PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kappi Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solid Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bateman comes to the cage accompanied by 20th century boy. Solid Snake acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bateman
vs
Snake

170 cm
23
145 lbs
5 - 6 - 1

150 cm
27
145 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kappi Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solid Snake!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman looks to land a combination but Snake avoids it well.
Snake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bateman connects with a crisp jab.
Snake with a poor takedown
and Bateman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bateman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snake.
Snake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bateman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bateman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bateman throws a head kick that Snake semi-blocks.
Snake shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bateman defends it nicely.
Kappi Bateman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Solid Snake.
Bateman thumps Snake with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bateman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bateman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Snake will feel that in the morning.
Bateman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bateman scores with a one two! Snake had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bateman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Snake's head.

Snake is rocked!
Bateman slaps away a takedown attempt from Snake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Snake is still on wobbly legs! Can Bateman finish him?
Snake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bateman's head.
Bateman throws a nice looking combination but Snake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snake seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bateman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Snake under the eye.
Bateman cracks Snake with an open hand slap.
Snake fails with the takedown
and Bateman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bateman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sloppy strikes from Bateman. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body kick from Bateman.
Bateman scores with a body shot.
Snake looks gassed!
Bateman throws a head kick that misses.
Snake with a poor takedown
and Bateman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Snake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bateman but Bateman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bateman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A combination from Snake does no damage.
Snake misses with a takedown
enabling Bateman to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snake misses with a takedown attempt

and Bateman counters with a head kick that drops Snake - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Bateman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bateman throwing shots but Snake is blocking nicely.
Bateman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Bateman stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Snake to get to his feet.
Snake misses with a left hand
and Bateman counters with a thumping low kick.

Bateman instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Snake takes an elbow to the temple.
Snake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bateman lands an uppercut.
Bateman lands a good knee to the midsection. Snake won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake tries to pull guard but Bateman won't allow it.
Bateman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bateman.
A short uppercut from Bateman.
Bateman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bateman lands with a short shot to the head.
Bateman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bateman lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snake wants to stall.
Bateman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kappi Bateman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A big head kick from Bateman and Snake is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Snake has a closed guard, preventing Bateman from standing up.
Snake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Snake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bateman lands a couple of digs.
Snake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bateman stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.
Snake has a closed guard, preventing Bateman from standing up.
Bateman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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.
Snake has a closed guard, preventing Bateman from standing up.
Snake manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bateman is trying to stand up.
Snake sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Snake cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bateman is squirming around, avoiding Snake's attempts to control the action.
Bateman really wants to buck Snake off and get back to his feet.

Snake working for a guillotine from mount but Bateman is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake looking to control but Bateman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Snake is working for a guillotine from mount but Bateman frees his head quite easily.
Snake wants to control the pace but Bateman is squirming around nicely.
Snake controlling from the full mount.
Bateman's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake lands a big elbow.
Snake trying to control but Bateman is having none of it.
Snake looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Bateman is rocked!

Bateman bucks up and throws Snake to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Oh Bateman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Solid Snake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snake is breathing heavily.
Bateman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Snake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bateman sprawls well. Bateman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Snake gets slowly back to his feet.
Kappi Bateman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snake swats away the attempt to clinch by Bateman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bateman moves away from the strike by Snake.
Snake is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bateman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Snake.
Snake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bateman counters with a left and a right that stings Snake.
Kappi Bateman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Solid Snake.
Bateman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bateman throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snake manages to avoid it.
Snake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bateman swivels and escapes.
Bateman throws a combination. Snake tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bateman scores with a hook.
Bateman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Snake backs up against the cage.
Snake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bateman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Bateman rushes Snake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bateman stalling against the cage.
Bateman prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Bateman.
Come on Bateman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bateman seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Bateman.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bateman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snake wants a takedown.
Bateman avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kappi Bateman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bateman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Snake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bateman is fending him off so far but Snake persists. Nope, Bateman circles away and we're back to standing.
Bateman connects with a high kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Bateman. That snapped Snake's head back.
Snake shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bateman defends it nicely.
Snake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bateman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snake thinking.
Kappi Bateman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Solid Snake.
Bateman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Snake backs up against the cage.
Snake tries for a takedown but Bateman circles away easily
and Bateman counters with a big right hand! Oh Snake is in trouble here! Bateman follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kappi Bateman!