PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Batungbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus McHaggis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McHaggis has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Angus McHaggis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Batungbakal
vs
McHaggis

200 cm
20
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Batungbakal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angus McHaggis!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHaggis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McHaggis looks gassed!
Batungbakal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McHaggis avoids it really well and circles away.
Batungbakal wants to land a leg kick but McHaggis is out of range.

Batungbakal shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Batungbakal tries to stand and escape but McHaggis is controlling the position.
Batungbakal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Batungbakal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batungbakal is keen to just control but McHaggis is a slippery customer.
Batungbakal drops an elbow to the side of McHaggis's head.
McHaggis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batungbakal.
Batungbakal wants to pass to mount but McHaggis is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHaggis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Batungbakal is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Batungbakal dominating with strikes here.
Batungbakal landing strikes, looking to finish!
Batungbakal unloading with bombs!
Batungbakal working the ground and pound effectively.
Batungbakal is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Batungbakal landing strikes from the mount and McHaggis is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batungbakal trying to control but McHaggis is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Batungbakal cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHaggis tries to hold on but Batungbakal postures up.
McHaggis is bucking up trying to escape but Batungbakal cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Batungbakal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Batungbakal avoids the attempt from McHaggis to control.
McHaggis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Batungbakal with a couple of short strikes.
Batungbakal in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Batungbakal avoids the attempt from McHaggis to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHaggis is bucking up trying to escape but Batungbakal cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns McHaggis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Batungbakal fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McHaggis is working to get back to half guard.
Batungbakal scoring with strikes but McHaggis is staying in there.
Batungbakal with the ground and pound from mount.
McHaggis tries to hold on but Batungbakal postures up.
McHaggis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McHaggis tries to hold on but Batungbakal pushes him away.

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.
Batungbakal working McHaggis over with strikes here.
Batungbakal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McHaggis on the ground.
Batungbakal breaks from McHaggis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Batungbakal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batungbakal punishing his opponent with strikes.
McHaggis is working to get back to half guard.
Batungbakal cracks McHaggis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McHaggis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Batungbakal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McHaggis fails with the takedown

so Batungbakal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Batungbakal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Batungbakal is working McHaggis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McHaggis trying to keep a closed guard but Batungbakal is proving a slippery customer.

Batungbakal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Batungbakal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McHaggis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batungbakal walks forward, straight into a front kick from McHaggis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McHaggis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McHaggis laying and praying for a moment but Batungbakal takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHaggis passes into side control, despite Batungbakal's attempt to control the position.
McHaggis trying to control the action but Batungbakal is working from the bottom.

McHaggis decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two 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.
McHaggis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from McHaggis as Batungbakal shoots in.
McHaggis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batungbakal.

McHaggis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McHaggis showed some decent athleticism there.
McHaggis trying to control from half guard but Batungbakal is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batungbakal pushes McHaggis off looking to stand but McHaggis dives back in and keeps control.
Batungbakal trying to control from the bottom.
McHaggis with the ground and pound but Batungbakal uses the opportunity to regain guard.

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.
McHaggis wants to control from the top but Batungbakal keeps moving.
McHaggis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McHaggis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batungbakal keeps working.

McHaggis stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Angus McHaggis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Batungbakal closes the distance and clinches up with McHaggis, looking for a takedown. Batungbakal pushes McHaggis against the cage but McHaggis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McHaggis with a poor takedown

and Batungbakal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Batungbakal.
Batungbakal won't allow McHaggis to get back to his feet.
Batungbakal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McHaggis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Batungbakal is looking to stand up but McHaggis won't let him.
McHaggis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Batungbakal is one step ahead there.
McHaggis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Batungbakal!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHaggis prevents Batungbakal from getting the reversal.

McHaggis goes for an armbar but Batungbakal turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Batungbakal.
Batungbakal is working McHaggis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jake Batungbakal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Batungbakal throws a strike but McHaggis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McHaggis forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHaggis is keen to just control but Batungbakal is a slippery customer.

McHaggis decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
McHaggis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Batungbakal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McHaggis's guard now.
Batungbakal looking to sit in guard and control but McHaggis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHaggis wants to control from the top but Batungbakal keeps moving.

McHaggis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

McHaggis stands and steps away. Batungbakal gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Batungbakal tries to close the distance and clinch up but McHaggis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McHaggis wants to clinch.
McHaggis closes the distance but Batungbakal moves to the side

and Batungbakal counters by clinching up.
McHaggis is looking to break free of the clinch but Batungbakal has double underhooks.

McHaggis successfully pulls guard.
Batungbakal wants to stand but McHaggis is controlling his posture from full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Batungbakal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Batungbakal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Batungbakal!