PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between agapito batongbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KG Grievous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). agapito batongbakal has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

batongbakal
vs
Grievous

169 cm
24
171 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

155 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, agapito batongbakal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, KG Grievous!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grievous circles away from the clinch attempt.
batongbakal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grievous.
batongbakal misses the shot to the body.
Grievous blocks the body kick.
batongbakal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grievous's calf.
No joy there for batongbakal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grievous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grievous misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Grievous misses
and batongbakal counters with a good low kick that Grievous was not able to check.
Grievous swats away the attempt to clinch by batongbakal.
Grievous fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grievous lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grievous throws a combination that misses
and Grievous takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
batongbakal is breathing heavily.
Grievous shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says batongbakal as he avoids it easily.
Grievous falls off balance throwing a combination
letting batongbakal counter with a right hand.
Grievous tries to bum rush batongbakal with a series of wild strikes but batongbakal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grievous misses with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Grievous, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
batongbakal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grievous's sensitive parts.
batongbakal moves in looking to clinch but Grievous pushes him off.
batongbakal throws a looping overhand right but Grievous ducks down to avoid it.
Grievous lands a two punch combo.

It looks like agapito batongbakal has been cut.
batongbakal lands with a shot to the body.

Grievous shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches batongbakal napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Grievous decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Grievous closes this distance looking for a takedown but batongbakal circles away.
agapito batongbakal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KG Grievous.
Grievous tries to clinch but batongbakal moves away
and batongbakal counters with a series of strikes. Grievous will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grievous!
agapito batongbakal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grievous lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Grievous lands but batongbakal takes it in his stride.
Grievous dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grievous moves in looking to clinch but batongbakal pushes him off.

Grievous shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grievous thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed batongbakal's head.
batongbakal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grievous.
batongbakal looks like he's trying to stand up.

Grievous is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grievous wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
batongbakal is trying to stand up here but Grievous is controlling him well.
Grievous lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grievous wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grievous is trying to control the action in half guard but batongbakal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grievous throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grievous wants to control but batongbakal is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Grievous thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed batongbakal's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KG Grievous dominated that round.
The cut man is working on agapito batongbakal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grievous has managed to clinch.
batongbakal is trying to break the clinch but Grievous is controlling him.
batongbakal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grievous.

Grievous manages to break the clinch.

Grievous drives through and clinches with batongbakal against the cage.
Grievous lands a left hand.
batongbakal wants to get back to striking at distance but Grievous won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on batongbakal's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Grievous decides to pull guard.
Grievous wants to stand up but batongbakal is controlling him.

batongbakal decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grievous, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grievous tries for a takedown but batongbakal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Grievous has taken the fight to the clinch.

Grievous breaks from the clinch.
batongbakal needs to keep his hands up - Grievous had a free shot at his head there.
agapito batongbakal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grievous fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grievous looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grievous tries to clinch but batongbakal is having none of it.
batongbakal tries to clinch up but Grievous circles away and keeps his distance.
batongbakal misses with a double jab

and Grievous counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in batongbakal's guard now.
Grievous throws and elbow that misses. batongbakal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grievous's guard. Nice move by batongbakal!

Grievous is working an open guard so batongbakal takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
batongbakal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grievous throws a lazy head kick
letting batongbakal counter with a right hand.
batongbakal swats away the attempt to clinch by Grievous.
Grievous looks for a takedown but batongbakal sprawls well.
agapito batongbakal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KG Grievous.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grievous shoots in for a takedown but batongbakal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grievous drops his hands momentarily and batongbakal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
batongbakal lands with a cross.
Grievous tries to score a power double leg takedown but batongbakal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grievous somewhat.
A jab from batongbakal misses.
Grievous goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by batongbakal.
batongbakal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by batongbakal.
batongbakal fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Grievous does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grievous.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grievous throws a right hand that batongbakal ducks under and follows up with a left that batongbakal also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick from Grievous misses.
batongbakal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grievous walks into a straight right hand from batongbakal.
batongbakal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grievous. That did some damage!
Nice sprawl there from batongbakal as Grievous shoots in.
batongbakal falls off balance throwing a combination

and Grievous counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grievous wants to control from the top but batongbakal keeps moving.
Grievous postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grievous wants to stand and escape but instead batongbakal has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grievous can do anything to dispel that myth.

batongbakal gets to his feet. Grievous looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
batongbakal moves into range and connects with a jab.
batongbakal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grievous ducks under a wild hook from batongbakal.
Grievous fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
KG Grievous seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grievous circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grievous misses with a jab, cross combination.
agapito batongbakal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
batongbakal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for batongbakal. That snapped Grievous's head back.
Grievous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

batongbakal gets tackled into the cage by Grievous. Grievous maintains the clinch.
batongbakal is looking to break free of the clinch but Grievous has double underhooks.

batongbakal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grievous fails with a takedown attempt.
Grievous swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and batongbakal counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KG Grievous showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on agapito batongbakal's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

batongbakal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
batongbakal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheers as Grievous lands an impressive looking overhand right. batongbakal doesn't seem phased though.
Nice takedown defense from batongbakal. No joy for Grievous on that attempt.
batongbakal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
batongbakal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grievous manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grievous closes this distance looking for a takedown but batongbakal circles away.
Grievous throws a right and a left that both miss.
batongbakal throws a good cross that connects.
batongbakal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grievous will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
batongbakal tries to clinch up but Grievous circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Grievous or perhaps it was just good defense by batongbakal which made him look bad.
agapito batongbakal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KG Grievous.
Grievous takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
batongbakal wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grievous looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? batongbakal is fending him off so far but Grievous persists. Nope, batongbakal circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from batongbakal. No joy for Grievous on that attempt.
batongbakal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grievous gets cracked with a nice right hand there by batongbakal.
Grievous throws a series of punches but batongbakal avoids them all with ease.
batongbakal avoids the head kick by Grievous.
Danga de danga de dang - Grievous scores with a four punch combination!
batongbakal misses with a double jab
and Grievous counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Grievous misses.
Grievous takes one to the chin there.
batongbakal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
batongbakal tries to clinch up.
Grievous fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
batongbakal throws a head kick but Grievous moves out of range.
Grievous throws a leg kick
and batongbakal counters with a series of strikes. Grievous will be more careful next time no doubt.
batongbakal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Grievous holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
batongbakal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grievous is trying to drag batongbakal to the mat but batongbakal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
batongbakal is looking to break free of the clinch but Grievous has double underhooks.
Grievous fails to pull the fight into his guard.
batongbakal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grievous is trying to break the clinch but batongbakal has him pressed against the cage.
Grievous taking a breather.
Grievous keeps the fight in the clinch, despite batongbakal's efforts to push away.
Grievous tries to pull guard but batongbakal holds him up against the cage and eventually Grievous drops back down to his feet.

batongbakal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grievous shoots in looking for a takedown. batongbakal tries to sprawl out of it but Grievous keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. batongbakal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
batongbakal lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
batongbakal tries to close the distance and clinch but Grievous swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grievous changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. batongbakal tries to avoid it but Grievous manages to keep hold of a leg and drag batongbakal to the ground. batongbakal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Grievous with that takedown attempt.
batongbakal lands with a kick to the ribs.
batongbakal misses with the combination.
batongbakal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grievous closes the distance and lands a one-two.
batongbakal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
batongbakal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grievous. That did some damage!
Grievous jabs batongbakal to the body, keeping him at a distance.

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.

Grievous has managed to clinch.

Grievous breaks the clinch.
agapito batongbakal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grievous shoots in and drives through. batongbakal sprawls well.
Crunch! batongbakal slams his shin into Grievous's torso.
batongbakal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grievous manages to avoid it.
Grievous shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. batongbakal defends it nicely.
Jab from batongbakal.
batongbakal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
batongbakal doesn't manage to clinch there - Grievous circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grievous looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
batongbakal tries to clinch there but Grievous circles away.
Grievous misses with a jab, cross combination.
KG Grievous is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grievous shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says batongbakal as he avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
agapito batongbakal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grievous has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KG Grievous!