kick.
Batt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tentative sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Batt somewhat.
A little feinted left hand from Tentative on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tony Tentative has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Batt.
Batt moves in looking to clinch but Tentative pushes him off.
Batt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Batt looks for a takedown but Tentative sprawls well.
Batt looks for a takedown but Tentative sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tentative paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tentative fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batt manages to avoid it.
Tony Tentative is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batt shoots in for a double leg but Tentative sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tentative swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Batt misses with a takedown attempt - Tentative sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tentative is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Batt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Batt on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Dylan Batt has been cut.
A slow jab from Tentative misses its intended target.
Batt unleashes a big counter combination but Tentative bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Batt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tentative paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tentative.
Batt tries for a takedown but Tentative sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tentative fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batt manages to avoid it.
Tentative takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Batt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Tentative on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Batt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tentative is fending him off so far but Batt persists. Nope, Tentative circles away and we're back to standing.
Tentative misses with a hook.
Batt fails to land the takedown.
Tentative is looking to counter punch.
Batt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tentative.
Dylan Batt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Batt. Those never looked like landing.
Tentative circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tentative as he jumps to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Tentative misses the target.
Batt slips under a jab.
Tentative misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batt.
Batt fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Tentative dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dylan Batt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Batt tries for a takedown but Tentative sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Batt shoots in looking for a takedown but Tentative manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Batt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Batt loads up on a big right hand but Tentative slips the punch.
Batt tries to clinch but Tentative moves out of range.
Batt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tentative throws out a loose jab but Batt uses good head movement to avoid it.

Batt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tentative was covering up waiting for the punch and Batt finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Tentative uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tentative throws a big shot that misses.
Batt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Batt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tentative was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Batt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tentative.
Tentative misses with a looping left.
Tentative stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tentative wants it to stay on the feet.
Tentative swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tony Tentative has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Batt.
Tentative stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tentative wants it to stay on the feet.
Batt shoots for a double leg takedown but Tentative sprawls well. He's pushed Batt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Batt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Batt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tentative counters with a straight right hand.
Batt defending well as Tentative loads up on a big left hand.
Tentative missing with a left hand there. Batt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tentative stuffs the takedown attempt from Batt. Batt gets slowly back to his feet.
Batt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tentative.
Tentative misses with a few strikes there.
Tentative circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batt throws a sloppy head kick and Tentative moves out of range easily.
Tentative swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tentative looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Batt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Batt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Batt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tentative has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tentative wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tentative working hard to break the clinch.
Batt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tentative pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tentative slips a jab and a cross from Batt.
Tentative missing with a left hand there. Batt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batt with the counter takedown but Tentative avoids it easily.
Batt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Batt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tentative sprawls well. Tentative wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Batt gets slowly back to his feet.
Tentative throwing a counter right hand but Batt manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tentative misses the shot to the body.
As Tentative backs off Batt throws a huge counter combo but Tentative manages to avoid it all.
Batt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tentative stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tentative wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Tentative wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tentative looks to score with a jab to the body but Batt is just out of range.
Batt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice sprawl there from Tentative as Batt shoots in.
Batt tries to clinch but Tentative moves out of range.
Tentative was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Batt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tentative.
Nice takedown defense from Tentative. No joy for Batt on that attempt.
Tentative seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dylan Batt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Tentative is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Batt misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Tentative showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tentative, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Tentative!