PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Batusai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krispin Karriker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batusai comes to the ring accompanied by Step Up. Karriker has chosen On Your Knees as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Batusai
vs
Karriker

175 cm
22
150 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenshin Batusai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krispin Karriker!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karriker fails to land with a series of punches.
Karriker falls off balance throwing a combination

and Batusai counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Batusai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karriker is trying to stand up here but Batusai is controlling him well.
Batusai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Batusai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Batusai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karriker defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karriker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karriker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karriker wants to get back to his feet.
Batusai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karriker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Batusai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karriker's head.
Karriker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Batusai thows a huge punch but Karriker dodges it nicely.

Batusai decides to stand and escape the position.
Batusai checks a leg kick.
Batusai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karriker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Karriker rushes Batusai and presses him up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karriker trying to land knees to the body.
Batusai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batusai misses with an elbow over the top.
Karriker managing to block the knees to the body from Batusai.
Karriker scores with a shot to the side of Batusai's head.
Batusai lands a nice elbow.
Karriker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Karriker avoids the elbow strike from Batusai, against the ropes.
Karriker blocks an elbow strike from Batusai.
Karriker tries to land knees in the clinch but Batusai avoids the damage to the body.
Batusai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karriker looking to throw knees to the head but Batusai is blocking nicely.
Karriker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karriker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karriker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karriker lands an elbow that stopped Batusai in his tracks for a moment.
Batusai misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Karriker.
Karriker misses with the head strike.
Karriker blocks an elbow strike from Batusai.
Karriker takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batusai misses with an elbow over the top.
Karriker tries to land a knee to the head but Batusai blocks with his arms.
Batusai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karriker's defenses.
Karriker blocks an elbow strike from Batusai.
Batusai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Batusai throws an elbow but it misses.
Batusai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batusai lands an elbow just above Karriker 's eye.
Karriker blocks an elbow strike.
Batusai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Karriker lands an elbow just above Batusai 's eye.
Karriker looks gassed!
Knees to the body from Batusai.
Karriker blocks an elbow strike from Batusai.
Karriker is leaning against Batusai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Batusai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karriker is defending well for now.
Batusai avoiding damage as Karriker throws knees to the body.
Batusai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karriker.
Karriker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batusai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Karriker takes an elbow to the temple.
Batusai missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karriker.
Batusai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Karriker blocks the elbow strike.
Karriker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karriker tries to break free but Batusai pushes him back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Karriker avoids a wild elbow strike from Batusai.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Batusai throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Batusai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karriker's brow.
Batusai trying to land knees to the body.
Batusai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karriker takes an elbow to the temple.
Batusai tries to land knees in the clinch but Karriker avoids the damage to the body.
Karriker managing to block the knees to the body from Batusai.
Batusai lands a nice elbow.
Batusai lands an elbow just above Karriker 's eye.
Batusai pushes off an throws an elbow but Karriker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Karriker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karriker throws a sloppy head kick and Batusai moves out of range easily.

Batusai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Karriker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Batusai seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karriker parries the strikes from Batusai easily there. Batusai is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Karriker to escape.
Batusai tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Batusai working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Karriker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Batusai throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Batusai crashes against the mat.
Batusai fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Karriker pushes Batusai away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Batusai gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Batusai misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Batusai in side control, throwing shots but Karriker defends.
Karriker tries to bench press Batusai off him but Batusai keeps the position.
Batusai scores with a couple of short elbows.

Batusai decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Karriker stuffs the takedown.
Batusai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Batusai wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Karriker tries to clinch up but Batusai circles away and keeps his distance.
Karriker falls off balance throwing a combination

and Batusai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Batusai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karriker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Karriker.
Nice body punch from Karriker.
Batusai throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batusai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karriker's defenses.
Karriker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Batusai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karriker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Karriker is looking to control Batusai's arms but Batusai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karriker has his back to the ropes.
Batusai throws an elbow but it misses.
Karriker is breathing heavily.
Batusai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Batusai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Karriker lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batusai lands an elbow inside that Karriker shrugs off.
Batusai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Batusai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Karriker on the inside.
Karriker controlling the action here for a moment.
Batusai lands a nice elbow.
Batusai trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batusai.
Batusai lands an elbow inside that Karriker shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Batusai.
Batusai lands an elbow just above Karriker 's eye.
Karriker throws a head punch that misses.
Karriker misses with some punches.
Batusai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karriker's efforts to push away.
Batusai lands an elbow just above Karriker 's eye.
Batusai throws an elbow but it misses.
Batusai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karriker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batusai throws an elbow that misses.
Karriker tries to land knees in the clinch but Batusai avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Batusai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karriker.
Nice elbow from Batusai.
Karriker is trying to force a seperation but Batusai has the dominant position.
Batusai blocks the elbow strike.
Karriker dodges an elbow strike from Batusai.
Karriker blocks an elbow strike.
Batusai lands an elbow inside that Karriker shrugs off.
Batusai lands a nice elbow.
Karriker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karriker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karriker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batusai's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Karriker fails to land.
Batusai throws an elbow but it misses.
Batusai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karriker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batusai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Karriker pushes off an throws an elbow but Batusai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A short right from Karriker on the inside.
Karriker slowing the pace effectively.
Batusai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karriker.
Batusai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karriker has a couple of punches blocked by Batusai.
Batusai tries to land knees in the clinch but Karriker avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karriker misses with a body punch.
Batusai tries to land knees in the clinch but Karriker avoids the damage to the body.
Batusai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karriker blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Karriker lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Batusai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karriker's brow.
Karriker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batusai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karriker's defenses.
Karriker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batusai throws an elbow but it misses.
Batusai avoids the elbow strike from Karriker, against the ropes.
Karriker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Karriker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Batusai lands an elbow just above Karriker 's eye.
Batusai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karriker tries to work over Batusai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batusai.
Batusai lands a nice knee to the body.
Batusai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batusai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karriker managing to block the knees to the body from Batusai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batusai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Batusai lands an elbow that stopped Karriker in his tracks for a moment.
Karriker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batusai's elbow.
Karriker avoids the elbow strike from Batusai, against the ropes.
Batusai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batusai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Karriker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Batusai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Batusai misses with an elbow over the top.
Batusai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karriker wants to stall.

Karriker manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Batusai or perhaps it was just good defense by Karriker which made him look bad.
Batusai fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Batusai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karriker avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshin Batusai dominated that second round.
That's time! Batusai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Karriker tries to clinch but Batusai is having none of it.
Karriker throws a right hand that Batusai ducks under and follows up with a left that Batusai also avoids with ease.
Karriker falls off balance throwing a combination

and Batusai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Batusai is pressing down on Karriker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karriker is holding on for now.
Batusai scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Karriker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Batusai working over Karriker with some ground and pound. Karriker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Batusai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karriker's head.
Karriker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Batusai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karriker defending well though.
Karriker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batusai.
Batusai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batusai is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Batusai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karriker keeps working.
Karriker is looking to escape.
Batusai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karriker defending well though.
Karriker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batusai.
Batusai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karriker is trying to stand back up but Batusai is controlling him
Karriker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Batusai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Batusai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Batusai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karriker defending well though.
Karriker is looking to escape.
Batusai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karriker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Batusai scores with a couple of nice shots.
Batusai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Batusai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Batusai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karriker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Batusai.
Batusai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

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.
Batusai working the head and body with strikes.

Batusai stands up and beckons Karriker to join him on the feet.
Karriker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Batusai.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Batusai.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karriker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Batusai keeps the fight on the outside.
Batusai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karriker sprawls well. Karriker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Batusai gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshin Batusai. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batusai misses with a takedown attempt - Karriker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karriker scores with a nice right hand.
Krispin Karriker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batusai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karriker tries to clinch but Batusai is having none of it.
Batusai fails with a takedown attempt.
Karriker misses with the combination.

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.
Karriker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batusai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karriker sprawls well. Karriker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Batusai gets slowly back to his feet.
Karriker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krispin Karriker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karriker misses with a double jab

and Batusai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Karriker's guard.
Kenshin Batusai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Batusai stays in close to Karriker's body and controls the position.
Batusai postures up in Karriker's guard and throws a big left but Karriker blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshin Batusai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Batusai, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshin Batusai!