PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between CJ DeVries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batsuuri Batnasan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeVries kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Good Feeling. 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.

DeVries
vs
Batnasan

179 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, CJ DeVries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Batsuuri Batnasan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batnasan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DeVries. That did some damage!
DeVries takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeVries fails with a takedown attempt.
Batnasan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DeVries. That did some damage!
Batnasan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVries moves away.
DeVries takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Batnasan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on DeVries if he has to take too many more of those.
DeVries is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeVries swinging wildly here.
Batnasan lands a front kick.
Batnasan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVries has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Batnasan.
Batnasan throws a body punch but DeVries moves out of range.
Batnasan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batnasan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DeVries.
Batnasan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Batnasan lands a big head kick that sends DeVries tumbling to the mat! Batnasan takes a step backwards and waves DeVries back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like CJ DeVries has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeVries slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Batnasan.
Batnasan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
DeVries takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Batnasan scoring well with a low kick there.
Batnasan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batnasan lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Batnasan.
DeVries is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick there by Batnasan.
Crunch! Batnasan slams his shin into DeVries's torso.
Batnasan scores with a nice body kick.
DeVries will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Batnasan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Batnasan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Batnasan.
DeVries shoots for a double leg takedown but Batnasan sprawls well. He's pushed DeVries's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Batnasan.
Nice body kick from Batnasan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVries tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeVries takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Batnasan scores with a leg kick.
Batnasan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Batnasan tenderised DeVries's leg. DeVries is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Batnasan. DeVries shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batnasan lands a leg kick that knocks DeVries off balance momentarily.
Batsuuri Batnasan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batnasan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Batnasan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DeVries. That did some damage!
Batnasan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batnasan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
DeVries chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Batnasan can pounce on him.
Batnasan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVries was well out of range. Poor timing from Batnasan.
Batnasan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Batnasan lands with a nice body kick.
Batnasan pushes DeVries away with a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Batnasan.
DeVries walks forward, straight into a front kick from Batnasan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batnasan connects with an inside leg kick.
Batnasan lands with a kick to the temple. DeVries shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Batnasan thuds his shin into the meat of DeVries's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Batsuuri Batnasan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CJ DeVries'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.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Batnasan.
Batnasan delivers a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from DeVries is defended easily by Batnasan.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether DeVries might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Batnasan delivers a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Batnasan.
Batnasan lands a leg kick that knocks DeVries off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batnasan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batnasan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeVries's calf.
Batsuuri Batnasan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batnasan scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batnasan scores with a leg kick.
Batnasan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Batnasan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Batnasan thuds his shin into the meat of DeVries's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batnasan connects with a leg kick. DeVries looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Batnasan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Batnasan.
Batnasan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Batnasan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Batnasan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Batnasan lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batnasan connects with a leg kick. DeVries looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Batnasan feints and then cracks DeVries's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeVries down.
CJ DeVries is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batnasan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Batnasan scoring well with a low kick there.
Batnasan throws a leg kick which misses DeVries's front leg but catches the back leg as DeVries tries to avoid it.
Batnasan lands a head kick. DeVries smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Batnasan is looking to slow DeVries down with leg kicks.
Batnasan connects with an inside leg kick.
Batnasan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of DeVries's head.
DeVries steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Batnasan. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batnasan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Batnasan scores with a nice body kick.
DeVries takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeVries tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Batnasan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Batnasan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeVries chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Batnasan can pounce on him.
Batnasan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Batnasan scoring well with a low kick there.
Batnasan scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Batnasan.
DeVries takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Batnasan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Batnasan connects with a high kick.

DeVries is rocked!
DeVries stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Batnasan.
Oh DeVries is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Batnasan keeps DeVries at a distance using the push kick.
DeVries seems to have got his legs back now.
Batnasan feints and then cracks DeVries's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeVries down.
Batnasan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeVries has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batnasan connects with an inside leg kick.
Batnasan lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Batsuuri Batnasan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on CJ DeVries's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

DeVries chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Batnasan can pounce on him.
A solid body kick from Batnasan.
DeVries steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Batnasan. That one must have hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Batnasan.
Batnasan throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeVries stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Batnasan.
Batnasan thows a body kick. DeVries tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Batnasan. DeVries shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batnasan scores with a nice body kick.
Batnasan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Batnasan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A thudding body kick lands there by Batnasan!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batnasan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeVries on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Batnasan throws a leg kick which misses DeVries's front leg but catches the back leg as DeVries tries to avoid it.
Batnasan throws a leg kick which misses DeVries's front leg but catches the back leg as DeVries tries to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Batnasan - that will leave a mark!
DeVries takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
DeVries takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
DeVries has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Batnasan.
Batnasan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Batnasan lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batnasan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Batnasan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Batnasan - that will leave a mark!
Batnasan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DeVries. That did some damage!
Batnasan scores with a push kick.
Batnasan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Batnasan scores with a spinning back kick!
Batnasan thuds his shin into the meat of DeVries's side.
Batnasan scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick from Batnasan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batnasan thumps DeVries with a low kick.
Batnasan thumps DeVries with a low kick.
Crunch! Batnasan slams his shin into DeVries's torso.
Batnasan lands a nice looking kick to the body. DeVries takes a step back to recover.
Batnasan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Batsuuri Batnasan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batnasan misses the shot to the body.
Batnasan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batnasan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVries takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Batnasan lands a nice looking body kick.
Batnasan connects with an inside leg kick.
Batnasan lands a front kick.
Batsuuri Batnasan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Batnasan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
DeVries has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Batnasan.
Nice body kick there by Batnasan.
An inside leg kick lands from Batnasan.
CJ DeVries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batnasan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Batnasan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Batsuuri Batnasan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Batnasan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Douchet scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 24:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Batsuuri Batnasan!
Batsuuri Batnasan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.