PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vettle Virus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Bryan Batungbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vettle Virus has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Virus
vs
Bryan Batungbakal

210 cm
24
285 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

195 cm
28
265 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Vettle Virus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Bryan Batungbakal!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virus tries to clinch there but Batungbakal circles away.
Batungbakal lands a high kick!

It looks like Vettle Virus has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batungbakal checks a low kick from Virus.

Batungbakal has managed to clinch.
Batungbakal avoiding damage.
Virus works on Batungbakal's body with a couple of short punches.
Batungbakal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Batungbakal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Virus's face.
Virus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Batungbakal backwards.
Batungbakal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Virus.
Virus lands a nice shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Virus lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Virus.
Virus lands a nice shot to the body.

Batungbakal manages to break the clinch.
Virus digs a good body shot into Batungbakal's ribs.
Batungbakal looks gassed!
Batungbakal checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batungbakal scores with a three punch combo!

Virus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Batungbakal, pushing him back against the cage.
Batungbakal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Batungbakal scores with a shoulder strike.
Virus misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Virus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Virus on the inside.
Virus effectively controlling the action here.
Virus has a couple of punches blocked by Batungbakal.
Batungbakal misses with a hook to the ribs.

Batungbakal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batungbakal checks a low kick from Virus.
Virus fails to land the takedown.
Batungbakal lands a nice looking body kick.
Virus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Batungbakal misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick from Virus misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Batungbakal.
Batungbakal shoots in for a double leg but Virus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Virus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Batungbakal tries to avoid it but Virus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Batungbakal to the ground. Batungbakal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vettle Virus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A clash of legs there as Batungbakal blocks the low kick.
Batungbakal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Virus avoids it really well and circles away.
Virus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Batungbakal is out of range and Virus settles back down.
Batungbakal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Virus is looking to clinch but Batungbakal is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Virus pushes Batungbakal up against the cage in a clinch.
Virus trying to land knees to the body.
Virus tries to work over Batungbakal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Virus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Virus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Batungbakal backwards.
Virus misses with some punches.
Batungbakal stalling.
Virus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Batungbakal lands a damaging elbow.

Vettle Virus's cut is getting worse.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Virus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Virus blocks an elbow strike from Batungbakal.
Virus working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Batungbakal manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Batungbakal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Virus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batungbakal is pulling down on Virus's head. It's preventing any offense from Virus, at least for the moment.
Virus postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vettle Virus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vettle Virus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Virus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batungbakal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Virus avoids the head kick by Batungbakal.
Virus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Batungbakal but Batungbakal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Batungbakal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batungbakal connects with a solid leg kick.
Batungbakal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batungbakal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batungbakal tries a head kick but it misses.
Batungbakal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Virus.
Batungbakal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Virus throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Batungbakal lands the left hand.

Vettle Virus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Virus throws a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batungbakal fails to land the takedown.
Batungbakal checks a leg kick.
Batungbakal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Batungbakal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Virus misses with a low kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Batungbakal! Virus is out on his feet! Batungbakal rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Virus is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Virus is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Bryan Batungbakal!